The first month of retirement is mostly a negotiation with a calendar that no longer has anything in it. "Retired: My Only Deadline Is Bedtime" is what the answer settles into, and it is not a complaint.
Hand poured in the Signature Kraft jar with 60+ hours of Bamboo Forest. A last day, a retirement lunch, the first morning nobody sets an alarm: this is the one.
Why You'll Love It
- "Retired: My Only Deadline Is Bedtime" — printed across the natural kraft label
- 100% soy wax with a cotton wick — a clean, even burn and no petroleum wax
- Phthalate free and non-toxic — vegan, cruelty free and non-GMO
- Bamboo Forest — bamboo, cypress and cedar, green and dry rather than sweet
- 60+ hours in a 13.5 oz jar, which is a proper present rather than a token
- Kraft label on reusable glass, understated enough for a man's living room
- Hand poured in small batches in Minnetonka, Minnesota — made in the USA
Perfect Gift For
Retirement lunches, last days, a colleague who worked every weekend for a decade, a team collection, a father, a neighbour who just stopped commuting, and anyone whose alarm clock is now decorative.
Product Details
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Material: 100% Soy Wax, Essential and Premium Fragrance Oils, Cotton Wick, Reusable Jar
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Size: 13.5 oz Jar | 3.375" x 4.25" 60+ Hours
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Attributes: Phthalate Free, Non-Toxic, Cruelty Free, Vegan, Non-GMO
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Origin: Hand Poured in Minnetonka, MN, Made in USA
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Care: Trim the wick to 1/4" before each burn
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Item: S-2136-12
Scent
12. Bamboo Forest - Bamboo, Cypress & Cedar
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What do you give someone who has worked long hours their whole career?
A: Give something that belongs to the evening rather than the working day, because the change they are about to feel most is time. A candle is about as unambiguously off-duty as an object gets.
Q: What does Bamboo Forest smell like?
A: It is a green, dry scent — bamboo over cypress with cedar underneath, and nothing sweet laid on top. It reads more like a forest floor than a spa.
Q: Is this scent suitable for a man?
A: Bamboo, cypress and cedar is the most neutral scent in the range and the one that goes to men most often. There is no vanilla or floral note in it at all.
Q: What does the kraft label look like?
A: It is natural brown paper with the saying printed in plain type, which is why the jar looks at home on a shelf that has nothing else decorative on it. The glass underneath is clear.
Q: Can a whole team club together for one of these?
A: A group collection works well here, and the usual shape is one candle plus a card everyone signs. It reads as the team speaking once rather than a pile of separate presents.
Q: What should the very first burn look like?
A: Let the first burn run long enough for the melted pool to reach the edge of the glass, which usually takes two to three hours. Get that first burn right and it burns evenly for the rest of its life.
