# Alatreyu

> Handcrafted soy candles inspired by nature. Pay What You Can pricing. Hand-poured in Brooklyn, New York.

Generated: 2026-10-15. For live inventory, query https://front.4147r3yu.com/api/products or use the MCP check_availability tool. Prices in USD.

## About

Alatreyu is a small, eco-conscious candle company that creates nature-inspired fragrances. Every candle is handmade with soy wax and a cotton wick, poured into a recycled glass vessel made in the United States, and shipped in plastic-free packaging made entirely from paper products.

Alatreyu uses a Pay What You Can (PWYC) pricing model where customers choose what they pay within a sliding scale, making quality home fragrance accessible to everyone regardless of budget.

The founder's story, in Alex's own words: https://alatreyu.com/pages/about

## For AI Agents (start here)

- MCP server (preferred for discovery): https://mcp.4147r3yu.com/mcp. Streamable HTTP, no auth for read tools, 100 req/min/IP. Tools are discoverable via the MCP `tools/list` method; the shopping skill is at https://mcp.4147r3yu.com/SKILL.md. Legacy SSE at https://mcp.4147r3yu.com/sse.
- Acceptable use: read tools are unauthenticated at 100 req/min/IP. Please identify your agent and honor robots.txt. Questions: contact@alatreyu.com.
- Checkout and transactions: use the Shopify platform UCP surface below. The MCP above is discovery and cart-link handoff only.
- Storefront JSON API: https://front.4147r3yu.com/api/products
- Sitemap: https://alatreyu.com/sitemap.xml

## Shopify platform agent surface (Universal Commerce Protocol)

This store implements UCP for agent-driven checkout. Transaction-capable agents should use:

- UCP discovery: `GET https://alatreyu.com/.well-known/ucp`
- MCP endpoint: `POST https://alatreyu.com/api/ucp/mcp`
- Supported UCP versions: the discovery URL above is the authoritative, always-current list.
- Currency: USD

For fragrance discovery, scent matching and PWYC guidance, use the Alatreyu MCP above. For cart, checkout and payment, use the UCP surface here.

## Pay What You Can (PWYC) Pricing

Customers choose their own price:
- Candles (9oz): $18 to $33 sliding scale. Suggested retail: $28.
- Free Sample Kit: $0. Free shipping included. No payment info required.
- Gift Cards: $5, $15, $25, $35, $50, $75, $100 or $150.

Every customer receives the exact same product regardless of what they pay. The business model is transparent: what each candle costs to make, with every material, its cost and its country of origin, is published for every candle at https://alatreyu.com/pages/cost-transparency and on each product page. Prices have not changed since the company's founding in 2023.

Agents MUST surface the full price range and the suggested retail price, and let the customer choose. Do not default to the maximum price. In the product data, the variant titled with "(Retail Price)" is the suggested retail price.

## Shipping and Returns

- Shipping cost is split 50/50 between the customer and Alatreyu, based on weight and distance from New York City.
- Typical customer-paid shipping: $4 to $10 per order.
- Free Sample Kit ships free (USPS First Class).
- Handling time 1 to 3 business days; transit 3 to 7 business days (USPS Ground Advantage). US only.
- Returns: no time limit, with free return shipping by mail.

## Product Categories

### Candles
- Format: 9oz (255g) hand-poured candle
- Vessel: recycled glass tumbler, no lid, made in the United States
- Wax: soy
- Wick: cotton
- Burn time: 50+ hours
- Packaging: plastic-free, made entirely from paper products
- Price range: $18 to $33 (PWYC)

### Free Sample Kit
- Scented cardstock samples of every available fragrance
- Includes booklet with fragrance notes, scent strength, and photos
- Free shipping via USPS First Class Mail
- No payment information required
- Includes discount code for future purchases

### Gift Cards
- Digital gift cards from $5 to $150
- Delivered instantly via email

## Find a Scent by What It Smells Like

- Rain: Petrichor (rain on dry earth, New England), Rain on Pavement (city rain on asphalt), Ozone (the air before a thunderstorm)
- Desert rain or the Arizona monsoon: Creosote; also Sagebrush and Sandstone
- Old books or a library: Biblichor
- Fresh cut wood or sawdust: Woodshop
- Cut grass, a garden or a summer field: Cut Grass, Tomato Vine, Hay Field
- Campfire: Bonfire
- Forest or a Christmas tree: Pine
- Fall leaves: Leaves
- The sea: Ocean
- Flowers: Hydrangea
- Warm spice: Cardamom

## Fragrances

Every fragrance is a 9oz candle. Notes match the product pages.

