Light the evening you've been meaning to have
Hand-poured soy candles with layered, grown-up scents. Clean burns, reusable vessels, zero headache-sweetness.
Shop candles100% soy wax
Clean, even burns with no paraffin and no soot.
Reusable vessels
Matte ceramic made to live a second life as a planter or cup.
55-hour burns
Small batches, tested obsessively for burn time and throw.
The collection
Six scents, one standard: you'd want the room to smell like this even if no one was coming over.
Cedar & Smoke
Campfire warmth without the campfire
$38
Fig & Cassis
Lush, dark, a little dramatic
$38New
Sea Salt & Sage
An open window on the coast
$38Gift set
The Library Trio
Three minis: leather, paper, rain
$54
Brass Wick Trimmer
The upgrade your candles deserve
$18
Match Cloche
100 strike-anywhere matches, displayed
$16
Poured by hand, two hundred at a time
Ember & Oak started in a Portland garage with a secondhand wax melter and a strong opinion: most candles smell like a birthday cake fighting a perfume counter. Every batch is still poured by hand, cured for two weeks, and burn-tested before it ships.
Read our storyWhat people say
“Cedar & Smoke is the first candle I've finished and immediately re-ordered. The throw fills my whole living room.”
“Bought the Library Trio as a gift, kept it for myself. No regrets.”
“Finally a candle that doesn't smell like a candy store. Subtle and grown-up.”
Frequently asked questions
How long do the candles burn?
Full-size candles burn for roughly 55 hours; minis around 20. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each burn for best results.
Are your candles vegan?
Yes — 100% soy wax, cotton or wood wicks, and phthalate-free fragrance oils. No beeswax, no animal testing.
What's your shipping and return policy?
Orders ship within 2 business days; US shipping is free over $50. If a candle arrives damaged, we replace it free — just send a photo within 14 days.
Can I reuse the vessel?
Please do. Freeze the vessel for an hour, pop out the remaining wax, and wash with warm soapy water. It makes a great planter or pen cup.