Anteros’ Affection

Fruit was popular in ancient Greece and was often served as a treat or dessert. This fragrance is a complex blend of summer fruits, with a strong hint of creamy, mellow banana.

TOP NOTES: Kiwi Fruit + Mango

MIDDLE NOTES: Banana + Strawberry

BOTTOM NOTES: Vanilla + Musk

A colourful mix of orange, peach blossom and green to represent the combination of fruity scents that we
have dedicated to Anteros.

Large Candle:

100mm DIA x 110mm H

400g Net | Approx. 50+ hrs burn time.

Small Candle:

75mm DIA x 90mm H

200g Net | Approx. 25+ hrs burn time.

Wax Melt: 

60mm W x 115 mm D x 12mm H

75g Net | 8 bars per block

Approx. 10 + hrs of fragrance per bar.

Believed to be the son of Aphrodite (goddess of love and beauty) and Ares (god of courage and war), Anteros is one of the seven winged gods of love known as the Erotes. He is the god of requited love and his name literally translates to “love returned” or “counterpart love”. He is also referred to as the god of selfless love. In this capacity, he is also considered to be the avenger of unrequited love and one who punishes those who scorn or refuse to return the love of another. He was usually shown to be armed with a golden club and a plume of lead arrows which he would use to avenge unreciprocated love.

Anteros (or anti-Eros) was originally considered to be the rival of his twin brother, Eros, but he was eventually shown to work in conjunction with him. Some say that he was originally a gift from his mother to his brother as a playmate, so that Eros would not be lonely, but there is also the tale of how Anteros was needed by his brother in order to grow. Legend states that Aphrodite consulted Themis (goddess of wisdom) when she became upset that Eros remained a child. Themis explained that the boy would only mature if he had a brother, as love must be returned if it is to grow and prosper. With the arrival of Anteros, Eros did grow, but whenever the boys were separated, Eros would return to his cherub-like form.

The boys are usually depicted in similar ways - both young and naked, with wings - however, Anteros was usually shown with longer hair and wings that resembled the shape of a butterfly’s rather than a traditional angelic figure. They are often represented in art sitting on either side of their mother, or gracing the balanced scales of love. They have also been portrayed as brothers wrestling to seize a palm tree from each other, which has been used to symbolise how rivalry can be overcome through love, kindness and gratitude.

For optimum safety and enjoyment, please follow our guidelines which will also help to prolong the life of
your candle:
• Trim the wick to 6mm length before every use.
• When burning for the first time, allow the candle to burn for at least 2 hours - or to the edge of the vessel -
to create a memory and avoid tunnelling.
• Never burn for more than 4 hours at a time.
• Never leave a burning candle unattended.
• Avoid drafts and items that may catch alight.
• Keep away from children and pets.
• Do not move a candle while it is lit or wax is melted.
• Extinguish with a candle dipper or snuffer to care for wicks and avoid splashes.
• Keep clean and free of dust and debris.
• Store your candle upright and away from excessive light and temperatures.
• Discard when wax is 10mm from the bottom of the vessel.