P.F. Candle Co.
Amber & Moss Scented Candle
Amber & Moss Scented Candle is a scented soy candle by P.F. Candle Co., hand-poured in California with 100% soy wax. It comes in a 7.2 oz (204 g) amber glass jar with a metal lid and provides up to 50 hours of scent with a strong throw. The fragrance notes of sage, moss, and lavender make it suitable for general home fragrance use.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Candles
Specifications
- Material
- 100% soy wax
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Candles
Product Insights
P.F. Candle Co.’s Amber & Moss Scented Candle ($39, 7.2 oz) is a hand-poured soy candle developed from the brand’s bootstrap origins in 2008, now made in an LA factory with the same amber jar. Its fragrance—a blend of musk, amber, oakmoss, and orange—is iterated up to four times for a consistent throw that transforms from cold to warm without overpowering, and the lavender note is imperceptible even to sensitive noses. The candle uses a lead-free wick and phthalate-free oils, with a brass lid to preserve scent between burns. Priced at $3.24/oz, less than half the boutique average, it offers strong value, but requires careful use: the first burn must last 2–4 hours, the wick trimmed to ¼ inch, and sessions limited to 4 hours to ensure a full 50-hour burn and prevent tunneling. The brand’s intentionally gender-neutral design has attracted 25–30% male customers, and the candle is stocked by retailers like West Elm and Urban Outfitters.
Verified claims
- Candle care
- For optimal burn: first burn 2–4 hours, trim wick to ¼ in, limit to 4-hour sessions.
- Value
- At 7.2 oz, this candle costs about $3.24 per ounce at the $23.29 price, under half the $7.30/oz benchmark small-batch candle; at the current $39 CAD listing it is about $5.40 CAD per ounce.
- Fragrance development
- Fragrance is iterated up to four times for consistent throw, and formulated for sensitivity.
- Brand story
- Bootstrapped in 2008 on a kitchen stovetop, now hand-poured in an LA factory with the same amber jar, offers gender-neutral scents.
- Scent
- This candle is rated strong-throw, shifting from a musk- and amber-forward cold scent to a brighter sage-and-orange profile when lit, though one buyer describes the scent as very subtle and not overpowering.
- Burn care
- A first burn of 2–4 hours to a full melt pool, trimming the wick to ¼ inch before each lighting, and limiting sessions to 4 hours help reach this candle's up-to-50-hour burn time and strong scent throw.
- Storage
- The glass jar comes with a brass lid for storing the candle between burns.
- Safety
- The cotton-core wick is lead-free and the fragrance oils are phthalate-free for a clean burn.
- Fragrance profile
- The full official fragrance profile includes the retailer-listed sage, moss, and lavender plus musk, amber, oakmoss, and orange essential oils, creating a damp, green, woodsy scent with a masculine edge.
- Fragrance sensitivity
- A buyer who is sensitive to lavender reports not detecting the lavender note at all; it reads as a subtle brightener rather than a dominant floral.
- Materials
- 100% soy wax produces less soot, and the candle is phthalate- and lead-free.
- Gender-neutral appeal
- 25–30% of buyers are men, unusually high for candle brands.
- Brand identity
- Intentionally gender-neutral brand with 25-30% male customers and minimalist packaging.
- Room fit
- 7.2 oz for small–medium rooms; the 12.5 oz Classic Line for larger spaces with stronger throw and similar hourly cost.
- Market acceptance
- Top-seller on Luckyscent, carried by West Elm and Urban Outfitters, and 25-30% male customer base.
- Artisanal quality
- Hand-poured in California since 2008, grouped with artisanal brands like Boy Smells.
- Frosting
- Over time, the soy wax may develop a harmless white crystalline film called frosting; it is purely cosmetic and signals an additive-free formula rather than a defect.
- Burn quality
- Soy wax burns at a lower temperature than paraffin, extending burn time by 25–50%, and produces significantly less soot than paraffin.
Product record
- Title
- Amber & Moss Scented Candle
- Brand
- P.F. Candle Co.
