

Gift Box FAQs
What is Included in each gift box?
THE LUXURY
For the one who’s given you everything—give her a gift that reflects it.
Our most generous gift set, our Luxury Gift Box is designed to completely spoil her this Mother’s Day. Whether for your Mom, Mother-in-Law, or a maternal figure who means the world, this box is filled with thoughtful touches, clean luxury, and everything needed to help her unwind.
This gift box includes:
- Luxury Vessel Candle (13 oz / 60+ hr burn time), boxed
- Luxury Room & Linen Mist, boxed
- Wick Trimmer
- Candle Snuffer
- Set of Matches
- Handwritten Card with your custom message and a wax seal
- Wrapped in a matte, soft-touch magnetic gift box—reusable and beautiful
(A $127 value)
THE PREMIER
Thoughtful. Timeless. Just what she deserves.
Our most-loved gift size, the Premier Gift Box is a beautiful way to show your appreciation this Mother’s Day. Filled with elevated self-care essentials and wrapped with care, it’s the perfect blend of everyday indulgence and heartfelt sentiment.
This gift box includes:
- Luxury Vessel Candle (13 oz / 60+ hr burn time), boxed
- Wick Trimmer
- Set of Matches
- Handwritten Card with your custom message and a wax seal
- Wrapped in a matte, soft-touch magnetic gift box—reusable and beautiful
(An $84.50 value)
THE MINI
A sweet gesture that speaks volumes.
Perfectly petite and endlessly charming, the Mini Gift Box is a lovely way to honor the everyday magic she brings to your life. It’s ideal for smaller gestures with big heart—think grandmas, sisters, aunts, or the mama next door who always shows up.
This gift box includes:
- Travel Candle (6 oz / 25+ hr burn time) in a colored metal tin
- Candle Snuffer
- Set of Matches
- Handwritten Card with your custom message and a wax seal
- Wrapped in a matte, soft-touch magnetic gift box—reusable and beautiful
(A $56.50 value)
How can I add a personal message to be sent with the gift box?
We will hand-write out your personalized card message in the card of your choosing - just be sure to include this message by selecting the 'Handwritten Card' box on the product page. This way, the Gift Box recipient will feel the extra thought and care put into their special gift.
Can I customize the gift box?
Yes! Each set is custom tailored to include the custom Mother's Day label, scent and card that you choose - we select the candle accessory and match color (if you have a preference, include it after your card message and we will use those colors, if we have them in stock).
When will the gift box ship?
You pick the ship date! We can ship your gift box with our normal 2-5 business day turn-around time, or you can choose to have us wait to mail your gift box until the week of Mother's Day.
Is the gift box wrapped?
We hand-package each gift set in a soft-feel, matte gift box that has a magnetic closure and is reusable. The top of the box has the Applewood logo in a metallic gold, while the front of the box is embossed with 'A Gift for You' - making the recipient feel extra special. Inside, the box has inspirational words embossed on the interior lid, with a short message about how clean our Applewood candles are. The home fragrance products are tucked in the box with an almond-hued krinkle paper. It truly looks beautiful!
Do you send a tracking number for delivery?
Yes, as soon as your order is shipped, you will receive a tracking number. We predominantly ship via UPS. Please allow up to 48 hours for your tracking number to be updated with an estimated delivery date.
Are the candles in the Gift Box clean, eco-friendly & sustainably sourced?
1000% yes!
Applewood Candle Co. is a clean home fragrance collection that invites indulgence, without sacrificing wellness.
We believe you should never have to choose between beauty & quality, especially when it comes to the comforts of home. Free from toxins found in traditional candles, our artfully-inspired scents transform raw ingredients into refined elegance. Experience pure, luxury fragrance - sustainably sourced & consciously crafted from wax to wick.
Our Applewood Standard includes:
- COCONUT-SOY WAX - Natural, clean-burning wax made with plant-based renewable resources.
