Moodgie
Honey & Citrus Scented Candle
This is a scented candle from Moodgie, a Canadian brand at Simons Maison, designed to fill a room with a honey and citrus fragrance. It contains 220 g (7.6 oz.) of a soy wax blend with fine fragrance oils, featuring notes of citrus honey, raspberry, tonka beans, hydrangea, oak moss, and carnation, and uses a cotton wick. The candle offers approximately 50 hours of burn time and comes in a reusable and recyclable amber glass jar, crafted in Montreal.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Candles
Color
Size
Specifications
Honey & Citrus Scented Candle with a harmonious gourmet blend of honey, citrus, and exotic flowers.
Soy wax blend, cotton wick, reusable glass jar, approximately 50 hours of burn time
- Material
- Candle: All-natural soy wax, fine fragrances oils; Jar: Glass; Lid: Metal
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Candles
Additional Attributes
- Blend of soy wax and fine fragrance oils
- Notes: Citrus honey, raspberry, tonka beans, hydrangea, oak moss, and carnation
- Cotton wick
- Reusable and recyclable glass jar
- Approximately 50 hours of burn time
- Designed and crafted in Montreal
- 220 g (7.6 oz.)
Product Insights
The Moodgie Honey & Citrus Scented Candle ($35 CAD, 50-hour burn) is a hand-poured Montreal creation by founder Joël Gamache, who sold his home and left his career in 2020. Its seven-note fragrance opens with raspberry-brightened honey, transitions through a creamy heart of hydrangea and tonka, and settles into earthy carnation and oakmoss, with a moderate (3/5) scent throw. Made with paraffin-free soy wax, phthalate-free oils, and a metal-free cotton wick, the candle requires careful wick care (trimming to ¼ inch, first burn 3–4 hours, never over 4 hours) to eliminate soot. At $0.70/hour, it costs above the typical $0.40–$0.60 range for comparable soy candles, but the reusable jar adds value for storage or small plants, though it is not a drinking glass.
- Scent profile
Raspberry brightens the honey opening, hydrangea and tonka create a creamy heart, carnation and oakmoss provide an earthy base.
Why this is supported
This candle's scent profile opens with a bright honey-raspberry accord, where
the bright fruitiness of raspberry
moodgie.califts the sweetness. The heart layer is characterized by
Tonka bean and hydrangea bring a creamy, floral roundness
moodgie.ca. The base, meanwhile, is described as
oakmoss and carnation anchor everything in a soft, natural depth
moodgie.ca, forming an evolution that the brand calls
more complex honey-raspberry-tonka-hydrangea-oakmoss scent architecture
How this candle's value holds up — scentexpert_canada_roundup_soja_co_and_wexford_comparables. Overall, the scent is predominantly sweet and fruity with creamy floral undertones, as confirmed by Q&A.
- Scent throw
Moderate scent throw (3/5), noticeable but not overwhelming.
Why this is supported
The brand rates the scent throw as
moderate — rated ●●●○○ (Sunny & indulgent)
How strong is the scent throw? Does it fill a small room or a larger space?, meaning it is noticeable without being overwhelming.
- Scent origin
Fragrance developed in-house from scent creation to packaging.
Why this is supported
The fragrance is a proprietary blend created entirely in-house:
All of which are developed in-house, from scent creation to final packaging.
instagram.com- Value
At $35 for 50 hours, this candle costs $0.70/hour—above the $0.40–$0.60/hr range of comparable soy candles.
Why this is supported
Moodgie's specifications show
8 oz / 50 h
moodgie.ca, so at $35 the cost per hour is $0.70. For context, competing Canadian soy candles such as Kibo offer
50+ hours of burn time
kibo.caat a lower total price, and SOJA&CO sells a 212g candle for
$25-$30
scentexpertcanada.comfor roughly 50 hours, bringing their per-hour cost to $0.40–$0.60.
- Founder story
Founder Joël Gamache sold his home and left his career to start Moodgie in 2020.
