Burn time is the supplier’s figure. Our own guideline is 5–7 hours per ounce on a single wick.
How it unfolds
Top notes arrive first and fade fastest. The base is what the room still smells like two hours later.
About this candle
Overview
Step into the warm, intimate world of an antique bookstore with this luxurious candle. No. 40 Livraria Antiga blends earthy sandalwood and saffron with smoky birch resin, leather, and dried ink notes to recreate the hypnotic atmosphere of centuries-old paper and aging leather bindings.
Why Choose This Aerangis Candle
- Rich, grounding fragrance inspired by historic Lisbon bookstores
- Complex scent profile layers warm spices with resinous depth
- Long-lasting burn time ideal for creating ambient mood
- Signature Collection craftsmanship from Aerangis
Perfect for book lovers, collectors, and anyone seeking a sophisticated home fragrance that evokes nostalgia and refinement.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Aerangis No. 40 Livraria Antiga smell like? This candle opens with Ceylon pepper and saffron brightness, transitions through rose and patchouli florals, and settles into a warm base of vanilla and birch resin. The overall effect is warm, earthy, and reminiscent of aged paper and leather.
- How long does the No. 40 candle burn? The 8 oz candle provides approximately 50 hours of burn time with proper care.
- Is this candle suitable for gifting? Yes. The sophisticated scent profile and elegant presentation make it an excellent choice for collectors and fragrance enthusiasts.
Shipping & returns
Orders leave our US warehouse in 1–3 business days. Items from different makers may arrive in several parcels, each with its own tracking.
No. 40 Livraria Antiga Candle – Sandalwood, Saffron & Leather 8 oz
Woody · 8 oz
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Smells like: Aged leather and dusty paper warmed by exotic spices and sandalwood
- Burn within sight, away from drafts, children and pets
Candle care
Four habits that decide how long it lasts-
Trim the wick
About 5 mm before every burn. A long wick makes a tall flame, and a tall flame smokes the glass.
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Let the first burn finish
Two to three hours, until the melted wax reaches the edge. Wax remembers its first pool — cut it short and it tunnels for good.
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Stop at four hours
Longer and the glass gets hot and the scent flattens. Retire the candle when about 1 cm of wax is left.
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Keep the jar
Hot soapy water lifts the last of the wax — soy softens at a much lower temperature than paraffin. Then it is a pot, a tumbler, a planter.
- Trim the wick to about 5 mm before every burn.
- First burn: let the pool reach the edge, roughly two to three hours.
- Never burn for more than four hours at a stretch, and stop at 1 cm of wax.
- Keep it in sight, on a heat-resistant surface, away from drafts, children and pets.
We sell fragrance for pleasure, not for treatment. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and no candle or diffuser purifies the air. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
If a scent gives you a headache or sets off asthma, that is a real reaction — stop using it and open a window.