{"product_id":"carrara-candle-soft-floral-musk","title":"Carrara Candle | Soft Floral \u0026 Musk","description":"\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400\u0026amp;family=Jost:wght@300;400;500\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\n:root { --base:#efe9df; --panel:#fbf9f5; --panel-warm:#f5f0e7; --ink:#241d19; --text:#5d5147; --text-soft:#8c7f72; --gold:#b8965a; --olive:#6f7561; --rule:#ddd4c6; --rule-soft:#e6ded2; }\n.sonoma { background:var(--base); color:var(--ink); font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-weight:300; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; padding:0 0 3rem; overflow-wrap:break-word; }\n.sonoma .inner { max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 2.5rem; }\n.sonoma a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:1px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent; 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}\n.closing p { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:clamp(18px,4.4vw,22px); font-style:italic; font-weight:300; line-height:1.55; max-width:480px; margin:0 auto; }\n@media (max-width:600px) {\n  .sonoma .inner{padding:0 1.3rem;} .hero{padding:2.6rem 0 1.6rem;}\n  .quote-card{padding:28px 18px 24px; margin:1.6rem 0 1.9rem;}\n  .size-card{padding:18px 15px;} .size-figures i{margin:0 5px;}\n  .closing{padding:26px 18px;}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sonoma\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/candles-diffusers\"\u003eHome Décor \/ Candles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eSixty to seventy hours of soft floral and creamy musk, in a stone and glass vessel.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA large candle in a weighted stone and glass vessel, 17cm tall and 13cm across, in a clean floral scent with creamy musk and a subtle sweetness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eThis is the quiet one. Where a spiced candle announces the season, this reads as fresh laundry and a well-kept room, which makes it the candle you can burn in February and in July without it feeling wrong. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/candles-diffusers\"\u003ecandles and diffusers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"quote-card\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"quote-label\"\u003eStylist's note\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"quote-text\"\u003eSome scents belong to a season. A clean floral belongs to the whole year, which is why it is the one that runs out first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"quote-attrib\"\u003eThe CharlesTed Studio\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"pills-caption\"\u003eMade for\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pills\"\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/living-room\"\u003eLiving rooms\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/the-bedroom-collection\"\u003eBedrooms\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eMantels\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eCoffee tables\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eGuest rooms\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eYear round\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eGifting\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/farmhouse-style\"\u003eModern Country\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"acc-intro\"\u003eEverything you need, one tap away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\" open\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe detail that makes it different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p-large\"\u003eA clean scent in a heavy vessel, which is a harder combination to find than it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe vessel is \u003cstrong\u003estone and glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the thin pressed glass that most scented candles come in. That weight is why it sits properly on a surface, why it feels considered when you pick it up, and why it does not look like something to be tidied away when the wax runs out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eIt is also \u003cstrong\u003egenuinely large\u003c\/strong\u003e. At 17cm tall and 13cm in diameter this has real presence on a mantel or a coffee table. Most scented candles are around 8cm across and read as a small accessory. This one reads as an object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60 to 70 hours of burn time\u003c\/strong\u003e, which at three hours an evening is somewhere between five and seven weeks of use. That is the figure worth comparing when you are weighing this against a cheaper candle, because a small jar at half the price often gives you a third of the hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eAnd the scent does the thing that clean scents do well: \u003cstrong\u003eit does not date the room\u003c\/strong\u003e. A spiced candle is autumn and a fruit candle is summer, but soft florals over creamy musk sit comfortably in any month, which is why it suits a guest room or a bedroom where you burn a candle year round rather than seasonally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eClean and softly floral, with a creamy warmth underneath and just enough sweetness to stop it feeling austere. It is closer to fresh linen than to a bouquet, and it is the kind of scent people notice without being able to name, which is usually the mark of a good one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"size-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"size-top\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"size-name\"\u003eTop\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"size-body\"\u003eDelicate florals, light and clean rather than perfumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"size-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"size-top\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"size-name\"\u003eHeart\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"size-body\"\u003eThe floral softens and rounds out. This is the note the room holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"size-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"size-top\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"size-name\"\u003eBase\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"size-body\"\u003eCreamy musk with a subtle sweetness underneath. Warm, quiet, and what lingers longest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"size-tip\"\u003eSoft floral, creamy musk, and nothing that fights with the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"size-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"size-top\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-name\"\u003eCandle\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-figures\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eH\u003c\/b\u003e17\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\/\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIA\u003c\/b\u003e13\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"size-body\"\u003eStone and glass vessel, substantial enough to sit securely on a coffee table or a mantel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"size-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"size-top\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-name\"\u003eBoxed\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-figures\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eH\u003c\/b\u003e18.5\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\/\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eW\u003c\/b\u003e14\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\/\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eD\u003c\/b\u003e14\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"size-body\"\u003ePresented in a fitted box, so it can be given exactly as it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13cm across is wider than most candles.