- John Milton, Paradise Lost
The Old Soul Artisan Manifesto
by Harmony Todd
The feel of crisp pages and smell of old books fill us with nostalgia for our printed companions. We are old souls who have lived a thousand lives through reading. Bound by no book, our imagination bursts forth from the pages. With one foot on the ground and the other in the clouds, we are independent thinkers and unrepentant dreamers.
Literature is a magic mirror, a portal to the dark psyche where epic battles between good and evil exist. What is written on the pages, is from within. We are all heroes and villains. Without darkness, there can be no light and no worthwhile tale.
We embrace the darkness. We possess the shadows that few dare to gaze upon. We embody explorers of old, unafraid to traverse the dark periphery of our mind. We feel more alive because of it. Our story is far from over, our journey has only just begun.
Join us. Step into the shadows. Illuminate your darkness.
This fragrance is inspired by the enchantment of a secret book of spells, the one that you dream of stumbling upon one day in a neglected basement of an old library. It has a soft well-worn leather binding and fragile yellowing pages. It smells earthy like black tea, slightly musty like old paper, and contains a deep woody richness of long forgotten knowledge. A scent like no other, this fragrance captures the aroma of ancient books and secret rituals.
Buy now 20% offPerhaps obvious to most, I learned upon receiving this that star anise is actually used to flavor black licorice, and the scent of that comes through clear and strong! It brought back fond childhood memories of being a knee-high gremlin and stealing a handful of my grandfather's brightly colored now-and-later's thinking they were chocolate or jellybeans... LOL! The look on my face I'm told was legendary.
I don't personally enjoy black licorice so can't speak as to the delicate notes or burn or throw as I didn't light it myself, but I have a friend who LOVES it that I'm going to gift this to and I'm very excited to do so, because OSA has always provided the highest quality and most thoughtful scent blends I've ever encountered so I have no doubt my friend will adore this.
I was curious about tonka bean, and had only ever used coriander in cooking, so wasn't sure how it all would come together when burned-- but it was delightful! Delicately sweet without being overwhelming (food smells in candles can be too much for me at times, but this was sweet and NOT foody!) The notes of vanilla came through first for me, probably because it's familiar, and tonka bean added depth and warmth while coriander seemed to make it all brighter at the end. I've loved burning it!
It smells amazing, and it helps set the mood if you're reading books by H.P. Lovecraft and those inspired by him
It smells as if you were inside a ship wreck under the sea...except you are a mermaid, breathing it it. I love it, I got the 4oz cause it was my first time purchasing but I'll definitely get a bigger size
All of the candles I purchased smelled fantastic (in the literal sense) and appear to be long-lasting. I've been burning them quite a bit and they still appear (magically?) very full.
I love every single candle I bought. I bought everything available but two. I was kindly sent samples of the two I had not ordered. They smelled wonderful too! I love the jars, labels and all. So beautiful! The entire order was carefully wrapped, labeled and packaged to protect the products. I will be ordering more!
This is by far my favorite scent. It's the only scent in my home. My guests are always commenting on how great it smells.
It's gone already. But I loved the combination of spicy things. I need to get another one. Old Soul Artisan is very good at making these candles. I am waiting for another candle to be delivered soon. Excellent quality and throw. I am glad there are three sizes to choose from in case you can't go full 16 ounces. Always a nice sample included as well. Thanks, Harmony!
The scent combination in this candle is so perfect and relaxing. The trio of really strong scents play together surprisingly well and so subtly, so that no one scent is overpowering or dominant. Underworld is one of my favorites year round!
Sacred is one of my all time favorites! I make sure I have an extra one so I can use it year round. Such a wonderful scent that calms me in these stressful times.
I've made multiple purchases from Harmony; she is my go-to candle supplier. My favorite scent is Ritual, the frankincense & myrrh fragrance. I find it just the right balance for my setting, not too heavy to be overpowering and not too light to be unnoticeable. I purchase mainly tealights to use as calming timers: I burn one when I'm working at my home computer and when it's done, I'm done working for that day! I then take the still fragrant used cups and put them under pieces of furniture or in closets to gently add just a slight scent to the nearby space. When my current supply gets low, I'll be back for more. Thank you, Harmony!
I originally found this candle on the site Always Fits. My daughter-in-law fell in love with the candle and the smell of it, so I bought one for her birthday. She has not received it yet, as today is her birthday, but I know she is going to be so excited to receive it. Harmony provides the most personal and warm customer service. I couldn't recommend her shop or her candles more.
Ghost Realm 4 of 5
Voodoo 5 of 5 - very strong use less per area
We're All Mad Here 3 of 5 - not bad just not me
Book of Spells - i lost and need to try again
I have always loved the scent of bayberry. Your candle is so lovely and true. I purchased it at the Trenton Farmers Market and I will be buying more. Thank you!
