Petrichor - The smell of rain on dry soil - Alatreyu - Handcrafted Candle
Petrichor - The smell of rain on dry soil - Alatreyu - Handcrafted Candle

Petrichor

COCONUT + SOY WAX CANDLE | 9oz / 255g

Petrichor is the smell of rain on dry soil. It is an incredibly unique and nostalgic scent that brings me right back to my childhood, when I would spend hours playing outside in nature.

The candle opens with top notes of fresh flowers, cut grass, and rainwater. As the candle burns, the sweeter smells evaporate, leaving behind notes of freshly tilled soil and mushrooms.

This smell is unique and might not be to everyone's taste. I encourage you to try the free-smelling samples to find the scent that's right for you. Additionally, the smell of rain on dry soil is unique in different locations. This particular interpretation of petrichor is based on my upbringing in New England. However, if you grew up in the deserts of western America, I might instead recommend trying either the Creosote or Sagebrush candles.

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Top Notes

Top Soil
Geosmin
Ozone

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Middle Notes

Cypress
Lily of the Valley
Fresh Cut Grass

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Base Notes

Patchouli
Mushrooms

Pay What You Can

Everyone deserves to enjoy luxury. This business model lets me create products that are accessible to people, regardless of financial means. If you can afford to pay the retail price of $28 I encourage you to do so, as it supports my mission to continue making products that are inclusive to everyone!

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In an effort to promote transparency throughout my business, below is a list of every material that is used to make each candle, along with it's price, country of origin, and a link to the manufacturer.

As of April 14, 2025, no material costs have been affected by tariffs, and if that should change I will not pass any additional costs on to you.

MaterialCost per candleCountry of origin
Glass Vessel1.82Spain
Coconut + Soy Wax1.11Sweden
Product Packaging1.32USA
Fragrance1.15USA
Cork Lids0.88Portugal
Candle Label0.28USA
Thank You Card0.12USA
Candle Wicks0.09Germany
Shipping Label0.10USA
Labor (@ $25/hr)0.75USA
Shipping Box0.78USA
Shopify Fees (2.9% + 0.30)1.11
TOTAL9.51
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100% Recycled Glass

Each candle is made using 100% post-consumer recycled glass manufactured by Vidrios San Miguel, in Spain.

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Plastic-Free Packaging

Everything down to the shipping label is completely plastic-free and entirely curbside recyclable for convenience.

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Plant-Based Wax

The Soy and Coconut wax used in each candle is sourced by AAK, from a supply chain that will be 100% deforestation-free in 2025.

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Free Returns & Exchanges

Don't like a scent? Something arrived broken or melted? No problem! Reach out and I'd be happy to refund or exchange your purchase.

Reviews

Customer Reviews

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candice

100% gives what it's supposed to. My boyfriend has a sound machine with a thunderstorm and the candle is the cherry on top for relaxation. We feel so grounded with this scent. High quality candle for sure. Burn is great.

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Danielle

Smells so realistic and came with free samples! I want to try bonfire next. Incredible stuff and so accessible.

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mrskassiee

Quality made, but I wouldn’t say it smells like petrichor.

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everybody is preaching how accurate it is so i was exicted and bought it because i lovve rain. but, first impression opening it, it smells minty? and with some earthy aftertones, and some type of floral note. i was initially disappointed, but i figured i should light it and go from there instead of immediately doubting it. and its alot better lit, it does in fact smell like rain, maybe not 100% but its still pretty spot on, i still smell some sort of minty tone but its not prominent, overall good candle, always happy to support a small business