Vestal Alcobaca scented soy candle with Armoise & Lavender fragrance

Want to know how to be sure that our candles are made using 100% natural vegetable wax? The natural properties of vegetable waxes means you may see imperfections on our candles - specifically something called “frosting”. This does not affect the quality of your candle and it will burn well with a strong scent.We use all-natural soy, coconut and rapeseed wax in our candles and wax melts.

Our fragrances are always phthalate-free and cruelty-free.

All ingredients are vegan, sustainable, and/or recyclable or recycled.

Candles:

Burning Instructions:Always burn candles within sightNever burn candles near flammable itemsKeep candles away from children and pets

Trim wick to 1/4″ before lighting. Keep the candle free of any foreign materials including matches and wick trimmings. Only burn the candle on a level, fire-resistant surface. Do not burn the candle for more than four hours at a time. Stop use when only 1/4″ of wax remains.

The first time you burn your candle, make sure you burn it long enough for the wax melt pool to reach the edges of the container. Wax holds memory, and this will prevent your candle from "tunnelling" during future burns. Subsequent burns can be for any (safe) length of time.

Wax melts:

How to use wax melts: add the wax melt to the upper dish of your oil burner and light a tea candle on the lower part of the burner. As the tealights warms the dish from below the aroma will be released into your room from the wax melt. Never leave a lit candle unattended, and keep away from children and pets.

Seashell candles:

These candles are designed to be ornamental, however if you wish to burn them, it is advised to place them in a bowl of sand to stabilise them and avoid them tipping as the wax melts. Never leave a candle unattended. burn on a heat-resistant surface.

Unique container candles:

Please take care not to burn these candles right to the bottom. Soy wax melts at quite a low temperature, but when the wax gets too low the naked flame may cause the vessel to crack. Never leave a candle unattended and burn on a heat-resistant surface.

Reed Diffusers:

Turn the reeds every couple of weeks to prolong the fragrance life.

Keep out of reach of pets and small childrenDo not ingest the liquidAvoid placing in areas where the bottle can be knocked over. May damage wood and porous surfaces if spilled

Fire starters/kindling with wicks:

Perfect for helping to get campfires, woodstoves, firepits, bonfires and chimeneas started. Place under wood and light the wicks.

WARNING: These are NOT candles. Do not light in your hand - they are designed to start fires and are highly flammable. Not suitable for gas fires, gas woodstoves or barbeques. Wax may drip as melting and pool underneath any grill.

More information can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions or see our full article here: https://www.ralphsorchard.com/pages/candle-burning-safety-tips

We offer same or next-day weekday dispatch. Orders placed on Friday or Saturday may not be dispatched until Monday. The exception is for custom orders, but anything beyond our standard dispatch time is communicated before and at checkout.

We offer free UK shipping via Royal Mail 2nd Class service or Evri, which offers 48 hour delivery in the UK, and within 3 working days is the average. Delivery time depends on Royal Mail. Upgrade is available at checkout if you prefer the Express 1st Class service. Sometimes we may offer an alternative service such as Hermes, but this will not affect your shipping price or timeframe for delivery.

We ship internationally.

Shipping rates will be calculated at checkout. Postage is charged based on a standard parcel, but if shipping costs more than what we have charged you, we will absorb the excess and never ask you to pay more. You would be responsible for any import duties necessary once it reaches your country.

Items are shipped from the United Kingdom.

International customers are responsible for any local import charges/taxes specific to their delivery address which may be due at point of delivery.

See our Refund Policy and Delivery Information.

Vintage Bookshop: The musky, woody scent of this candle has a rich and faintly masculine aroma, featuring hints of cashmere, leather, sandalwood, amber, vanilla and warm ginger.

Zen: Cassis, Rose, Green Tea: Combining cassis, violet leaf and green fig leaf at the top with rose, geranium and matcha green tea at the very heart, and soft amber, musk and cedarwood complete this beautifully composed fragrance. 

Tomato Leaf: Vibrant top notes of tomato leaf and the freshness of apple, rhubarb, lemon, grapefruit, galbanum and eucalyptus give a sharp, fresh, green character. These lead to a base of plum, rose leaf and jasmine with sandalwood and moss to finish. An incredibly green and fresh scent! 

Wild Fig & Oakmoss: a wonderfully woody and fruity fragrance, combining aromas of ripe fig, bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin and apple with hints of rosemary, orange blossom and rose, and finishing on a strong base of amber, musk, sandalwood and cedarwood.

Fresh Bread: Bring the comforting smell of freshly baked bread into your home. Love the smell of warm baguette? This candle will remind you of a walk past a Parisian boulangerie! Buttery, doughy and yeasty with a faint hint of vanilla.

Spiced Orange: The heady sentimental smell of Christmas spices, this scent has tones of orange, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon.

Enchanted Forest: Evoking the fresh smell of a walk in a pine forest, this scent has the fresh fragrance of pine needles, cedar & oakmoss. 

Winter Solstice: Blends citrus, grapefruit and pine wood to evoke the scent of fresh snowfall, with a heart of red berries and lychee and a base of vanilla and powdery musk.

Frankincense & Myrrh: The resin frankincense immersed in warm amber, rock rose and myrrh and complimented by woody cedar, vetiver and patchouli.

Lavender: Fresh and floral lavender with bergamot, white tea, sage, rosemary and rose, finishing with soft musk and white woods notes.

Sage: Floral, earthy, fruity and nutty, and has a soft, sweet fragrance with a hint of fresh eucalyptus.

Drift: A tranquil coastal aroma combining subtle notes of almond and clove balanced with delicate jasmine and heliotrope.

Cardamom Coffee: Bringing the smell of fresh ground coffee and spicy cardamom to your home. A rich and comforting fragrance with the exotic appeal of a Middle Eastern souk.

Amber & Rock Salt: This marine candle has a heady amber and rock salt scent, slightly woody driftwood; the perfect cool water fragrance to remind you of the seaside.

Clove, Honey, Musk: a calming scent with warm notes of clove, honey, musk and floral and woody undertones. This soft, warming, subtle fragrance has top notes of clove, honey, peach and pepper, with a heart of jasmine, muguet, rose and ylang ylang, finishing on amber, musk and patchouli.