Forest Bathing Candle (Fir + Pine + Patchouli)
Forest Bathing is what happens when your living room decides it wants to cosplay as a national park—minus the ticks, plus a lighter.
What It Is:
This signature candle is an aromatic deep-dive into fir, pine needle, and patchouli—basically the olfactory equivalent of wandering into the woods and realizing you don’t need cell service to feel alive. Hand-poured in Austin, Texas with eco-friendly ingredients, it’s designed to transform your apartment into a woodland retreat (or at least make it smell like you own flannel).
Why You’ll Actually Use It:
Because sometimes the vibe you’re going for isn’t “apartment with candles” but “temporary transcendence.” Light it while you read, meditate, or doomscroll, and let the forest notes convince your brain you’re communing with nature instead of your Wi-Fi. Unlike generic store-bought candles, this one actually smells like trees—not like a chemical company’s idea of “Evergreen.”
Key Features:
8 oz hand-poured soy wax candle
Fragrance profile: Fir (fresh and sharp), Pine Needle (deep and woodsy), Patchouli (earthy and grounding)
Eco-friendly, artisan-made in small batches
Hand-poured in Austin, Texas
Long-lasting (30+ hours) clean burn
Ideal for relaxation, meditation, or pretending your studio apartment has acreage
Forest Bathing isn’t just a candle—it’s a portal. Strike a match, and suddenly you’re knee-deep in evergreens, inhaling serenity without ever leaving your couch.
About the brand: Slow North
Slow North started because someone—Michelle Simmons, in this case—got tired of candles that promised “ambiance” but delivered toxic chemicals and vague disappointment. What began as a personal quest in Austin, Texas, morphed into a full-fledged brand obsessed with doing it right: non-toxic, essential-oil-rich candles and natural therapy products designed to make you feel like your life is slightly more intentional than it actually is. Each product is handcrafted, minimal, and meticulously curated to create calm, focus, and maybe even the illusion that you’re living in a movie where the protagonist actually has their act together.