Collection: DRYAD CANDLEWORKS APOTHECARY AMBER JAR CANDLES

Our apothecary amber jars hold 120 ml of wax and have a burn time of approximately 20 hours.

All of our amber jars are single wicked and are supplied either with a recycled aluminium lid or a solid black lid. We prefer to use the recycled aluminium where possible - please note that as the lids are recycled there may be small dents or marks, although we try to avoid these wherever possible!

An organic candle brand inspired by the ancient Neolithic forests of Argyll. Rustic, elegant scents, produced with organic essential oils and hand crafted botanic extracts.

Scents designed to compliment, not to overcome.

Proudly made by hand in Kilmelford, Argyll.

Why buy a Dryad Candle?

From the start, we wanted to make a scented candle that was as clean, healthy, organic and recyclable as possible. We wanted to incorporate the scents of where we live, in amongst the forests and lochs of Argyll.

Many of the cheaper candles you see for sale in stores and supermarkets are made from paraffin wax. Paraffin wax is a petroleum by-product that is created from the sludge waste when crude oil is refined into gasoline, and which creates highly toxic benzene and toluene when burned (both are known carcinogens). In fact, the toxins released from paraffin candles are the same as those found in diesel fuel fumes.

A common alternative to paraffin wax is bees wax. The wax is a secretion from the glands on the underside of their abdomens and is used for the construction of the honeycomb. Whilst this is a renewable source, this does not fit with our vegan ethos. Instead, we use only pure soy wax, from sustainable sources, pure therapeutic grade essential oils and wildcrafted botanic essences.

So, simply, our candles contain no pesticides, no herbicides, no petroleum extracts, so that when you burn them, you are getting as close to a pure fragrance experience as we can manage. Unlike a lot of big commercial producers, our fragrance loading sits at 11%, a lot higher than many producers, in fact we load to the top holding capacity of our wax.

Everything is made here in Argyll, the candles are poured by hand in small batches and individually labelled and inspected. New combinations of fragrances are developed as a direct result of being out in the forests and glens around our home…its amazing how a shower of rain or a dry spell can release amazing fragrances from the forest floors.