What wax is this candle made with?

Phoenix Crafted candles use a coconut soy and beeswax blend. Available sizes, wick choices, vessel details, and fragrance notes are listed on this page.

How should I care for the first burn?

Trim the wick as directed, place the candle on a stable heat-resistant surface, and allow the melt pool to develop toward the vessel edges without exceeding the recommended burn time. Never leave a burning candle unattended.

How do I choose between a cotton wick and a wooden wick?

Cotton wicks provide a familiar steady flame. Wooden wicks add a subtle crackle and a different visual experience. Choose the option that best fits the atmosphere and care routine you prefer.

Why can a handmade candle vary slightly?

Small variations in wax appearance, color, surface texture, label placement, wood grain, and fragrance character can occur because each candle is hand poured in small batches.

How strong will the fragrance be in my room?

Perceived fragrance strength depends on candle size, scent profile, room size, airflow, ceiling height, and burn conditions. Choose a size and fragrance family suited to the space and follow proper candle care.

What if the fragrance is not right for me?

Eligible home-fragrance purchases may qualify under Phoenix Crafted’s current scent-swap terms. Review the Shipping and Scent Swap page for eligibility, timing, and instructions.

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The Reading Room

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FRAGRANCE & PURCHASE GUIDE

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Top: Bergamot · Black tea · Cardamom
Middle: Aged paper · Tobacco leaf · Leather
Base: Cedar · Amber · Soft musk

You’ll love this if you enjoy Tea, Leather, Woody fragrances with notes such as Top: Bergamot · Black tea · Cardamom Middle: Aged paper · Tobacco leaf · Leather Base: Cedar · Amber · Soft musk.

Your scent

Fragrance family: Tea, Leather, Woody
Strength: Medium , Strong
Best for: Office, Den & Library, Living Room

Format & materials

Format: Candle
Wax blend: Coconut-soy and beeswax blend - majority coconut-soy, with beeswax as the minority component at roughly a quarter of the wax by weight
Wick: Lead-free cotton or untreated natural wood - no coating, chemical treatment or ignition accelerant on our wooden wicks
Net weight: Varies by selected vessel: 10 oz, 14 oz, 18 oz

Size, vessel & burn details

Burn time

Noir 10 ozapproximately 55–65 hours
Noir 14 ozapproximately 70–80 hours
Aura 18 ozapproximately 85–95 hours with proper candle care.

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Vessel:

Noir

Size:

10 oz(283 g)

14 oz(397 g)

Wick:

Cotton · quiet flame

Wooden+$2 · subtle crackle

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ORDER DETAILS

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Clear timing, shipping, and support information before your order is placed.

Shipping & timing

Processing: Normally within 2 business days; up to 3 business days during high-volume periods.
Standard U.S. shipping: Under $15$3.95 $15–$29.99$5.95 $30–$49.99$7.50 $50+Free Qualifying merchandise subtotal after discounts and before taxes.
Tracking: Tracking is emailed when your shipping label is created.

Support & peace of mind

Returns: Eligible unused items may be returned when requested within 14 days of delivery.
Order issues: For damaged, severely melted, incomplete, defective, or incorrect orders, contact us within 48 hours of delivery.
Handcrafted: Slight variations are natural and part of the handmade character.

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Bergamot, black tea, cardamom, aged paper, tobacco leaf, leather, cedar, amber, and musk create a bookish wood fragrance.

Black tea and cardamom open beside bergamot before aged paper, tobacco leaf, leather, cedar, amber, and musk create a quietly storied finish.

Quick Specs

Scent Throw	Medium to Strong
Noir · 10 oz	55–65 hour burn · covers up to ~250 sq ft
Noir Grande · 14 oz	70–80 hour burn · covers up to ~290 sq ft
Wick Options	Lead-Free Cotton or Untreated Natural Wood
Best Rooms	Office · Den & Library · Living Room
Wax Blend	Coconut Soy & Beeswax · Phthalate-Free & Paraben-Free

Why You’ll Love It

Medium-to-strong tea, leather, and wood scent throw
Noir · 10 oz & Noir Grande · 14 oz
55–65 hours (10 oz) up to 70-80 hours (14 oz) with proper care
Lead-free cotton and untreated natural wood wick options
Premium coconut soy and beeswax blend

Fragrance Notes

Top	Bergamot · Black tea · Cardamom
Heart	Aged paper · Tobacco leaf · Leather
Base	Cedar · Amber · Soft musk

Phoenix Crafted Fragrance Card

Collection	Woods & Embers
Fragrance Family	Tea · Leather · Woody
Strength	Medium to Strong
Best Rooms	Office · Den & Library · Living Room
Season	Fall · Winter · Year-round
Mood	Intellectual · Cozy · Sophisticated

The Experience

Bergamot, black tea, and cardamom open with aromatic warmth before aged paper, tobacco leaf, and leather create a textured center. Cedar, amber, and soft musk settle into a polished, book-lined finish.

Perfect For

Offices, dens, libraries, and living rooms
Black-tea, leather, tobacco-leaf, cedar, and amber fragrance lovers
Fall and winter reading rituals
Study sessions, evening wind-downs, and sophisticated gifting
Customers who want a bookish fragrance without heavy smoke

Vessel Guide

Noir · 10 oz · Cotton — Lead-Free Cotton Wick · Quiet, steady flame · Burns approximately 55–65 hours · Covers up to ~250 sq ft.

Noir · 10 oz · Wooden — Untreated Natural Wood Wick · Subtle crackle and broader flame · Burns approximately 55–65 hours · Covers up to ~250 sq ft.

Noir Grande · 14 oz · Cotton — Lead-Free Cotton Wick · Quiet, steady flame · Burns approximately 70–80 hours · Covers up to ~290 sq ft.