Why this is supported
The founder's life-changing move is documented on the brand's website:
At 30, I craved something more—a deeper sense of purpose. After months of reflection, I took a bold step: I left my job, sold my home, and embraced the unknown.
moodgie.caAn independent article corroborates that Moodgie was founded in late 2020 as part of that same quest.
Moodgie was founded by Joël Gamache in late 2020, following a personal quest for authenticity and well-being.
1861.ca- Production
Hand-poured by a Montreal team of nine; scent and jar developed in-house.
Why this is supported
Instagram posts from Moodgie highlight the production:
Built by a hands-on team of nine, Moodgie creates soy candles, reed diffusers, charcoal-based incense sticks, and room sprays.
instagram.comAnother post confirms that all products are developed in-house from scent creation to packaging.
All of which are developed in-house, from scent creation to final packaging.
instagram.com- Burn time cost
At $35 CAD for 50 hours, about $0.70/hour burn time.
Why this is supported
The product's own page provides burn time details:
Burn time: 4 oz / 25 h | 8 oz / 50 h
moodgie.caDividing the $35 CAD price by 50 hours yields $0.70 per hour. For comparison, another soy candle brand states:
50+ hours of burn time
kibo.caand sells at a lower price per unit, which highlights Moodgie's higher cost per hour as part of its artisanal value proposition.
- Cost per hour
$0.70/hour, aligned with mid-tier soy candles and above budget options.
Why this is supported
This candle sells for $35 and burns for 50 hours, giving a per-hour cost of $0.70. Budget candle Kibo sells for
$20.00
kibo.ca, about $0.40/hr. Value brand Serendipity runs
The Serendipity Soy Candle delivers approximately $0.30-$0.35 CAD per hour of burn time
scentexpertcanada.com. Mid-tier competitors SOJA&CO. (
SOJA&CO. Natural Soy | 212g | ~50 hours | $25-$30
scentexpertcanada.com) and Wexford (
Wexford Signature | 227g | 40-50 hours | $22-$28
scentexpertcanada.com) come in at $0.50-$0.60/hr, making Moodgie's $0.70 reflect its artisanal craft and complex fragrance.
- Craftsmanship
Hand-poured in Montreal with a seven-note fragrance, phthalate-free oils, and a reusable jar; moderate scent throw with wick-care needed for full burn.
Why this is supported
Moodgie was founded by Joël Gamache, who
to start the brand. It is
Built by a hands-on team of nine
instagram.com, with
All of which are developed in-house, from scent creation to final packaging
instagram.com. The candle's amber glass jar
is designed to be reusable
Is the glass jar designed to be reusable (e.g., for storage or as a drinking glass) after the candle is finished?. It uses
phthalate-free
Are the fragrance oils phthalate-free or paraben-free?fragrance oils and
Cotton wicks with kraft-paper cores and no metal
moodgie.ca. The scent profile is
predominantly sweet and fruity from the honey and raspberry, with the florals playing a supporting, creamy role
Would you describe the scent as more sweet from the honey and raspberry, or more floral from the hydrangea and carnation?. Scent throw is
The scent throw is moderate — rated ●●●○○ (Sunny & indulgent)
How strong is the scent throw? Does it fill a small room or a larger space?, and to maximize burn time the wick needs
trimming the wick to ¼″ (cotton wick) before each use to ensure a clean, even burn and prevent soot
Do you recommend trimming the wick before each use, and does the candle require any special care to prevent tunneling?.
- Soot prevention
Proper wick care—cotton-kraft core and ¼-inch trimming—eliminates soot.
Why this is supported
The candle uses a braided cotton wick with a kraft-paper core, which is designed to burn cleanly without leaving soot or residue. As described by the brand,
Cotton wicks with kraft-paper cores and no metal
moodgie.caAdditionally, trimming the wick to ¼ inch before each burn further prevents soot buildup, as recommended in the Q&A:
trimming the wick to ¼″ (cotton wick) before each use to ensure a clean, even burn and prevent soot
Do you recommend trimming the wick before each use, and does the candle require any special care to prevent tunneling?Together, these measures ensure the candle burns cleanly.
