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.
Eucalyptus essential oil has been valued for its clarifying, clearing properties for generations — cool, camphorous, and unmistakably natural, with a freshness that feels genuinely cleansing rather than simply pleasant. In candle form it does what a good eucalyptus oil always does: opens the space, clears the air, and creates the particular quality of freshness that is difficult to achieve with any other scent. It works beautifully in bathrooms and bedrooms, and is the natural choice for moments when the room — or the mind — needs a reset. For those who find the combination of peppermint particularly appealing, Octō also offer this scent paired with peppermint in their Eucalyptus + Peppermint variant.
Scent notes: Eucalyptus
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.