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Vellichor, wooden wick, soy wax candle, Used Book shop scented candle


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    Vellichor, wooden wick, soy wax candle, Used Book shop scented candle

    Top: Vellum, Aged Paper
    Middle: Antique Rugs, Old Hardwoods, Spice
    Base: Worn Leather, Dust, Tobacco

    Not to be confused with our Old Books candle, this new scent is of a Used Book Shop, VERY different but one that pairs wonderfully with our Old Books scent.

    This candle is EVERYTHING!

    Its nostalgic (but your brain really doesn't know for what), comforting, mysterious...

    THE SCENT


    My favorite smell in all the world, that's saying a lot for me! Old books, new books, the distinctive smells that happens when ink hits paper, centuries old wooden floors, must, dusty shelves, radiant heat, stale coffee, worn leather and a little of whatever that second hand store smell is.

    This scent is nostalgic, mysterious, woody, warm with a little bit of spice and musk.

    I lived in the city once, long ago and just between two busy roads was a little weird neighborhood with a Seven 11, a church, donut shop, tattoo spot, a bbq joint, church and a perfect little book shop attached to a pawn shop. It had a tattered looking outside, choppy brick, flaking gold leaf letters on the window and dim, flickering lights inviting you in as you walk past on that rainy Sunday. I LOVED the smell of that place!

    It's a wonderful place to sneak off to, grab a cup of coffee and a donut on the way and spend the day flipping through pages, admiring covers and finding books on things you never dreamed of before.

    It smells of old moldy paper, worn leather covers and club chairs, oil lamps, spices, tobacco...heaven.

    You enter to well worn wooden floors covered in equally loved and worn vintage rugs. There are shelves after shelves of all sorts of books. Well loved novels, encyclopedias, self help books, one of a kind books with hand made covers, gardening guides, maps rolled up in tubes, milk crates full of old magazines and booklets, text books with tattered dust covers, even a stack or two of old albums...anything you could want to read.

    There are towers of paperbacks in corners and on the strange dark staircase that seems to leads to the unmarked basement where only the frequenters go for the really great finds.

    There is a mezzanine accessed by a staircase you will only see if you enter the hall by the restrooms, that's where the best part is. Theres a little room at the top furnished with yard sale and hand-me-down treasures. A pair of tattered (but very comfy) club chairs, little side tables with reading lamps and a single window in the middle that looks out over the main drag in town.

    The perfect place to find a cozy seat, pull your hood up and snuggle in with a new discovery, spending much too much time deciding to buy it (and several of its friends) just before the shopkeeper flashes the lights to let you know she'd like to leave for the night.

    I miss little places like this one. If you are lucky enough to still have one or more of them in your town, visit them, buy something, keep the lights on. Trust me, you'll miss them when they are gone.

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    THE WORD

    Vellichor (noun) (literary)

    /vell/ik/or/


    Penned and coined by John Koenig(2013); he defines it this way-

    "VELLICHOR (n)

    The strange wistfulness of used bookstores, which are somehow infused with the passage of time—filled with thousands of old books you’ll never have time to read, each of which is itself locked in its own era, bound and dated and papered over like an old room the author abandoned years ago, a hidden annex littered with thoughts left just as they were on the day they were captured."(1)

    The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

    If you haven't read this book, grab a copy, you'll thank me later. Go to your local book shop, they'll be happy to see you and if they don't have it, they'll order it in for you!

    ****Credit to the Author of this new word, John Koenig****

    Koenig, J. (2021). In The dictionary of obscure sorrows (pp. 163–163). essay, Simon & Schuster.

    This hand blended candle is married with pure soy wax made from responsibly grown Midwest soy beans and lit with patented Lumetique wicks with booster wick. These candles provide a robust crackle and clean, even burn every time they are lit.
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    We hand make our candles from the very beginning to the final touches. Our scents are custom blends added to Midwest soy wax flakes and cooked at the perfect controlled temperatures. We even control the cooling to create the perfect frosting on our candle finishes. Finally we trim the wicks and add our own labels we print in shop. We control every step of the process to ensure the perfect illumination every time and consistency of fragrance.

    *Handmade

    *Long burning-7-9 + hours per Oz

    *Hand trimmed, even burning patented Lumentique wooden wicks with booster wicks
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    We proudly use Lumentique patented wicks from The Wooden Wick, Co. exclusively in the making of our candles.
    “Lumetique Wooden Wick Technology” means all patents, patent applications, know-how and trade secrets relating to wooden wicks owned or controlled by Lumetique, Inc. including, without limitation, such technology covered by claims included in U.S. Design Patents Nos. US D644,359, US D643,554, US D644,360, US D678,558, US D705,459

    WARNING
    Burn within sight. Keep away from flammable materials. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

    BURNING INSTRUCTIONS
    Keep wick centered & trimmed to 1/4" to ensure
    even burning & prevent flame from becoming too
    large. Burn only on a stable, heat resistant surface
    for no more than four hours at a time. Stop using
    when only 1/4" of wax remains. Do not move
    candle while burning or if wax is hot.