- Burn duration
First burn 3–4 hours to the rim; never burn longer than 4 hours.
Why this is supported
According to the brand's care instructions,
on the first burn let the candle melt wax all the way to the rim (about 3–4 hours)
Do you recommend trimming the wick before each use, and does the candle require any special care to prevent tunneling?to avoid tunneling, and
Never burn longer than 4 hours at a time.
Do you recommend trimming the wick before each use, and does the candle require any special care to prevent tunneling?to protect the wax pool and glass jar.
- Formulation
Paraffin-free soy wax and phthalate-free fragrance oils with a metal-free cotton wick.
Why this is supported
Moodgie confirms in its Q&A that the
fragrance oils are phthalate-free
Are the fragrance oils phthalate-free or paraben-free?and that
they are also paraffin-free
Are the fragrance oils phthalate-free or paraben-free?. Furthermore, the candles use
Cotton wicks with kraft-paper cores and no metal
moodgie.ca, confirming the wick contains no metal and avoids harmful fumes.
The brand states that
Yes, the fragrance oils are phthalate-free.
Are the fragrance oils phthalate-free or paraben-free?and uses
.
- Reuse
Jar can be cleaned and reused for storage, small plants, or decor; not a drinking glass.
Why this is supported
After the candle is finished, you can
clean the container with warm water and mild soap
Is the glass jar designed to be reusable (e.g., for storage or as a drinking glass) after the candle is finished?and
repurpose it for storage, small plants, or other decorative uses
Is the glass jar designed to be reusable (e.g., for storage or as a drinking glass) after the candle is finished?. However, the manufacturer notes that
It is not intended as a drinking glass.
Is the glass jar designed to be reusable (e.g., for storage or as a drinking glass) after the candle is finished?.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A brown/amber glass jar candle sitting on a flat surface with visible white printed branding on the jar and a wisp of smoke rising from the jar mouth.
- Jar shapeCylindrical amber glass jar with a slightly rounded shoulder and a visible rolled lip at the top opening.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.22 · w 0.36 · h 0.56 (high) - Glass finishTranslucent glossy amber glass that shows darker internal reflections and a vertical highlight band on the front face.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.28 · w 0.24 · h 0.48 (high) - Printed branding on jar“Lower-front of jar has bold lowercase printed word moodgie and two small label lines reading 'Honey +' and 'Citrus' separated by spacing; text appears in an off-white color.”
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.58 · w 0.19 · h 0.18 (high) - Smoke risingThin curling column of smoke rising above the jar mouth and drifting upward into the top third of the image.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.38 (high) - Jar base detailRounded glass base visible with slight shadowing beneath it where it meets the surface.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.68 · w 0.22 · h 0.10 (medium)
Packaging
Textured off-white rectangular box sits to the left of the jar with printed brand name and a pink rectangular sticker that contains product name text and a small bilingual line and weight/duration lines.
- Box geometryRectangular vertical box with visible textured paper surface, positioned to the left of the jar and slightly behind the jar's front plane.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.36 · w 0.45 · h 0.45 (high) - Brand on box“Lowercase word moodgie printed near the top-left area of the box in a bold dark type.”
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.38 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high) - Small bilingual lines“Near the lower-left of the visible box a small block of type reads 'Bougie de soya' and 'Soy Candle' with numeric lines '220 g' and '50 h' positioned to the right of that block.”
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.58 · w 0.22 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.30 · y 0.58 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (medium) - Pink sticker“Rounded-corner rectangular pink label affixed to the lower-left front of the box with handwritten-style uppercase words 'MIEL+ AGRUMES' and smaller text beneath reading 'Honey + Citrus'.”
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.70 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Studio-style shot with a solid warm brown background and a textured brown foreground shelf; soft directional lighting creates highlights and subtle shadows; image is vertically oriented showing full product and box.
