The Desk Duo
Warm sandalwood, like incense in a temple courtyard. Quiets a room.
Dark rose over smoky oud. Rich and grown-up — an evening scent.
Rose and saffron, the way a Kashmiri wedding smells. Warm and celebratory.
Fresh jasmine over green tea. Light and clean, never heavy.
Soft vanilla and amber. Cosy and sweet without being sickly.
Cardamom and musk — chai spice, with more depth than sweetness.
Marshmallow, almond and vanilla. A bakery at opening time.
Ripe mango and coconut. Bright and fruity, summer in a jar.
Wet earth just after the first rain. Green, cool and grounding.
Sea salt and sun-bleached wood. Airy, like a coastal morning.
Cedar and cool pine air. Crisp, calm, a hill-station morning.
Bright orange peel over soft rosewood. Fresh and uplifting.
- 100% GMO-free soya wax, vegan
- Slow-cured 10 days before dispatch
- Free shipping over ₹999
Product details
Reasons to love
- One lit piece, one that needs no supervision
- Sachet scents a drawer for weeks without a flame
- Concrete vessel becomes a pen pot
- The safest set for an office or hostel
Description
A concrete candle for the desk and a wax sachet for the drawer. The sachet is never lit, which is the point — an office drawer or a hostel room is exactly where an open flame is a bad idea.
What's inside
- Concrete cement jar candle
- Wax sachet
Reasons to love
- One lit piece, one that needs no supervision
- Sachet scents a drawer for weeks without a flame
- Concrete vessel becomes a pen pot
- The safest set for an office or hostel
The details
| Wax | 100% GMO-free soya wax, vegan |
|---|---|
| Burn time | Varies by piece |
| Wick | Lead-free cotton wicks throughout |
| Fragrance | IFRA-certified oils, 8–10% load |
| Cure time | Slow-cured 10 days before dispatch |
| Country of origin | India — hand-poured in Ludhiana, Punjab |
Best in: Desk · drawer · office
Burning it well
- First burn: 2–3 hours, until the melt pool reaches the edge. This prevents tunnelling for the life of the candle.
- Trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn.
- Burn no more than 4 hours at a stretch, on a heat-resistant level surface.
- Never leave a burning candle unattended, or within reach of children and pets.
Explore more
What's inside
- Concrete cement jar candle
- Wax sachet
Claims
- 100% vegan — no beeswax, no animal-derived inputs
- Cruelty-free — never tested on animals
- IFRA-certified fragrance oils, 8–10% load
- Lead-free cotton wick
- Hand-poured in small batches in Ludhiana, Punjab
Care & safety
- First burn. Burn 2–3 hours, until the melt pool reaches the edge. This prevents tunnelling for the life of the candle.
- Trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn. An untrimmed wick soots and burns hot.
- Best scent throw. Burn in a closed room of up to 200 sq ft; give it 30 minutes to fill the space.
- Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep away from children, pets and anything flammable.
- Burn on a heat-resistant, level surface. Stop when about 10 mm of wax remains.
- Do not burn for more than 4 hours at a stretch.
Product information
Shelf life: Best before 24 months from date of manufacture
Manufactured by: Candles by Midnight, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Packed by: Candles by Midnight, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Marketed by: Candles by Midnight, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Customer care: info@candlesbymidnight.com
Country of origin: India
Burn & care
Trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn. This is the single thing that most affects how your candle performs — an untrimmed wick smokes, mushrooms and burns through wax far faster.
First burn: let it run 2–3 hours until the melt pool reaches the edge. Soy wax has a memory; if the first burn tunnels, every burn after it will tunnel.
In Indian summers: keep candles out of direct sunlight and away from a hot windowsill. Soy softens above roughly 35°C. If a piece softens in transit it re-firms in a cool room within a couple of hours.
Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from curtains, children and pets.
Shipping & damage policy
Everything ships from our workshop in Ludhiana, Punjab, so delivery time depends on how far you are from the North. Dispatch takes 2–4 working days and is included in the windows below.
- Delhi NCR, Punjab, Haryana, HP, J&K — 4–5 days
- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand — 5–6 days
- Rajasthan, Gujarat — 5–7 days
- Maharashtra, MP, Chhattisgarh, Goa — 6–8 days
- Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra — 7–9 days
- Bihar, Jharkhand — 7–9 days
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala — 7–10 days
- West Bengal, Odisha & the North-East — 7–10 days
Enter your pincode above for a date window. Free shipping on orders over ₹499, anywhere in India.
Specifications
| Wax | 100% GMO-free soya wax, vegan |
|---|---|
| Burn time | Varies by piece |
| Wick | Lead-free cotton wicks throughout |
| Fragrance | IFRA-certified oils, 8–10% load |
| Cure time | Slow-cured 10 days before dispatch |
| Country of origin | India — hand-poured in Ludhiana, Punjab |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Where should I put the The Desk Duo?
Desk · drawer · office. One to light, one that never is.
Is the The Desk Duo a good gift?
It is bought most often for corporate gifting, farewell & thank-you gifts. Add a gift note free at checkout — we print it on a card, or write it by hand in ink at no extra cost. Gift parcels never include a price or invoice.
How long does this candle burn?
Burn time depends on the format and is listed in the specifications above. Trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn — untrimmed wicks smoke and cut burn time significantly.
Is the wax safe to burn indoors?
Yes. We use 100% GMO-free soya wax with no paraffin and no lead in the wicks, so there is no petroleum soot. Ventilate the room as you would with any open flame.
Do you deliver across India?
Yes, we ship pan-India. Orders dispatch in 2–4 working days and typically arrive within 4–7 days depending on the pincode. Shipping is free on orders over ₹499.
Can I send this as a gift with a message?
Yes. Add a gift note free at checkout and we write it by hand on a card, packed with the candle. We never include a price or invoice in a gift order.
Are your candles vegan and IFRA-certified?
Yes to both. The wax is 100% plant-based soya with no beeswax or animal-derived additives, and every fragrance oil we use is IFRA-certified for safe use in candles.
