Take a stroll around Oakland and this is what you will see - The Carnegie Library, Cathedral of Learning, Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Heinz Chapel.  You can't visit Oakland without seeing one of these beautiful buildings.  This candle is for all the best of the neighborhood. 

This collection is made in collaboration with Pittsburgh artist KLoRebel. 

The Oakland scent is amber and driftwood - a spicy masculine mix of amber, sandalwood and cedar.

Fragrance Strength - Medium

Top Note (the first scent when you open the jar): Ozone, Citrus
Middle Note (what you smell when the candle is burning): Sandalwood, Spice
Base Note (the scent that lingers in a room after burning): Amber, Dark Musk, Cedar

• 8.5 oz handmade soy candle – each candle burns for 55-65 hours!
• Made with a cotton wick, 100% soy wax made with American grown soy beans and phthalate free fragrance oil – ingredients that make you feel good about this candle burning in your home.
• Clear glass jar with black metal lid – the lid is perfect for extinguishing your candle without smoke.

Neighborhood Collection candles makes a great gift! Give as a Pitt graduation gift, housewarming gift, wedding gift, going away gift or keep one for yourself - it’s perfect for your home or office.

Follow these easy tips for a longer lasting candle.

Burn Baby Burn

Allow your candle to reach a full melt pool during every burn (this usually takes about 2 hours) where the wax is completely melted around the whole diameter of the jar.

Trim Your Wick

Trim your wick before lighting your candle.  You can use a wick trimmer, or just break off the top of the wick with your finger.  Leave about 1/4″ of wick to light.  This will help create less soot and keep your jar cleaner as your candle burns.

Safety

Use common sense when lighting your candle.  Don’t place it near any drafty areas, or too close to curtains, fabric or furniture.  Never leave a burning candle unattended and don’t let it burn more than 4 hours at a time.

Jar Clean-Out/Recycling

You can re-use our jars after your candle is finished burning! Pop out the wick at the bottom of the jar, dispose of it. Place the jar in the microwave until the wax is melted. Use a paper towel to clean out the jar. Use it for a pen holder, succulent planter, etc.

To see how to make these candle jar terrariums, click here. 

How to Clean out your Candle Mug

After your candle is finished burning, pop out the wick (a spoon works well for this). Place the mug in a microwave just a few seconds until the wax is melted. Use a paper towel to wipe out the remaining wax.  Wash with soap and water and use again and again!

We can’t wait for you to get your candle – your home is about to smell good!

Once you place your order, an email confirmation will be delivered to your inbox after the order is successfully submitted. When your candles are shipped, another notification will arrive in a second email with package tracking information. Count down the days to a package of smell good joy arriving in your mailbox!

All your candles are packed and shipped from my home candle studio in Cave Creek, AZ. Orders are shipped 1-3 days after you place an order.

Candles are packed in tissue paper, and placed in a white gift box.  These are perfect to give as gifts! If you order more than one candle, a sticker will be placed on the top of each box identifying the scent.

Orders identified as a gift will not include pricing on the packing slip.  Gift notes can be added upon purchase, and will be handwritten and included in each box.

We currently only ship within the United States.

All U.S. orders are shipped via USPS Priority Mail, USPS Parcel Select or UPS Ground and can be expected to arrive in 3-7 days.

*All average shipping times assume no delays. We take special care in packaging your candles to protect them from weather and possible damage during transit. However, in extreme hot or cold conditions, we recommend minimizing the time the candles remain outside.

Packing material and contents are all paper, so you can flatten and recycle the package easily.