Persephone's Pyre

We’ve mixed almond milk - the milk of the harvest - with the sweet smell of springtime florals. A perfect combination for the Goddess of Spring and a wonderful counterbalance for the Queen of the Underworld.

TOP NOTES: Peach Nectar, Bergamot + Eucalyptus

MIDDLE NOTES: Lilac, Gardenia, Jasmine + Sweet Almond

BOTTOM NOTES: Lavender, Violet + Caramel

Peaches are a springtime fruit and with the deeper red hues of the colour Peach Blossom, it became the perfect tone for Persephone. Red symbolises life, like the new beginnings of springtime and the blood that flows through our veins.

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.

Persephone was the daughter of Zeus, and his sister/consort, Demeter, whom was the goddess of agriculture. Persephone presided over grains and vegetation, but was also referred to as the Goddess of Spring, and eventually The Queen of the Underworld.

There are several stories of how Persephone came to be the wife of Hades. One popular version tells of how she was picking flowers in her mother’s meadows when Hades burst through the ground in his chariot and abducted her. Her mother was said to have been distraught and during the search for her daughter, she neglected her duties. As a result, the Earth’s crops began to die and famine spread throughout the lands. Therefore Hades reluctantly agreed to return Persephone but before she left, she consumed several seeds from a pomegranate fruit.

According to their ancient laws, eating the fruit of one’s captor meant that one would be bound to that person - and to his home. A bargain was struck, whereby Persephone would spend six months with her mother in the world of the living, followed by six months with Hades in the Underworld. It was this agreement that created the seasons of the year. While Persephone is among the living, spring and summer flourish with sunshine, warmth and new life. Then, as she descends back to the Underworld, autumn begins and the winter months follow.

Candles:

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.

Melts:

· Only use melts in an electric
warmer or oil burner that has been specifically designed for soy wax melts.

· Place device on a heat-resistant
surface, away from drafts.

· Snap individual melt bars off
the main block and place the desired amount into the dish of your device. We recommend using one block at a time, but if you have a large dish and require
more fragrance, you can add a second bar.

· Do not add water or any foreign
objects.

· Keep away from children and pets and ensure that any electric warmer cables cannot be reached, pulled at or tripped over.

· Do not move the device while it
contains hot, melted wax.

· Never burn for more than 4 hours at a time.

·  Never leave your device
unattended while in use.

· Each block should provide 10+
hours of fragrance and can be re-used as often as you like, for as long as the fragrance remains.

· Allow wax to cool and reset
before moving the device or switching to a new fragrance.

· To remove cooled, solid wax from your device, turn the device on for approximately 20 seconds to loosen the edges, then carefully slide the solid block from the dish. Use a paper towel to wipe out any melted residue, being careful to avoid burns by touching the hot wax or heated device.

· Never clean your device with
chemicals, as the residue may be flammable and possibly emit harmful gases on subsequent uses.