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Whether you’re shopping for Valentines Day or looking for a thoughtful birthday gift for someone you care about, there’s no beating a really good candle.
And I may have found the nicest at a truly affordable price.
Born and based in North Cornwall, St. Eval Candles, a personal favourite of mine, truly encapsulate the smell of countryside escapes, sealing hearty, nostalgic scent into beautifully presented tins.
And do you how why I know they’re a cracking present? Because my family always gift me these gorgeous candles for Christmas and birthdays, and every single time I receive one I’m over the moon.
(I’m even burning their Orange & Cinnamon Tin Candle as I write this.)
St. Eval Bay & Rosemary Scented Tin Candle
Fusing soothing bay leaf and fresh rosemary with deep, earthy pine notes and woody accords, this elegant fragrance quickly fills your spaces, transporting you to woodier climes and bringing with it hearty, homely scent.
The perfect gift for a scent-loving someone, these stunning candles, which are hand poured in Cornwall, are presented in a simple-yet-luxe tin, providing up to 45 hours of burn time to fill every space with tantalising scent.
Better yet, St. Eval’s scented tin candles are totally affordable, coming in at around £15 per candle, making utterly luxe scents a whole lot more accessible – and making it easy to stock up or gift everyone you love.
As a Southwest girl living in London, lighting a St. Eval candle instantly transports me home to the misty moors of Bodmin or the crystal blue coastlines, sending me over abundant fields of wildflowers from my living room.
And my favourite scent? It has to be Bay & Rosemary.
Invigorating and fresh while bringing enthralling warmth, this stunning candle is an excellent choice for those looking to uplift and rejuvenate their spaces.
Fusing soothing bay leaf and fresh rosemary with deep, earthy pine notes and woody accords, the elegant fragrance quickly fills your spaces, transporting you to woodier climes and filling your nose with hearty, homely fragrance.
The candle’s premium quality wax is a combination of mineral and vegetable waxes, blended together to achieve a mix that gives superior performance, stability and reliability, and a fabulous scent throw.
Better still, the tin boasts an utterly minimalist design, carefully illustrated to make it a gorgeous gift that anyone would be proud to display.
And I’m not alone in my love for this stunning candle, either, as hundreds on hundreds of Amazon users alone rate it a glowing five-stars, let alone reviews on the brand’s own website.
‘Smelt absolutely divine – lasted ages as well – felt like this candle should be more like £40 – really premium, will be buying lots more St. Eval candles now.’ Raved one five-star reviewer.
Another added: ‘I use this in my kitchen for any lingering food smells. It fills the whole room and I love the scent. It’s very balanced (to me anyway!) not too sickly, sweet, overpowering or headache inducing. There are no horrible fumes or smoke either.
‘I’ve tried more expensive candles that are less effective and smell more synthetic. This is by far the best value candle I’ve come across so far in terms of price, smell and longevity.’
And being a Southwest girlie, it’s important to add that when you shop with St. Eval, you’re supporting Cornwall’s local economy, which is incredibly important.
Searching for the perfect scent? Explore our top picks from St. Eval’s stunning tin candles on Amazon below. Can’t find the scent you want? Head to the brand’s website for even more.
St. Eval Tin Candles top picks
St. Eval Sea Salt Scented Tin Candle
Opt for sea scents with the stunning Sea Salt candle. A unique fusion of fresh marine scents with salty accords and floral notes on a bed of mossy musk, this candle is like a fresh, salty sea breeze, perfect for rejuvenating any space.
St. Eval Walled Garden Scented Tin Candle
Floral, herbal and utterly delightful, Walled Garden is an ode to delicate blooms and subtle romance. Blooming with delicate herbal notes mixed with floral freshness, it’s a soft and homely scent you’ll love filling your spaces.
St. Eval Bergamot & Nettle Scented Tin Candle
Designed to warm and uplift any space with herby freshness, this Bergamot & Nettle candle boasts notes of pineapple and aniseed, with bergamot accord and nettle leaves to soothe and refresh.
St. Eval Tranquillity Scented Tin Candle
For creating spa-like bliss from home, Tranquility is the candle you’ll want to shop. This sleepy scent boasts a blanket of lavender, soft balmy drops of clove leaf oil and the unperturbed flowers of a patchouli bush, the perfect dream-inducing fragrance.
Trust us, whether you treat them or yourself, these are purchases you definitely won’t regret.
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