Unique ARTisan Candles in Barro Grés

Natural Essential Oil Candle in Beautiful Handmade Forever Cup

Bring world peace into your home with Clean-Burning Rice & Sunflower Wax Candles, Locally Sourced, Hand-Poured with Natural Fragrance Blends

Meritiamo candles are natural scented candles created as rituals for everyday life. Inspired by ancient wisdom keepers, good witches and modern scientific insight, each candle is designed to support calm, clarity, relaxation and joy, helping you create and maintain a life-affirming ambiance at home and within yourself.

Lighting a Meritiamo candle is a small but meaningful act of revolution. A moment of care, comfort and peace.

Clean-Burning Rice & Sunflower Wax

A sustainable, high quality alternative to soy and mineral oil candles

Our candles are hand-poured using a 100% natural blend of rice wax and sunflower wax, both plant-based waxes sourced from renewable crops.

This wax blend is known for:

• a clean, steady burn with minimal soot
• a longer burn time compared to standard soy candles
• excellent scent diffusion without synthetic additives

Rice wax is made from rice bran, a valuable upcycled by-product. While sunflower wax is widely valued in Europe for its local availability and sustainability. Together, they create a clean-burning candle especially suited for indoor environments where air quality matters.

Scented with 100% Natural Essential Oils

No synthetic fragrance oils

Meritiamo candles are essential oil candles, free from synthetic fragrance oils.

Why essential oils matter according to science

When we inhale scent, aromatic molecules travel through the olfactory system directly to the limbic system of the brain. The area involved in emotion, memory, attention and stress regulation. Because of this direct pathway, scent has a uniquely strong influence on how we feel and focus.

Scientific research shows that natural essential oils, which contain complex plant-derived aromatic compounds, can influence brain activity related to:

• emotional balance and relaxation
• mental clarity and attention
• mood and memory

Synthetic fragrance oils, by contrast, are designed primarily for scent consistency and strength. They do not contain the same naturally occurring aromatic complexity and are not studied nor intended for enhancing brain activity to support wellbeing. Some synthetic fragrance components are also associated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which many people prefer to avoid in products intended for regular inhalation.

Choosing essential oils is therefore a conscious decision for sensory quality, potential effect on the brain and biological compatibility overall.

Harmonious Aromatherapy-Inspired Fragrances

Our candles can be described as aromatherapy candles, not because they promise medical effects, but because their fragrance blends are carefully composed to feel balanced, soothing and supportive.

With only two fragrances, we focus on fewer, better, well rounded scents, subtle enough for daily use, suitable for homes, offices, studios and shared spaces.

Designed to bring:

• comfort and grounding
• clarity and freshness
• relaxation and joy

Our Fragrance Blends

THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVISE but merely a reflection of the inherent properties of the essential oils chosen for this blend, as per our essential oil supplier. For medical advice of any type, and to integrate this candle as a part of your healthcare therapy, please refer to your habitual professional support team for advice.

BLOOMING DESIRE

Light balsamic woods and resins, soft florals, with a fresh, citrusy lift.

Composed of Balsamo do Peru, West Indian Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang, Atlas Cedar, Rose and Lemongrass

Emotional Wellness:

• Promotes relaxation, calms the mind, and reduces stress, tension, and anxiety.
• Uplifts mood, combats depressive symptoms, and alleviates nervous exhaustion.
• Acts as a natural aphrodisiac and helps create a soothing, loving atmosphere.
• Encourages mental clarity, focus, and a sense of peace and tranquility.

Energy & Vitality:

• Soothes fatigue and tension.
• Revitalizes and energizes, helping to combat lethargy and sharpen focus.
• Promotes overall wellbeing, balancing body and mind energies.

Atmosphere & Sensory Appeal:

• Fresh, citrusy, and clean aroma that refreshes spaces and creates a pleasant, calming environment.
• Natural air freshener that creates an open, airy atmosphere, encourages deep breathing, clarity, and lightness of being.

• Balances calming softness with gentle vibrancy, helping the mind feel clear, centred, and inspired.

• Ideal for daytime rituals, creative flow, meditation, or refreshing (shared) spaces.

  Leaves the air feeling purified, bright, and subtly radiant, inviting ease, joy and lightness.

VELVET ECSTASY

Warm resinous woods, creamy, resinous sweetness with subtle florals and a soft freshness.

