Reading by the Fire soy candle, a chai candle with cream, chestnut, and fireplace notes, hand-poured by Aarka Origins.

Reading by the Fire Soy Candle, handmade luxury scented candles made with natural soy wax and phthalate-free scents

Reading by the Fire Soy Candle – Chai Candle for Book Lovers – Chai + Cream + Chestnut + Fireplace

Name: Reading by the Fire Soy Candle – Chai Candle for Book Lovers – Chai + Cream + Chestnut + Fireplace
Brand: Aarka Origins - Handmade Book Lovers' Soy Candles
Price: 29.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$29.99

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8oz Amber Jar

4oz Black Tin

Wax Melt

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The Chai Candle for Fireside Chapters

Scents: Chai · Cream · Spices · Chestnut · Fireplace · Burn time: 45+ hrs (8 oz jar) · 20+ hrs (4 oz tin) · Hand-poured in: North Carolina, USA · From: $11.99 (wax melts)

This chai candle wraps book lovers in a fireside escape — spiced chai softened with cream, roasted chestnut, and the gentle crackle-scent of a fireplace. Reading by the Fire turns any winter evening into a blanket, a mug, and a story that will not let you go.

Chai is traditionally a black tea warmed with spices, and that layered warmth is what this blend borrows. Each candle is truly handmade: hand-poured in small batches in North Carolina from 100% pure soy wax, no paraffin, no blends.

Scent Notes

Chai · Cream · Spices · Chestnut · Fireplace. A gourmand-spiced fragrance family — toasty, creamy, and quietly smoky.

Why Book Lovers Choose Reading by the Fire

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

Reading by the Fire — Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Reading by the Fire candle smell like?

Reading by the Fire by Aarka Origins blends chai, cream, spices, chestnut, and a fireplace note — spiced warmth over roasted sweetness with a whisper of woodsmoke. It smells like a winter reading chair pulled close to the hearth.

Is this a good gift for cozy readers?

It is a natural winter gift for book lovers — the name paints the scene before the lid comes off. Wax melts from $11.99 suit stockings; the 8 oz jar burns 45+ hours of firelit chapters.

Is it 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. Warm the whole shelf with the book lovers’ soy candle collection.