Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about personalising, delivery, returns and looking after your candle. Can't find your answer? We're happy to help.
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Ordering & personalising
Choosing, personalising and paying for your gift.
How do I personalise my candle?
Everything is done on the product page. Choose your gift size, jar colour and scent, then add a name, a date and your personalised message. These are added to your custom label, and you'll see a live preview before you add it to your basket.
What are the options for a personalised candle?
Every personalised candle is a 220g soy candle in your choice of scent, gift boxed with matches and a handwritten gift note.
Printed label: £24.99 for one, £39.99 for two (£20.00 each) or £59.99 for four (£15.00 each).
Engraved: their name and message engraved into a Frosted White jar. £34.99 for one, £59.99 for two (£30.00 each) or £99.99 for four (£25.00 each).
In a pack, you can personalise each candle differently.
How do I choose the right scent?
Each of our 8 house scents has its own character, described on our product pages. If you're really struggling to decide, choose "Any (we pick for you)" or get in touch and our customer service team will be happy to help.
How do I use my promo code?
Add your gift to your basket and go through to checkout. You'll find a box there to enter your promo code.
Do you offer bulk discounts for special or corporate orders?
We certainly do. Visit our corporate gifting or wholesale page for more information and reach out to our team.
Delivery
Free UK tracked delivery, next-day options and delivery to Europe.
How long does delivery take?
Every UK order is sent free with Royal Mail Standard Tracked and arrives in 1–2 working days. Need it fast? Choose Royal Mail Special Delivery at checkout for £7.99 and it will arrive before 1pm the next day (excluding Sundays).
Orders to Europe are sent with tracked Royal Mail Airmail and take 3–10 days (£9.99). Order by 3:50pm on a working day for same-day dispatch. See all delivery options.
Can I get my gift next day?
Yes. Choose Royal Mail Special Delivery at checkout for £7.99 and your order will arrive before 1pm the next day (excluding Sundays). Special Delivery is tracked and signed for. Order by 3:50pm on a working day so it goes out the same day.
How much is delivery to Europe?
Orders to EU countries, Norway and Switzerland are sent with tracked Royal Mail Airmail for £9.99 and take 3–10 days.
Do you ship worldwide?
We deliver across the UK and to Europe (EU countries, Norway and Switzerland). We don't currently ship to the United States or Australia.
My order still hasn't arrived
Sorry to hear your order hasn't arrived yet. We send tracking details as soon as your order has been shipped, so please check those first. If it still hasn't arrived, get in touch with our customer service team and we'll help.
Returns, refunds & changes
Even personalised items can be returned within 30 days of delivery.
What is your refund policy?
You can return your item within 30 days of delivery for a refund, even if it's personalised. Please send it back to us; return postage is paid by you. If something arrives damaged or faulty, or it's the wrong item, we'll pay the postage and send a free replacement.
I made a typo in my personalisation
Get in touch as soon as you can by live chat, email or phone. If the mistake was ours, we'll make a new one free and send it out as a priority. If the typo was in the details entered with your order, our 30-day returns apply (return postage is paid by you).
What if my order arrives damaged?
If your order arrives damaged or faulty, please contact us. We'll pay the postage and send a free replacement.
I've received the wrong item, what do I do?
Please get in touch with our customer service team by live chat, email or phone. We'll pay the postage and send a free replacement with the correct product.
Can I amend my order?
Yes. Get in touch by live chat or email as soon as you can. Provided we hear from you in time, we can change any part of your order for you.
How do I cancel my order?
If your order hasn't been shipped yet, just contact us and let us know.
Looking after your candle
A few simple habits keep your candle burning beautifully.
How do I look after my candle?
- Trim your wick to half a centimetre (5mm) after each use
- Keep your candle away from draughts
- Keep it in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight, which can discolour the wax over time
- Let the wax melt fully across the top on the first few burns
- Keep the wax pool clear of debris such as charred pieces of wick
How long will my candle burn for?
It depends on how it's looked after, but with proper care you can expect over 50 hours of burn time.
How long should my wick be?
Your wick should be roughly half a centimetre (5mm) long. Our wick trimmer makes it easy to keep it at the right length.
Why do some candles tunnel?
Tunnelling is when a candle burns only down the centre, leaving unburnt wax around the wick. This wastes wax, makes the candle harder to light and can mean it doesn't last as long. It can be caused by:
- Low-quality wax, as waxes have different melting points and the climate your candle is in can affect how the wax melts
- A wick that's too short, so the flame doesn't have enough power to melt the outer wax
- Not burning the candle for long enough on its first few burns, so the melt pool never reaches the edges
- Burning conditions, so avoid burning your candle outside in windy conditions
How do I fix a candle that's tunnelled?
Put out the flame and hold a hair dryer on a low setting above your candle. As you carefully melt the wax from the sides of the jar, the tunnelling should reduce.
Why is the flame so big when it's lit?
A big flame happens when there's debris in your candle and/or the wick is too long and needs trimming.
Do you use essential oils?
Some of our scents contain essential oils.
Are your products eco-friendly?
We use sustainable packaging and high-quality ingredients: 100% soy wax and cotton wicks. Our scents are designed in France and are vegan friendly, paraben-free and phthalate-free.
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