Winter Keep soy candle, an evergreen candle with birchwood and bonfire notes, hand-poured by Aarka Origins.

Winter Keep Soy Candle, handmade luxury scented candles made with natural soy wax and phthalate-free scents

Winter Keep Soy Candle – Evergreen Candle for Book Lovers – Evergreen Forest + Birchwood + Bonfire

Name: Winter Keep Soy Candle – Evergreen Candle for Book Lovers – Evergreen Forest + Birchwood + Bonfire
Brand: Aarka Origins - Handmade Book Lovers' Soy Candles
Price: 29.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$29.99

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Style

8oz Amber Jar

4oz Black Tin

Wax Melt

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The Evergreen Candle From a Northern Castle

Scents: Evergreen Forest · Birchwood · Bonfire · Burn time: 45+ hrs (8 oz jar) · 20+ hrs (4 oz tin) · Hand-poured in: North Carolina, USA · From: $11.99 (wax melts)

This evergreen candle stands watch like a northern castle for book lovers who winter in epic fantasy. Winter Keep gathers fresh evergreen forest, crisp birchwood, and the smoky comfort of a bonfire — snowy woods beyond the walls, torchlight within, and a saga open on your knee.

It is made for long winters and longer books. Each candle is truly handmade — hand-poured in small batches in North Carolina from 100% pure soy wax, no paraffin, no blends.

Scent Notes

Evergreen Forest · Birchwood · Bonfire. A woodsy-smoky fragrance family — cold forest air warmed by fire.

Why Book Lovers Choose Winter Keep

Truly handmade. Poured, wicked, and checked by hand in small batches in North Carolina, USA — not run off an industrial line with an artisan label added later.
100% pure soy wax. No paraffin, no blends — just clean-burning, renewable soy.
Non-toxic by design. Phthalate-free, dye-free fragrance oils; vegan and cruelty-free.
Lead-free cotton wick. A steady, even flame from first light to last.
Honest pricing. Wax melts start at $11.99, while comparable niche scents typically run $18–30+ elsewhere.

Sizes & Burn Times

8 oz glass jar — 45+ hour burn time
4 oz aluminum tin — 20+ hour burn time
Soy wax melts — six 1" cubes per pack, from $11.99

Winter Keep — Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Winter Keep candle smell like?

Winter Keep by Aarka Origins blends evergreen forest, birchwood, and bonfire — fresh pine-cold air over woodsmoke warmth. It smells like standing on castle walls in winter, then stepping back inside to the fire.

Is this a good gift for epic fantasy readers?

Yes — readers of medieval-flavored sagas and winter-war epics recognize the mood immediately. Wax melts from $11.99 make an easy add-on to a boxed set; the 8 oz jar burns 45+ hours.

Is Winter Keep truly handmade and non-toxic?

Yes. It is hand-poured in small batches in North Carolina, USA, from 100% pure soy wax with a lead-free cotton wick and phthalate-free, dye-free fragrance oil — vegan, cruelty-free, and clean-burning.

Candle care: trim the wick to 1/4" before each burn and keep burns to about two hours at a time for an even, tunnel-free melt pool. Hold the walls, then raid the book lovers’ soy candle collection.

Scent is good. Wax melts match photos and word description. Arrived well packaged and ready to melt.

Well made candle that smells great. I ordered the smaller size to give it a try. I'll definitely be ordering the larger one next time.