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Fortieth Ship Has Sailed

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Hand-blown glass, 100% soy wax, and forty hours of warm Madagascan vanilla & jasmine.

Specifications
Wax
100% soy
Vessel
Hand-blown glass
Burn time
40 hours
Dimensions
7.5 × 10.5 cm · 220 g

For the friend who’s been dreading this one: the label deadpans ‘That ship has sailed’, in plain type on soft pastel, finishing with ‘40 today’. It’s the birthday gift for someone who’d rather be teased than told they’re fabulous at forty, whether that’s your sister, your best mate or the colleague counting down. Pop it on the desk at work, or hand it over at the party once the candles on the cake have been blown out.

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How does the multi-buy work?
Your first candle is £20, your second is £15, your third is £10, and your fourth is just £5. That is four candles for £50 instead of £80, taken off automatically in your basket.

Mix any designs and any occasions you like. Every candle after the fourth is £5 too, so eight candles is £70.

When will my order arrive?
Orders placed before 4pm Monday to Friday are sent the same day. Delivery is free on orders over £25, and you’ll see the available delivery options at checkout. Delivery dates are estimates, so please allow extra time during busy periods.
Can I send it straight to the recipient?
Yes. Enter their address as the delivery address at checkout. The candle arrives in its own presentation tube.
What does this label say?
Relax, you're not getting old. That ship has sailed. You've been old for a while now. 40 today.
What's in the glass?
The scent
Madagascan vanilla & jasmine
40hrs
Burn time
100%
Soy wax
220g
Weight
Wax
100% soy wax
Vessel
Glass
Dimensions
7.5 × 10.5 cm

For the friend who’s been dreading this one: the label deadpans ‘That ship has sailed’, in plain type on soft pastel, finishing with ‘40 today’. It’s the birthday gift for someone who’d rather be teased than told they’re fabulous at forty, whether that’s your sister, your best mate or the colleague counting down. Pop it on the desk at work, or hand it over at the party once the candles on the cake have been blown out.