- BackgroundUniform warm brown backdrop occupying the top portion of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.55 (high) - Foreground surfaceFlat textured reddish-brown horizontal surface across the lower portion of the image on which the box and jar rest.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.78 · w 1.00 · h 0.22 (high) - Shot compositionCentered pair composition with box on left and jar on right, photographed slightly above table level showing front faces of both items.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft directional lighting from the front-left creates highlights on the jar surface and soft shadows behind and under the objects.
Colors
amber brown· jar glass#7C4204off-white· printed text on jarwarm off-white· box surfacePackaging#EAE1DDdusty pink· stickerPackaging#D6A691- Jar shapeCylindrical amber glass jar with a slightly rounded shoulder and a visible rolled lip at the top opening.
- 02
Product
Flat lay of amber glass jars and bottles, black lids and diffuser sticks, and a partially visible amber candle with white wax; several items bear the 'moodgie' wordmark on labels.
- Amber glass bottlesMultiple cylindrical amber glass bottles and jars with straight sides and rounded shoulders are visible; most have black screw-top lids or black ribbed lids and white printed wordmark labels.
4 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.03 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.07 · w 0.29 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.36 · w 0.20 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.72 · w 0.28 · h 0.25 (high) - Black screw lids and embossed lidSeveral flat black lids are visible; one circular flat lid shows an embossed 'moodgie' text pressed into the lid surface.
2 regions
x 0.62 · y 0.49 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (medium) - Open jar with candle waxAn amber glass jar is shown open with visible white/off-white wax and a smooth flat wax surface.
1 region
x 0.86 · y 0.50 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high) - Black charcoal diffuser sticksPairs of long thin black diffuser or incense sticks are laid horizontally and vertically across the composition, bundled in pairs where visible.
3 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.05 · h 0.56 (medium); x 0.06 · y 0.84 · w 0.40 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.78 · w 0.33 · h 0.06 (high) - White rectangular packaging boxesSeveral long white rectangular boxes with minimal printed text and small colored stickers or labels are visible; boxes are arranged horizontally and vertically.
3 regions
x 0.27 · y 0.05 · w 0.14 · h 0.65 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.56 · w 0.48 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.84 · w 0.36 · h 0.10 (high) - Beige handwritten-style labelA small beige rectangular sticker with handwritten-style text is applied to one white box.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.62 · w 0.19 · h 0.06 (high) - Repeated 'moodgie' wordmark on products“The word 'moodgie' appears multiple times in a bold rounded type on amber jars and on white packaging panels.”
4 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.05 · w 0.14 · h 0.07 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.08 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.84 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.38 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high)
Packaging
White rectangular boxes with small printed labels and a beige handwritten-style sticker; one white box panel includes small multilingual descriptive lines.
- White box panel text“Small printed two-line informational text is visible on a white box panel near the lower right area.”
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.84 · w 0.30 · h 0.10 (high) - Beige sticker text“A beige rectangular sticker with darker handwritten-style text is applied to a white box; the sticker text is legible.”
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.62 · w 0.19 · h 0.06 (high) - Box shape and finishBoxes are rigid rectangular cartons with a smooth matte white finish and sharp folded edges.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.56 · w 0.48 · h 0.22 (high)
Other
Top-down flat-lay lifestyle composition on two-tone background with soft directional lighting creating subtle shadows; image shows careful alignment and cropping at edges.
- Shot compositionTop-down flat-lay arrangement with items placed in a grid-like pattern occupying most of the frame; some items are cropped by the image edges.
- Background and propsTwo toned background panels (beige and warm rust tone) form the staging surface beneath products; background is not part of the product.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from the top-left casts gentle highlights on glass and soft shadows to the lower-right of objects, producing visible reflections on glossy surfaces.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution image with clear focus across the frame and minimal visible noise.
Colors
warm amber· amber glass#754115deep black· black lids and sticks#131213matte white· white box panelsPackagingwarm beige· beige stickerPackaging#DCD6D6- Amber glass bottlesMultiple cylindrical amber glass bottles and jars with straight sides and rounded shoulders are visible; most have black screw-top lids or black ribbed lids and white printed wordmark labels.