- CRACKLING WOODEN WICKS - Sustainably-sourced, uncoated wood from FSC-certified mills.
- PURE FRAGRANCES - Hand-blended with everything you want & nothing you don't.
- SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING - Reusable, recyclable designs with FSC-certified paper & soy ink.
- TOXIN-FREE FORMULA - Made without phthalates, parabens, carcinogens, prop 65 chemicals, mutagens & toxins.
About Applewood Candle Co.
Applewood Candle Co. is a clean home fragrance collection that invites indulgence, without sacrificing wellness.
We believe you should never have to choose between beauty & quality, especially when it comes to the comforts of home. Free from toxins found in traditional candles, our artfully-inspired scents transform raw ingredients into refined elegance. Experience pure, luxury fragrance - sustainably sourced & consciously crafted from wax to wick.
Applewood Candles are hand-poured in small batches in Michigan.
Candle Care
TRIM YOUR WICK
Pinch the black portion of the wick using a wick trimmer! Our wick trimmers are made just for us, and are strong enough to cut through wooden wicks. They are also designed to cut the wick to be the perfect height. Open your wick trimmer, rest the bottom on the top of the wax and snip for the perfect 1/8 - 3/16" wick! We find it best to do this from each side of the wick, for example, cutting the wick from left to right, and then again from right to left - this ensures an even surface.
Failure to trim your wick can cause the candle to extinguish itself, or in contrast, the candle flame could burn too high.
If your candle flame is burning too high (over 1 inch), you are burning your candle in a drafty location, or your wick has not been trimmed enough. In this case, extinguish your candle and trim the wick shorter. Allow melt pool to fully solidify, and then relight.
PRACTICE SAFE CANDLE BURNING
- Always trim your wick to 1/8 inch before relighting to maintain a safe flame height.
- Never leave your candle unattended - extinguish all candles when you leave a room or before going to sleep.
- A burning candle should not be used as a nightlight.
- Never keep your candle lit for longer than 4 hours.
- Wait, at least, 6 hours before relighting a candle that has already been lit that same day.
- Always extinguish the wicks when melt pool has almost reached the sides of the vessel.
- Keep lit candle away from drafts, ceiling fans, air sources, etc.
- Burn candle on a level fire-resistant surface such as a marble coaster.
- Never place a burning candle near clothing, paper products, curtains or anything flammable.
- Never leave your candle where it could be reached or knocked over by children or pets.
- Discontinue use when silver wick clips are visible, or a 1/2 inch of wax remains at the bottom of the vessel.
- If lighting more than one candle at a time, keep candles at least 6 inches apart from one another.
MELT POOL
Be sure to keep your candle lit long enough for the melted wax to almost reach the sides of the vessel. This is called a full melt pool. This process could take 2 - 4 hours to be achieved.
A characteristic of coconut-soy wax is that a full melt pool is sometimes not achieved until you get half-way through the life of your candle - and that is ideal! A major benefit of our switch to coconut-soy wax, is that this wax is a little more forgiving and, most times, does self-correct. This also results in a candle with a longer burn time.
NEVER BURN CANDLE FOR LONGER THAN 4 HOURS
An ideal candle burn time is between 2 and 4 hours - if burned longer your candle may overheat, which breaks down the scent particles. Burning your candle for longer than 4 hours could also cause the candle to burn too hot, which is extremely dangerous.
REPURPOSE YOUR VESSEL -
When only 1/2 inch of wax remains in the vessel (especially if you start to see the silver wick clip), your candle is finished. To clean out remaining wax, carefully pour hot water into vessel and allow to sit until water cools. Wax will melt and float to top of vessel. Repeat, if needed. Clean with a papertowel & dish soap. Let dry and restyle your new vessel!
Almost all of our vessels can be reused! We suggest reusing our jar or tin vessels as flower vases, succulent vessels, desk decor, etc. We also suggest reusing your dough bowls for holiday decor, etc.