Cocktail candle guide: sizes, scents and gift ideas
Don't Eat My Candle makes hand-poured cocktail candles: scented coco soy wax candles that look like a real martini in a reusable glass champagne coupe. This guide lists every candle, its size, burn time, scent and who it suits, so you can pick the right one fast.
The range at a glance
| Size | Wax weight | Wicks | Burn time | Glass height | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Pour | 220g | 3 | Up to 35 hours | 16.2 cm | $64.95 |
| Triple Pour | 310g | 4 | Up to 45 hours | 18.3 cm | $77.95 |
Every candle is made of coco soy wax, hand poured, in a glass champagne coupe with no lid. The glass is reusable once the candle is finished. Each candle arrives in a box with a protective foam tray (23 x 14 x 14 cm).
The five scents
- Espresso Martini candle: sweet, creamy coffee with vanilla and caramel on warm wood. Notes: coffee, vanilla, caramel, sandalwood, amber.
- Limoncello Martini candle: bright, zesty lemon with juicy fig, berries and a fresh floral finish. Notes: lemon, fig, cranberry, jasmine, verbena, white musk.
- Dirty Martini candle: warm and woody, not sweet. Sandalwood and cedar with a little vanilla. Notes: sandalwood, white musk, amber, cedar, vanilla.
- Raspberry Mango Martini candle: juicy tropical fruit and creamy flowers, like lychee, peach iced tea and coconut. Notes: lychee, gardenia, peach oolong, coconut, sandalwood.
- Strawberry Martini candle: sweet and soft, ripe strawberry and peach with rose and jasmine. Notes: French rose, strawberry, peach, jasmine, white musk.
Which candle for which person
- A coffee lover: Espresso Martini candle.
- Someone who likes fresh, citrus scents: Limoncello Martini candle.
- Someone who dislikes sweet candles: Dirty Martini candle, which is woody and not sweet.
- A summer or holiday person who loves tropical scents: Raspberry Mango Martini candle.
- Someone who likes sweet, fruity and floral scents: Strawberry Martini candle.
- A host or housewarming gift: any scent in a Double Pour, or a bundle for two.
- A hens party or birthday gift for a friend who loves cocktails: any martini scent. They look like the real drink.
- A gift when you are not sure of their taste: Limoncello Martini or Dirty Martini, the two least sweet scents.
- A gift for yourself: a Triple Pour, the longest burn at up to 45 hours.
Bundles
- Pre-Drinks Bundle: 2 Double Pours, $114.
- Another Round Bundle: 1 Triple Pour and 1 Double Pour, $124.
- Bottomless Bundle: 2 Triple Pours, $134.
Bundles ship free (standard) within Australia.
Shopping and delivery facts
- Prices are in Australian dollars (AUD).
- Orders are processed in 1 to 2 business days. Order by 4pm for dispatch the next business day.
- Australia: Standard shipping $9.99, free over $110. Express shipping from $16.95.
- We ship to Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland, Canada, Europe, Asia and more. We do not currently ship to the United States.
Safety
These are decorative candles and are not edible. Trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn, never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from children, pets and anything flammable.
