The Longest Night

Light when looking for a safe place.

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The cabin at the edge of the forest has no sign. Only light where everything else is dark.

Feather knocks once. The door opens as if it had been waiting.

Inside, a fire burning with certainty. Herbs drying in slow silence. Silent blacksmith tools waiting. A badger named Cinder standing next to the fire, calm, cracking walnuts, as he likes to do. As if the longest night in the world is no particular concern of his.

Outside, something is coming. It always comes.

She isn't afraid anymore.

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Top notes

birchwood, saffron, nutmeg, laurel, violet

Heart notes

cedar, myrrh, walnut, honey, caramel

Base notes

leather, tonka, amber, oakmoss, musk

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200g rapeseed coconut wax scented candle.
Hand poured in Slovenia.