Simons Maison
Summer Balm Scented Candle
This is a 200 g scented candle in a glass jar, made with a natural soy and vegetable wax blend and scented oil. It features a fragrance of geranium, lemon, and patchouli, and provides up to 35 hours of burn time. A Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada, it comes in a cylindrical white glass jar with a black lid.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Candles
Specifications
A scented candle with notes of geranium, lemon, and patchouli, made from natural soy and vegetable wax blend, offering up to 35 hours of scent in a glass jar.
Natural soy and vegetable wax blend, scented oil, provides up to 35 hours of fragrance, housed in a glass jar.
- Material
- Candle: 90% natural blend of soy and vegetable wax, 10% fragrance oils; Container: Glass
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Candles
Additional Attributes
- natural soy and vegetable wax blend
- scented oil
- up to 35 hours of scent
- glass jar
- 200 g
- Simons Maison exclusive
- designed in Canada
- notes of geranium, lemon, and patchouli
Product Insights
The Summer Balm Scented Candle from Simons Maison offers a 35-hour burn time from a 90% soy-vegetable wax blend that burns cleaner than paraffin (90% less soot, no benzene or toluene) with a moderate, consistent scent throw of earthy geranium, lemon, and patchouli. However, its 5 h/oz burn rate is below pure soy's 7–9 h/oz, increasing cost per hour by 5–8%—at a sale price of $14.99 ($0.43/hr vs. $0.40/hr for pure soy)—and the essential oils pose a toxicity risk to pets if ingested.
Verified claims
- Burn practices
- Wick trimming, 2-4 h sessions, and first-burn wax memory are key to the 35-hour burn time.
- Material
- The 90% soy–vegetable wax blend yields 28-40 hours of burn time, validating the 35-hour claim.
- Burn time
- 35-hour burn time is realistic, lasting 30–50% longer than paraffin candles.
- Value
- At about 5 hours per ounce, this candle burns below pure soy's typical 7–9 hours per ounce, making its cost per rated burning hour 5–8% higher than pure soy competitors despite a lower purchase price.
- Candle care
- Trimming the wick to about ¼ inch before each burn can extend total burn time by 20–30%, while limiting each session to 2–4 hours prevents tunneling and scent loss that shorten the 35-hour total.
- Scent throw
- Moderate throw; consistent throughout burn.
- Curing
- The candle's scent can strengthen as the soy wax cures, typically within 1–2 weeks after manufacture, and may continue to improve over the first few burns.
- Scent profile
- Earthy, fresh, and uplifting blend of geranium, lemon, and patchouli.
- Air quality
- Unlike paraffin, the soy-blend wax in this candle does not produce benzene or toluene during combustion.
- Scent synergy
- Geranium, lemon, and patchouli create an earthy but fresh, perfectly balanced scent.
- Pricing
- At $14.99 sale price, it's 25% cheaper upfront but costs $0.43/hr vs $0.40/hr for pure soy candles.
- Clean burn
- The soy-blend produces about 90% less soot and no benzene or toluene compared to paraffin.
- Pet safety
- The geranium, lemon, and patchouli essential oils in this candle can be toxic to pets if ingested in large amounts, so keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.
- Packaging
- Glass jar is reusable for storage or decoration after candle use
- Authenticity
- Surface frosting or wet spotting is a sign that the soy-blend candle is paraffin-free.
- Sustainability
- The soy wax in this candle is plant-based, renewable, and biodegradable, giving it lower fossil-fuel dependence and lower long-term environmental impact than paraffin.
