Citrus & Spice – Luxury Essential Oil Candle

Why We Brought Back Our Candles After Three Years

Three years ago, we stepped away from pouring candles to focus entirely on our award-winning botanical skincare formulations. We vowed we would only ever bring a candle back to the Scenturie collection if we could capture a scent so pure, transportive, and uncompromisingly natural that it stopped us in our tracks.

Citrus & Spice is that inspiration. Formulated to capture the nostalgic warmth of the holiday season without a single drop of artificial fragrance, this limited-edition release fills your home with a restorative, spa-like festive aroma that elevates your summer evenings and brings the true spirit of a New Zealand Christmas indoors.

The Scent of a New Zealand Christmas

While traditional overseas winter holidays are filled with artificial pine and heavy synthetic spices, a true Kiwi Christmas is sun-drenched, joyful, and grounded in nature. Citrus & Spice is designed to capture that exact feeling—blending the bright, juicy optimism of Aotearoa’s summer fruit bowls with comforting holiday warmth:

• Top Notes — Cold-Pressed Sweet Orange & Mandarin: Capturing the bright, sun-ripened citrus of a Kiwi summer afternoon, juicy Sweet Orange and sparkling zesty Mandarin immediately uplift the mood and welcome guests into your home.

• Heart Note — Steam-Distilled Cinnamon Leaf: A soft, earthy, warm spice that wraps your living space in cozy festive comfort as the sun goes down.

• Base Note — Pure Frankincense Resin: Sacred, woody, and quietly meditative; grounds the senses and balances the bright citrus notes for a peaceful, tranquil finish to your day.

Why 100% Pure Essential Oil Candles Are So Special

Over 95% of scented candles on the market use synthetic fragrance oils—petroleum-derived chemicals designed to blast artificial scents across an entire house, often triggering indoor air sensitivity and headaches.

Citrus & Spice is entirely different. Because it is scented exclusively with real plant extracts, the fragrance won’t fill an entire house like synthetic scents do. Instead, it offers a gentle, sophisticated aromatherapy experience tailored for your immediate area—creating an intimate, toxin-free sanctuary around your living room coffee table, bedside, or workspace without ever feeling cloying or overwhelming.

Designed for a Second Life: The Hand-Finished Glossy Black Vessel & Rubberwood Lid

Housed in a weighty, hand-finished glossy black glass vessel and crowned with a sustainably harvested natural rubberwood lid, Scenturie Citrus & Spice is designed to feel like a luxurious keepsake from the moment you unwrap it.

Whether chosen unboxed for effortless, low-waste daily living or presented in a gorgeous holiday gift box for someone special, it is an invitation to slow down and savour the season. Once your holiday burn time is complete, the clean-burning plant wax washes away effortlessly in warm water, leaving you with a timeless black glass jar ready to be repurposed:

• Holiday Table & Bathroom Sanctuary: Style it on your vanity or guest bathroom counter to store cotton rounds, botanical bath salts, or festive treats beneath the natural wooden lid.

• Botanical Desk Accent: Add a layer of river pebbles and a small trailing succulent or seasonal clipping to create a chic, sustainable mini plant pot for your workspace or windowsill.

Specifications

• Dimensions & Presentation: 80mm (H) × 92mm (W) hand-finished glossy black glass vessel with a natural rubberwood lid. Available Unboxed ($75) or Gift Boxed ($87).

• Burn Ritual: For the purest burn and optimal scent throw, allow your candle to burn for 3.5 to 4 hours on its first lighting until the wax pool reaches the edges. Always trim the cotton wick to 5mm before each lighting. Please note: Never put the glass jar in the microwave to melt down remaining wax, as the wick features a metal base.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Citrus & Spice smell like a New Zealand Christmas?

Citrus & Spice blends sun-ripened Sweet Orange and Mandarin—reminiscent of fresh summer citrus fruit bowls during a Kiwi Christmas—with warm Cinnamon Leaf and grounding Frankincense, capturing the joyful balance of a warm, bright festive season without any heavy synthetic perfumes.

How strong is the scent throw of an essential oil candle?

Because Citrus & Spice is scented strictly with 100% pure essential oils and zero artificial fixatives, it provides a subtle, natural aroma designed to fragrance your immediate area (such as a living room seating space, bedside table, or desk) rather than artificially overpowering an entire open-plan house like synthetic candles do.

Are there synthetic fragrances or artificial fixatives in this candle?

No. Citrus & Spice is scented exclusively with 100% pure, steam-distilled and cold-pressed essential oils in a clean-burning coconut and soy wax base, ensuring zero synthetic parfum, phthalates, or artificial headache triggers.

What are the packaging and pricing options available?

You can purchase Citrus & Spice unboxed for $75 (ideal for low-waste gifting and home use) or gift-boxed for $87 for a fully presented holiday gift experience. Both options include the signature glossy black glass jar and fitted sustainable rubberwood lid.

How do I repurpose the black glass jar after the candle is finished?

Simply wash the jar out with warm soapy water once the wax is gone. The sleek glossy black glass and wooden lid can be reused endlessly as a chic bathroom storage container, a jewellery dish, or a mini indoor plant pot. Never put the glass jar in the microwave to melt down remaining wax, as the wick features a metal base.