May's Seasonal Scent: Cotton Magnolia
Hi Keapers,
Welcome to May! In case you missed them, here are some updates from April:
▶ Keapers elected their 2024 Mooderologist and prize-winning photograph
▶ We reflected on the wave of social media discussion and action around Jonathan Haidt’s new book
▶ A reminder that our candles are now melt-resistant in summertime!
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For more about this month's Seasonal Scent, Cotton Magnolia, and subscription tips, read more below.
SEASONAL SCENT, May: Cotton Magnolia
Cotton Magnolia’s clean, luxuriant fragrance combines budding cotton bolls with touches of cardamom, citrus, chocolate, and wood.
This month's complimentary preview tealight is of June's
Waves is currently delayed due to a supply chain issue.
We thought we'd use this opportunity to let our subscribers smell Lavender + Petals, which isn't in this year's Seasonal Scent rotation, but is always available as a subscription option, whether you want to swap or add an extra candle.
May Rituals
“I always light them while reading a book, and always while I'm in the bath. I also like to light a Keap candle in my living room or near my desk when I'm working because it helps me feel more relaxed.”
— Candle Rituals from a Keaper
What's Included
Unwind and refresh with our current Seasonal member shipment containing a Cotton Magnolia candle, a tealight preview of Lavender + Petals, a limited-edition coaster, and a letter from the Keap Team.
Candle Burning Tips
Each time you use your candle, trim the wick to 3⁄8” (about the width of your pinky finger) before you light it. This helps ensure a smaller, safer flame and less soot.
Each time you burn your candle, burn it for 2-3 hours. This will not only maximize the fragrance throw, but also help avoid "tunneling," where the candle burns down the middle, leaving wax around the edges.
For safety reasons:
▶ Don’t burn your candle when less than a 1/2” of wax remains.
▶ Never leave a burning candle unattended!
Read more here.
Reuse Inspiration
Candleholders are a breeze to repurpose when you know how! We've put together this quick and easy guide to give any candle glass a second life.
Explore our Tumbler Reuse Series to see the creative ways our awesome community of Keapers have been enjoying their glasses after their candles are long gone!
Try our May cocktail recipe: Apium, designed by writer, historian, and cocktail creative Al Culliton as part of our 2022 recipe series.
Packaging Next Steps
Want to know what to do next with your packaging? Find all the specific materials we work with and the best ways to help reduce waste with them on our packaging page.
Waves
Seasonal Scent of June
Sea Salt, Driftwood + Ocean Air
Feels like: floating, suspended in water
Available to subscribers in June and to newsletter readers in July
Tealight Burning Tips
The tealights are indicative of what our full candles smell like, but our full candles are much more powerful. To appreciate each scent, burn the tealight nearby or in a small room—bathrooms are a great place to test.
Not feeling next month's scent? You can always swap to Wood Cabin or Lavender + Petals. Make the change directly in your account -or- email us at TheLab@KeapBK.com, and we'll make the change for you.
Some safety tips for your tealights:
▶ Don’t leave lit candles (even tealights!) burning unattended.
▶ Burn on a flat surface.
▶ Be careful as the tins can get hot!
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You can find updates on our current shipping status here.
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