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Olympia Candle Company
Incense of the Ancients
Incense of the Ancients
Warm, grounding, and meditative
Resin warms over glowing coals, releasing curls of golden smoke. The room is quiet, the light soft, the air thick with ancient warmth and the calm of being fully present.
INCENSE OF THE ANCIENTS opens with a warm plume of resin — rich, golden, and steeped in history. Frankincense rises first, bright and slightly citrusy, followed by the deeper, honeyed warmth of myrrh. Together, they create a sacred, timeless opening that feels immediately calming.
Leather labdanum weaves through the heart, adding a supple warmth that softens the sharper edges of the resins. There is a quiet power in it — a grounded, ancient quality that feels like sitting beside a stone hearth as smoke curls upward in slow, thoughtful loops.
As it settles, amber and cedar widen the base, giving the candle a deep, meditative presence. The scent feels contemplative, but not heavy — grounding without pulling the room dark. Incense of the Ancients is a candle for ritual, for journaling, for breathwork, or simply for those moments when you want to reconnect with your inner steadiness.
Ancient resins glow beneath warm smoke and soft leathered amber. A meditative, old-world scent designed for grounding, reflection, and ritual. Perfect for slow evenings, journaling, meditation, or anytime you want to soften the noise of the day and come back to yourself.
Scent Notes
Top: Resin, soft smoke
Heart: Frankincense, myrrh
Base: Labdanum, warm woods
How It Supports Your Wellbeing
• Encourages deep breathing and slow, steady presence
• Supports grounding during anxious or overwhelmed moments
• Creates a cozy, cocoon-like space for reflection or prayer
• Brings a sense of quiet ritual to everyday life
• Ideal for evening wind-down, meditation, or reading by lamplight.
Quick Highlights
• Warm, resinous frankincense–myrrh aroma
• Supports grounding, reflection, and emotional steadiness
• Clean-burning wax blends
• Small-batch and hand-poured
• Woman-owned
• Made in Olympia, WA
Available Sizes
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
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
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
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
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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Incense of the ancients smells great. The candle burns clean and long.