February Seasonal Scent:
Hot Springs
Hi Keapers,
Welcome to February!
In case you missed them, here are some updates from January:
▶ Insights from our annual Keaper Survey
▶ Five exciting updates to start the year
▶ Why do we still use candles?
If you'd like to receive our seasonal updates and stories from the studio like these, join our newsletter here.
For more about this month's Seasonal Scent, Hot Springs, and subscription tips, read more below.
Seasonal Scent of February: Hot Springs
The rejuvenating Hot Springs transports you to a natural spa with soothing lavender, bright yuzu, woody cypress, and fresh eucalyptus.
This month's complimentary preview tealight is March's
Green Market.
February Rituals
"I'm a professional cellist and I like to light a candle when I'm practicing sometimes. It's kind of encouraging. I also love a bath-time candle!"
— Candle Rituals from a Keaper
What's Included
Soak it all in with our current Seasonal member shipment containing a Hot Springs candle, a tealight preview of next month's Seasonal Scent (Green Market), a limited-edition coaster, and a letter from the Keap Team.
Candle Burning Tips
Following your first burn, each time you use your candle, trim the wick to 3⁄8" (about the width of your pinky finger) before you light it. This helps ensure a smaller, safer flame and less soot.
Each time you burn your candle, burn it for 2-3 hours. This will not only maximize the fragrance throw, but also help avoid "tunneling," where the candle burns down the middle, leaving wax around the edges.
For safety reasons:
▶ Don't burn your candle when less than a 1/2" of wax remains.
▶ Never leave a burning candle unattended!
Read more here.
A Note on Matches
Longtime subscribers will know that we've experimented with a variety of matchbox (and even matchbook!) styles over the years, and we historically included matches in every subscriber shipment.
In early 2024, we made the switch to a beautiful Jumbo Matchbox containing extra sturdy long matches. With this change in format, we also implemented a change in the frequency we send them.
We now include a Jumbo Matchbox in every 12th subscription order. You can read more about the reasons behind the change here.
Need more matches sooner? Learn how to add matches to your next order through the subscriber portal here.
Reuse Inspiration
Candleholders are a breeze to repurpose when you know how! We've put together this quick and easy guide to give any candle glass a second life.
Explore our Tumbler Reuse Series to see the creative ways our awesome community of Keapers have been enjoying their glasses after their candles are long gone!
Or fill up your cup with a cocktail from our 2022 recipe series, designed by writer, historian, and cocktail creative Al Culliton.
Packaging Next Steps
Want to know what to do next with your packaging? Find all the specific materials we work with and the best ways to help reduce waste with them on our packaging page.
Green Market
Seasonal Scent of March
Garden Mint, Cucumber + Freshly Cut Stems
Feels like a new season is beginning
Available to subscribers in March and to non-subscribers in April
February -
Hot Springs
March -
Green Market
April -
Terraces
May -
Timur Moon
Tealight Burning Tips
The tealights are indicative of what our full candles smell like, but our full candles are much more powerful. To appreciate each scent, burn the tealight nearby or in a small room—bathrooms are a great place to test.
Not feeling next month's scent? You can always swap to Wood Cabin, Wild Figs or Timur Moon. Make the change directly in your account -or- email us at TheLab@KeapCandles.com, and we'll make the change for you.
Some safety tips for your tealights:
▶ Don't leave lit candles (even tealights!) burning unattended.
▶ Burn on a flat surface.
▶ Be careful as the tins can get hot!
Shipping + Help
We ship straight from our Kingston, NY studio across the USA. You can find updates on our current shipping status here.
Have questions?
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