Candles

After vowing never to make candles, we made a few for our apiculture course in 2023 and they turned out better than I anticipated. Please keep in mind that all our candles are hand poured so may contain some imperfections. In keeping with the Greek tradition, all candles are named after Greek Gods.

Rather than give the candles names that describe them - like "small round" or "pillar" - we've opted to give them Greek names in keeping with the Aristaeus theme. There were twelve principal deities in the Greek pantheon but we have more candles than that, so some of our candles have other, what we think, are cool names.

Why are beeswax candles better than paraffin or soy candles?

*No soot
*Improve indoor air quality through releasing negative ions
*They smell awesome
*Higher melting point, so emits the brightest, most warm-toned flame
*More dense, so burns slower and drips less

Made with pure beeswax. Triple refined no less.

Safety: always burn candle within sight and never leave unattended. Keep away from draughts, children and pets. Burn on a level, fireproof surface and keep away from flammable objects.

Beeswax melts

A blend of beeswax and coconut oil with a dash of our most popular fragrance that fit neatly in small oil burners.

We currently have amber & driftwood, Jamaica me crazy, blueberry cheesecake, French pear and fresh coffee - but we're adding new fragrances every week.

NZ$ 3.00
Tealight candle

Approx burn time: 8 hours

NZ$ 3.00
Tealight candle (6 pack)

Approx burn time: 8 hours

NZ$ 16.00
Tealight candle (12 pack)

Approx burn time: 8 hours

NZ$ 29.00
Orpheus

Average weight: 300g
Dimensions: 95mm x 65mm x 65mm
Burn time: approx 15 hours

In Greek mythology, Orpheus was a mortal (some legends say demigod) and son of either Oeagrus or Apollo and Calliope. He was married to Eurydice, a famous sea nymph. After their marriage, Aristaeus, a minor god pursued Eurydice and wanted to marry her.

NZ$ 23.00
Hades

Average weight: 200g
Dimensions: 70mm x 80mm x 65mm
Burn time: approx 12 hours

Hades was known for being the god of the underworld. His name means the Unseen One, and he was also sometimes known as the Giver of Wealth, or Pluton. He was often associated with his Helmet of Invisibility and companion, Cerberus, and overseeing the dead.

Hades was not, however, an evil god, for although he was stern, cruel, and unpitying, he was still just.

NZ$ 19.00
Phaunos

Average weight: 215g
Dimensions: 110mm x 50mm x 50mm
Burn time: approx 12 hours

Phaunos is the god of forests.

NZ$ 18.00
Chloris

Average weight: 190g
Dimensions: 90mm x 55mm x 55mm
Burn time: approx 12 hours

Chloris, the Greek equivalent of Flora, was also known as the goddess of flowers and spring. The Greek goddess of flowers was also depicted as a beautiful young woman surrounded by flowers and other symbols of spring.

NZ$ 17.00
Demeter

Average weight: 190g
Dimensions: 105mm x 50mm x 50mm
Burn time: approx 12 hours

Demeter is the goddess of the harvest, fertility, and the earth.

NZ$ 17.00
Leto

Average weight: 115g
Dimensions: 88mm x 55mm x 50mm
Burn time: approx 10 hours

Leto is the goddess of motherhood, childbirth, and modesty. She is the consort of Zeus and mother of the twins, Apollo and Artemis.

NZ$ 12.00
Ares

Average weight: 135g
Dimensions: 85mm x 47mm x 47mm
Burn time: approx 11 hours

Ares is the Greek god of war and courage. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera.

NZ$ 12.00
Artemis

Average weight: 142g
Dimensions: 50mm x 60mm x 60mm
Burn time: approx 11 hours

Artemis, in Greek religion, the goddess of wild animals, the hunt, and vegetation and of chastity and childbirth. Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo. Among the rural populace, Artemis was the favorite goddess.

NZ$ 12.00
Ionic

Pillars are designed for long-burning sessions; to get the best out of your pillar, it needs to burn until the melt pool reaches close to the edge of the candle. Burning for shorter periods of time can result in a narrow tunnel burning down the middle of the candle and the wax on the outside of the candle not being consumed.

Weight: 160g
Dimensions: 90mm x 45mm x 45mm
Burn time: approx 11 hours

The first three orders, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, are the three principal architectural orders of ancient architecture. They were developed in ancient Greece but also used extensively in Rome. The final two, Tuscan and Composite, were developed in ancient Rome.

NZ$ 12.00
Corinthian

Pillars are designed for long-burning sessions; to get the best out of your pillar, it needs to burn until the melt pool reaches close to the edge of the candle. Burning for shorter periods of time can result in a narrow tunnel burning down the middle of the candle and the wax on the outside of the candle not being consumed.

Average weight: 156g
Dimensions: 90mm x 45mm x 45mm
Burn time: approx 11 hours

The first three orders, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, are the three principal architectural orders of ancient architecture. They were developed in ancient Greece but also used extensively in Rome. The final two, Tuscan and Composite, were developed in ancient Rome.

NZ$ 12.00
Dionysus

Average weight: 120g
Dimensions: 50mm x 58mm x 58mm
Burn time: approx 10 hours

Dionysus is the Greek god of vegetation and fruitfulness, known especially as the god of wine and ecstasy.

NZ$ 11.00
Poseidon

Average weight: 100g
Dimensions: 65mm x 47mm x 47mm
Burn time: approx 10 hours

Poseidon is the god of the sea and waters, as well as of horses and earthquakes.

NZ$ 9.00
Demeter

Average weight: 102g
Dimensions: 72mm x 42mm x 42mm
Burn time: approx 10 hours

In Greek tradition, Demeter is the second child of the Titans Rhea and Cronus, and sister to Hestia, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. Like her other siblings except Zeus, she was swallowed by her father as an infant and rescued by Zeus. Demeter. Goddess of the harvest, agriculture, fertility, and sacred law.

NZ$ 9.00
Hera

Weight: 102g
Dimensions: 50mm x 48mm x 48mm
Burn time: approx 10 hours

In ancient Greek religion, Hera is the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth. In Greek mythology, she is queen of the twelve Olympians and Mount Olympus, sister and wife of Zeus, and daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.

NZ$ 9.00
Hestia

Average weight: 79g
Dimensions: 72mm x 37mm x 37mm
Burn time: approx 9 hours

Hestia was the virgin goddess of the hearth and the home. As the goddess of the family hearth she also presided over the cooking of bread and the preparation of the family meal. Hestia was also the goddess of the sacrificial flame and received a share of every sacrifice to the gods.

NZ$ 7.00
Athena

Average weight: 79g
Dimensions: 45mm x 50mm x 50mm
Burn time: approx 9 hours

Athena was one of the twelve chief Olympian deities and the goddess associated with wisdom, craft, and warfare. In wars, Athena embodied cold rationality, tactics, and strategy.

NZ$ 7.00
Eros

Average weight: 60g
Dimensions: 35mm x 50mm x 50mm
Burn time: approx 8 hours

Eros was the Greek god of carnal love. In Latin he is called Amor (love) or Cupid (desire).

NZ$ 7.00
Hermes

Average weight: 50g
Dimensions: 30mm x 47mm x 47mm
Burn time: approx 8 hours

Hermes is the God of boundaries, roads, travelers, merchants, thieves, athletes, shepherds, commerce, speed, cunning, language, oratory, wit, and messages.

NZ$ 7.00