Celadon Sleeps in Tea
Olive Oil Wax Blend
100% Natural Cotton Wick
Phthalate-Free Fragrance
Vegan and Sustainably Sourced
Story
It is a Thursday afternoon in Wuyishan and the tea has just been poured for the third time.
The retreat sits at the edge of a protected forest, the kind of place that sources its tea from a single farm forty minutes up the mountain and considers this a perfectly reasonable thing to do. Your room has a low table, two ceramic cups chosen specifically for this varietal, and a window that frames the mist on the peaks the way a museum frames something worth looking at for a long time.
You did not plan to stay this long. You have been here for two hours and have done nothing except let the afternoon happen at the speed it wants to happen. Ginger arrived first, warm and unhurried, settling almost immediately into the deep earthiness of the oolong. The jasmine moved through the steam with a delicacy that kept everything from collapsing into weight. Peach from the bowl on the table. The particular softness of a room that has no agenda for you.
Marshmallow and vanilla have taken over now the way the most comfortable version of yourself takes over a room you have decided is yours. Benzoin underneath, a quiet resinous warmth that you will still be able to smell on your skin tomorrow morning and will spend a moment placing before you remember.
You are not behind on anything. The thought arrives with surprising certainty. You are exactly where you are supposed to be, in a chair that fits you perfectly, in a valley that has been here for centuries and will be here long after the week that felt so urgent has been entirely forgotten.
The tea is poured a fourth time. You let it cool slightly before you drink it. You have learned, this afternoon, to wait for the right moment.
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. Chosen for the quality of burn it produces. Clean, even, and consistent from the first light to the last.
- 100% natural cotton wicks. Centered and placed by hand, so the scent arrives exactly as it was designed to.
- 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.
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Phthalate-free fragrance oils that fill the room without compromising it. No synthetic additives. Nothing that does not belong in the atmosphere you are building.
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
14 oz candle
3.75in x 4.25in · Double wick · 60 hours
Box: Gloss porcelain rigid box / 4.13in x 4.13in x 5in
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. Complimentary shipping on all orders over $150. During periods of high order volume, this window may extend. We will notify you if your order is affected.
Returns
Unlit candles in original condition can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Fragrance Discovery Sets and gift sets are final sale.
Our Guarantee
We stand behind every candle we make. If yours does not perform, contact us and we will make it right.
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Crafted by Hand
Every candle poured, wicked, and finished in our New York studio.
Made in Small Batches
It is the only way to guarantee every candle burns the way the first one did.
Complimentary Shipping
Complimentary on orders over $150.
Our Guarantee
Every candle is made to perform from the first burn to the last. If it doesn't, we make it right.
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 home. 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 her to arrive.
This is what you are investing in. Not a candle. You.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with the Fragrance 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 14 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. Fragrance Discovery Sets 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. During periods of high order volume, this window may extend. We will notify you if your order is affected.