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Handmade in Sydney
Readers; Retreat | Classic Gift Bundle
Design: Vintage bookshelf with a sleepy cat on top
Fragrance: Vanilla Caramel
Colour: Wood brown
Bundle: Classsic edition candle + medium scented jar candle
Designed & handmade in Sydney, Australia.
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If it’s not quite right, you’ve got 30 days to return your item—no weird hoops to jump through. Just make sure it’s unused and in its original packaging.
Signature & Classic Edition Candles
Height: ≃ 9cm
Diameter ≃ 6.8cm
Weight ≃ 260g
Medium Jar Candles
Net. weight (excluding glassware) ≃ 165g
The perfect addition to any bookshelf 🪄💘
You’ve spent hours organizing your home library, colour-coordinating spines, and stacking your favorite hardcovers—now it’s time for the ultimate finishing touch. Readers' Retreat is designed especially for the bookshelf decorator who knows that a true reading space is about ambiance just as much as literature.
Let Readers' Retreat warm up your reading nook with a cozy, room-filling aroma crafted from high-quality fragrance tiers:
Top Notes
Buttercream & Balsam
Middle Notes
Crushed Salt, Coconut & Caramel
Base Notes
Tonka Bean & Creamy Vanilla
More than just a novelty
Beautiful and functional! That's what sets a Candle Museum candle apart, because spilt wax is the last thing you need in the thick of a thrilling novel.
Performance Features
Designed & handmade in Sydney
Handmade & completely original
Your bookshelf deserves something truly unique! You won't find a candle like this anywhere else. Each Signature & Classic Edition design is modelled from scratch in 3D software and brought to life in incredible detail by a former engineer turned candle craftsman in Sydney, Australia.
Explore Signature Edition Candles
Curate your bookshelf, desk or nightstand with curious and colourful 3D scented candle designs ✨
We offer our unique candles in a range of different syles.
Signature Editions
Our most special candles. These candles are poured across multiple stages to achieve a multi-coloured design that truly pops. Perfect for gifting or decorating.
Classic Editions
Made with the same luxurious fragrances and waxes as their signature edition counterparts, these original design candles are created in a single pour with one colour.
Jar Candles
Made with the same luxurious fragrances and equaly luxurious waxes, these candles are perfect for enjoying convenient everyday fragrance. The best if you just want a lovely aroma and flickering candle light ambience.
We design all our own candles! At the heart of every piece is the essence of a story. With a background in engineering and a passion for objects that spark joy, Candle Museums designer blurs the line between art and function—each piece made to be gifted, loved, and most importantly, smiled at.
Our candles are designed with function and form in mind. Say goodbye to novelty candles that descend into a puddle the moment you light them and last no longer than a few hours!
We include a care guide with your each candle, however the important parts are listed below as well for your information.
Click the link here to see the Full Care Guide
Orders typically ship within 1–3 business days. Once your item is on the move, you’ll get tracking info straight to your inbox.
Yep! You have 30 days to return your item if it’s unused and in its original packaging. Start the return process or reach out to us—we’re happy to help.
While we don’t currently offer gift wrapping, our packaging is designed to look good right out of the box. And yes—it’s very giftable.
