MONSIEUR KIKO | Bergamot Grapefruit Oakwood

MONSIEUR KIKO | Bergamot Grapefruit Oakwood

£19.99

(3 customer reviews)
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A candle dedicated to my dear friend Magua. Bright citrus meets darker woods in a scent with real character. Bergamot and grapefruit sharpen oakwood and tobacco, creating something tailored, confident and quietly bold. A fragrance inspired by a brief encounter in a magical place trapped in time. Old town Lamu, a breathtaking view of a courtyard with shaded coconut palms, bergamot trees and scattered rose bushes…a sanctuary for artists, writers and poets. A labyrinth of sandy streets, coral crusty stone walls, and washed terracotta verandas. Merchants sat outside their intricately carved wooden doors selling leather sandals, curios and saddlebags. Just as cultures brewed some 800 years ago, so do the fragrances trapped in these alleyways…. My hands ran over carved lotus flower, rosette, frankincense tree and date palms etched into the wood, telling an interwoven tale of the Omani, Indian, and Portuguese who once called this land home, an unmatchable character fused in the grains of each carving and each doorway. This candle celebrates friendship and insouciance.

Fragrance Family: Citrus / Woody
Scent Notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Oakwood and Tobacco
Scent Description: Bright citrus cut through polished woods
Best In: Study, Living Room, Hallway
Mood: Sharp, polished, confident

Net wt: 7 oz | 20cl
Diameter: 7 cm
Height: 8.4 cm
Burn time: 50 hours

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Scent Story

Description

We wandered the streets of Lamu’s archipelago. A labyrinth of sandy streets, coral crusty stone walls and washed terracotta verandas. Merchants sat outside their intricately carved wooden doors selling leather sandals, curios and saddlebags. Just as cultures brewed some 800 years ago, so do the fragrances trapped in these alleyways…. My hands ran over carved lotus flower, rosette, frankincense tree and date palms etched into the wood, telling an interwoven tale of the Omani, Indian, and Portuguese who once called this land home, an unmatchable character fused in the grains of each carving and each doorway. I felt my soul latch itself onto the ambience. Excited to explore, hearts full of joy, we sprawled the tinny tapestry of streets, that literally throw you back in time and stood still to give us a chance to absorb life on a trade route. We finally made way to our destination, we walked through one of the many intricately designed wooden doors, laddered with pink bougainvillaea. I could hear the call to prayer, my heart somewhat felt heavy. We stood still in our tracks… probably because we knew that a few steps ahead, time will begin its clock……replace it with nostalgia, footsteps and memories.
A breathtaking view of a cosy courtyard with shaded coconut palms and scattered rose bushes… A thin blue lining of the Indian ocean masked the horizon. A peaceful sensation ran through my fingers curled over his, warmed by our journey, as I uncurled them, our tips left confused, a gentle beg, not to. An amaranthine affair, rapt in desire. Undercurrents of a felicitous primal urge, lustfully escaping us as we plunged deeper into an anagram of our friendly encounter. Not meant to be but had to be. A wooden dhow floating, a man stood half kneed in water, was waiting to take us home. His lips that tasted of afternoon champagne and tobacco smoke whispered ‘shall I see you again?’ A tense embrace, a farewell, an allegory of impulsiveness. I celebrate insouciance.
My fragrances are in search of soulful meanings, trapped in our surroundings, they encircle the little moments that pass us by, but we take no heed, and when you get a whiff of it again, you are transposed back to the exact moment, that made you feel a deep sense of love, happiness, joy, pleasure, peace, tranquillity and calmness. Ahloki was founded on the backbone of this link between fragrance and memory. Unlocking my memories through scent and inspiring you to create your special moments, trapping them in a candle and reliving them over and over again.
Scent Notes

Fragrance Family: Citrus / Woody
Scent Notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Oakwood and Tobacco
Scent Description: Bright citrus cut through polished woods
Best In: Study, Living Room, Hallway
Mood: Sharp, polished, confident

Bright citrus meets darker woods in a scent with real character. Bergamot and grapefruit sharpen oakwood and tobacco, creating something tailored, confident and quietly bold.

