Candle Buying Guide: meet AMADOR CANDLE Co.

Our candles from AMADOR CANDLE Co. are hand-made in California, using only the purest ingredients. Congratulations on finding the last place you’ll ever want to buy your candles from. The only task left is figuring out which scent to try first.

Look at this way: we’re not trying to recall every sweetly sick candle scent you’ve ever smelled in the home goods section of a big box store and match what you think you like to that. Instead, remember this: every moment you’ve ever had that you’d want to go back to.


Teak & Bamboo

If you :

  • are a fiend for the feeling of slipping your shoes off anywhere and everywhere

  • admire nicely carved armchairs

  • like boat shoes (when shoes must be worn), linen shirts, climbing atop rocks to jump off and/or get some sun, and/or drinks with rum

Rich and earthy teak and bamboo are enhanced by hints of amber, clove and vanilla. A perfect balance of feminine and masculine. The top scent note is violet, with cumin and white pepper at the heart, over a base of teak, cashmere, and sandalwood.


Winterforest

If you:

  • like the feeling of a snowflake landing on your face, tend to be the first person to throw a snowball, or love movies with elves

  • are partial to snow globes and/or eggnog

  • have a penchant for large fires, wool blankets, silver jewelry, and/or whiskey neat


Oakmoss & Sandalwood

If you:

  • would choose to live 100+ years ago rather than 100+ years into the future

  • are partial to rose gardens

  • have a penchant for blown glass, cottages, walks after the first rain, and/or vodka cocktails

A romantic blend of oakmoss and sandalwood with amber, sage and subtle undertones of damask rose. This grounded, luxurious scent is a bestseller. Scent notes are grounded with a base of sandalwood, amber, and tonka bean with a heart of rose and oakmoss. Topped off with the scent of fresh herbs and bergamont.


Celebrate With Cake

If you:

  • have a soft spot for Los Angeles

  • are partial to looking for shapes in clouds

  • have a penchant for drive-ins, pancake breakfasts, fruit stands in the summertime, and/or gin cocktails

Journey back in time to your favorite celebrations.  Mouth-watering freshly-baked cake with rich vanilla buttercream will fill any room with the best of birthday memories. Scent notes have a base of aged vanilla, centered on fresh baked cake, and topped off with bergamont.


Classic Cinnamon

If you:

  • enjoy thermals and boot socks

  • are partial to really tasty chai tea

  • have a penchant for board games, fresh baked pastries, anything equestrian, and/or your grandpa’s desk drawer whiskey

This time honored classic brings the best to life... gathering of friends and family, a special recipe in the kitchen, or a cozy night at home. Scent notes are topped with cinnamon, with ginger and nutmeg at the heart and a lovely base of delicate spice.


Ignite

If you:

  • enjoy snowshoeing or hay bale rides

  • are partial to continental breakfasts

  • have a penchant for hand tooled leather, mountain ridges, craft beer, and/or Engine 49

Ignite your senses with a summer beachside bonfire. Dig your toes into the sand while toasting marshmallows with friends and family. Clove, sandalwood and warm vanilla round out this inviting scent. Scent notes: a base of smokey sandalwood and vanilla, with a heart of pine and cedar, topped off with heliotrope.


Red Ginger & Saffron

If you:

  • enjoy Santa Cruz

  • are partial to films with camels

  • have a penchant for textiles, street fairs, hand rolled cigars, and/or drinks your friend is mixing for the first time

Transport yourself to an exotic place with this rich and spicy candle. Crisp ginger and lemongrass are infused with the richness of saffron patchouli and cardamom. Scent notes: a base of patchouli and sandalwood, centered on cardamom and ginger flower, topped with a delicate weave of ginger and saffron.


Grapefruit & Mangosteen

If you:

  • enjoy the smell of clothes dried on clothing lines

  • are partial to wristwatches

  • have a penchant for showing up early, clear skies, home-made bread, and/or drinks with floral notes

Subtle citrus notes, naturally derived sweetness with a hint of peach. A perfectly luxurious and freshly exotic scent. Scent notes: a base of sugar water and berries, centered on peach blossom and green apple, topped off with red grapefruit and tangerine.


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