Composed of Balsamo do Peru, West Indian Sandalwood, Elemi, Patchouli, Rose, Jasmin and Lucia Lima

Emotional Wellness:

• Calms the mind and nervous system, easing anxiety, stress, fear, panic, and nervous tension.
• Promotes relaxation, emotional balance, and a sense of peace and tranquility.
• Uplifts mood and supports emotional wellbeing with gentle antidepressant effects.
• Helps combat nervous exhaustion, shock, and mental fatigue; revitalizes body and mind (ideal for jet lag recovery).
• Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system.

Balance & Sensual Wellness:

• Traditionally regarded as an aphrodisiac, supporting libido and sensual vitality.
• Supports balance and may help ease menstrual discomfort.
• Conveys a calming, sensual softness.
• Promotes a sense of safety, ease, and emotional steadiness, perfect for unwinding, meditation, or evening rituals.

Atmosphere & Sensory Appeal:

• Subtly rich, slightly sweet and gently soft aroma that leaves the air feeling, purified, and subtly vibrant.
• Natural air freshener that creates a cozy, grounded and openhearted atmosphere, encourages deep relaxation, clarity, and lightness of being.
  

• Softens the space with a smooth, comforting presence while subtly energizing the body and mind with a sensual and empowering atmosphere, ideal for intimate, reflective, or restorative environments.

• Encourages stillness, connection, and slow presence, wrapping the space in a velvety calm.

Our handle free cups come with our revitalizing "BLOOMING DESIRE" fragrance blend. 
Our mug cups with handle come with our mysteriously indulging "VELVET ECSTASY" fragrance blend.

Our petite cup sets include both, our "BLOOMING DESIRE" and "VELVET ECSTASY" fragrance blends.

Collectable Barro Grés Ceramic Cup

A candle vessel designed to last

Each candle is poured into a unique artisanal cup made from natural barro grés, a high-fired stoneware ceramic from natural clay, known for its durability and timeless character.

• Handmade with love, creativity and passion for art
• Fired at high temperatures for strength
• Designed for everyday use after the candle burns down

Once empty, the cup can be washed, collected and reused as:

• An elegant yet sturdy drinking cup
• A timeless piece of artistic drinkware for a consciously joyful moment of peace and grounding
• A tea, coffee or cacao ritual vessel
  
• A more creative vessel to house a small plant

Each Meritiamo cup is artistically glazed, resulting in subtle variations in color, texture and finish. No two cups are ever the same. This gives every candle a unique character, transforming it from a consumable product into a forever object. This makes Meritiamo candles sustainable candles not only in materials, but in long-term use.

*If you want to order a specific colour, please let us know. We will do our best to help you out.

Hand-Poured in Small Batches

Every Meritiamo candle is hand-poured, from cup to candle, using local materials and ingredients whenever possible. We produce in small batches to ensure quality, care and consistency.

No paraffin.

No soy.
No synthetic fragrance.
No mass production.

Burn Time & Use

Thanks to the rice and sunflower wax blend, Meritiamo candles burn slowly and evenly, offering a longer-lasting candle compared to conventional soy candles of similar size when used with proper care.

Ideal for:

• homes and bedrooms
• offices and studios
• schools, clinics and shared environments
• meditation, rituals and slow evenings
• as focus and balance support tools

Candle Care

To ensure a clean, even burn and to enjoy your candle safely, follow these simple care guidelines:

·       Trim the wick to approx. 5 mm before each lighting to prevent soot and ensure a steady flame.

·       Allow the wax to melt fully to the edges on the first burn. This helps prevent tunnelling and ensures an even burn throughout the candle’s life.

·       Burn for 2–4 hours at a time for best performance. Avoid burning for extended periods.

·       Place on a stable, heat-resistant surface, away from drafts, flammable materials and direct sunlight.

·       Never leave a burning candle unattended and keep out of reach of children and pets.

·       Leave a small layer of wax to protect the ceramic vessel and surface underneath it.

With mindful use, your Meritiamo candle will burn slowly, cleanly and evenly, creating a calm, safe and lasting atmosphere.

Why Choose Meritiamo

• Natural scented candles made with rice & sunflower wax
• Clean-burning, long-lasting candle
• Scented only with 100% natural essential oils
• Aromatherapy-inspired fragrance
• Hand-poured, small-batch production
• Reusable barro grés candle cup
• Sustainable, conscious living product

Meritiamo candles are not made to overwhelm the senses.
They are made to support everyday wellbeing, bringing light and harmony into your life.