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Essays on traceable fragrance, forest materials, and the principles behind what we make.

Hand lighting Wendigo Embers candle on natural stone

Ingredient Deep-Dive

Cedar in Fragrance: What It Actually Is, and Where Ours Comes From

Most “cedar” in candles isn’t cedar. A breakdown of true cedars, common substitutes, and what we use in Embers.

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Wendigo Black Pine collection with pine needles, resin, and volcanic rock

Candle Ingredients

Five Things to Check Before Buying a Clean Candle

“Clean” is not a regulated term in the candle category. Five things you can actually verify on the label or with the brand.

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