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 10 sourcesUses
Adding a gentle, earthy scent to your space
This P.F. Candle Co. candle is meant to enhance a room rather than overpower it, which the brand says makes its scents especially suited to people with scent sensitivities. Notes of sage, moss, and lavender give an earthy, forest-floor character, with the mossy scent noticeable even before lighting and up to 50 hours of burn time. Keep in mind that while the retailer rates the scent throw as strong, at least one customer found the fragrance very subtle, so it may not fill a room for those who want a pronounced scent.[1,2,3]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Amber & Moss Scented Candle: Choose this if you want an earthy, mossy-and-clean fragrance with sage, moss, and lavender notes that one reviewer described as masculine and reminiscent of a wooded forest floor. It is a 7.2 oz (204 g) 100% soy wax candle hand-poured in California, rated with a strong scent throw and up to 50 hours of burn time, and the brand says its scents are meant to enhance a space rather than overpower it, making them ideal for people with scent sensitivities. Note that a customer-review analysis found the scent very subtle, so it may not satisfy anyone expecting a strong, room-filling fragrance.[1,2,3,4] | Amber & Moss Room Spray: Choose this if you want a versatile room and linen spray with sage, moss, and lavender notes that the brand describes as evoking a weekend in the mountains. It works in any room and on bedding, couches, and cushions, and some reviewers say it neutralizes bad smells to keep rooms fresh. It comes in a 7.75 fl oz (229 ml) amber glass bottle with a fine-mist nozzle and a body-safe, water-based fine fragrance blend, though some reviewers find the scent fainter than expected and prefer the brand's stick diffuser instead.[5,6] | Amber & Moss Incense Sticks Set Of 15: Choose this if you want a strong-throw, outdoorsy incense: the Amber & Moss scent blends sage, moss, and lavender with amber and musk base notes, and each charcoal-based, hand-dipped stick burns for about 1 hour with scent lasting roughly 2 to 4 hours depending on room size. It suits whole-home fragrance and neutralizing stubborn kitchen odors, and it is vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and parabens-free in a set of 15. Note that some sensitive users report headaches when burning longer than a few minutes in small or closed spaces, and an incense holder is sold separately.[7,8,9,10] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Amber-brown glass jar candle pictured from slightly above showing the open top with lit wick; a rectangular kraft paper label with several printed lines is adhered to the jar front.
- Jar shapeCylindrical glass jar with vertical sides and a rounded base visible at the bottom edge; jar mouth has a rolled lip and internal threading for a screw lid.
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x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.64 · h 0.75 (high) - Glass finishTranslucent amber-brown glass with glossy reflective highlights around the rim and shoulder.
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x 0.28 · y 0.08 · w 0.44 · h 0.26 (high) - Wax surface and flamePale creamy wax surface with a single central lit wick producing a vertical flame and a small pool of melted wax around the wick.
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x 0.42 · y 0.18 · w 0.33 · h 0.28 (high) - Wick detailSingle cotton wick with a charred black tip and a small curled ember at the top of the wick base.
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x 0.53 · y 0.26 · w 0.06 · h 0.10 (high) - Front labelRectangular rounded-corner kraft paper label adhered to jar front with several lines of black stamped text; paper shows slight texture and tiny surface scuffs.
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x 0.24 · y 0.46 · w 0.58 · h 0.28 (high) - Label text line 1“NO. 11 AMBER & MOSS”
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x 0.27 · y 0.47 · w 0.52 · h 0.06 (high) - Label text line 2“SOY CANDLE”
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x 0.27 · y 0.53 · w 0.36 · h 0.05 (high) - Label text line 3“POURED IN CALIFORNIA”
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x 0.27 · y 0.57 · w 0.42 · h 0.05 (high) - Label text line 4“WITH 100% SOY WAX”
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x 0.27 · y 0.61 · w 0.44 · h 0.05 (high) - Label text line 5“P.F. CANDLE CO.”
