The Garden Wore Silk

It is a late Saturday afternoon in Hong Kong and the city is happening somewhere far below you.

The garden belongs to a private residence on the Peak, the kind of address that takes decades to arrive at and is tended with the devotion of someone who understands that a garden is not decoration but architecture. You have been invited here by someone who knows you well enough to know you will appreciate it properly. The paths are stone. The plantings are deliberate. The city below is visible from the upper terrace, which is where you are standing, and it is completely irrelevant.

Wildflowers open the air with a sheerness that reads as real rather than composed, the way an actual garden smells in the hour before the heat releases everything it has been holding. You are wearing something light. You are moving through the garden without agenda, which is a specific pleasure that requires both the right place and the right quality of afternoon to produce.

Almond moves through the middle of the air with a creaminess that softens the floral without overpowering it. Vanilla cream and tonka in the warmth coming off the stone paths. Musk at the base that reads as skin rather than product, the kind of fragrance that becomes indistinguishable from the woman wearing it after the first hour.

Your host finds you on the upper terrace. She says you look like you belong here. You do not correct her, because she is right, and because the specific version of yourself that belongs in places like this has been present since you walked through the gate and has not been asked to leave.

The city below catches the last of the light. You watch it for a moment before you go inside. You carry the garden with you.

• 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.

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

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

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.

We stand behind every candle we make. If yours does not perform, contact us and we will make it right.