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SAINT JULEP - CANDLE

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Category: CANDLES

WHEN TO WEAR THIS FRAGRANCE: 
When the weight of the world seems too much to bear, a prayer to Saint Julep will not only soothe, it will give you the aplomb to keep marching forward.

 

NOTES:
Sweet Mint
Tangerine
Southern Magnolia
Bourbon
Grisalva
Sugarcube

 

SYNOPSISOn the outskirts of Clarksdale, Mississippi, at the end of a secluded dirt road sat a small ramshackle church. It was not a place of worship but rather where many went to seek refuge during impoverished times. Legend has it the structure was transported to the wild mint field by hand, hoisted on the shoulders of two dozen men. The outside remained simple and nondescript, but the interior was aglow with pilfered neon signs, Christmas lights, and a jukebox donated by the sheriff’s son. It was a distinctly secular place where locals who knew where to find it could share moonshine, socialize, and dance their troubles away. They called their ramshackle juke joint Saint Julep and the oral histories compiled within paint a picture of that magical place where “the smiles are always free and salvation had the distinct smell of sweet mint.”

 


Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 15 reviews)

Andrew G. ★★★★★

Lit this the night my anxiety was peaking, and that sweet mint note genuinely calmed me down enough to think straight. The throw is strong but not cloying, fills the room without being overpowering. Kept my composure through a rough week, just like the description promised.

Owen ★★★★★

The sweet mint note fills my whole apartment within minutes of lighting it, and honestly it’s been my nightly ritual after work—calming without being heavy. The scent lingers even after I blow it out, which is a nice bonus.

Hannah F. ★★★★★

The cold glass lid has a nice weight to it, and the sweet mint note fills my whole office without ever getting cloying. Lighting it after a rough day genuinely feels like a small ritual that slows everything down.