Candle Journal

A collection of stories about our brand and useful information about all things candle related

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The connection between Scent and Memory

The connection between scent and memory is inextricably linked. Our sense of smell is the most powerful and evocative of all our senses. The nose is the first thing to greet us in the morning and the last thing to say goodbye at night, but…

Nobile – The Story behind the fragrance

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Our Nobile candle fragrance encapsulates a true sense of aristocracy, nobility, power and privilege all in one scent. It is a tribute to the aristocratic merchant class of Lucca who rose to prominence during the 11th century. In particular, …

Otium – The Story behind the Fragrance

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The Italian-style garden is an important part of Italy’s historic heritage. According to Pliny the Younger (a lawyer, author and magistrate of Ancient Rome), the purpose of a garden, was “otium,” meaning seclusion, serenity – the opposite…

La Limonaia – The Story behind the Fragrance

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Our candle fragrance La Limonaia is inspired by the famous Limonaia at Villa Grabau - an impressive and majestic winter conservatory for the lemon trees. Vines of “Ficus pumila” fall from the ceiling's centuries old beams and the murmur…

What Makes a Luxury Candle stand out from the rest?

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At Luci di Lucca, the term “luxury” is synonymous with craftsmanship and quality. Creating a luxury candle is a multi-faceted journey - the fragrance, the wax, the wick, the container and the packaging all come together to create a luxury…

Ideas for re-using your Empty Candle Container

Re-purpose your candle vessel

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We try to be as sustainable as possible, which is why we offer our candle refills and encourage you to re-cycle your candle container once your candle is finished. Here are some tips and ideas on how you can re-purpose an empty candle container. Firstly,…

Trimming your candle wick

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Should you trim your candle wick? You may not know it, but if you have been lighting and blowing out your Luci di Lucca candles without doing any kind of maintenance, you could be doing your candle a disservice. A few small steps - such…

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Luci di Lucca is a luxury lifestyle brand of scented, natural wax candles, hand-crafted entirely in Italy. Founded in 2020 whilst under lockdown, we create our candles slowly in small batches, using sustainably sourced ingredients and responsible packaging.

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