Funny Christmas Candles - Merry & Bright Golden Patchouli

December in most houses is neither merry nor bright by about the fifteenth. "Merry & Bright" is the optimistic version, and it is aimed at the friend whose flat gets dark at half past three and who keeps the fairy lights up anyway.

One of our holiday candles, hand poured with 60+ hours of Golden Patchouli. A hostess gift, an open house, a friend who needs the lift: this is the one.

Why You'll Love It

• "Merry & Bright" — the two words everybody is trying very hard to be
• Signature White jar — a white-printed label on clear reusable glass
• Golden Patchouli — patchouli and orange over mango and goji berry
• Natural soy wax — plant-based, an even burn with no petroleum wax
• Phthalate free and non-toxic — vegan, cruelty free and non-GMO
• A 13.5 oz jar with 60+ hours, carrying well past the short days
• Hand poured in small batches in Minnetonka, Minnesota — made in the USA

Perfect Gift For

A hostess, an open house, a December exchange, secret santa, a friend in a dark apartment, someone who has everything, and anyone still pretending it is fine.

Product Details

• Material: Natural Soy Wax, Essential and Premium Fragrance Oils, Cotton Wick, Reusable Jar
• Size: 13.5 oz Jar | 3.5 x 3.5 x 4" 60+ Hours
• Attributes: Phthalate Free, Non-Toxic, Cruelty Free, Vegan, Non-GMO
• Origin: Hand Poured in Minnetonka, MN, Made in USA
• Care: Trim the wick to 1/4" before each burn
• Item: SW-2115-4

Scent

4. Golden Patchouli - Patchouli, Orange, Mango & Goji Berry

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a good hostess gift that is not wine or flowers?
A: A candle is the strongest alternative to wine or flowers because it needs no vase, no fridge and no decision on the night. It also survives being opened later.

Q: Which candle scent brightens a dark December living room?
A: Citrus-led scents do more for a dark room than heavy resins, because orange reads as daylight even at four in the afternoon. Patchouli underneath keeps it from being sharp.

Q: Is patchouli too strong for a holiday party?
A: Patchouli here sits under orange, mango and goji berry rather than leading, so it lands warm rather than heavy. It suits a party where people are moving between rooms.

Q: What should I bring to a friend's annual December open house?
A: Bring something small enough to hand over in a doorway crowded with coats, which rules out anything that needs refrigeration or a serving dish. A candle is the classic.

Q: Can a citrus candle work at Christmas or does it need to smell like pine?
A: Orange and spice is as traditional a Christmas smell as pine and it suits homes with an artificial tree. Choose it when the house already has greenery doing that job.

Q: Why does the wick need trimming before every light?
A: Trimming the cotton wick to 1/4" keeps the flame small and steady, which stops soot and gives a cleaner scent throw. Do it once the wax has cooled, not while it is warm.