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a narrow mantel or a slim shelf, measure the depth before you order. This wants a surface with room around it rather than one it fills edge to edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllow clearance above.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard guidance is at least 30cm of clear space above any lit candle, so avoid a shelf with something low sitting directly over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe weight is a feature.\u003c\/strong\u003e A heavy vessel will not be knocked over easily, which matters more than it sounds on a coffee table in a house with children or animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy you will love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"benefits\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60 to 70 hours of burn time\u003c\/strong\u003e, roughly five to seven weeks of evenings\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA stone and glass vessel\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than thin pressed glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e17cm tall, 13cm across\u003c\/strong\u003e, a proper object rather than a small jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft floral and creamy musk\u003c\/strong\u003e, clean rather than sweet or heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks in any month\u003c\/strong\u003e, unlike a spiced or fruit scent\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits a bedroom or guest room\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a strong scent would be too much\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooks right unlit\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is how a candle spends most of its life\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe vessel is worth keeping\u003c\/strong\u003e once the wax has gone\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow our stylists would use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eGive it the mantel\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eA candle this size is a focal point, not a filler. Put it where it can be seen from the door, off to one side of a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mirrors\"\u003emirror\u003c\/a\u003e rather than centred beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eOr give it the guest room\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThis is the scent for a room someone else sleeps in. Clean and unassuming, where a spiced or heavy fragrance in a small bedroom quickly becomes too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eGroup in odd numbers, vary the height\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThree objects at three heights beats five at the same level. This is your tall element. Add a low \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowls-and-dishes\"\u003ebowl\u003c\/a\u003e and something with greenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eStand it on something\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trays\"\u003etray\u003c\/a\u003e under a large candle protects the surface from heat and wax, and pulls a coffee table arrangement into one group instead of several loose items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eLight it before people arrive\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eA candle needs twenty minutes or so to fill a room. Lighting it as the doorbell goes achieves very little beyond the flame itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003ePair it with the matching diffuser\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe same soft floral is available as a reed diffuser, so the room works lit and unlit and the scent carries through the house without two fragrances competing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eKeep the vessel\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eOnce the wax has gone, a stone and glass vessel this size is a perfectly good holder for brushes, matches, kitchen utensils or a small plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eCandle: H17cm, diameter 13cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eBoxed: H18.5 W14 D14cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eBurn time: approximately 60 to 70 hours\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eVessel: Glass and stone\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eScent: Delicate florals, creamy musk, subtle sweetness\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eScent family: Clean, floral, musky\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eMatching diffuser available: Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eUse: Interior only\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eNever leave burning unattended\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBurning it properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first burn matters most.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the wax melt all the way to the edge of the vessel before you put it out. On a candle 13cm across that takes a few hours. Cut it short and the candle will tunnel down the middle for the rest of its life, and you will lose a good portion of those 60 to 70 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim the wick to about 5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e before every single burn. An untrimmed wick smokes, sooties the glass and burns through the wax considerably faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurn for no more than four hours at a time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Longer than that and the vessel gets hot, the flame grows and the wax burns off faster with no benefit to the scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it out of a draught.\u003c\/strong\u003e A flickering flame is a candle burning unevenly. Away from open windows, doors and anything blowing air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStop when around 10mm of wax remains.