Girl from Ipanema

The Girl from Ipanema candle is a unique product made from a blend of coconut apricot wax and a wood wick, which produces a crackling sound like a cozy fireplace. The candle is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ensuring that each piece is unique and authentic. The scent of the candle is inspired by the famous song, The Girl from Ipanema, with notes of tropical flowers, musk, and a hint of sea salt. The candle is designed to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, bringing a little piece of Brazil into any space. The use of natural materials and the handmade production process make the Girl from Ipanema candle a sustainable and eco-friendly choice for anyone who appreciates high-quality craftsmanship and unique scents.

The Girl from Ipanema is a popular song that originated in Brazil in the early 1960s. The song was written by Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and poet Vinicius de Moraes, with English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. It tells the story of a beautiful young woman who walks past the songwriters' favorite bar in the Ipanema neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. The song became a hit in Brazil and later gained international popularity, with versions recorded by numerous artists, including Frank Sinatra and Astrud Gilberto. The Girl from Ipanema is considered one of the most famous and recognizable Brazilian songs and has become a symbol of the country's culture and music. The song has also been included in several films and TV shows, cementing its status as a classic of Brazilian music.

Fragrance Notes:

Top: Lemon, Lime, Sea Salt

Middle: Ozone, Marine, Green Floral

Base: Cotton Blossom, Musk, Violet, Wood

This fragrance oil is infused with natural sweet orange essential oil.

Product Information:

Our Coconut Apricot Creme wax, also known as Ceda Serica by Calwax is a complex blend of coconut and apricot waxes. Our Coco Apricot wax is gluten-free, toxin-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free and cruelty-free. The entire blend utilizes only FDA-approved waxes. Made from blended coconut and apricot waxes, and a minuscule amount of FDA food-grade paraffin for body and stability. Our fragrance oil is also phthalate-free.

Small candle tin: 2.51" x 2.04"

Medium candle tin: 3.1" x 2.4"

Large candle tin: 5.6" x 2.1"

With a wooden wick, shorter is better. A wooden wick should be trimmed before each use to about 1/8” to 3/16”.   You must trim the wick before each use otherwise it will not be able to pull the wax up the wick and the flame will diminish and even possibly extinguish.  

You can read more about wood wick candles in our blog post.