Most candles start with a glass jar ordered from a supplier. Ours starts with a mould.

Every Limewick candle is made from scratch. The cast-stone vessel is made here, by hand - cast, dried, sanded, finished, wicked, filled with coconut wax, cured, labelled, and boxed. One hand-poured candle at a time.

That is what made from scratch means. Not a label on someone else's container. A complete object, built from stone to scent.

  • Step 1

    Cast the vessel
    The stone vessel starts as a wet mix poured into a mould. This is not a generic container selected from a catalogue. The shape, weight, and feel of the vessel are decisions made here, at the bench.

  • Step 2

    Cure and dry

    Once cast, each vessel is left for 2 weeks to cure and dry fully before any further work. Rushing this step weakens the stone. We do not rush it.

  • Step 3

    Sand and finish

    When dry, each vessel is sanded smooth. The base and exterior are finished by hand. This is where the surface quality is decided: not from a factory tool, but from the maker's hands.

  • Step 4

    Prime, paint, and seal

    Where the design requires it, vessels are primed, painted, or sealed by hand. Each finishing pass is applied by hand. No two candles are entirely identical.

  • Step 5

    Wick

    A cotton wick is centred and fixed into the finished vessel, ready for the pour. Centring matters. An off-centre wick will not burn evenly.

  • Step 6

    Pour the wax

    Coconut wax is melted, fragranced, and poured at the right temperature into the wicked vessel. The fragrance, pour temperature, and volume are checked each batch.

  • Step 7

    Cure the candle

    After pouring, the candle is left to cure. Coconut wax takes time to settle fully. This curing period improves scent throw and burn quality.

  • Step 8

    Label and box

    Once cured, the candle is labelled, fragrance name, safety information, and placed in its box. The box carries the full CLP and safety information. The vessel label is kept minimal.

  • Step 9

    Refill or reuse

    When the candle is finished, the vessel stays. Clean it out and use it as a planter, match holder, or desk object. Made to last longer than the candle inside it.

Coconut Wax

Why coconut wax?
Coconut wax burns slowly and evenly, and it holds fragrance well, so a scent carries through a room without turning sharp. It sets with a smooth, clean surface, which suits the minimal look of the cast-stone vessel. It is a natural wax made from coconut, and it is the wax every Limewick scent is built around.

How is coconut wax made?
Coconut wax starts as oil pressed from the flesh of the coconut. The oil is refined and set into a soft solid wax with a low melting point. That low melting point is part of why it burns gently and releases scent at lower temperatures than harder waxes. Because coconut wax on its own is very soft, it is usually poured as a blend, which gives a firmer set and a clean, even finish.

Is coconut wax better than paraffin?
Paraffin is made from petroleum; coconut wax is made from a plant. In practice, coconut wax tends to burn more slowly and at a lower temperature, and many people find the scent feels softer. We use coconut wax because it suits calm, considered scents and an even burn.

How long does a Limewick candle burn?
Each candle is 155g and burns for around 25 hours. Letting the wax melt all the way to the edge on the first burn helps it burn evenly for the life of the candle.

What is the difference between a candle and a wax melt?
A candle gives you scent with a flame, in a vessel you keep and refill. A wax melt warms in a burner with no flame and no wick. Our melts use the same coconut wax and scents as the candles. If you are not sure which scent suits you, the Discovery Box has all five in melt form, so you can find the one for your space before choosing a candle.

Not just a candle. A complete object.

The cast-stone vessel is cast. The coconut wax is poured. The box is packed. All by one pair of hands, in small batches.

That is what you are buying when you buy a Limewick candle: a handmade object made from scratch, not assembled from parts. A modern candle in a vessel designed to last.

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