Chartreuse is the candle that feels like a secret ritual at twilight: green-gold light, slow curls of smoke, and the warmth of polished wood. Cassia bark brings a dry, spiced heat, sandalwood wraps everything in creamy woodiness, and frankincense adds that unmistakable resinous hush—like stepping into a temple just as the doors close behind you.
WHY IT’S SPECIAL
Chartreuse isn’t poured into a standard glass jar and called a day—the wax vessel itself is sculpted underwater, without a mold, so no two pieces are ever exactly alike. The hand-mixed chartreuse shell glows softly when lit, turning the candle into a small, luminous object on the table or mantle.
The scent profile—cassia bark, sandalwood, and frankincense—is quietly dramatic: woody, resinous, and gently smoky rather than sweet. It works as well for winter evenings and holiday gatherings as it does for solitary, late-night reading sessions.
DETAILS
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Scent notes: Cassia bark, sandalwood, frankincense
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Wax: Coconut–apricot blend with natural fragrance
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Wick: Lead-free cotton
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Approx. burn time: 75+ hours
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Size: approximately 15 oz; about 3.5" D x 4" H
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Cruelty-free
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No phthalates, parabens, or sulfates
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Hand-poured in small batches in Los Angeles, USA
Always burn on a heat-safe surface, trim the wick between burns, and never leave a burning candle unattended.
THE BRAND
Le Feu de L’Eau (“the fire of the water”) is a Los Angeles–based, family-owned candle house with roots in the sculptural fantasy candles of the 1960s. Each candle is poured and sculpted underwater without molds, colors are mixed by hand, and fragrances are custom-blended—so every piece is truly one of a kind, both object and scent.
