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Homework craft natural candles made in small batches in their London studio. rooted in the five elements they use a silky blend of rapeseed and coconut wax fragranced with responsibly-sourced essential oils and fragrance oils.
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Growth. Renewal. Expansion.
Fresh and expansive, WOOD captures the spirit of new beginnings.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood symbolises growth, flexibility, and vision. The WOOD candle reflects this energy with a crisp, green scent that lifts the mind and fosters creative flow.
It opens with pine and hinoki, evolves into ho leaf and cypress, and settles into chinese cedar and vetiver. A modern fragrance that reconnects you to nature and possibility.
Hand-poured in the UK, using a natural rapeseed and coconut wax blend for a clean, elegant burn.
Notes:
Wood, Earth, Moss, Green
Top notes: Pine, Hinoki
Middle notes: Ho Leaf, Clary Sage, Cypress
Base notes: Chinese cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver
Stability. Warmth. Balance.
Warm and centering, EARTH is a candle for quiet moments of grounding.
Rooted in TCM’s philosophy, the EARTH element represents nourishment, stability, and harmony. EARTH channels this energy through a fragrance that comforts and soothes.
Notes of rose and geranium melt into soft cardamom and warm patchouli, creating an enveloping scent that anchors the senses.
Hand-poured in the UK, using a natural rapeseed and coconut wax blend for a smooth, clean burn.
Notes:
Floral, Earth, Spice, Musk
Top notes: Fir needle, Elemi
Middle notes: Rose, Geranium, Cardamom, Clove Bud, Black Pepper
Base notes: Musk, Chinese cedar, Patchouli
Calm. Cleanse. Flow.
Serene and fluid, WATER is designed for moments of quiet focus.
Guided by Traditional Chinese Medicine, the WATER candle embodies the element of fluidity and wisdom, encouraging reflection and inner peace.
The fragrance opens with delicate neroli and bergamot, drifts into petitgrain and caraway, and lingers with chinese cedar accords. A clean, contemporary scent that washes over the senses and calms the mind.
Hand-poured in the UK, using a natural blend of rapeseed and coconut wax for a pure, gentle burn.
Notes:
Citrus, Water, Wood, Spice
Top notes: Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain
Middle notes: Rain, Lotus, Caraway
Base notes: Chinese cedar
Energy. Passion. Creativity.
FIRE is formulated as a tool for transition. A measured ritual designed to refocus the mind and cultivate inner momentum.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Fire element embodies transformation, passion, and connection. This candle interprets that principle through a precise aromatic composition.
The fragrance evolves in clean phases: opening with smoked blood orange, moving into scorched cedar and clove, and settling into a grounded base of amber and sandalwood. Each layer is calibrated to awaken focus and elevate creative practice.
Hand-poured in the UK, FIRE uses a rapeseed and coconut wax blend for a clean, even burn, aligning modern craftsmanship with mindful ritual.
Notes:
Smoke, Wood, Spice, Citrus
Top notes: Blood Orange, Hiba
Middle notes: Clove, Coriander
Base notes: Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber, Cade, Chinese Cedar
Clarity. Strength. Focus.
METAL is designed as an essential ritual for environments where focus and clarity are required.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Metal embodies precision, purity, and clear thought. This candle distills that philosophy into a clean, modern fragrance profile that supports mental clarity and measured momentum.
The scent evolves in structured layers, beginning with bright lime and mandarin, shifting into bay leaf and pink pepper, and settling into the quiet depth of teakwood, vetiver, and Chinese cedar. Each note is chosen to create space and foster clear perspective.
Hand-poured in the UK, using a natural rapeseed and coconut wax blend for a clean, even burn.
Notes:
Wood, Citrus, Metal, Pepper
Top notes: Lime, Mandarin
Middle notes: Bay leaf, Pink Pepper, Tobacco
Base notes: Teakwood, Ho wood, Vetiver, Chinese Cedar
Bright. Floral. Focused.
A tea to awaken the creative mind.
A limited-edition blend pairing vibrant yuza citrus with delicate osmanthus flowers and fresh green tea, crafted for clarity, brightness, and creative ritual.
Crafted in small batches, it combines the vivid citrus of yuza, a Korean fruit known for its uplifting aroma, with the subtle sweetness of osmanthus flowers and the gentle astringency of fine green tea leaves.
The result is a bright, floral infusion that clears mental fog and invites focus, perfect for creatives seeking balance and clarity in their daily rituals.
Hand-blended in Korea, in limited quantities.
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All items are typically sent using Royal Mail, or DHL and dispatched within a maximum of two working days.
United Kingdom: complimentary
europe: £10 (exclusive of duties, we are unable to ship liquid perfume at this time)
rest of the world: £15 (exclusive of duties, we are unable to ship liquid perfume at this time)
If you’d like a bespoke shipping option, such as duties paid, please contact us to arrange.
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We hope that you find your products suitable; however if you are unhappy with your purchase, you may return items for a refund, exchange or gift card within thirty days of the initial purchase date in the original condition.
Please find further information on our deliveries page
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3-5 working days as standard for domestic shipping
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not quite yet, but watch this space