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x 0.27 · y 0.67 · w 0.40 · h 0.05 (high)
Packaging
Metal screw lid placed beside the jar on the left; lid is metallic with a muted olive-brass finish.
- Lid appearanceDetached metal screw lid sitting on the surface to the left of the jar; lid edge and flat top visible with a muted brass/olive finish and soft highlights.
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x 0.04 · y 0.48 · w 0.32 · h 0.26 (high)
Other
Studio shot from slightly overhead with neutral textured cloth background; warm directional lighting creates soft shadow to lower left and reflections on glass.
- Shot compositionImage framed vertically with the jar centered slightly right-of-center and the lid left of the jar; camera angle is slightly above the jar rim looking down into the candle.
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x 0.12 · y 0.02 · w 0.76 · h 0.96 (high) - Background and surfaceNeutral beige textured fabric surface and background with even warm tones and subtle soft-focus, no additional props visible.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm directional light from upper right creating a soft shadow toward lower left and glossy reflections on the glass rim and lid surface.
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x 0.20 · y 0.06 · w 0.60 · h 0.80 (high)
Colors
amber brown· glass jar#9B3501warm cream· wax surfacekraft tan· labelmuted brass· lidPackaging- Jar shapeCylindrical glass jar with vertical sides and a rounded base visible at the bottom edge; jar mouth has a rolled lip and internal threading for a screw lid.
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Packaging
A rectangular kraft cardboard box with black printed text and a small line drawing of a candle jar on the front face. Top flaps are closed and the front face carries product name, material claim in English and French, and maker/weight lines near the bottom.
- Box geometryRectangular cuboid kraft cardboard box shown standing on one end with top flaps closed; front face visible and right side partially visible.
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x 0.15 · y 0.30 · w 0.45 · h 0.55 (high) - Primary front headline text“NO. 11: AMBER & MOSS”
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x 0.20 · y 0.32 · w 0.38 · h 0.10 (high) - Material claim and origin lines (English)“100% SOY WAX CANDLE”
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x 0.20 · y 0.42 · w 0.38 · h 0.05 (high) - Origin line (English)“POURED IN CALIFORNIA”
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x 0.20 · y 0.47 · w 0.38 · h 0.05 (high) - Material claim and origin lines (French)“BOUGIE 100% CIRE DE SOJA”
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x 0.20 · y 0.53 · w 0.38 · h 0.05 (high) - Origin line (French)“MOULEE EN CALIFORNIE”
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x 0.20 · y 0.58 · w 0.38 · h 0.05 (high) - IllustrationSmall black line drawing of a jar candle with a single flame, located on the lower right area of the front face.
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x 0.45 · y 0.62 · w 0.12 · h 0.15 (high) - Maker and weight line“P.F. CANDLE CO.”
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x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.25 · h 0.06 (high) - Weight statement“204 G • 7.2 OZ”
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x 0.20 · y 0.78 · w 0.25 · h 0.05 (high) - Printed ink and styleBlack ink printed directly onto uncoated kraft cardboard in a condensed uppercase type; small corner bracket marks printed near the headline.
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x 0.18 · y 0.30 · w 0.40 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Product shot with warm directional lighting from left, neutral brown textured backdrop and a soft shadow cast to the right of the box; image is vertically oriented and centered on the box.
- BackgroundEven warm brown textured background and flat surface matching the background color, creating a tonal, low-contrast scene.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm directional light from the left produces a soft shadow projected to the right of the box and subtle highlight along the left top edge of the box.
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x 0.10 · y 0.25 · w 0.80 · h 0.65 (high) - Shot compositionVertical centered product composition with the box placed slightly left-of-center and room above the box; minimal props or additional elements.
Colors
kraft brown· box exteriorPackaging#AB8C6Cmatte black· printed text and illustrationPackaging#543622- Box geometryRectangular cuboid kraft cardboard box shown standing on one end with top flaps closed; front face visible and right side partially visible.