    Our packaging and kraft paper labels are simple, we concentrate on the luxury ingredients in our products not on expensive packaging. Sleek and modern farmhouse in design and true luxury in form.

    🐾🐈

    Pet Friendly disclaimer:

    We strive to create candles that are pet friendly as we share our little piece of the Earth with three adorable French Bulldogs (known for their sensitive respiratory systems).

    Our candles are 100% soy wax, paraben and phthalate-free, paraffin and palm oil free, cruelty-free, and vegan.

    Always consult your veterinarian to be certain that candles can be used in the same space with your familiar and exercise caution with open flames around them.


    ----CANDLE BURNING INSTRUCTIONS----

    The basics of lighting and enjoying your wooden wick candle are simple, but there are a few things to keep in mind:

    ✂It is IMPORTANT to trim a wooden wick to 1/8” – 3/16”, and no longer. If the wick is too long, the wax will not pull up the wick, and the flame will dim or even extinguish.

    ⛔️NEVER remove wax from around the wick, it starves the wick and creates a tunnel.

    If your wooden wick is extinguishing shortly after lighting it, trimming is the problem.

    Simply give it a trim with wick trimmers, nail clippers or simply snap the char off with your fingers or tap if off with your lighter and remove the wick bits, light it at the wax level and you'll be crackling away!!

    Check out the little video instruction over on our YouTube channel

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaOO2T1qJ_0

    All pictures, videos, descriptions and content on our printed material, website, blog and social media is the property of Teresa Lynn's Simple Luxuries, LLC.

    ©2016-2024 Teresa Lynn's Simple Luxuries®
    ALLERGIES AND SENSITIVITIES
    Are scented candles and skincare products triggers for asthma or allergies?
    Although millions of Americans regularly use scented products without any negative effects, it is always possible that a particular fragrance might trigger a negative reaction in a very small percentage of sensitive individuals. Individuals with known sensitivities to specific fragrances may want to avoid products of those scents. In addition, consumers should remember to burn all candles, whether scented or unscented, in a well-ventilated area and test skincare products in a small area before use.


    **Cleaning out your candle jar to reuse it


    Hot water can be used to easily and safely remove wax. Place the candle on a stable surface protected with a towel or newspaper.

    Use a spoon to remove as much wax as you can. Pour very hot water into the container ( I use a regular fill from my coffee pod machine), leaving room at the top. The hot water will melt the wax and it will float to the top.

    Let the water cool overnight and simply pop out the wax “cookie” that formed on top of the water.

    Strain the water to get rid of any small wax bits (Don’t pour wax down the drain) !
    I pour mine into a used coffee filter after I’ve brewed a pot and toss the filter, coffee and wax (remove wick tab) into my compost.

    Wipe any remaining wax and clean with hot soap and water or pop it in the dishwasher.**

    SUMMER ADVISORY- During the hot summer temps your products may benefit from shipping Monday through Wednesday to keep them from sitting in hot temps during transit (packages don't typically move on Saturday or Sunday). If you would like us to hold your parcel to allow it to start its trip on these days, let us know via messages and we will happily help you with this.
    Be sure to allow your products to cool off in the air conditioned air prior to use.
    USE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT WHEN ORDERING CANDLES, BASED ON THE TEMPS IN YOUR SPECIFIC AREA. USPS and UPS do not pay claims for heat damage in transit and as such, we are unable to refund or replace items damaged from heat in transit.
  • Shipping & Policies

    Shipping from United States

    Processing time

    1-2 business days

    Customs and import taxes

    Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.

    Payment Options

    Secure options
    • Accepts Etsy gift cards

    Returns & Exchanges

    I gladly accept returns

    Just contact me within: 3 days of delivery

    Ship items back to me within: 7 days of delivery

    I don't accept exchanges or cancellations

    But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

    The following items can't be returned or exchanged

    Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:

    • Custom or personalized orders
    • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
    • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
    • Items on sale

    Conditions of return

    Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I trim and light my wooden wick?

    Check out our blog for care and burning tips
    www.teresalynns.com/blog

    If lighting seems difficult, the wick is too far above the surface of the wax when the candle is initially lit. Always light at the wax level, not the top of the wick.

     Solution: Make sure the wick is trimmed to be no longer than 1/8” – 3/16” / 6.4mm – 4.8mm above the wax. This seems counterintuitive, as we think a longer wick will make a larger flame, but it will not. The longer the wick, the harder it is for the wax to flow up to the top.

    Are Soy Candles Safe?

    Now let’s talk about wax. Unless you are eating your candles (which you shouldn’t be) you don’t need to worry about them being produced with “Organic Soy wax”. This is good because organic soy wax doesn’t exist.

