No.212 Concrete Jungle Candle

Edgy, yet welcoming, this scent captures the sensory contradictions of midtown Manhattan on a wet fall day. Petrichor, minerality and bright bergamot elicit New York City’s damp concrete and sharp skyline facades of granite and steel, while hyacinth, musk, and cedar provide a counteracting softness and warmth reminiscent of freshly prepared bouquets at the neighborhood bodega.

• Top:  Bergamot, Fig Tree Leaves, Berry, Lemon 
• Middle:  Hyacinth, Jasmine, Tulip, Minerals Accord 
• Base: Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Musk, Petrichor Accord

The Memory

• My first visceral impression of New York City came stepping out of a subway station somewhere in midtown Manhattan one wet fall morning. I was mesmerized by the metallic colors and endless layers of granite, glass, and metal facades on the countless structures towering over me. Yet the sharp minerality in the air, enhanced by the wet concrete below my feet, was contrasted with a sense of warmth, almost certainly from the sight and smell of freshly cut flowers at the nearby bodega. That’s New York for you a city of contradictions.

Jars are handcrafted by local artisans at Shuili Snake Kiln in Taiwan, a historical factory that has created ceramic goods for over 100 years. Candles are made with lead-free cotton wicks-100% plant-based wax blend free from synthetic dyes, parabens, phthalates. Dust cover is made with biodegradable recycled paper that contains wildflower seeds and instructions on how--when the candle is finished. Packaging is 100% plastic-free and made with compostable recyclable adhesive and paper stock. Approximate burn time: 50 hours