\u003c\/strong\u003e Below that the vessel can overheat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever leave it burning unattended\u003c\/strong\u003e, and keep it away from children, animals, curtains and anything else that can catch. Stand it on a heat-resistant surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small variations in the wax surface and the odd flicker are normal in a hand-poured candle rather than a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions, answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow long does it burn for?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eApproximately 60 to 70 hours. At around three hours an evening that is somewhere between five and seven weeks. Trimming the wick before each burn is the single thing that most affects how close you get to the upper figure.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003e17cm tall and 13cm in diameter. That is noticeably larger than a standard scented candle, so check the depth of a narrow mantel or shelf before ordering.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhat does it smell like?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA clean, delicate floral over creamy musk with a subtle sweetness. It is soft and unfussy rather than heavy or sweet, closer to fresh linen than to a bouquet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs it too strong for a bedroom?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eNo, and this is the one in the range we would choose for a bedroom or a guest room. The scent is clean and light rather than heavy, so it fills a room without becoming overwhelming in a smaller space.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs there a matching diffuser?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes, the same soft floral and creamy musk is available as a reed diffuser. Running the two together means the room works whether or not anything is lit, without two fragrances competing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the vessel made from?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eGlass and stone, which is what gives it its weight. It is substantially more solid than the pressed glass jars most scented candles are poured into, and it is worth keeping once the wax has gone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhy does the first burn matter?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eWax has a memory. If the first burn does not reach the edge of the vessel, the candle will tunnel down the centre every time after that and you will lose hours of burn time and a good deal of the scent throw.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow do I stop it smoking?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eTrim the wick to about 5mm before every burn and keep it out of a draught. Almost all smoking and blackened glass comes down to one of those two things.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCan I reuse the vessel?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes, and it is worth doing. Stop burning at around 10mm of remaining wax, let it cool, then warm the vessel gently to lift the last of the wax out and wash it. It makes a good holder for brushes, matches or a small plant.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eDoes it come boxed for a gift?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes. It arrives in a fitted box measuring H18.5 W14 D14cm and can be given exactly as it comes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow is it delivered?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eIt ships as a parcel rather than with our furniture courier, packed for a heavy glass and stone item. Current timescales and charges are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003edelivery page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eComplete the look\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/candles-diffusers\"\u003eCandles \u0026amp; Diffusers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eThe matching reed diffuser in the same soft floral, so the room works lit and unlit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trays\"\u003eTrays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eProtects the surface from heat and wax, and groups a coffee table into one arrangement.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowls-and-dishes\"\u003eBowls \u0026amp; Dishes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eThe low element beside a tall candle. Odd numbers, varied heights.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coffee-tables\"\u003eCoffee Tables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eWhere a candle this size does most of its work. Give it room rather than crowding it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bedsides-drawers\"\u003eBedsides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eA clean scent is the right choice beside a bed, where a spiced one would be too much.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mirrors\"\u003eMirrors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eAbove a mantel, a mirror doubles the flame and the light it throws.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/table-lamps\"\u003eTable Lamps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eWarm bulbs at 2400K to 2700K. Candlelight and cool overhead light are a bad combination.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering with confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThis ships as a parcel rather than a furniture delivery, packed for a heavy glass and stone item. Current timescales and charges are set out on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003edelivery page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eBuying it as a gift, or deciding between this and the spiced version? Ask us. We would rather talk it through than have you order twice. Reach us via our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact page\u003c\/a\u003e or live chat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/returns\"\u003ereturns process\u003c\/a\u003e is straightforward, and everything is covered by our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/guarantees-and-warranties\"\u003eguarantees and warranties\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/price-match\"\u003eprice match promise\u003c\/a\u003e stands if you find the same piece for less elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eScenting a holiday let, a showhome or a run of guest rooms? Ask about \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-accounts\"\u003etrade accounts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"closing\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSeventy hours of clean floral, in something worth keeping afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CharlesTed Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58809799541061,"sku":"CANCHSZU292-2026","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/9782\/7397\/files\/Carrara_Candle_Soft_Floral_Musk_70_Hours.jpg?v=1787586085","url":"https:\/\/www.charlestedhome.co.uk\/products\/carrara-candle-soft-floral-musk","provider":"CharlesTed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}