Old Library Soy Candle (10 oz) – Leather, Tobacco & Old Books Scent
Old Library Soy Candle (10 oz) – Leather, Tobacco & Old Books Scent
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Worn leather, pipe tobacco, the spine of a hundred-year-old book.
Scent Notes
Top: Aged paper, soft smoke
Middle: Pipe tobacco, leather
Base: Cedarwood, oak
The Story
Old Library in our 10 oz standard candle — the most distinctive scent we make. Worn leather, pipe tobacco, oak, and the faintest hint of dry paper. Equal parts comforting and unexpected. Light it during a thunderstorm or any time you want a room to feel a hundred years older.
DETAILS
- 10 oz hand-poured 100% soy wax
- Cotton wick — clean, even burn
- ~65 hour burn time
- Hand-poured in small batches in Buffalo Grove, IL
- Free U.S. shipping on every order
INGREDIENTS
- 100% domestically-grown soy wax
- Phthalate-free, paraben-free fragrance oils
- Lead-free cotton wick
- Vegan + cruelty-free
HOW TO USE
- First burn: 2–3 hours so wax pools all the way to the jar edge.
- Trim wick to 1/4 inch before every lighting.
- Never leave a burning candle unattended.
- Burn 3–4 hours max per session.
- Stop burning when 1/2 inch of wax remains.
SCENT THROW
Cold throw: Strong | Hot throw: Strong | Best for: study, living room (medium-large rooms)
Made with intention by Sweet U Candles — a one-maker studio in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

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I wasn't sure what to expect given the item description, and I was pleasantly surprised! I got the Library scent; it smelled like old paper and childhood memories of trips to the library with my mom. 10/10!
I wasnt sure what to expect given the item description and I was pleasantly surprised! I got the Library scent; it smelled like old paper and childhood memories of trips to the library with my mom. 10/10!
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