The Red Pavilion Tea Room

It is a Wednesday afternoon in Suzhou and you have found the garden that the guidebooks have not yet found.

The pavilion sits at the center of a private scholar's garden, the kind that has been in one family for four generations and is opened to visitors on Wednesday afternoons by a standing arrangement that requires knowing someone who knows someone. You know someone. You always do, eventually, because you pay attention to the right things and remember them.

The stone table has been here since the garden was built. The pavilion roof curves at the corners the way pavilion roofs curve when they were built by people who understood that a building should belong to its landscape rather than interrupt it. You are the only person here. This is not an accident.

Bergamot opens briefly in the air, bright and clean, before the matcha and green tea take over with an earthiness that is simultaneously grounding and refined. The stillness here is not emptiness. It is the most sophisticated thing available to you in this city on this afternoon, and you chose it deliberately over three other things you could have done instead.

Jasmine threads through the middle, natural and unhurried. Orange blossom with a gentleness that never tips into sweetness. White chocolate in the base, more texture than note, a warmth that rewards the women patient enough to wait for it. Moss. Cedar. The dry-down of a fragrance that opens one way and settles into something considerably more complex an hour later, which is exactly how long you have been sitting here.

You came for an hour and you have decided to stay for two. Nobody is waiting for you. The garden is doing something different now than it was doing when you arrived, the afternoon light shifting the shadows on the water, the pavilion holding the warmth of it. You have your tea. You have this hour. You are, without question or performance, exactly where you are supposed to be.

• 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.