A candlelit collaboration
Peony & Ember × Gemma Vale

Daughter of the Night

The candle, inspired by the Shattered Divine series

Why we chose this scent
The reading ritual

A Candle Chosen for the Story

This isn't a candle built to smell like the Hollow. It's built to be the calm you return to once the shadows have had their say.

When Gemma first described Daughter of the Night to us, what stayed with us wasn't the darkness itself — it was what she wanted readers to feel once they came up for air. Her world asks a lot of anyone who steps into it. We wanted the fragrance that sits alongside that experience to do the opposite of match it.

White Tea & Lavender was chosen deliberately as that counterpoint — clear, calming, and grounding. Light it before you start a chapter, or once you've closed the book for the night. Either way, it isn't a soundtrack to the story. It's the quiet that makes room for it.

The fragrance

White Tea & Lavender

It opens on white tea, lavender, and eucalyptus — clear and cool, like stepping back out into your own space. Rosemary, geranium, and clary sage settle in next, a soft herbal hush. What's left afterwards is cedarwood, patchouli, vanilla, and musk — low, warm, and lingering, the way a good ending stays with you long after the final chapter.

Opening

  • White tea
  • Lavender
  • Eucalyptus

Heart

  • Rosemary
  • Geranium
  • Clary sage

Base

  • Cedarwood
  • Patchouli
  • Vanilla & musk
Before you light it

Candle Care & Safety

Handled well, this candle will carry the full arc of its story from opening to embers. Read this before your first burn.

First burn matters

Allow the wax to melt evenly across the surface during your first burn (usually 2–3 hours). This helps prevent tunnelling and sets the memory for future burns.

Trim your wick

Before each burn, trim the wick to around 5mm. This keeps the flame steady, reduces soot, and extends the life of your candle.

Burn time

Avoid burning your candle for more than 4 hours at a time. This protects the wax and scent quality while keeping your space safe.

Keep it clean

Ensure the wax pool is free from wick trimmings, dust, or debris. A clean surface means a cleaner burn.

Safe placement

Always place your candle on a heat-resistant surface, away from drafts, children, pets, and anything flammable. Never leave a burning candle unattended.

Reuse or recycle

Once your candle is finished, clean out the ceramic vessel and repurpose it — as a bud vase, pen holder, or keepsake. Wax refills are coming soon.

This White Tea & Lavender candle is hand poured with a natural vegan wax blend and cotton wick, in a matte white ceramic vessel with matching lid — approximate burn time 40–50 hours. Gentle and pet-safe. For full care guidance, see our Candle Care page.

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Hand-poured in the UK, as part of an exclusive, one-off partnership with Gemma Vale to mark the launch of her debut novel, Daughter of the Night.