A lot of the Frostbeard Studio candles seem to be hit or miss. I try one, and oh my Gods, I am through the roof with happiness. I try another, and I’m handing it over to my roommates to see if either of them care for it.
“Oxford Library” is, by far, my favorite so far. It’s supposed to be a mix between sandalwood, oak, and leather, but all I smell is the leather, and I love it.
When I say leather, by the way, I mean, kinda like a mix between a sort of New Car smell, and…okay, this is going to sound weird, but has anyone else here ever smelled a leather-bound Bible? (I grew up in a churchy-church house, and both of my parents had leather-bound Bibles.) I’m not a fan of the book, but I loved the smell, and that’s kinda what the candle reminds me of. New car + leather-bound Bible. I don’t know. That’s just what my brain gives me.
I’ve been using this candle when I’m looking over my Korean notes, because somehow, it seems like it helps my brain focus a bit better. The only thing I can figure, is that it reminds me of all the times I was supposed to sit up and listen to the Sunday sermon. Whatever it is, it works for me. It’s not my “writing” candle/scent, but it is firmly on my list of favorites.
Breakdown:
| Frostbeard Studio says: | I say: |
| Scent Details | Leather, Oak, Sandalwood | Leather. |
| Scent Strength | Strong | Perfect |
A friend mentioned that she had a candle (from a different company) that lost its scent about halfway through, and I can tell you now, you will not have that problem with these. I’ve bought three of the 8oz candles so far, they’re all down to about 1/4 left to burn, and the scent is still going strong. These candles are meant to smell good til the end. On that note, however, I did not time how long the candles actually burned for, so I can’t tell you how accurate the site is in regards to that. I can tell you that the 2oz tins are supposed to burn for about 10 hours, and I’m pretty sure I got longer than that out of them.
Something I really like about FrostBeard Studios is that they’re all natural, and use sustainable sources. All of the candles come in reusable containers (either glass or aluminum), and are made from soy wax. I haven’t noticed any sooting problems with the candles yet, and the only complaint I have regarding the containers, is that it’s difficult to remove the labels from the jars. They like to stick a little too well, which makes reusing the container tricky. I’ve worked around it on the smaller tins by sticking a label over the one already on it, but the glass jars are a bit too big to do that with, and I haven’t burned one of the glass jar candles completely out yet. (I love the scents too much to wait for a new delivery ^_^;; )
When it comes to delivery:
I have 0 complaints. I have yet to have a problem with any of my orders. All of the candles came in without any damage, and I love the stickers they send. The delivery cost is pretty good, too. So far, the most I’ve paid was $8 (but it probably helps that they offer free shipping for orders over $50…).
Honestly, the main reason I haven’t signed up for their subscription box is that I’m worried I won’t like the scent of the newest candle. Add in that it comes up to about $22-$25 a month for just one candle, and…yeah. That’s a nope. If it ever changes to something like two candles a month, or some other freebie, I’ll probably rethink it. I do love the idea of getting something in the mail besides junk…
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