Setting Out at First Light

Dawn breaks. Dew on the grass, bergamot-bright and fresh. You're gearing up—leather pack straps over your shoulders, boots laced tight. The air smells clean: eucalyptus and balsam from the wilderness ahead, patchouli from worn canvas and earth. This is anticipation. The trail is waiting. The day is yours.

Notes: bergamot, eucalyptus, leather, balsam

The Candle

A 10 oz hand-poured soy wax candle in a straight-sided matte black glass jar with a profile that disappears into any room without trying. Scented with phthalate-free, skin-safe fragrance oils and burned on a wood wick that produces a wide, low flame and the soft crackle of a real fire. Burn time runs around 50 hours. This is a candle built to be present in a room, not just lit in one.

The Lid

Each candle comes with a handcrafted red oak lid made in our shop. The natural grain sits against matte black glass the way wood and fire always have — like they belong together. Pull it off before you burn and set it underneath the jar as a coaster. Put it back on when you're done to preserve the scent between burns. It's the kind of detail that elevates a candle into something you keep on the table because it looks right there.

About Wood Wicks

Wood wicks don't behave like cotton wicks, and they shouldn't be treated the same way. Before each burn, remove any charred wood left from the previous burn — that char is what causes a weak flame or a candle that won't relight. No trimming needed, just clear the debris and light.

Candle Care

• First burn: let the melt pool reach the edges of the jar before extinguishing. This prevents tunneling on every burn after.
• Before every burn: remove char from the wick.
• Avoid drafts. Wood wicks are sensitive to air movement and will burn unevenly or struggle if there's airflow nearby.
• To extinguish: place the lid on top or use a snuffer. Don't blow it out, and don't dip the wick into the wax.
• Burn on a heat-safe surface. Never leave unattended.