Pot des Landes with lemongrass

Light up your beautiful summer evenings and keep mosquitoes at bay with this handcrafted citronella candle cast in an authentic Landes terracotta jar. Made in the Alpilles region by France’s last remaining candle factory, this candle produces an unparalleled flame: tall, intense, and even, with no black smoke or dripping, and a burn time of about 40 hours. Its ingredients: mineral and vegetable waxes, mineral pigments, organic citronella oil, cotton (for the wick), time, and precision. Note: Before each use, we recommend trimming the wick to about 5 mm to maintain the correct flame height and minimize smoke. If necessary, realign the wick from time to time. Let your candle burn all the way to the edge of the jar; otherwise, the next time you light it, the “memory” of the wax will cause the same indentation to form, and your candle will not burn optimally. Place your candle on a flat surface, away from drafts that could disrupt the burn. Never leave a candle unattended.

Bleached cotton wick sourced from the French company EPV (FILT). Raw cotton contains many natural residues, such as oils and waxes, as well as dust and dirt of all kinds. Sometimes it may even contain traces of pesticides or textile treatments. All these “foreign” substances present on the cotton cause irregularities in wax absorption during combustion, which can lead to an unstable flame, carbonized residues, and excess smoke. The purpose of bleaching is to remove these impurities to ensure stable combustion. It also imparts astringent properties to the cotton, which further improves combustion.
Natural dye.
Paraffin is a mineral wax that is less greasy and more compact than vegetable wax. It is the best ingredient for making a high-quality candle that burns slowly. Vegetable wax is more suitable for filling because it does not harden the product.

Note: Before each use, we recommend trimming the candle wick to about 5 mm, which will keep the flame at the correct height and minimize the risk of smoke. If necessary, realign the wick from time to time. Let your candle burn all the way to the edge of the jar; otherwise, the next time you light it, the wax’s “memory” will cause the same indentation to form, and your candle will not burn as effectively. Place your candle on a flat surface away from drafts that could interfere with its burn. Never leave a candle unattended.