Born from our founder's Indian ancestry, Namaste is devotion poured into wax. A bow to the lineage, the rituals, and the quiet strength passed down through generations of women who held families together with grace and intention. This candle is for the woman who carries her roots in her bones, even when the world asks her to shrink herself. Light it, and let it move alongside the woman you already are. Infused with Shiva Lingam, a sacred stone drawn from the waters of India's most revered river, Namaste invites you to stand firm in who you are, where you come from, and the woman you're becoming. As the wooden wick crackles through layers of cinnamon bark and sandalwood, let the fragrance hold space for everything you carry. The lineage. The strength. The woman who has always been here. 12 ounces | Up to 72 hours burn timeHANDCRAFTED IN SMALL BATCHES THE SCENT BUILT ON SCIENCE-BACKED AROMACHOLOGY Scent reaches the brain's emotional center before language does, which is why a fragrance can shift how you feel, not just how a room smells. We blend every candle with that in mind. Top notes: Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud, Lily Heart notes: Tobacco Leaf, Cassia, Black Dahlia Base notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Raw Sugar THE AROMACHOLOGY WHY THIS SCENT WORKS Cinnamon bark and clove bud open the experience with warmth that is immediate and familiar. Both are well-documented in Aromachology research, associated with easing emotional tension, a sense of safety, and positive memory recall. Lily softens the spice, lifting the blend toward something tender rather than sharp. In the heart, tobacco leaf and cassia deepen the warmth into something more complex and grounding, scents associated with steadiness, presence, and a quiet sense of authority. Black dahlia brings an unexpected dark florality that honors the complexity of the woman this candle was made for. At the base, patchouli and sandalwood anchor everything in earth and wood, two of the most extensively studied grounding scents in Aromachology, associated with reduced cortisol response and emotional regulation. Raw sugar closes the blend with a softness that feels less like sweetness and more like relief. THE CRYSTAL INTENTIONAL ENERGY + PROTECTION Each Namaste candle cradles a genuine Shiva Lingam, one of the most sacred stones in Indian spiritual tradition, gathered by hand from the banks of the Narmada River, a river revered for thousands of years as a source of purification, divine feminine energy, and ancestral blessing. Shiva Lingam holds the energy of transformation and wholeness, the union of strength and softness, of what you have survived and what you are becoming. It grounds you. The ground beneath your feet has always been sacred. The women before you stood beside rivers just like this one. Their strength is still moving through you. Your roots are not a weight. They are a river. You were always meant to flow from them. THE VESSEL COLOR PSYCHOLOGY + SIGHT Namaste is housed in a matte clay vessel, the color of sun-baked earth and terracotta, warm and ancient. In color psychology, clay evokes groundedness, warmth, and a deep sense of belonging. It is the color of foundation. Not the kind you build on. The kind you return to. THE EXTRAS Included with every candle is a complimentary set of matches and a blank intention card, shaped like a little coaster to rest beneath your candle. Write down a thought you want to carry, a reminder, an intention, a single word, and tuck it under the flame. While the candle burns above it and the crystal waits sealed at the base, your intention stays close, a quiet anchor for whatever you are reaching for.