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About Us
Here at Cordova Candle Co. we create more than just candles. Our candles are designed to capture the moments that are most important in life.
Our fragrances will be sure to entice the senses and enhance your home, office or chosen space!
Made from clean burning natural soy wax, lead and zinc free cotton wicks and a blend of essential and phthalate-free fragrance oils. Our candles are 100% vegan, cruelty-free and free of petroleum.
Cordova Candles are hand-poured in small batches out of our studio in Victoria, BC.
A mother of three with a passion for family and a love of candles. For the past 30 years I have lived and raised my family in Cordova Bay, Victoria BC. Thus, Cordova Candle Co. was born.
Cordova Candle Co. was built on the idea of scent-memory connection through scents that remind you of a place or time. I wanted to develop certain scent combinations to be mindful of different parts of the city that I enjoyed exploring with my children as they were growing up. Each candle is purposefully named after a different part of the city that we loved exploring and that we call home!
We encourage our customers to reuse or recycle our candle vessels rather than them ending up in a landfill. The candle vessel can be recycled or re-purposed once the candle has been burned down. Once the vessel is cleaned out, use it for storing makeup brushes, pens or flowers, or use our local jar return.
JAR RETURN
Help us reduce our waste and environmental foot print by returning your used candle jars to be recycled into new ones. Because we use 100% natural soy wax, we are able to easily clean up the glasses and reuse them for the next batch of candles, doing our bit for the planet one jar at a time.
You will receive a custom code when you return your used candle jars. Get $2.00 off per jar which can be used on a future order.
When returning your finished candle jars, don't worry if there’s wax left in the jar, we will clean them and get them ready for their new owner.
You can drop off your candle jar at:
Cordova Candle Co. Our studio in Victoria or contact us at cordovacandleco@gmail.com to arrange pick-up.
Amelia Lee Boutique (Uptown) Uptown Mall, Victoria BC
A La Mode Consignment 1507 Wilmot Place, Victoria BC
CANDLE CARE
Before lighting, trim candle wick to 1/4". Keeping your wick at this length will avoid mushrooming which can result in unnecessary soot and smoke.
The first time you light our candles, it's important to let the candle melt pool reach the edges of the vessel.
Do not burn your candle for more than 4 hours at a time. For maximum performance, burn the candle for 2 to 4 hours at a time. Discontinue use if the wick has moved off centre.
To avoid overheating your vessel never burn your candle all the way down. When a 1/4” of wax remains it is time to reuse or recycle your vessel.
If soot forms on the inside of the vessel, extinguish the candle, wait for it to cool, wipe the vessel with a clean damp cloth. Trim the wick and relight.
Keep your candle out of reach of children and/or pets. Keep lit candle away from flammable items and never leave it unattended.
Follow the burning instructions on the sticker on the bottom of your candle.
About Soy Wax
Soy is an all natural, clean burning wax, 100% vegan, cruelty-free and free of petroleum. Made from the oil of soybeans, not only making it a safe and natural alternative to petroleum-based paraffin, but also renewable and biodegradable.
Unlike paraffin wax, soy wax does not release toxins and harmful carcinogens into the air while burning. Soy candles will burn cleanly and slowly all the way down and lasts up to 30-50% longer, producing approximately 90% less soot than paraffin wax.
Since soybeans are vegetables, soy wax is naturally biodegradable, making it easier to remove from the candle container after burning, easier to clean up if spilled on other surfaces, and comes out of clothing in the wash.
About our Fragrances
We use only phthalate free fragrance oils and all natural essential oils.
