Carbon Neutral Delivery Is Here
In our ongoing efforts to minimise the environmental impact of The Botanical Candle Co. we are proud to be offsetting...
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Is It Too Hot For Candles?
This extremely warm weather can be stifling. Especially in a country where AC, ceiling fans, and shutters are scarcely found...
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Campaign Shop Independent
5 Tangible Differences Shopping Small Makes
Shop Independent Day is on the 25th June this year and aims to shine a spotlight on the vibrancy of...
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Visiting Shaftesbury | Everything You Need To Know
Shaftesbury is where we call home. It's also the highest town in Dorset and the setting for Ridley Scott's famous...
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A Fresh Take on Reed Diffusers
January is a month filled with changes for us here. It's as though the start of a new year give...
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Introducing Redamancy™
Hello, you. Allow us to introduce our newest scent; R E D A M A N C Y noun: the...
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Gift Guide | The Tricky To Buy For
Every family's got them. The *impossible* to buy for person who doesn't 'need' anything or everything they do need, they...
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Gift Guide | The Ladies In Your Life
Here's our picks for the wonderful women in your life this Christmas. We've gone for all-out luxury but with a...
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These Are The Gifts That Are Guaranteed To Sell Out This Christmas*
* Based on our very best guesses in this crazy year! You're probably sick and tired of hearing about...
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You're Invited To The Big Winter Prop Sale!
Over the years we've amassed a stash of props, vintage homewares and ex-display items and now we need a...
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Behind The Scenes In Our Workshop
Although the scale of our operation may have changed since we launched in 2014, our processes have stayed much the same. Back...
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An Ode To The South West | Celebrating Local Makers
The South West of England is undeniably one of the most beautiful parts of the world. We count ourselves exceptionally...
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Taking a Closer Look at Our Winter Scents
With the evenings drawing in and autumn well and truly here, we are delighted to have our Winter Light scents...
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Pretty and practical | Lovely things made to last
We make a really conscious effort to avoid items without purpose, longevity or timelessness. So if it won’t be really...
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Let’s talk about subscriptions…
For a few years now we’ve been offering a subscription service so that you can enjoy a stunning range of...
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Small yet mighty, prettier than ever.
We’ve made some big changes to our soy wax melts and tealights recently. We’re very proud to introduce our new...
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News from Number 6, The Commons
You’ve probably heard all about our lovely shop by now, at Number 6, The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset. We love to...
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Beat the heat! | Scents for Summer
As those lingering grey skies have finally parted, we’ve seen some summer sunshine at last. We understand that in the...
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5 reasons to visit Shaftesbury, Dorset
5 reasons to visit Shaftesbury, Dorset As staycations grow ever more popular in the UK, we can’t think of a...
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Welcome Back! | Our best sellers in the shop
To celebrate our first couple of weeks, we managed to catch up with Annie and Victoria to ask what’s been...
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Why it's cool to be kind in the workplace
In previous workplaces that I’ve experienced, ‘How are you?’ has been a somewhat throwaway comment exchanged over instant coffee in...
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Hello! It's been a while...
As non-essential shops are bustling and busying themselves, getting ready to open on April 12th. We wanted to update you...
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The Early Bird Christmas Gift Guide
If you're anything like us, March feels like it was about 5 minutes ago and also 5 years ago simultaneously....
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COVID-19: What Happens Next
We wish we could answer that question, just as we expect you all do too. The truth is, we don't...
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Let's Talk About Wax!
Soy wax candles have exploded in popularity over the past five years but if you're wondering why, and where soy...
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