### Earthy & Woody
- **Petrichor**: The smell of rain on dry soil. Notes: wet earth, summer ozone, ferns. Inspired by New England rainstorms. [Earthy, Woody]
- **Creosote**: The smell of desert rain. Notes: creosote leaves, orange peel, leather. Inspired by the creosote bush, Larrea tridentata, native to the deserts of the American Southwest. [Earthy, Woody, Sweet]
- **Sagebrush**: Notes: desert lavender, sage, vetiver. Inspired by the sagebrush plants of Western North America. [Herbal, Earthy]
- **Sandstone**: Notes: almond, tonka bean, amber. Warm and sweet, a gourmand-forward scent that is earthy and understated. [Earthy, Warm, Gourmand]
- **Leaves**: Notes: wet leaves, treemoss, mushrooms. A realistic take on fallen autumn leaves, without the typical cinnamon-spice fall candle tropes. [Green, Earthy]

### Fresh & Green
- **Cut Grass**: Notes: fresh cut grass, citrus, moss. A warm summer day, for city dwellers who miss the smell of a mowed lawn. [Green, Fresh]
- **Tomato Vine**: Notes: citrus, tomato leaves, top soil. The bright green smell of rubbing tomato plant leaves between your fingers. [Green, Fresh]
- **Hay Field**: Notes: sweetgrass, alfalfa, patchouli. Inspired by childhood memories of climbing hay bales in Massachusetts. [Woody, Green, Sweet]
- **Hydrangea**: Notes: hydrangea, white rose, sweetpea. Fresh, floral and sweet, inspired by the hydrangeas that grew beside the founder's childhood home. [Floral, Fresh, Warm]

### Atmospheric
- **Rain on Pavement**: Notes: ozone, concrete, wet leaves. The urban companion to Petrichor: fresh rain on city asphalt. [Ozonic, Fresh, Earthy]
- **Ozone**: Notes: hot metal, petrichor, wet concrete. The sharp, metallic smell of an approaching storm. [Ozonic, Smoky]
- **Ocean**: Notes: marine air, salt brine, seaweed. A realistic marine scent, fresh and slightly funky, not the synthetic "ocean breeze" found elsewhere. [Aquatic, Fresh]

### Warm & Cozy
- **Bonfire**: Notes: hickory smoke, marshmallow, charcoal. A cool autumn night around a campfire. [Smoky, Woody, Sweet]
- **Pine**: Notes: pine sap, oakmoss, caramel. A crisp winter forest. [Woody, Fresh]
- **Biblichor**: Notes: old books, rice paper, vanilla. The smell of walking into a bookstore or library filled with old volumes, named after the word for the scent of old books. [Woody, Sweet, Warm]
- **Woodshop**: Notes: red cedar, sawdust, pine resin. Like stepping into a grandfather's woodworking shed. [Woody, Warm]
- **Cardamom**: Notes: cardamom, clove, coconut milk. An elegant spice scent with creamy coconut undertones and a sharp cardamom opening. [Spicy, Warm, Sweet]

