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A Rather Splendid Sculptural Candle Inspired by Renaissance Masterpiece
Right then. Imagine Michelangelo's David, that perfectly proportioned chap frozen in marble, now reimagined as a hand-poured scented candle for your sitting room. We've rather cleverly captured that sense of classical strength and youthful confidence in wax form, complete with all the anatomical detail that makes the original so fabulous. It's decoration and fragrance rolled into one gloriously handsome object.
Why Choose Our David Bust Candle
Hand Poured in London: Each candle is crafted with proper care using sustainable soy wax and premium fragrance oils, made right here in our London studio.
Beautifully Imperfect: Minor colour variations aren't flaws, they're rather intentional. We like them looking like proper stone sculptures, which feels rather more authentic, don't you think.
Two Ways to Enjoy: Display it as the utterly fetching decorative piece it is, or light it for a subtle, lingering scent that fills your space without being at all aggressive about it.
Pairs Wonderfully: Looks marvellous alongside our Venus bust candle for a delightfully stylish display, or nestled near your jewellery dish and favourite reads.
Product Details
Dimensions: Height 14.5 cm, Width 9.8 cm
Burn Time: Approximately 3 hours per session
Fragrance: Subtly scented even when unlit, with a gentle throw when burning
Customisation: Fancy a different colour. Do get in touch and we'll arrange something bespoke, tailored to your preferences.
Care Note: Always place on a dish or tray while burning. Rather sensible precaution, that.
This is the sort of candle people notice. It becomes a conversation starter, a touchstone on your coffee table, proof that thoughtful design and genuine craftsmanship still matter. Own yours before it becomes properly fashionable.
SHIPPING + RETURNS
THE RATHER IMPORTANT BITS
This rather lovely piece ships directly from our brand partner - we work with independent brands who are absolutely brilliant and work frightfully hard to create beautiful things.
SHIPPING DESTINATIONS
Now, here's the thing - our wonderful brand partners ship to lots of different places, but not all of them can ship worldwide.
Some are brilliant at international shipping, others prefer to keep things closer to home.
At checkout, you'll see exactly where this particular brand can send your goodies.
We're terribly sorry, but shipping costs do vary rather wildly depending on where you are in the world. The exact figures pop up at checkout - no nasty surprises!
RETURNS
You have 14 days to return items.
Now, we absolutely adore our brand partners - they work incredibly hard and we do try to support them as much as we possibly can. So I'm rather afraid we have to pass the return postage costs back to you. Frightfully sorry about that!
🌍 PLEASE CHOOSE THOUGHTFULLY:
Our wonderful partners put their hearts into everything they make.
Ordering multiple sizes to try at home is rather hard on our planet and makes things jolly difficult for these brilliant independent creators.
When in doubt, do ask us first!
PAYMENT
We're frightfully modern and accept all the usual suspects:
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Shop Pay
SECURE AS HOUSES
Everything's properly encrypted and secure - your details are safer than the Crown Jewels!
All prices in lovely British pounds £ GBP, though international chaps will see converted prices.
Any payment pickle? We're here to help sort things out! Contact us
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