L'Étreinte, Intention Candle

Some things can't be said with words.
Only with a gesture,  two bodies finding each other, holding on.

L'Étreinte is a hand-sculpted candle, 24 cm tall. A couple, tenderly embraced, caught in a moment of stillness.

It burns slowly for up to 20 hours and as it melts, it fills the room with the scent of pure honey. Warm, deep, naturally sweet. The kind of scent that makes you stop what you're doing. That slows the air around you. Rich without being heavy. Ancient without being dusty. People always ask: what is that smell? 
It is simply the beeswax, alive and burning, doing what it has always done.

But L'Étreinte is also something more. For centuries, candles have been lit to call something forward. To mark a moment, to set an intention.

If you light L'Étreinte with the intention of finding love, maintain the one you have,or just for yourself, it walks with you. It lights the way.

No grand magic. No promises.
Just light, warmth, scent, and what you choose to place in the silence.

How to use it:
Place it on a heat-resistant holder, this candle burns generously and will drip as it melts. That is part of its nature, part of its beauty. Light it. Close your eyes for a moment. Set your intention, not a wish, a direction. Let it burn. Let the light do its work.

⚠️ Always burn on a holder. L'Étreinte is a wax sculpture. It drips as it burns,  beautifully, naturally. Always place it on a wide, heat-resistant surface before lighting. Never leave unattended.

Height: 24 cm 
Burn time: ~20 hours 
Wax · Natural cotton wick 
Scent: essence of natural honey 
Made by hand in Lisbon