Candle Care

Preserving the Glow

Your candle is more than fragrance—it’s a vintage object with a history of its own. Because our candles are created in vintage and found vessels, a little extra care will help you enjoy both the candle and the piece it leaves behind.

Before Every Burn
Trim the wick to approximately ¼ inch before lighting. A properly trimmed wick helps maintain a steady flame, reduces soot, and prevents the vessel from becoming unnecessarily hot.

The First Burn Matters
Allow the wax to melt across most of the surface before extinguishing your candle. This helps establish an even melt pattern and encourages a cleaner, more consistent burn throughout the life of the candle.

Keep Your Burn Time Reasonable
Burn for no more than 3–4 hours at a time. Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from drafts, children, pets, and anything flammable.

A Little Extra Care for Vintage Glass
Vintage vessels have already lived a life before becoming candles. Variations, small imperfections, and signs of age are part of their character. To protect older glass from thermal stress, always place your candle on a stable, heat-resistant surface and avoid sudden temperature changes. Never burn a candle in a vessel that has become chipped, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

Know When to Stop
Discontinue burning when approximately ½ inch of wax remains at the bottom of the vessel. Continuing to burn a candle with very little wax can cause the base of the vessel to become excessively hot—particularly important with vintage glass.

After the Last Glow
Once your candle is finished, the vessel is yours to enjoy again. Remove the remaining wax and wick hardware carefully, then gently clean the vessel. Because vintage glass varies in age and construction, we recommend hand washing rather than placing it in the dishwasher.

Each piece was chosen because it was worth giving another chapter. With proper care, your vintage vessel can continue to be part of your home long after the fragrance is gone.