Agnes + Cat Botanical Soy Wax Candle – Rydal Oudh

A hand-poured soy wax candle with a deep, grounding fragrance — oud, dark woods, and mossy earthiness — finished with dried botanicals and a wooden wick that crackles gently as it burns.

What This Candle Does

• Approximately 70 hours of burn time from a 350g natural soy wax fill.
• The oud-led fragrance is dark and resinous — suited to evening use, and to rooms where a contemplative or settled atmosphere feels right.
• The wooden wick adds a quiet crackle, making the experience more layered than a silent cotton-wick burn.
• Botanicals pressed into the wax surface give the candle a natural, textured look that suits both minimalist and eclectic interiors.
• Arrives in an illustrated Agnes + Cat gift box, ready to give without additional wrapping.

Soy Wax, Mango Wood Wick, British Fragrance

Hand-poured using natural Indonesian soy wax and a mango wood wick. The fragrance is a British blend drawing on oud, ancient woodland, and mossy stone. Clear glass jar, approximately 350g, produced by Agnes + Cat in Sheffield.

Getting the Best Burn

On first use, allow the candle to burn for 2–3 hours until the melt pool reaches the glass edges. Trim the wick to 5mm before each session. Burn in stretches of no more than 4 hours and stop use when 1cm of wax remains.

The Scent in Context

Rydal is a small village in the Lake District, associated with William Wordsworth — quiet, wooded, and set beside a still lake. The fragrance takes its cues from that atmosphere: old wood, wet stone, a deep resinous note from oud, and the cool earthiness of moss. It's more meditative than uplifting, and works well in spaces used for reading, winding down, or working quietly in the evening.

Size and Details

350g in a clear glass jar. Approximately 70 hours burn time. Each candle is hand-poured; botanical placement on the wax surface varies between units. Country of origin: China.

Gift-Ready

Well suited to anyone who burns oud incense, prefers dark or woody fragrances, or wants something more complex than a standard floral or citrus candle. A good evening or winter gift.

Common Questions

Is Rydal Oudh a very strong fragrance?
It's present and distinctive without being sharp. Oud has a natural warmth that diffuses well from soy wax — it fills a medium room gradually rather than hitting immediately.

Is oud a synthetic fragrance in this candle?
The fragrance is a British perfume blend that includes oud as a component. Agnes + Cat does not specify whether the oud element is natural or synthetic; it is part of a broader fragrance formulation.

Does this candle suit a bedroom?
Yes — the grounding, earthy quality of the fragrance makes it a reasonable choice for winding down before sleep, provided you allow the room to air before sleeping.