    The process of converting the oil into a wax itself renders the wax ineligible for organic certification. Even if a manufacture used the 5-9% of soybeans grown in the USA that are Organic Bean, the process itself makes them not organic.
    Should you worry about this? The simple answer is no, soy wax is safe. You should worry about a company that claims their soy candles are organic. We use wax made with only Renewable Midwest Grown Soybeans.

    We use only phthalate free fragrance oils and essential oil blends in our products.

    Return to Sender packages

    Packages received back to us as RTS (Return to Sender) may be resent at your request by purchasing a postage listing customized for your parcel with a verified address.

    We are not responsible for invalid addresses, forwarded mail or refused parcels and will not refund or pay return shipping.

    Return postage will be calculated at our actual cost, not the discounted rate of $10.00 we offer on original purchases.

    We will contact you via messages with a link to the shipping listing which will be active for 100 days.

    After the 100 day period the listing will expire and the parcel contents will be donated to a local charity when appropriate.

    Allergy and sensitivities

    We use products that may be made with nuts, dairy, soy, plant materials, essential oils and fragrances.

    There is always the possibility for cross exposure within our studio/lab. People with sensitivities or allergies should consider avoiding scented and fragrances products.

    Are scented candles and skincare products triggers for asthma or allergies?
    Although millions of Americans regularly use scented products without any negative effects, it is always possible that a particular fragrance might trigger a negative reaction in a very small percentage of sensitive individuals. Individuals with known sensitivities to specific fragrances may want to avoid products with scents.

    How long do our candles burn?

    The burn time for our candles varies based different variables, such as wax type. wick size, fragrance and type of vessel used. As a general average, they burn an average 7-9 hours per ounce of wax.
    Following our candle care and instruction guide will give you the best burn from each candle. Be sure to read and follow your candle care card included with your order.

    Returns

    To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unused, with labels, and in its original packaging.

To start a return, you may contact us through Etsy Messages. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label as well as instructions on how to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. Return shipping label cost will be deducted from your refund. Original shipping is not refundable. 

A $5.00 supplies fee applies to all returns.
    Please keep in mind, the cost to return your item will likely be more than your discounted original shipping cost. We always suggest gifting your item to save yourself the shipping cost.

    Scented Products

    ALLERGIES AND SENSITIVITIES
    Are scented candles and skincare products triggers for asthma or allergies?
    Although millions of Americans regularly use scented products without any negative effects, it is always possible that a particular fragrance might trigger a negative reaction in a very small percentage of sensitive individuals. Individuals with known sensitivities to specific fragrances may want to avoid products of those scents. In addition, consumers should remember to burn all candles, whether scented or unscented, in a well-ventilated area and test skincare products in a small area before use.

    Right To Refuse Service - Good Vibes Only

    We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who participates in unkind behaviors.

    We can and will refuse to fulfill orders placed by customers who are unkind to any member of our staff, customers or followers on any social media platforms.

    We welcome people of any gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, size, nationality, sexual orientation, ability level, neurotype, religion, elder status, family structure, culture, subculture, political opinion, identity, and self-identification.

    We will not tolerate hate speech or discriminatory language directed at anyone we care about.

    You are welcome to be your weird and wonderful self here at our studio as long as you are kind and accepting.

    Item Damaged in Transit

    Less than 0.5% of the packages we ship receive damage during transit. This is due to the extreme care in our packaging of your items and the high quality of our boxes. We strive to have zero damages, but life happens . In the rare event that you have an item break, the good news is your package has shipping insurance!

    Please take a picture of your broken item, the protective wrapping and a picture of the shipping label showing the addresses on the outside of the box. Send us a message with your pictures , which of your item (s) were damaged and we will send a replacement or refund out to you within 3 business days.

    USE CARE WHEN OPENING YOUR PACKAGE, BROKEN GLASS WILL BE SHARP AND COULD CAUSE INJURY. NEVER BURN A BROKEN CANDLE!

  • Reviews

    Candle has a nice scent. Thanks.


    wonderful fragrance, and great descriptions, can't wait to gift this!


    Wasn’t sure what to expect with vellichor, but it’s quite subtle and cozy. Sending to a friend who’s a book lover. Hope she finds it as interesting as I do.


    Another of Teresa's wonderful candles! Scent is great! I love the wooden wick and clean burning soy wax. Beautifully wrapped. Fast ship. Thank you!


    I ordered this candle because I was looking for something that smelled like an old study or library. It's hard to order candles on line without smelling them, but I was very pleased with my choice. I do like the scent, but, I wish that it was just a tad stronger. Other than that, it's a great candle. The wooden wick worked great. The candle was well-packaged and arrived on time with even a few extra goodies thrown in for free. I would definitely order from this seller again.