Product record
- Title
- Summer Balm Scented Candle
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 20 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 4 sourcesUses
Adding a fresh, sunny scent to your space
Light this candle when you want a bright, everyday fragrance in a room — the scent features notes of geranium, lemon, and patchouli. The merchant describes it as offering up to 35 hours of scent, so it can serve as a go-to candle for regular use.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Summer Balm Scented Candle: Choose this if you want a Simons Maison exclusive, designed in Canada, with a fresh geranium, lemon, and patchouli scent. The 200 g candle in a white glass jar with a matte black lid is made of 90% natural soy and vegetable wax with 10% fragrance oils and offers up to 35 hours of scent, though that figure is a stated maximum rather than a guarantee.[1,2] | Sweet Fig Scented Candle: Choose this if you want a fresh, fruity, slightly woody fig-and-floral scent in a small-format candle: this 200 g glass jar candle uses a 90% natural soy and vegetable wax blend with 10% fragrance oils and offers up to 35 hours of scent. Its Sweet Fig fragrance is presented by Simons as evoking the Mediterranean coast on long summer days, and the retailer asserts it will fill every room with fragrance, though that scent-throw claim is promotional rather than a reported customer outcome.[3] | Jasmine And Vetiver Scented Candle: Choose this for a delicate, festive scent in a small bedroom or bathroom: the fragrance opens with citrus and eucalyptus, moves through jasmine into cinnamon, tonka bean, and vanilla, and rests on a woody vetiver base in a 90% soy wax blend. Its ribbed green glass jar with a matching domed lid works as a standalone decorative accent (and the container can be reused after burning), and reviewers found it an appealing stocking stuffer or small gift. Most describe a beautiful, Christmas-like aroma, but some found the scent subtle to barely noticeable — potentially underwhelming if you want a strong, room-filling throw in larger spaces — and one reviewer felt the burn time was shorter than expected for all-day holiday burning.[4] |
Image Analysis
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Product
A white cylindrical candle jar with a flat black lid sits in front; front-facing surface shows printed product text and a small brand mark.
- Jar shapeCylindrical glass jar with slightly rounded base and straight sides, shown from the front.
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x 0.12 · y 0.58 · w 0.48 · h 0.32 (high) - LidFlat, circular black lid with matte finish that sits flush on top of the jar.
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x 0.12 · y 0.54 · w 0.48 · h 0.07 (high) - Printed product text on jar“Souffle d'ete Summer Balm”
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x 0.20 · y 0.66 · w 0.36 · h 0.10 (high) - Brand mark on jar“simons MAISON”
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x 0.20 · y 0.75 · w 0.30 · h 0.08 (high) - Jar material and finishOpaque white glass body with glossy surface reflection visible on lower front.
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x 0.12 · y 0.60 · w 0.48 · h 0.30 (high)
Packaging
A rectangular peach-colored product box stands behind the jar with white printed branding and product name; a floral prop sits on top of the box.
- Box shapeRectangular box with visible front and top edges, positioned behind and slightly to the right of the jar.
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x 0.46 · y 0.36 · w 0.40 · h 0.38 (high) - Box printed headline“MAISON”
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x 0.55 · y 0.44 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high) - Box product name text“Souffle d'ete Summer Balm”
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x 0.53 · y 0.54 · w 0.32 · h 0.10 (high) - Additional small text on box“bougie parfumee - scented candle”
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x 0.53 · y 0.63 · w 0.32 · h 0.05 (medium) - Box weight line (partial)“— 7.1 oz”Partial
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x 0.60 · y 0.69 · w 0.20 · h 0.05 (medium) - Flower prop on packagingCluster of white artificial flowers with pale yellow-green centers placed on the top front edge of the box.
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x 0.64 · y 0.17 · w 0.24 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Staged scene with sliced lemon props, reflective surface, warm peach background, and soft directional lighting creating shadows and reflections.
- Lemon slicesTwo lemon slices positioned at left front and lower right of the jar; one half lemon on the left edge and one wedge leaning against the box.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.72 · w 0.26 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.76 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - ReflectionsClear reflection of the jar and lemon wedge visible on the glossy surface below them.
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x 0.10 · y 0.82 · w 0.66 · h 0.16 (high) - Background and lightingEven warm peach-colored backdrop with soft directional light from upper left creating gentle shadows to the right of objects.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter frontal studio shot showing product and packaging centered in frame with props for styling.
Colors
off-white· jar body#F1ECE8matte black· lid#1C1413peach· box backgroundPackaging#F4BA95lemon yellow· lemon flesh#FAD265pale yellow-green· flower centersPackaging#FCD9C3- Jar shapeCylindrical glass jar with slightly rounded base and straight sides, shown from the front.