Inhale. Exhale.

“Inhale. Exhale.” Two words, one reminder: slow down. The light, flowing lettering on the black tin doesn't shout — it whispers, just like the evening when you finally put your phone down and let the day burn out. Strike a match, take a few deep breaths and let the flame do the rest.

It is a companion for yoga, reading, a bath and evening meditation. You tailor the scent to the ritual — calming woody Palo Santo, gentle sweet notes or the clean unscented version for those who just want quiet and light. Soy wax burns calmly and evenly, without soot that would spoil the mood.

Place it on a flat surface away from draughts so the flame burns nice and straight. Rather than blowing it out, put it out by placing the lid on top or by briefly pressing the wick into the wax — that spares you both smoke and spattered drops. And on the first lighting, give it time to melt the wax all the way to the edge.

A similar kind of calm is offered by Keep calm and burn a candle or Just one more chapter — or the whole SOUL collection.