Homework candles are all soft scents and warm light in hazy glass jars, rooted in the five elements. Handmade in small batches at their London studio, they use a silky blend of rapeseed and coconut wax fragranced with responsibly-sourced natural essential oils and fragrance oils.

With a burn time of 35-40 Hours approx.

Each candle is 180g

AVAILABLE IN FIVE SCENTS

EARTH

• For fans of their former ‘India Rose’ candle.

• Think of Earth as stability: the meeting point of moderation and balance, nature and nurture. The element that makes you feel grounded, at home with yourself and others

• Scent profile: Floral, Earth, Spice, Musk

• Top notes: Fir needle, Elemi
  Middle notes: Rose, Geranium, Cardamom, Clove Bud, Black Pepper
  Base notes: Musk, Chinese cedar, Patchouli

FIRE

• For fans of their former ‘Bai San’ candle.

• Think of Fire as warmth: something that welcomes us in, hums with emotion and connects us to our past. It’s the element that helps us find our passion and joy, be creative and gives us energy to take action.

• Scent profile: Smoke, Wood, Spice, Citrus

• Top notes: Blood Orange, Hiba
  Middle notes: Clove, Coriander
  Base notes: Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber, Cade, Chinese Cedar

METAL

• Think of Metal as strength: taking shape and holding its form, it’s something magnetic, gravitational and structured. It’s the element that symbolises the essence of life and its value. Helping to make us feel certain in our choices; to see past ourselves; to let go.

• Scent profile: Wood, Citrus, Metal, Pepper

• Top notes: Lime, Mandarin
  Middle notes: Bay leaf, Pink Pepper, Tobacco
  Base notes: Teakwood, Ho wood, Vetiver, Chinese Cedar

WATER

• Think of water as wisdom: the calm ebb and the free flow, giving us time to pause, collect ourselves and gather strength, revealing our capacity to adapt.

• Scent profile: Citrus, Water, Wood, Spice

• Top notes: Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain
  Middle notes: Rain, Lotus, Caraway
  Base notes: Chinese cedar

WOOD

• Think of Wood as growth: the embodiment of moving towards something and of constant renewal. It’s the element that gives us the structure and the flexibility to cultivate an expansive, hopeful and optimistic life (even when it feels challenging). The one that encourages us to look ahead, plan and make decisions and find clarity.

• Scent profile: Wood, Earth, Moss, Green 

• Top notes: Pine, Hinoki
  Middle notes: Ho Leaf, Clary Sage, Cypress
  Base notes: Chinese cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver