The Antique Bookshop - Dusty Tomes & Aged Pages
Like stepping into an old cosy, book-filled shop, The Antique Bookshop candle fills the air with the scent of parchment and leather-bound volumes.
At the heart, a faint floral blend of Baies rose, incense, and dry black pepper drifts like the scent of flowers pressed between book pages. Base notes of cedarwoood, sandalwood, and amber take you firmly to the polished wooden bookshelves and timeless leather chairs, while the richness of musk, vetiver and patchouli add age and depth. Soft scents of moss and vanilla settle in the air, like the comforting quiet of the bookshop, inviting you to stay longer.
'There was something about the smell of bookshops that was strangely comforting to her. She wondered if it was the scent of ink and paper, or the perfume of the binding, string, and glue. Maybe it was the scent of knowledge. Information. Thoughts and ideas. Poetry and love. All of it bound into one calm place.'
-Alyson Richman, 'The Garden of Letters', 2014.
This scent is warm and grounding, with a rich, intoxicating complexity that is calming and soothing. The dry, dusty notes of parchment and aged spice, combined with the woody and leathery base, create a sense of comfort and nostalgia, while the floral and spice elements add subtle depth and intrigue. Its a scent that feels both comforting and sophisticated, perfect for creating a relaxing, reflective atmosphere.
The wooden wick crackles softly as it burns, giving you 35-40 hours of fragrance pleasure.
Made with the highest quality fragrance oils, it is paraben free and vegan friendly.
Packaging and products that are kind to the environment.
Packaging
All of the mailing boxes we use can be re-used or recycled.
Tissue paper and stickers can either be recycled or even composted. The tissue paper is logo free so feel free to re-use it for another gift.
Glassine bags can be re-used.
Embroidery & Art
The items we make are intended to last a long time, so that you can enjoy them for many years.
All pictures are mounted on cotton rag paper, and our instruction booklets are made from combinations of recycled materials, FSC certified paper, or by-products of other processes.
Gift Wrap & Fabric
Gift wrap paper is printed on recycled paper using vegetable oils. Ribbon is washable and re-usable.
The fabric bags are either made from leftover fabric from other projects or printed to order using water-based inks.