There is a meaningful difference between a candle that smells pleasant and one that actually changes the atmosphere of a room. Octō London candles belong firmly in the second category — and the reason comes down to ingredients.
Hand-poured in Dulwich, South East London by a small family team since 2017, every Octō candle is made with 100% natural soy wax and scented exclusively with pure essential oils. There are no synthetic fragrance oils, no paraffin, no colourants or dyes — just clean-burning plant wax and the genuine aromatic compounds that make each scent immediately recognisable as something natural rather than manufactured. Soy wax burns longer and more cleanly than paraffin, releasing fragrance more gently and without the black soot that petroleum-based candles tend to produce over time.
Amber is the most complex and enveloping scent in the Octō range — a layered composition of five essential oils that work together to create something considerably more than the sum of their parts. Lavender opens the blend with familiar softness, quickly joined by the earthy, slightly sweet depth of patchouli. Pine and cypress bring a cool, resinous quality that adds structure and a subtle woodland character, while frankincense — one of the oldest and most meditative aromatics in existence — grounds everything in a warm, slightly smoky base that lingers beautifully as the candle burns. The result is a fragrance for the end of the day, for quiet evenings, and for spaces where you genuinely want to slow down.
Scent notes: Lavender · Patchouli · Pine · Cypress · Frankincense
Burn time: Up to 20 hours Size: 100ml — 6.4cm diameter, 4.5cm height Wax: 100% natural soy wax Fragrance: 100% pure essential oils
No synthetic fragrances. No paraffin. No colourants or dyes. Vegan. Cruelty-free. Hand-poured in London.