This artisan black and white layered votive candle is designed to be both visually striking and richly aromatic. Hand-poured in small batches, each candle features a luminous white upper layer and a deep black base that develops beautiful natural mottling, creating a distinctive silver-frost texture across the darker wax.
The result is a candle that feels sculptural and elegant even before it is lit.
The white upper layer carries warm, luxurious notes inspired by ancient oud wood and glowing amber and is enriched with real Egyptian amber resin, which lends a soft golden warmth and smooth resinous depth to the fragrance.
Beneath it, the black base layer reveals dramatic natural mottling that shimmers with a subtle silver tone across the wax. This layer carries deeper aromatic notes inspired by wild berry bramble fruit and sacred frankincense, and it is enriched with genuine Hojari frankincense resin, prized for its rich incense-like aroma.
The “Brambleberry” character refers to the dark berry tones present within the fragrance, which offer a rich fruit note that is slightly tart, subtly sweet, and beautifully balanced against the resinous woods and incense. These berry notes add depth and complexity to the darker base of the candle.
As the candle burns, something remarkable happens. The warm amber and oud notes from the white layer slowly melt down into the deeper bramble and frankincense notes of the black layer. As the two layers merge, the fragrance becomes richer and more complex, creating a beautifully evolving scent experience.
The dark wax may also reveal subtle violet undertones when illuminated by the flame, adding another dimension to the candle’s visual character.
Each votive is hand-poured in small batches to allow the wax to develop its natural crystalline structure, creating the distinctive silver-frost mottling visible in the black layer, so that every candle reveals its own unique pattern. We use only phthalate-free, perfumer-grade fragrances, pure essential oils, and precious natural resins, resulting in a clean-burning candle with exceptional fragrance depth and lasting scent throw.
Burn inside a snug glass votive holder to fully appreciate the candle’s layered glow and the gradual blending of its fragrance notes.
Fragrance Profile – Brambleberry Oud
Because of the candle’s layered design, the fragrance evolves as the candle burns and the wax layers gradually merge.
Top Notes
Dark bramble berries, soft wild fruit
Middle Notes
Ancient oud wood, golden amber resin
Base Notes
Hojari frankincense resin, warm incense, deep woods
As the candle burns, the amber and oud from the upper layer slowly blend with the deeper bramble and frankincense base, creating a scent that becomes progressively richer, darker, and more resinous.
Each candle is hand-poured in small batches by CandleSmith, honoring traditional candle making techniques while delivering a fragrance experience that feels both elegant and memorable.
Quantities Available:
1 votive - No discount
3 votives - 5% discount
6 votives - 10%discount
12+ votives - 15%discount
