Woodfire Boxed Glass Scented Candle

This scented candle is poured into a frosted brown glass vessel that stands on a translucent glass foot, and it arrives in its own printed box. Inside is 285g of a soy and paraffin wax blend around a single cotton wick. The vessel is 9cm across and 10.7cm tall, a size that sits comfortably in one hand and fits a shelf or side table without crowding it. The burn time is given as 50 hours, which makes this a candle to light often rather than one to save for best.

Woodfire is a name made for darker evenings, and the look follows it: the frosted glass softens the flame, so the glow shows through the top of the vessel rather than glaring. We would set it on a living room side table, a mantelpiece, a bedside table or the middle of the dining table when friends come round. It sits happily on a tray beside a vase or a stack of books, and a few lit together along a sideboard make a warm row of light. Because it arrives boxed, it is also a ready present for a housewarming, a birthday or a thank you.

The outside of the glass has a soft frosted, matt finish, while the foot is left translucent so it catches the light at the base, and the rim is smooth and plain. The whole candle weighs 0.45KG, a reassuring heft for a piece this size. Glass is a material that lets candlelight through, which is why the flame reads as a gentle band of warmth near the rim once it has burned down a little. For a warmer look, group it with dried flowers and a brown glass vase on a metal tray; for a quieter one, give it a shelf of its own where the frosted glass can be seen from every side.

What is the candle made of?

The wax is a blend of soy and paraffin, poured around a cotton wick into a frosted glass vessel with a translucent glass foot.

How big is the candle?

It is 9cm across and 10.7cm tall, holds 285g of wax and weighs 0.45KG in all, so it suits a shelf, side table or mantelpiece.

How long does it burn?

The burn time is given as 50 hours, so it is a candle you can light regularly rather than keep for special occasions.

Does it come in a box?

Yes. It arrives in its own printed box, which makes it easy to give as a present for a housewarming or a birthday.

Does it have one wick or more?

It has a single cotton wick, set in the centre of the wax inside the frosted glass vessel.

What colour is it?

It is brown: frosted brown glass on the outside, with a translucent glass foot that catches the light at the base.