The Bookshop scented candle
The Bookshop scented candle alight and sounded by books
The Bookshop scented candle unlit and surrounded by books
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THE BOOKSHOP

£22.00

Light up your reading corner with The Bookshop.

This candle has been crafted to smell like a real bookshop, full of old leather-bound tomes and dust motes dancing in the sunlight. The Bookshop will take you straight back to the shelves that line your favourite reading nooks. 

This gorgeous candle is perfect for long hours spent in a comfy chair with a good book, or as a gift for bookworms everywhere.

  • Natural soy wax candle in a reusable glass jar
  • Sustainability sourced wood wick
  • Up to 50 hours of burn time
  • Hand-poured in small batches in London
  • Carbon-neutral shipping on all orders

Notes: cashmere, vanilla, tobacco

    Burn time: 40 - 50 hours

    Candle size: 150g

    Burn time: up to 50 hours

    DIMENSIONS

    Diameter: 65mm
    Height:  70mm

    MATERIALS

    Our soy wax candles are:

    • Toxin-free
    • Paraben-free
    • Phthalate-free
    • Cruelty-free
    • Vegan

    Our candles are hand-poured in London in small batches to ensure the highest quality.

    RECYCLING YOUR CANDLE
    • All our packing is recyclable or compostable.
    • You can also reuse your glass vessel once you've burned your candle. View our social accounts to see how.
    WOOD WICKS

    When compared with other wicks, wood wicks are the better option for scenting your home because they diffuse heat more rapidly into wax, which can lead to 35% more fragrance being released into the air.

    Wood wick candles are perfectly safe to use. Compared to cotton wicks which produce a tall flame at the tip of the wick, wood wicks typically burn lower and smolder over a longer period of time.

    WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO LIGHT A WOOD WICK CANDLE?

    Simply light the edge and watch the flame crawl across the rest of the wick.

    Your wick will have had it's first trim before shipping so will be ready to light. To avoid black smoke and for safety, always trim your wick to about 1cm before each burn.

    HOW LONG CAN I BURN MY CANDLE FOR?

    Read the British Candle Association safety advice.

    We recommend you burn your candle for at least two hours on the first burn to ensure you have a full melt pool (melted wax to the edges). This avoids tunnelling and will make your candle last longer.

    We do not recommend burning your candle for more than four hours at a time.

    Do not burn your candle all the way to the bottom as the glass can become too hot, causing it to break or shatter and possibly causing a fire as well as other damage.

    All orders are processed within one business day (excluding weekends and holidays) after receiving your order confirmation email. You will receive another notification when your order has shipped. 

    DOMESTIC SHIPPING RATES

    We offer both free, standard, and paid express shipping for all orders within the UK.

    STANDARD SHIPPING

    £2.50 per order. Estimated delivery in 2 to 4 business days.

    FREE STANDARD SHIPPING

    When you spend £22 or more. Estimated delivery in 2 to 4 business days.

    EXPRESS SHIPPING

    Estimated delivery in 1 to 2 business days.

    HOW DO I CHECK THE STATUS OF MY ORDER?

    When your order has shipped, you will receive an email notification from us which will include a tracking number you can use to check its status. Please allow 48 hours for the tracking information to become available. 

    If you haven’t received your order within four days of receiving your shipping confirmation email, please contact us at info@societyscents.com with your name and order number, and we will look into it for you.

    View our full shipping policy.

    We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.

    View our refund policy.

    DAMANGED ORDERS

    In the event that your order arrives damaged in any way, please email us as soon as possible at info@societyscents.com with your order number and at least two photos of the item’s condition.

    Customer Reviews

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    Michael R.
    Incredible even in its unlit state

    Arrived promptly and well packaged. Elegant design and the scent from the unlit candle is addictively intoxicating. The room for which this candle is destined is in the process of being decorated but I am certain that it will be a regular order.

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    Indi
    Lovely quality

    Bought this as a gift - lovely quality and beautiful packaging.

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    Kelly S.
    Warm and welcoming

    Just like your favourite bookshop or even book! A friendly crackle and a long-lasting perfume. Perfect for cosy evenings.

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    Michael
    Nice

    Does what it says on the label. And the fragrance remains (if this is what you want, it does persist). It's exactly what I wanted, and wasn't;t disappointed, it's vegan and cheaper than similar products, so a big win all around (including the bees!)

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    RG
    Lovely smell

    Great candle; lovely background smell for living room.