Noir Grande · 14 oz · Wooden — Untreated Natural Wood Wick · Subtle crackle and broader flame · Burns approximately 70–80 hours · Covers up to ~290 sq ft.

Burn time, room coverage, scent strength, crackle, and flame character are estimates. Results vary with wick maintenance, airflow and drafts, room conditions, burn habits, and vessel shape.

Complete the Scent Experience

The Reading Room Wax Melts · The Reading Room Tealights · The Reading Room Gift Set

Browse Woods & Embers, shop all candles, explore the Fragrance Journal, compare scent families with the Fragrance Wheel Guide, and review the Complete Candle Care Guide.

Ingredients & Our Promise

Premium coconut soy and beeswax blend, phthalate-free and paraben-free fragrance oils, lead-free cotton or untreated natural wood wick depending on variant, no added synthetic dyes, and small-batch hand-pouring in North Carolina. Because the blend contains beeswax, this candle is not vegan.

Candle Care & Safety

Trim cotton wicks to approximately 1/4 inch or wooden wicks to approximately 1/8–3/16 inch before each burn. Allow the first melt pool to reach the vessel edges. Burn no longer than four hours at a time. Place on a stable, heat-resistant surface away from drafts, children, pets, and flammable materials. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Stop use when approximately 1/2 inch of wax remains.

Shipping, Support & Scent Swap

If your order arrives damaged, severely melted, incomplete, defective, or incorrect, contact us within 48 hours of confirmed delivery with clear photos of the affected product and packaging. Eligible unused fragrance products may qualify for our 14-Day Scent Swap. Review the Shipping Policy and Return & Refund Policy for full details.

Frequently Asked Questions

How strong is The Reading Room?
Medium to strong. It suits offices, dens, libraries, and living rooms, though perceived intensity varies with airflow and burn conditions.

Is the tobacco smoky?
No. Black tea, bergamot, leather, cedar, amber, and musk keep it refined.

Which size should I choose?
Noir · 10 oz suits everyday rooms. Noir Grande · 14 oz provides fuller coverage. Aura · 18 oz gives the longest burn and broadest room coverage.

Which wick should I choose?
Choose lead-free cotton for a quiet, steady flame or untreated natural wood for subtle crackle and a broader flame.

What if the scent is not right?
Eligible unused fragrance products may qualify for the 14-Day Scent Swap.

Bring black tea, aged paper, and polished woods into your reading space.

Explore the journal

Discover the fragrance family, room guidance, mood, and use-case context behind this Phoenix Crafted piece.

Leather · Tea · Woody · Cozy · Intellectual · Sophisticated · Office · Den & Library

Woody Fragrance Family Guide — Understand the Leather and Tea and Woody profile in more detail.
Best Candle Scents for Every Room — See room guidance for Office and Den & Library.
The Ritual of Home — Explore a ritual around its Cozy and Intellectual and Sophisticated character.
Complete Candle Care Guide — Review format-specific use and care guidance before enjoying it.

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Choose candle size by the exact product, room, fragrance, vessel width, wick system, and your normal burn routine—not ounces alone.

Phoenix Crafted vessel families and available sizes can change. The live product page is the source of truth for current size, wick, burn-time estimate, and availability.

Quick Size Strategy

Use case	Practical starting point	What matters most
Trying a new fragrance	Choose a smaller available candle, tealight, votive, wax melt, or discovery format.	Low commitment and room fit
Bedroom or compact room	Start conservatively.	Airflow, fragrance family, sensitivity, safe supervision
Living room	Choose a medium or larger available vessel when the product is designed for the space.	Vessel width, wick system, fragrance intensity
Open-concept space	Use one suitable anchor fragrance before adding more sources.	Ceiling height, HVAC, connected zones, fragrance family
Gift	Choose a versatile current format or use a gift/discovery option when preferences are uncertain.	Recipient, room, scent preference, presentation

Why Ounces Do Not Tell the Whole Story

Net weight tells you how much candle wax and fragrance are in the vessel. It does not tell you the full burn behavior.

Two candles with similar net weights can use different vessel widths, wick systems, fragrances, and formulas. Those differences can change melt-pool development, fragrance release, and total burn time.

How to Choose by Room

Small rooms

Start with a conservative format. Bathrooms, offices, and compact bedrooms can concentrate fragrance quickly.

Medium rooms

A current medium-format candle may suit regular use, depending on airflow and fragrance strength.

Large or open rooms

Choose a product designed and tested for broader coverage. Do not assume the largest available candle is automatically the strongest or best choice.

For room-by-room fragrance planning, read Best Candle Scents for Every Room.

Burn-Time Estimates

Burn-time estimates are product-specific. Actual performance can vary with wick maintenance, fragrance, room conditions, vessel design, and how the candle is used.

Use the estimate on the exact product page rather than applying one vessel-family estimate to every candle.

Wick Systems

Wick material and count are selected for the specific vessel and formula. A wider vessel may use a different wick configuration than a narrower candle.

Follow the exact care instructions supplied with the candle. Read the Candle Care Guide for general safety and troubleshooting.

Current Phoenix Crafted Options

Browse the live candle collection for current sizes and variants, tealights and votives for compact formats, or wax melts for flame-free fragrance.

For a detailed educational comparison, read the Candle Sizes Chart & Guide.

Need Help Choosing?

Email Phoenix@Phoenix-Crafted.com or call or text (336) 501-4286 with the room, approximate size, fragrance preference, and intended use. We can help narrow the current options.

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Every Phoenix Crafted candle is hand-poured in small batches using a coconut soy and beeswax blend, carefully selected fragrance oils, and your choice of cotton or wooden wick.

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The Reading Room

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