From humble beginnings in a Newtown backyard to a light-filled industrial enclave on King Street, Hunter Candles remains a true embodiment of the creative energy and distinct community culture that courses through our art-filled streets.
Every Hunter Candles blend is born from a moment in time, a memory, a muse - a scent undiscovered, yet somehow intoxicatingly familiar.
Drawing inspiration from every corner of consciousness, the Hunter Candles collection is destined to inspire, surprise and excite. Whether you want to revitalise and reawaken the senses, soothe the soul or spark desire within, Hunter Candles serves evocative, down-to-earth scents that are utterly unique.
Featured products
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Angus- Oak Moss & Amber
Learn moreA contemporary and confident rework of the classic forest fougère. Angus folds resinous amber and soft cedar notes through layers of earthen oak moss, before revealing rich sandalwood through its distinguished base.
This luxuriously masculine blend evokes the sensory awakening of a cool moss-cloaked forest floor under your feet, warmed by the first touches of sun-dappled light that dance across your skin.
Choose Angus when you want a nuanced scent that feels at once sexy and natural (the best combination, if you ask us).BURNING HOURS: 45+
FEATURES: Biodegradable wax, free from pesticides, palm oil, petroleum and GMOs
MATERIALS: 100% soy wax, made using pure soy beans
MADE: Hand-poured in Newtown
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No.5 Muddy Earth
Learn moreWhen rumbling, rain-filled clouds roll in on a steamy summer’s afternoon, our senses eagerly await. The first drops greet the ground, the richness of soft orris root unfurling from beneath its cloak of velvety, verdant moss. As the heavens open, a cleansing storm collides with once-parched terrain – the unmistakable aroma of petrichor permeates the air, enrapturing the spirit in a moment of pure bliss. Muddy Earth is a call to embrace Mother Nature’s true majesty, awakened by the elements within.
FRAGRANCE: PETRICHOR, MOSS & DEW, ORRIS ROOT
BURNING HOURS: 45+
FEATURES: Biodegradable wax, free from pesticides, palm oil, petroleum and GMOs
MATERIALS: 100% soy wax, made using pure soy beans
MADE: Hand-poured in Newtown
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The Scent Cards- Mountain Ash
Learn moreDiscover a long-lasting hint of luxury designed to scent your everyday spaces. The latest addition to the Hunter Candles line-up, our new Scent Cards are developed with moments of indulgence in mind. Available in four of our most popular scents, each card emanates its olfactive aura for up to one month – perfect for gently permeating enclosed spaces like wardrobes, drawers, luggage or your car. Because who said you can’t take your Hunter cult favourites on the road?
FRAGRANCE: Crushed basil, peppered ivy, green ash
LASTS: approx. 1 month
MADE: Hand-made in Newtown
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Surf Wax- Coconut, sunscreen & sand
Learn moreA truly unique coconut blend that conjures the unmistakable memories of summer. Surf Wax is a nostalgic, nuanced blend inspired by the carefree coastal lifestyle of the ‘70s. A simpler time, where coconut, sun and salt water underscore every idyllic encounter.
Surf Wax is an olfactory ode to our founder and maker Vianney’s most cherished childhood moments on Bilgola Beach. Cast your mind back to summer days spent clambering over rocks and scouring for shells, all salt-whipped hair and sunscreened skin. With bare feet buried in the sand and the familiar scent of Dad’s surfboard wax wafting through the air, this sepia-toned blend is perfect for those chasing the escapism of an endless summer.BURNING HOURS: 45+
FEATURES: Biodegradable wax, free from pesticides, palm oil, petroleum and GMOs
MATERIALS: 100% soy wax, made using pure soy beans
MADE: Hand-poured in Newtown
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The Scent Cards- Tasmanian Creek
Learn moreDiscover a long-lasting hint of luxury designed to scent your everyday spaces. The latest addition to the Hunter Candles line-up, our new Scent Cards are developed with moments of indulgence in mind. Available in four of our most popular scents, each card emanates its olfactive aura for up to one month – perfect for gently permeating enclosed spaces like wardrobes, drawers, luggage or your car. Because who said you can’t take your Hunter cult favourites on the road?
FRAGRANCE: Eucalyptus bark, grapefruit rind & olive leaf
LASTS: approx. 1 month
MADE: Hand-made in Newtown
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St. Nick's Chimney
Learn moreAkin to those magical last moments of Christmas Eve. You make your way ever so quietly back downstairs. Comforting notes of soot and smouldering woods rise up to greet you from the glowing embers of the fireplace. A whisper of cinnamon lingers in the air, echoing the indulgence of an evening well spent. Heart full, your gaze turns to the hearth. Amidst an ashen shroud, hints of aged leather, tobacco and spice unfurl before you… Could it be?
Welcome, St. Nicks Chinmey. Soot, Woods, Cinnamon Stick.
BURNING HOURS: 45+
FEATURES: Biodegradable wax, free from pesticides, palm oil, petroleum and GMOs
MATERIALS: 100% soy wax, made using pure soy beans
MADE: Hand-poured in Newtown
Gritty, intriguing and inherently grungy, Hunter Candles embodies everything founder, creator and maker Vianney Hunter is about.
Her obsession with the graffiti-streaked streets and industrial back alleyways of Newtown underscores the creative ethos hand-poured into each and every candle. "I find these streets contagious. They have this crazy energy, full of life and lust. Yet everything still feels so simple here, and everyone feels so connected." This interconnectedness to community is at the heart of Hunter Candles.
When developing a new scent, Vianney combines nostalgic earthen tones and raw textures with inspiration drawn from the mentors, makers and memories that colour her world. Passionate about preserving the art of candle-making, each candle is brought to life with two bare hands - and promises to remain this way. More than just a scent, Hunter Candles is a true olfactory experience.
Hunter Candles is perfect for those looking to make more mindful candle choices without compromising on aroma or aesthetic.
Sartorially-minded from the start, Vianney grew up surrounded by beautiful objects thanks to her mother’s career as a photographer and interior designer. "I remember our house always being full of enormous candles. They were everywhere. Mum used to style them in and amongst a million plants and branches. When I look back at that now, I feel like Hunter Candles are a snapshot of those rooms."
It’s Vianney’s honed eye for design and addition to beautiful aromas that combine to create a truly extraordinary approach to scent. A subversive, androgynous and effortlessly sexy approach that we know will have you just as addicted to Hunter Candles as we are.
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