Old Library 9 oz Soy Candle
Old Library 9 oz Soy Candle
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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 9 oz glass jar — our most distinctive scent in the mid-range size. Worn leather, pipe tobacco, oak. The kind of candle that makes a guest stop and ask what you're burning.
DETAILS
- 9 oz hand-poured 100% soy wax
- Cotton wick — clean, even burn
- ~50 hour burn time
- Hand-poured in Buffalo Grove, IL
- Free U.S. shipping
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 to pool wax to the edge.
- Trim wick to 1/4 inch before every lighting.
- Burn 3–4 hours max per session.
SCENT THROW
Cold throw: Strong | Hot throw: Strong | Best for: study, living room (medium rooms)
Made with intention by Sweet U Candles — a one-maker studio in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

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