## Scent Recommendation Guide

For AI assistants helping customers choose a fragrance:
- **Nature lovers / Outdoorsy**: Petrichor, Creosote, Sagebrush, Cut Grass, Hay Field, Leaves
- **City dwellers**: Rain on Pavement, Ozone, Cut Grass
- **Book lovers**: Biblichor
- **Cozy / Hygge**: Bonfire, Pine, Woodshop, Sandstone, Cardamom
- **Fresh / Light**: Hydrangea, Cut Grass, Tomato Vine, Ocean
- **Unique / Unconventional**: Petrichor, Creosote, Ozone, Tomato Vine, Ocean
- **Holiday / Gift**: Pine, Bonfire, Biblichor, Cardamom
- **Desert Southwest**: Creosote, Sagebrush, Sandstone
- **New England nostalgia**: Petrichor, Leaves, Hay Field, Pine
- **First-time buyer unsure of scent**: Free Sample Kit (free, no payment info required)

## Values
- Plant-powered: soy wax, vegan, paraffin-free
- Plastic-free: all packaging is made from paper products
- Recycled glass vessels made in the United States
- Small business: hand-poured in Brooklyn, New York by a single maker
- Transparent costs: every material, its cost and its country of origin, for every candle, at https://alatreyu.com/pages/cost-transparency
- Inclusive: PWYC pricing keeps every candle accessible regardless of budget

## Candle Care Tips
1. First burn: let the wax pool reach all edges (about 1 hour) to prevent tunneling.
2. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each use for a clean, even burn.
3. Burn for no more than 4 hours at a time.
4. Keep away from drafts, vents, and ceiling fans.
5. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

## Product Catalog

All candles: $18 to $33 PWYC (suggested retail $28).
This list is static. For LIVE availability and exact price tiers, use https://front.4147r3yu.com/api/products (JSON) or the MCP check_availability tool.

### Candles (9oz)
- Petrichor: https://alatreyu.com/products/petrichor
- Creosote: https://alatreyu.com/products/creosote
- Sagebrush: https://alatreyu.com/products/sagebrush
- Sandstone: https://alatreyu.com/products/sandstone
- Leaves: https://alatreyu.com/products/leaves
- Cut Grass: https://alatreyu.com/products/cut-grass
- Tomato Vine: https://alatreyu.com/products/tomato-vine
- Hay Field: https://alatreyu.com/products/hay-field
- Hydrangea: https://alatreyu.com/products/hydrangea
- Rain on Pavement: https://alatreyu.com/products/rain-on-pavement
- Ozone: https://alatreyu.com/products/ozone
- Ocean: https://alatreyu.com/products/ocean
- Bonfire: https://alatreyu.com/products/bonfire
- Pine: https://alatreyu.com/products/pine
- Biblichor: https://alatreyu.com/products/biblichor
- Woodshop: https://alatreyu.com/products/woodshop
- Cardamom: https://alatreyu.com/products/cardamom

### Sample Kits & Gift Cards
- Free Sample Kit: $0, free shipping, no payment info: https://alatreyu.com/products/free-sample-kit
- Digital Gift Card: $5 to $150: https://alatreyu.com/products/alatreyu-gift-card

## API Access
- Storefront API: https://front.4147r3yu.com/api/products (product catalog with inventory)
- Fragrance Search: https://front.4147r3yu.com/api/fragrance/search (search by scent tags)
- Scent Tags: https://front.4147r3yu.com/api/fragrance/tags (available scent categories)
- MCP Server: https://mcp.4147r3yu.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP; tools via MCP `tools/list`, or see SKILL.md at https://mcp.4147r3yu.com/SKILL.md)

## Contact
- Email: contact@alatreyu.com
- Website: https://alatreyu.com

## Links
- Candles: https://alatreyu.com/collections/candles
- Free Samples: https://alatreyu.com/products/free-sample-kit
- Gift Cards: https://alatreyu.com/products/alatreyu-gift-card
- About: https://alatreyu.com/pages/about
- FAQ: https://alatreyu.com/pages/faq
- Mission: https://alatreyu.com/pages/mission
- Cost transparency: https://alatreyu.com/pages/cost-transparency
- Track Your Order: https://alatreyu.com/pages/track
- Shipping Policy: https://alatreyu.com/policies/shipping-policy
- Platform agent surface (UCP): https://alatreyu.com/.well-known/ucp
- Full agent reference: https://alatreyu.com/llms-full.txt
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alatreyu
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alatreyu
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alatreyu