Light Up These Summer Staycation Scents From Jarful House
Sometimes, if you can’t get to the vacation, you can bring the vacation to you through the sensory aspect of smell.
Jarful House is an eco-friendly, woman-owned small business specializing in hand-poured natural soy wax candles, non-toxic coconut wax melts, and seasonal home decor. Founded by maker Jo Torija, the brand’s home fragrances evoke nostalgic, comforting, and evocative memories of special places, calendar events, and diurnal or nocturnal moods through clean-burning scents.
Many of these olfactory combos align with the seasons, especially the cozy rituals of fall and winter. But we’ve found a handful of Jarful House candles that evoke Summer—and bring the sensorial joys of the season to you when you can’t leave the house—or when you’re renting someone else’s.
Check out the options below for several highly rated, clean-burning soy candles specifically designed to evoke a sun-drenched, relaxing summer vacation, right in your own home—or your vacation rental.
Tropical & Exotic Getaways
Strawberry Bliss: Evokes an island resort with a sweet, tropical burst of strawberry, guava, passionfruit, mango, sugar, and vanilla. Perhaps you’re wishing to be transported to Punta Cana or Manuel Antonio and sip daiquiris by the pool?
Pure Joy: Mimics a bohemian luxury escape with a complex, exotic blend of pineapple, earthy sage, and anise. This Summer, we fancy Sri Lanka, or maybe Goa on the coast of India. Jamaica would also be nice. Hand me my pina colada.
Coastal Escapes
Sand & Stone: Warm, coastal-inspired fragrance with a smooth blend of coconut milk, soft woods, and warm resin creates a calm, grounded atmosphere without being sweet or overpowering. Can’t get to Bali this Summer for that artists’ retreat in Ubud? Try this candle instead.
Just Breathe: Fancy a walk along the rocky cliffs of Carmel or coastal California wine country to clear your head? This will do the trick! Loaded with scents of spearmint, lemon, eucalyptus, sea salt, marine, and juniper.
Midnight: Mimics a late-night, moonlit stroll along a damp, sandy beach or tranquil ocean pathways through the dunes. Inhale the deep, calming profile of sea salt, sandalwood, eucalyptus, dark musk, and ripe plums. Light this by the pool at home for a little stargazing and let the world melt away.
Mountains, Deserts and Wild Places
Sedona Sunrise: A lively, bright, and refreshing blend of cactus flower and jade with notes of agave, aloe, green leaves, and earthy patchouli offers a scent that captures the Sedona vibe. Sedona, Arizona, is famous for its breathtaking 350-million-year-old crimson sandstone formations, vibrant wellness culture, and spiritual healing pursuits. But this high-desert oasis is surrounded by nearly two million acres of pristine national forest.
Sunny Countryside & Meadow Retreats
Summer Day: Captures a warm, nostalgic afternoon in a pastoral paradise by pairing zesty ginger, lemon, and delicate honeysuckle with jasmine, violet, and a warm amyris wood base. Be transported to the bucolic holiday house of your dreams!
Lavender Meadow: Brings to life a sun-drenched summer field somewhere in the South of France using an airy, calming combination of dried lavender, citrus, eucalyptus, and camphor. Chill a bottle of Provençal rosé, and you’re all set for armchair travel.
What’s unique about these candles? Conventional, cheaply made candles can release trace amounts of toxic chemicals such as benzene, formaldehyde, and toluene, which can irritate the respiratory system and may impact indoor air quality.
Jarful House, however, uses quality ingredients and eco-conscious bases. Their clean composition minimizes toxic soot and allows complex fragrances to unfold gradually without releasing harmful paraffin chemicals. The clean-burning formulas use premium plant-based soy wax and biodegradable, paraben-free ingredients that are safe for homes with kids and pets and for anyone who may be immunocompromised.
All Jarful House products are poured by hand in individual small batches within the USA, giving each item its own character. Shop all their fun, seasonal offerings here.
