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Olympia Candle Company

Embered Manhattan

Embered Manhattan

Smoky, ambered, and slow-burning
Whiskey flickers in the candlelight, its surface gold and still. Outside, the world hums, but here the air is slow — thick with oak, smoke, and something like memory warming in your hands.

EMBERED MANHATTAN blends aged whiskey, embered oak, and soft smoke into a scent that feels warm, grounded, and quietly confident. A slow-burning calm for late evenings, dim lights, and moments when you exhale and return to yourself.

There is a particular stillness that arrives at the end of the night — the moment when the final ember glows against the grain of a whiskey glass and silence settles over the room like a soft coat. Oakfired Manhattan is born from that stillness. It opens with the warm rise of aged bourbon and charred oak, a deep and resonant pairing that feels as familiar as the weight of a favorite leather chair.

Smoke drifts in gently, never overwhelming, but folding into the blend like memory folding into breath. A subtle lift of bergamot breaks through the warmth, brightening the darker edges the way city lights spark softly against a midnight sky. As it settles, tobacco ash, amber resin, and cedarwood hum beneath the surface, grounding the scent in a reassuring warmth.

This is a candle for the quiet hours — when you’re unwinding, reflecting, or savoring the comfort of being fully present in your own space. Oakfired Manhattan doesn’t command the room; it shapes it, softening the noise of the day and opening space for rest, clarity, and the simple ritual of calming down. Perfect for date nights in, late-night conversations, record spinning, or anytime you want your space to feel like a low-lit lounge at home.

Scent Notes

Top: Smoked cherry, orange peel
Heart: Charred oak, sweet tobacco
Base: Amber resin, vanilla, warm woods

How It Supports Your Wellbeing

• Creates a cozy, intimate atmosphere for connection
• Supports slowing down and savoring the moment
• Brings a sense of warmth and quiet luxury to your space
• Helps transition from “on” all day to fully off-duty
• Ideal for evenings, hosting, and special-occasion self-care.

Quick Highlights

• Smoky whiskey–inspired, cherry-and-amber aroma
• Supports deep relaxation, connection, and slow evenings
• Clean-burning wax blends
• Small-batch and hand-poured
• Woman-owned
• Made in Olympia, WA

Available Sizes

9 oz Bubble-Glass Jar
Easy to live with and well-suited for bedrooms, desks, and quiet corners. Offers a steady glow and a comfortable scent presence without overwhelming the space.

15 oz Bubble-Glass Jar
Built for living rooms, open spaces, and areas where you want scent to travel a bit farther. Provides a longer burn, a warmer glow, and a fuller scent experience that settles into the room.

Wax Blend

Soy Blend
A stronger, more noticeable scent throw with a clean, steady burn. Our soy blend includes organic, vegan, plant-based additives that improve scent performance and consistency while maintaining a smooth melt pool and reliable burn. Designed to carry scent more clearly through a space.

Coconut Blend
A softer, more subtle scent experience with a smooth, creamy finish. Our coconut blend is fully vegan and burns evenly with a gentle fragrance presence that stays close and calm. Ideal for smaller spaces, bedrooms, or moments when you want scent without intensity.

Burn Time

Soy Blend
9 oz (7.5 oz net wax): ~40 hours
15 oz (12 oz net wax): ~72 hours

Coconut Blend
9 oz (7.5 oz net wax): ~36 hours
15 oz (12 oz net wax): ~66 hours

Ingredients

Clean Soy and Coconut Wax Blends

We only use plant-based clean burning waxes sourced from trusted U.S. suppliers.

Soy Blend
Our proprietary soy blend is fully vegan and designed for a stronger, more noticeable scent throw. It’s formulated with organic, vegan, plant-based additives that improve scent performance, stability, and consistency while maintaining a clean, steady burn and smooth melt pool.

Coconut Blend
Our coconut blend is also fully vegan and known for its smooth, creamy finish and even burn. Its scent presence is intentionally softer - calm, balanced, and designed to stay close to the space rather than fill it.

Both blends are made for clean, consistent performance from the first burn to the last.

Phthalate-Free, IFRA-Certified Fragrance Oils
All of our scents are made with premium fragrance oils from reputable U.S. manufacturers. Every fragrance is phthalate-free and IFRA certified, meeting international safety standards for clean, responsible use in the home. Each scent is developed to feel comfortable in everyday living spaces without compromising air quality.

Cotton Wick
Our candles use a high-quality cotton wick with paper filaments for a steady flame and low soot. The wick is lead-free, zinc-free, and selected to perform reliably with both wax blends.

What We Leave Out
We keep our formulas intentional and avoid ingredients commonly used to force performance or alter burn behavior.

  • No paraffin or petroleum-based waxes
  • No artificial dyes or colorants
  • No metal-core wicks
  • No phthalates
  • No vybar or synthetic fragrance binders
  • No stearic acid
  • No paraffin-based hardeners
  • No polymer resins or plasticizers
  • No UV inhibitors or chemical stabilizers
  • No fillers used to bulk up wax or mask formulation issues

Every ingredient we use earns its place. If it doesn’t support a clean burn or a calm home, it’s left out.

Use & Care

Candle Care

  • Trim the wick to about ¼ inch before each burn to keep the flame steady and the burn clean.
  • Let the wax melt all the way to the edges on the first burn (about 2–3 hours). This helps prevent tunneling later.
  • Burn for up to 4 hours at a time for the best performance.
  • Stop burning when about ¼ inch of wax remains at the bottom of the jar.

Candle Safety

  • Place candles on a stable, heat-safe surface.
  • Keep away from drafts, vents, curtains, pets, and anything that could catch.
  • Never leave a burning candle unattended or within reach of children.
  • Avoid moving the candle while it’s burning — the glass will be hot.
  • Keep the wax surface clear of matches, wick trimmings, or other debris.
  • If the flame becomes too tall or flickers excessively, extinguish the candle, trim the wick, and relight.
  • Burn candles only in well-ventilated spaces.

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