There is a version of December that is less tinsel and more sighing. "Tis' The Damn Season" is for the person doing four parties, two drives and one family dinner they never agreed to, and it is said with love.

Hand poured in the Signature Color jar with 60+ hours of Balsam + Cedar, it smells like a tree lot and reads like a complaint. A neighbor, a coworker in retail: this is the one.

Why You'll Love It

"Tis' The Damn Season" — four words that cover most of December
Balsam + Cedar — Fraser fir, balsam and cedar, the real-tree smell
Natural soy wax with a cotton wick — clean, even burn, no petroleum wax
Phthalate free and non-toxic — vegan, cruelty free and non-GMO
A 13.5 oz jar and 60+ hours, longer than the season lasts
Signature Color finish — a color-printed label on reusable glass
Hand poured in small batches in Minnetonka, Minnesota — made in the USA

Perfect Gift For

A neighbor, coworkers in retail, white elephant, the friend with three things on in one week, and anyone who has already said the phrase out loud this month.

Product Details

Material: Natural Soy Wax, Essential and Premium Fragrance Oils, Cotton Wick, Reusable Jar
Size: 13.5 oz Jar | 3.5 x 3.5 x 4" 60+ Hours
Attributes: Phthalate Free, Non-Toxic, Cruelty Free, Vegan, Non-GMO
Origin: Hand Poured in Minnetonka, MN, Made in USA
Care: Trim the wick to 1/4" before each burn
Item: SC-1759-15

Scent

15. Balsam + Cedar - Fraser Fir, Balsam & Cedar

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a good Christmas gift for a neighbor who hates the holidays?
A: Give the holiday-averse neighbor something that agrees with them rather than something relentlessly cheerful. This one is the joke and the peace offering at once.

Q: Is a candle a good gift for someone who works retail in December?
A: Retail workers spend December on their feet under fluorescent light, so something for the flat they collapse into lands well. Balsam and cedar reads as off duty.

Q: How do I use candles to make a dark December room feel less bleak?
A: Two or three low flames at different heights do more for a dark room than one overhead light. Put them where you already sit, not where they look best.

Q: Can the jar go in the dishwasher once it is empty?
A: Hand washing is the safer route for an empty jar, since a dishwasher will lift the printed label. Warm soapy water gets the last of the wax out.

Q: Do these jars work in a room with no holiday decorations?
A: A single jar on a plain shelf works year round, because the glass is a simple cylinder and the scent is woodland rather than festive. A tree-lot smell suits January.

Q: What kind of wick does this candle use?
A: It uses a cotton wick with no lead core, which holds a steady flame and carries the scent evenly across a room. Trim it to 1/4" before every light.

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