The Jade Elixir

It is a Monday morning in Beijing and the hutong outside your window is not yet awake.

The hotel occupies a restored courtyard compound in one of the last quiet lanes inside the Second Ring Road. Your room faces the inner garden. The scholar's rock in the center of the courtyard has been there for three hundred years and looks exactly as considered as the day it was placed. It is 5:50am. You are already at the desk.

This is not discipline. This is preference. The two hours before the city finds its voice are the hours that belong to you completely, the ones where the work that actually matters gets done without negotiation. You opened the window before you sat down. The air is cool and carries eucalyptus and spearmint, sharp and simultaneous, two notes that together produce a clarity unlike either of them alone.

Buchu leaves underneath, green and slightly wild, keeping the morning from feeling clinical. Black tea arriving in the room with a dark and grounding quality that moves the air away from spa and toward something more purposeful. This is not a fragrance for relaxation. You did not light it for relaxation. You lit it because your mind has work to do and you have learned, through enough mornings of trying to think through fog, exactly what conditions it requires to perform at the level you expect of it.

Vetiver and patchouli anchor the base. The clarity this produces does not feel brittle. It feels rooted, the specific quality of focus that does not scatter when the first interruption arrives.

The hutong begins to wake at 6:30. A bicycle. Voices. The smell of something cooking two courtyards over. You are already deep inside the work by then, and nothing touches you. The city can have the rest of the day. This hour was yours.

• 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.

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

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. 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.