TRIDOSHIC | DESTRESSING | JOYOUS

Ingredients
Ahloki’s candles are vegan-friendly and cruelty-free. Free from beeswax, palm oil and paraffin-derived ingredients. Our wax is made from rapeseed oil combined with soy wax. This blend is what makes the candle burn efficiently and effectively. Blended with the finest quality of pure essential oils and safe synthetic ingredients, made in small batches, hand-poured in England. We follow rigorous product sustainability standards, ethical sourcing & good manufacturing practices. We use a lead-free cotton wick in all our candles.
Ahloki uses 100% natural sustainable plant waxes with no parabens, no sulfates, no phthalates, no formaldehydes, no known or suspected endocrine disruptors, no additives, no dyes, and no preservatives. All our ingredients are covered by IFRA.
We cannot guarantee that our candles are nut-free.
For our massage candles range please check ingredients for any allergies before use.
Monsieur Kiko: Hydrogenated Soybean Wax, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Rapeseed, Parfum (Contains:) Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool
Benefits & Care
Our sense of smell (or olfaction) is our most primitive sense, and one of the most powerful senses. It is the strongest sense that is intricately linked to memory. The sense of smell is the most important trigger of memory. Our olfactory bulb is part of the brain’s limbic system, which is in the same parts of our brain that affect emotion, memory recall and creativity. Fragrance has the ability to influence our brain, power to change our moods, enhance feelings of wellbeing by triggering the body to relax, escape to a happy place, recall happy moments and elevate the spirits. Through olfactory & aromatherapy, we want to encourage mindfulness & meditative living, being intensely aware of your “now” and attend to your feelings in the present moment. Our candles give you the gift of time.
The first time you light your Ahloki candle, please burn until the wax melts to an even pool that surrounds the edges of the glass jar. This will help keep the top of the wax smooth, preventing an uneven burn. Keep the wick trimmed to a quarter of an inch before each burn, as this will help prevent any smoking and will keep any residue from dropping into the wax. Do not burn your candle for more than four hours at a time.
Never leave a lit candle unattended. Keep your candle out of the reach of children and animals. Keep candle away from draught. Always keep your candle away from anything that could be a fire hazard. Always trim the wick or clean the wax once the candle has gone cold. Keep lit candles at least 3 inches apart and place them on a stable, heat-resistant surface. Do not move a burning candle. Always store the candle in an upright position away from direct sunlight or heat.
Being a family-run business, we benefit from uncompromised quality and immaculate attention to detail.
Sustainability
Ahloki candles are made from natural plant wax, all our products are made using ingredients that are kinder to us and the environment. Our ethos to reduce, reuse, recycle and upcycle echoes throughout what we do. Ahloki is proud to be plastic-free, cruelty–free and vegan-friendly. We are committed to doing the very best for the planet. We use no animal ingredients or ingredients tested on animals.
We stand strong on our values to respect and preserve our environment. All our packaging is made from recycled or reused material. We use 95% recycled glass. All material is 100% recyclable & biodegradable. We maintain a low carbon footprint by using British manufacturers and suppliers who are ethical and responsible.
We follow the British Classification, Labelling & Packaging regulation. All our ingredients are covered by IFRA (International Fragrance Association) code of practice.
Reviews (3)

3 reviews for MONSIEUR KIKO | Bergamot Grapefruit Oakwood

  1. Isabel (verified owner) –

    Was searching for a birthday gift for a friend and came across Monsieur Kiko! It was the best decision i’ve made and I’m so glad to have found this scent. Ahloki not only pays special attention to the details, but provides you all the information you need to choose a scent if you’re getting it as a gift! Looking forward to further purchases! 🙂

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  2. Nicola (verified owner) –

    It smells amazing!! I haven’t lit it yet, but will be doing soon & can’t wait.

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  3. Helen A. (verified owner) –

    Bought as a gift. Appreciate how beautifully it’s packaged and presented with a card explaining how to get the best out of the burning.
    I can smell the oils through the packaging so I’m sure it’ll be lovely!

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