Claus Porto Candles

Claus Porto Candle CONDESSA - Wild Pansy zoom

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Description

  • Considered to be the 'Flower for all Season', the Wild Pansy, a mix of various buds from the Viola species, was the most popular flower in the early 1800's in England and throughout Europe. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Twigs of sweet acacia are chewed to serve as a natural toothbrush in India, while acacia ointment is rubbed on temples to relieve headaches in Mexico and Central America. Tuberose has been called 'bone flower' due to the petal's stiff, waxy feel. French legend warns that young girls should not breath tuberose fragrance after dark, as it may put them in a 'romantic' mood. Both are combined for a heady floral fragrance. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle, created by Lafco NY exclusively for Claus Porto, gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Lime, valued for its acidity and floral aroma, is often used in beverages and cooking. Native to India, it is the fruit of a small thorny bush and is rich in vitamin C. Basil, an extremely aromatic herb, symbolizes 'love washed with tears' and is a love-token in parts of Italy. Both are combined for a zesty, herbal scent. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle, created by Lafco NY exclusively for Claus Porto, gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Native to Mexico and part of the Orchid Family, Vanilla was, and still considered, an aphrodisiac. Wildly used in food flavourings, vanilla was brought to Europe in the Sixteenth century, by Spanish conqueror of Mexico, Cortez. This candle is the intoxicating scent of the vanilla flower. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Experts believe the tobacco plant, as we know it today, began growing in the Americas in 6000 BC. Considered a form of currency on the new frontier, Tobacco's discovery was perhaps precipitated by a native who noticed the aroma while using the leaf to cook with. This candle is the scent of the sweet, freshly harvested leaves. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Only about 300 years old, the Grapefruit is often used for its uplifting and stimulating qualities. While the Fig is the most mentioned fruit in the Bible, Fig remnants have been found in excavations from 5000 BC. Both are combined for a sweet citrus scent. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Inspired by the fresh scent of an early morning walk on the beach, the Candle Cerina, results in a cooling mixture of bergamot and apple, with the involving touch of sandalwood and vetiver. A unique sensation of freshness.

  • The Melodia candle offers the mixture of the melon sweet fragrance wuth the green peach's discrete touch and the subtle perfume of jasmine flower and vanilla. This gracious and fruity aroma leaves the sin perfumed and provides a pleasant sensation of vitality.

  • The 'Queen of Summer Beauty', also nicknamed 'The Plant of Venus', with its clean floral/citrus scent, was thought to rekindle the dying flames of love and was known for its magical properties during spiritual rituals in the Middle Ages. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • While travelling the Silk Road between Asia and the Mediterranean, explorers ate almonds to maintain health. Thought to promote fertility, the Romans showered the bride and groom after a wedding with almonds. The tradition still exists today, as modern couples present attendees with candied almonds. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candlegives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • The red poppy, with its pungent floral scent is a symbol of soldiers killed in battle, and the California state flower. Germans cultivate the red poppy and utilize not only to seeds for baking but also to manufacture its oil, which is similar to olive oil. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Taken from the Latin word lavare (to wash), Lavender is traditionally used to promote sleep, relieve headaches and soothe aching joints. Once used in powder form stimulate the appetite, lavender is noted for it's clean, fresh scent. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Greek poet Homer referred to the pear as the 'Gift of the Gods', crediting its versatility and long shelf life as it was a highly valued commodity in the ancient world. Sandalwood, which was declared a Royal Tree in 1792, is highly regarded for its protecting, cleansing and healing properties. Both are combined for a spicy, fruity scent.This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Referred to as the 'Gall of Goat', by Shakespeare, honeysuckle, commonly used to soothe irritated skin and calm inflamed throats, is known for its balancing, soothing and antiseptic properties and it's incredible honey/floral scent. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • This hemp scented plant, known for its antiseptic, sedative and tonic properties, was used in ancient times to bless brides before entering the sacred rites of marriage. Vetyver has been nicknamed the 'Oil of Tranquillity'. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • Sensual and soothing, the amber fragrance has been shown to enhance heart energy and increase romantic feelings. During his second voyage, Columbus is credited for bringing the Orange seed to the New World in 1493. Both are combined for a sultry yet fresh scent. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.

  • The Rozan Candle suggests a mixture of leafy green notes mingle with milky banana sap. A mouthwatering bouquet of fruit and flavours combine two major notes: the rich and deep rose, the Bulgarian variety and the tender berries of blackcurrant.

  • Called 'the Sensitive Plant', this sweet, floral smelling species was named Illinoensis, As the first specimens were found in what was then considered Illinois territory. Mimosa's leaves are edible and extremely high in protein. This clean burning 10.5 oz. soy blend candle gives you up to 70 hours of the finest French fragrance while slowly revealing its own unique Art Deco inspired etched glass design.