No. 1 Soy Candle

No. 1 tells the story of where Firelands Wax began – the first candle I ever made. At the time I was running a local gift crate business and we needed a candle that could be gifted to people without knowing their tastes. After much research and not finding what I wanted locally, I decided to make my own, settling on this fragrance because it was described as clean, herbal, and reliable—the very qualities I needed. I figured if I couldn’t make a good candle out of it, I couldn’t make a candle at all.

Well, it was a hit. Nuanced, botanical, and deeply inviting with a strong scent throw both hot and cold, I called it Oakmoss & Amber and started making candles. It quickly became a customer favorite and created the demand that would eventually turn the crate business into a candle one. Despite the love, I phased it out when I embraced more life-like scents, but the demand didn’t stop. Customers kept asking for her and I realized that she had earned a permanent spot in my collection, but with a new name: No. 1 as the origin of everything that came after.

Blending earthy oakmoss and warm amber with notes of citrus, sage, and lavender, No. 1 is subtly sensual with a universal appeal across people, moods, rooms, and seasons. It’s clean, refined, and effortlessly balanced between masculine and feminine energies—filling any space, from airy foyers to cozy nooks, with a fresh yet elegant atmosphere.

Hand-poured with clean-burning, non-toxic ingredients, No. 1 remains our most universally loved scent—proof that sometimes, you really can get it right the first time.

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Scent Profile: Oakmoss, Citrus, Lavender, Sage
Available Sizes: 4 oz – 100 g | 8 oz – 185 g | 12 oz – 320 g
Vibe: Timeless, soothing, herbal, inviting

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Our 4 oz soy candles burn for 25+ hours, 8 oz for 45+ hours, and 12 oz for 80+ hours with proper care (see below).

Made with pure soy wax, paper woven cotton wicks, and non-toxic fragrance oils. This is a Clean Plus candle.

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Candle Care: Light your candle without trimming the wick for the first burn. After that, trim the wick to 1/8″–1/4″ between uses or while burning if necessary to maintain a steady flame. If the flame exceeds 1 inch, blow out, trim, and relight. For best results, burn in 4-hour intervals or at least until the melted wax reaches the edge of the glass. Burning a candle for too little time will cause “tunneling” and burning for too long (without trimming) is dangerous. Never burn a candle unattended or overnight to avoid overheating or cracking the jar.

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Clean Candle Promise: Our non-toxic candles are made with the cleanest ingredients in the industry and are proven to be enjoyable by even sensitive consumers who traditionally experience headaches or other discomfort caused by burning candles. Due to the clean science behind our fragrances, they do not build up in your environment or become overpowering, no matter how long they are burnt.

ALL of our candles are free of phthalates and CA prop 65 warnings, and those labeled as Clean Plus are further free of animal derivatives, antimicrobials, and molecules with similar concerns. For more information and a full list of excluded ingredients please click here.