Breath of Green Life
Olive Wax
100% Cotton Wick
Phthalate Free Fragrance
Vegan and Natural
It is a Tuesday evening in the hills above Hangzhou and you have just been shown to your private thermal suite.
The resort sits inside a valley of ancient camphor trees. You have not looked at your phone since the car turned off the main road. The suite is stone and cedar and steam, a single room designed entirely around the act of arriving somewhere inside yourself that the week had made temporarily inaccessible.
The water is already drawn. You undress slowly. There is no hurry here. There is, in fact, an architecture of unhurrying built into every surface — the weight of the stone, the temperature of the water, the specific quality of light that comes through rice paper screens in the late afternoon. Crushed green leaves from the hillside come through the open window. Something mineral underneath. Juniper from the forest above, sharpening the air without hardening it.
You lower yourself in. The jasmine comes later, when your shoulders have finally dropped to where they are supposed to be. Soft, not sweet. A femininity that does not announce itself. Ylang ylang underneath it the same. Ginger and black pepper keeping something alive at the base so the relaxation never tips into disappearance.
You are not unwinding. You are returning. There is a difference and your body knows it.
By the time you step back out into the evening air, the valley sounds the same. You do not. You are the version of yourself that existed before the week got to you, and she has been here the whole time, waiting in the steam.
Scent Notes
Candle Ingredients
- Olive oil wax blend - vegan, sustainably sourced, and renewable. Contains a trace amount of ultra-refined, food-grade paraffin for optimal fragrance retention and burn performance. Non-toxic and paraben-free.
- 100% natural cotton wicks
- Phthalate-free fragrance oils. Skin-safe. No synthetic additives that affect air quality. Pet-safe.
- Reusable matte glass jar.
- Hand-poured in small batches in New York.
Candle Details
2.5 oz candle
2.17in x 2.46in · Single wick · 15 hours
Box: Clear acrylic / 2.6in x 2.6in x 2.6in
8 oz candle
2.98in x 3.53in · Single wick · 40 hours
Box: Cream soft touch / 3.5in x 3.5in x 3.75in
12 oz candle
3.75in x 4.25in · Double wick · 60 hours
Box: Gloss porcelain rigid box / 4.13in x 4.13in x 5in
24 oz candle
4.49in x 5in · Triple wick · 100 hours
Box: TBD
Candle Care & Safety
Candle Care
A little attention goes a long way with a LORUVE candle. Here is how to get the most out of every burn.
- Trim your wick to a quarter inch before each burn. It keeps the flame steady, the scent true, and the burn clean.
- On your first burn, let the wax melt all the way to the edges of the jar. This sets the memory of the candle and ensures an even, beautiful burn every time after.
- Burn for no longer than four hours at a time. This protects the fragrance and keeps the vessel looking its best.
- Keep your candle away from drafts. Still air lets the scent fill the room the way it was designed to.
- When a quarter inch of wax remains, let it rest. The candle has done its work beautifully.
Storage
- Store your candle in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Olive wax and fragrance oils are sensitive to heat and light, and proper storage keeps both at their best.
- Keep the lid on when your candle is not in use. It protects the fragrance and keeps the wax clean.
- If you are storing a candle for a while, wrap it in tissue or keep it in its original packaging. It arrived beautifully. It deserves to stay that way.
Safety
- Never leave a burning candle unattended.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- Always burn on a stable, heat resistant surface.
- Keep away from anything flammable.
Your vessel
The glass jar your candle arrived in was made to last well beyond the wax. Once it is finished, clean it with warm water and gentle soap to give it a new life. A small planter. A place for rings and quiet things. A pen holder on a desk that deserves beautiful objects. It was made carefully. It is worth keeping.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
Every LORUVE candle is hand-poured and shipped within 1 to 5 business days. You will receive a tracking notification the moment your order leaves our studio. Free shipping on all orders over $75.
Returns
Scent is deeply personal. What moves one woman may not move another and we respect that completely. If yours is not right, returns are always welcomed.
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You deserve to know exactly what you are burning
The ingredients are as beautiful as the smell. Olive oil wax blend. 100% cotton wick. Phthalate-free fragrance. Vegan, natural, sustainably sourced. Nothing in this candle is an afterthought. Not the scent, not what carries it.
You deserve a candle that actually delivers.
Every LORUVE candle is poured, finished, and labeled by hand. Each fragrance is expertly formulated to perform from the first burn to the last. Consistent, beautiful scent that stays with you from the moment you light it.
Built to shift how you feel inside it.
Every LORUVE fragrance is designed to shift how you inhabit yourself. Your posture. Your presence. Your pace. Each one was built to support your identity shift, helping you call the most magnetic version of you forward.
Shop without hesitation.
We stand behind every candle we make. If yours does not deliver exactly what was promised, we will make it right. Immediately and without conditions.
For the woman who already knows
You already know how you want your home to feel, the version of yourself that surfaces when everything is exactly right, and the difference between a fragrance that fills a room and one that changes you. I built LORUVE for exactly that. Every fragrance in this library was made to bring that version of you forward.
— Fanny, Founder of LORUVE
The atmosphere is exactly right
You walk back into your apartment. The door closes behind you. You light the candle.
Something shifts. Your shoulders drop. Your pace slows. The version of you that moves through the world with complete intention, unhurried and magnetic and entirely yourself, steps forward. Not because anything changed. Because you created the conditions for you to arrive.
This is what you are investing in. Not a candle. You.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with the discovery set. It exists for exactly this moment, to take the decision off the table before you commit to a full candle. Find what moves you first.
The 2.5 oz burns for approximately 15 hours. The 8 oz for 40 hours. The 12 oz for 60 hours.
An olive oil wax blend, vegan, sustainably sourced, and renewable, with a trace amount of ultra-refined food-grade paraffin for optimal burn performance. 100% cotton wicks. Phthalate-free fragrance oils. A reusable matte glass jar. Hand-poured in New York.
Unlit candles in original condition can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Discovery pouches and gift sets are final sale.
Most orders arrive within 4 to 8 business days. Orders are processed within 1 to 5 business days, followed by 1 to 3 business days for standard domestic delivery.