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We love the smell of old books! But not the rotten, mildewy kind. The sweet, papery sort. If you're like us, then you'll love our candle that smells just like those old books. This soft, comforting book-scented candle makes you want to curl up in your favorite reading chair and leaf through stacks of worn, well-loved stories. Vanilla overtones transform into a lovely, complex aroma when melted.
Our signature 8oz recycled glass jar offers 40+ hours of burn time. Perfect for living rooms, home libraries, and long reading sessions when you want to settle in and stay awhile.
Each item is poured by hand at our Minneapolis shop.
Processing time is usually 1-2 days and shipping time is determined by your choice of postage at checkout.
All deliveries are carbon neutral. We partner with a service that measures our carbon footprint and pays credits towards long-term solutions that remove carbon from the atmosphere.
If you have any questions about shipping or your order, please contact us.
100% soy wax
No petroleum
Cruelty-free
Poured in small batches
Carbon-neutral shipping
Reusable containers
Premium fragrance oils
Lead-free cotton wicks
Phthalate-free
We stand by the quality of our products. Read what our customers have to say:
This puts me right into my favorite place - a used bookstore. Smells like the old paper & dust & the vanilla smooths out the “old” smell. It’s going into our little library-den.
The candle smells more pleasant once lit, less moldy, still not my favorite but OKAY.
A lot more cucumbery than I expected, not a bad scent, but not as musky or vanilla-like as I was looking for. That being said it looks beautiful on my bookshelf and the scent itself is growing on me.
I have to admit, I was nervous about this one because I'm allergic to dust, so I wasn't sure how my nose would like it in a candle, but somehow, they pulled it off. This candle reminds me of that smell that hits you when you walk into a used bookshop full of old encyclopedias and leather bound classics!
I've been wanting a candle that smells that books for books and ny boyfriend got me this one for my birthday last year and I just had to buy it again myself because it smelt so good. I light it every night before bed
Wow. I must have gotten the last one as I see its now Unavailable as I write this... Well, lucky me because I really am happy with this purchase. Soft, subtle, relaxing with a scent of vintage for my vintage man cave office! I do hope you bring this one back but I will be ordering other scents soon!
Wish I can have it whenwver I want ..🌸 I have the best combination old books candel ,turkish coffee and erich fromm books ❤️
First off, I love how fast this candle arrived. As far as smell, I wasn't sure what I was expecting with a name like "Old Books." How do you capture that in a candle? To me, it has a kind of lemony smell to it. But, like, a cleaning supply kind of lemony smell..? Like furniture polish you'd use to clean off your dusty bookshelves. That's probably just me. Overall, it's really hard to describe this candle. There is something about it that gives me the feeling of being around old books after it's been burning for a while, but I can't really place what it is. I like it, though. :)
I love the candle! The smell is subtle and lovely, and I love to light it when I'm sitting on the couch reading. I'll definitely be ordering more products from Frostbeard!
The mild scent of this tart is still pleasant and makes the room smell like a used bookstore(without dust). I started by melting one tart but quickly added a second one. The scent carries but does not linger as some of the other tarts do. 8 would order it again.
Perfect gift for my Third Thursday book club members! Smells so good and reminds me of my favorite places- book stores and libraries!
The aroma wasn’t as strong as some of the others but still a great candle... wish it was a little stronger to fully enjoy the scent as to set the mood for reading, but all in all a great candle to add to the collection..
I wasn’t sure about this candle so I only ordered the 2oz. But I really like it! It’s light and has a bit of a papery+flowery smell to it. It’s a nice clean scent and I like using it when I don’t want my room to be overwhelmingly scented.
I bought a round of the Old Books scent for my circle of book lovers. Everyone absolutely loved it. A subtle, pleasant scent that has gotten rave reviews. I’m definitely going to try other scents!
Smells incredible, not too overpowering. I bought this as a gift for my aunt who is a retired librarian and she absolutely loves it!
Slightly buttery, yet somehow musty scent. One of my favorites.
Light scent throw.
I love the idea of this one but it is lightly scented once lit, cant really smell it unless its very close to you.
This disappointed me because I was expecting a book loft scent. I didn't get any scent at all. I have to add essential oil to this in order to smell something. I don't recommend this product at all.
So sorry the throw wasn't as strong as you'd like. It is definitely a mild scent, but we appreciate your feedback!
Fragrance is a little off-putting.
Sorry the scent wasn't what you expected, we know ordering scented items online can be tricky. We do offer returns and exchanges-please feel free to reach out to our help account with any questions!
Old Books is the perfect candle for me! I am a librarian and it smells like a library! I also like the fact that it is a slow-burning candle and burns evenly.
This one is my favorite. It smells like a very light sweet perfume with a hint of vanilla. An interesting mix.
This one has a light scent to it and reminds me of spring time sitting outside with an old book. It definitely is not overpowering with the scent. It’s very mild and happy like buttercups, dandelions and vanilla
Love the smell, just wish it was a bit stronger. It's subtle, which will be great for some people. I just like a stronger scent with my candles.
Does smell to me like old books, and not in a bad way. Like ones that have been taken care of and aged well.
Candles are heavy and fragile, but we're great at packaging them up safely. If any item breaks in the mail, we'll replace it for free.