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Botanical Candles

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This collection brings together candles, wax melts, and wax sachets that use real dried flowers or floral shapes — rose petals, lavender, and pressed botanicals set into soy wax. Not everything here is meant to be lit: wax sachets and melts are made for scent alone, while the candles can be burned like any other soy candle. Check the listing to see which type you're ordering.

9 products

Botanical Sculptural Candle

(2)
$60.00

Natural Candle Holder with Dried Flowers

(1)
$55.00

Rose Petal Soy Candle

(1)
$20.00

This collection includes candles, wax sachets, and wax melts finished with real dried flowers and petals in soy wax. See the guide below for which format is which, plus safety notes for the wicked candles. Check individual product pages for scent and material specifics.

Botanical dough bowl candle with handmade soy wax flowers in a wooden bowlWood dough bowl candle with dried flowers – 3-wick natural soy wax, front viewFlower Pillar Candle – Handmade Botanical Soy WaxFloral Soy Wax Candle – Handmade Flower Blush Candle
Botanical dough bowl candle with handmade soy wax flowers in a wooden bowl

Candles, Sachets, and Melts — Which One Do You Need?

Three different formats share this collection. Candles (dough bowl centerpieces, sculptural florals, rose petal jars) have a wick and burn like a standard soy candle. Wax sachets have no wick at all — they're meant to sit in a drawer or closet for passive fragrance, not to be lit. Wax melts are similar but designed to be warmed in a wax burner rather than left to scent a room on their own. If you're shopping for a lit candle specifically, check that the listing isn't a sachet or melt before ordering.
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Wood dough bowl candle with dried flowers – 3-wick natural soy wax, front view

Displaying Botanical Pieces

Dough bowl and centerpiece-style botanical candles work well as a single table centerpiece rather than grouped with other pieces, since the dried flowers are the visual focus. Wax sachets are meant to be tucked into a drawer, closet, or car rather than displayed — their fragrance is the point, not their appearance.
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Botanical Candles - Real Dried Flowers in Soy Wax | Votive Candle Co

Real Dried Flowers in Wax

Many pieces in this collection are finished with real dried flowers or petals pressed into or onto the wax by hand, so placement and exact petal count vary piece to piece. Dried botanicals are decorative rather than edible, and should be treated the same as any other dried plant material — kept away from children and pets who might try to put them in their mouth.

Burning Candles with Dried Botanicals

If a piece has dried flowers embedded near the wick, keep an eye on it the first time you burn it — trim the wick and extinguish the candle if a petal or piece of botanical material catches within the wax pool rather than staying embedded in the sides. Wax sachets and melts are not burned at all, so this only applies to wicked candles in this collection.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the candles, sachets, and wax melts in this collection?

Candles have a wick and burn like any soy candle. Wax sachets have no wick and are meant to sit in a drawer or closet for passive fragrance. Wax melts are similar but designed for a wax warmer instead.

Are the dried flowers real?

Yes, many pieces use real dried flowers or petals pressed into or onto the wax by hand, so placement varies piece to piece.

Can I eat or use the dried flowers for anything else?

No — the dried botanicals are decorative only and should be treated like any other dried plant material, kept away from children and pets.

Do the wax sachets need to be replaced?

Like most passive fragrance sachets, scent fades over time; check the product listing for any guidance on how long a specific sachet lasts.

Are these good for Valentine's Day or wedding gifts?

Some pieces, like the rose and peony designs, suit romantic or wedding occasions, but this collection isn't organized by occasion — check individual product descriptions for gifting details.