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
Rediscover the literary charm of this reimagined classic—a complex, sophisticated candle that transforms any room into a writer's sanctuary. Nightshift Wax has crafted The Hemingway with notes of old paper, wet ink, leather, and teakwood, creating an atmosphere perfect for quiet moments, book clubs, or anyone who appreciates refined, tobacco-tinged warmth.
Why Choose This Candle
- Premium Soy Wax: Made with organic, USA-grown soy for a cleaner, longer-lasting burn
- Hand-Poured Craftsmanship: Each candle is individually blended and poured by hand with natural braided cotton wicks
- Exceptional Fragrance Throw: Burn-tested to ensure even, consistent scent distribution throughout your space
- Reusable Packaging: Comes in a beautiful amber or clear glass jar with a gold metal lid—perfect for repurposing
- Toxin & Cruelty-Free: No parabens, no lead wicks, no synthetic dyes
Scent Profile
Top: Old paper, wet ink, amber, oud | Heart: Musk, leather, teakwood, cashmere | Base: Oak, vanilla, tobacco leaf
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long does The Hemingway Soy Candle burn? Burn time depends on size: 4oz burns 35–40 hours, 9oz burns 72–80 hours, and the 16oz double-wick burns 130–180 hours.
- Is this candle safe to burn indoors? Yes. The Hemingway uses non-lead, non-dyed cotton wicks and premium organic fragrance oils, making it safe for extended indoor use. As with all candles, trim wicks to ¼ inch before each use.
- What makes this different from The Study? The Hemingway is the new formulation of the discontinued Study, with a refined scent profile that honors the original while offering improved fragrance consistency and burn performance.
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.
The Hemingway Soy Candle
Woody · 4 oz / 9 oz / 16 oz
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Smells like: Worn leather and old books with amber warmth and tobacco smoke
- Soy wax
- Cotton wick
- Lead-free wick
- Reusable vessel
- 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.