Vibrant and invigorating, FIRE is a candle for warmth, passion, and joy. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Fire element represents the peak of energy and our connection to others. In TCM, it is the element of Summer, governed by the Heart and Small Intestine. It is the guardian of our "Shen" (spirit), responsible for our zest for life and emotional warmth.

FIRE channels this energy through a bright, warming fragrance that uplifts and energises. Notes of blood orange and spice dance with the smoky depth of sandalwood and cedar, creating a scent that sparks creativity and invites a deep sense of connection to the self and those around us.

The Ritual: Light in the morning to invigorate your spirit or during social gatherings to encourage openness. As the flame flickers, focus on the warmth it provides, allowing the scent to circulate through your space and dissolve any feelings of stagnation or dullness.

Technical Profile:
Season: Summer
Organs: Heart & Small Intestine
Emotion: Joy & Connection (releasing dullness)

Fragrance Notes:
Top: Blood Orange, Hiba
Middle: Clove, Coriander
Base: Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber, Cade, Chinese Cedar

100% natural, pure essential oils / Vegan & cruelty-free / Hand-poured in London

Brand

homework is a sensory studio rooted in balance — where design, nature, and heritage come together to create harmony in everyday rituals. Inspired by the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, homework’s products are crafted to support well-being through scent, seasonality, and a deep respect for the natural world.

Drawing on elements like water, fire, wood, and earth, homework creates products in alignment with nature’s rhythms, using responsibly sourced ingredients and small-batch production methods.

Directions

The First Burn: Always allow your candle to burn until the wax has melted all the way to the edge of the glass (approx. 2-3 hours). This prevents "tunneling" and ensures an even burn.

Maintenance: Trim the wick to about 5mm before every light to ensure a clean, smoke-free burn.

Vessel Life: Once finished, the glass vessel and wood lid can be cleaned and repurposed as a storage jar.

Ingredients

100% Natural rapeseed & coconut wax blend. Natural essential oils and phthalate-free fragrances. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Blood Orange), Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove), Sandalwood Album (Sandalwood), Chinese Cedarwood, Juniperus Virginiana (Cedarwood).

Materials: Sustainable rapeseed and coconut wax, FSC-certified wood lid, cotton wick.

Delivery & Returns

United Kingdom - Free when your order is over £60
0kg - 20kg: £4.95. Tracked 48*
*Estimated at 2 working days once despatched

Europe
0kg - 0.5kg: £11.48. International 1st Class Signed For*
0.5kg - 1kg: £13.73. International 1st Class Signed For*
1kg - 1.5kg: £15.98. International 1st Class Signed For*
1.5kg - 2kg: £17.22. International 1st Class Signed For*
*All international tracked and signed parcels to Europe estimated at 3-5 working days once despatched.

Rest of the World
0kg - 0.5kg: £12.82. International 1st Class Signed For*
0.5kg - 1kg: £16.41. International 1st Class Signed For*
1kg - 1.5kg: £20. International 1st Class Signed For*
1.5kg - 2kg: £22.59. International 1st Class Signed For*
*All international tracked and signed parcels to the rest of the world estimated at 5-7 working days once despatched.

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