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Product
Three amber glass jar candles with round screw lids, two of the jars are lit and one jar is stacked on another. Each jar has a rectangular kraft paper label with black stamped text.
- Jar shapeCylindrical amber-brown glass jars with straight vertical sides and a slightly thicker rounded lip at the top opening.
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x 0.34 · y 0.48 · w 0.32 · h 0.44 (high) - LidsDetachable screw-on metal lids with a matte gold finish; one lid is placed on the surface apart from jars and two lids are seated on jars.
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x 0.02 · y 0.86 · w 0.22 · h 0.11 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.58 · w 0.32 · h 0.28 (medium) - Kraft paper labelRectangular tan kraft paper labels applied near the upper third of each jar with visible black monospaced stamped text.
2 regions
x 0.33 · y 0.66 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.38 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high) - Flame and waxTwo jars contain visible lit flames and exposed cream-colored solid wax around single centered wicks.
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x 0.38 · y 0.65 · w 0.25 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.20 · w 0.18 · h 0.22 (high) - Stacked arrangementOne jar is stacked on top of another jar at the right side, forming a two-high column with the top jar lit.
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x 0.52 · y 0.18 · w 0.33 · h 0.48 (high) - Label texture and printingLabels show uneven ink density consistent with stamped or typewriter-style black uppercase text; paper surface has slight grain visible in close areas.
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x 0.33 · y 0.66 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (medium) - Front lower jar label text“NO.29: PINON”
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x 0.34 · y 0.67 · w 0.30 · h 0.06 (high) - Front lower jar secondary label text“SOY CANDLE”
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x 0.34 · y 0.72 · w 0.30 · h 0.05 (high) - Upper stacked jar primary label text“NO.11: AMBER & MOSS”
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x 0.53 · y 0.25 · w 0.30 · h 0.05 (high) - Upper stacked jar secondary label text block“SOY CANDLE”
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x 0.53 · y 0.31 · w 0.28 · h 0.05 (high) - Upper stacked jar additional label lines“POURED IN CALIFORNIA”
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x 0.53 · y 0.34 · w 0.28 · h 0.04 (high) - Upper stacked jar label closing line“P.F. CANDLE CO.”
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x 0.53 · y 0.38 · w 0.28 · h 0.04 (high) - Right jar visible label text (partial)“NO.04: TEAKWOOD & TA”Partial
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x 0.66 · y 0.60 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Warm-toned lifestyle shot on a tan fabric surface with soft directional lighting from upper left creating long soft shadows; shallow depth of field with background jars slightly out of focus.
- Background and surfaceSmooth tan fabric or paper surface covering entire frame with subtle texture and warm neutral color.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowsWarm directional light from upper left casts elongated soft shadows to the lower right and produces highlights on the glass rims and metal lids.
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x 0.10 · y 0.10 · w 0.80 · h 0.80 (high) - Depth of fieldShallow focus with the center and right stack jars in sharp focus and the rear-left jar softly blurred and less detailed.
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x 0.02 · y 0.14 · w 0.25 · h 0.38 (high) - Detached lid propA single gold lid placed on the surface near the bottom left acts as a prop and is fully visible.
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x 0.00 · y 0.82 · w 0.18 · h 0.13 (high)
Colors
amber brown· glass jar body#62361Ckraft brown· labelmatte gold· metal lids#BC9B7Bcream· wax- Jar shapeCylindrical amber-brown glass jars with straight vertical sides and a slightly thicker rounded lip at the top opening.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- P.F. Candle Co.
Amber & Moss – Standard Candle
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Customer Reviews
5 total5 reviews · out of 5
Love this scent.
I love the PF Line of diffusers and candles. The Amber and Moss is a beautiful, cozy scent. So happy I have found somewhere local here in Canada that I can but this product.
Smell is very very subtle
The smell is very very subtle but it's good if you like fraguances that are not too overpowering
Excellent
Excellent
Très beau le soir
Très beau le soir
Smells amazing! Exceeded expectations for
Smells amazing! Exceeded expectations for sure