The Object: Details, Then Drama
It starts with the glass. We spec our vessel from the ground up - proportions, lip, heft, how it catches and throws light - so it feels made to measure, not off-the-shelf. Then comes the moodboard for each capsule: sketches, design references, color studies, textures, artworks, and objects that set the tone. From there, we bring in artisans from around the world to realize the vision. Every skin is handmade: latex that hugs and gleams; crystal trims cut and hand-stitched to dazzle; tassels wrapped by hand with couture neatness. Nothing is ornamental for ornament’s sake; every detail earns its place. The result: custom-designed candles that were always meant to be seen.
The Scent: Master-Made (in France)
Plenty of candles smell one-note or hollow, and too many don’t throw (that’s how far the scent actually travels in your space). Ours are built with a French fragrance house and master perfumers, using high-quality materials and deliberate structure - top, heart, base - so the fragrance moves as it burns and feels dimensional, never cheap.
Take Crystal Fetish, for example: a clean sparkle up top (mandarin, ylang-ylang, bergamot); a soft, textured heart (cashmere woods, golden amber, blonde woods); and a warm, velvety base (musk, sandalwood, tonka). Presence without shout. A signature that stays.
The Burn: Built to Perform
Drama on the outside; discipline in the burn. We test wick, wax, glass, and skin as a system, cycling for hours to dial a steady flame, a smooth melt pool, and minimal residue. We tune heat tolerance for every skin, specify lead-free cotton wicks, and balance a soy-based wax blend for clean diffusion and confident throw. Clean, even burns aren’t an accident, they’re the result of intention.
What You Get
Design you notice. Fragrance you feel. One object, no either/or. Circus gives you a statement on the shelf and a signature in the room.
Care (the tiny rituals that pay off)
- First burn: 2–3 hours, until the melt pool reaches the edges.
- Trim: keep the wick at ¼″ for optimal burning
- Session length: 3–4 hours max for the cleanest burn.
- Placement: away from drafts, with 6″ clearance.
- Finish: discontinue use when there is only ¼” wax left in the vessel. Once it’s complete, let the object live on styled a different way.
Custom-designed objects, crafted with master perfumers, for a clean, even burn. That's the Circus way.
