Authorship scented candle by Alchemist + Co. in an amber glass jar with a black label
A close-up of a fountain pen nib and part of the barrel on a plain light gray background.
Three Authorship candles in amber glass jars
Overhead view of the 8oz and 16oz Alchemist + Co. candles in amber glass jars
Authorship scented candle by Alchemist + Co. in an amber glass jar with a black label
A close-up of a fountain pen nib and part of the barrel on a plain light gray background.
Three Authorship candles in amber glass jars
Overhead view of the 8oz and 16oz Alchemist + Co. candles in amber glass jars

Authorship

Saged Citrus + Oakmoss
4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
7 Reviews
$30
$30

A study of narrative. The quiet question of whose pen is writing. Authorship observes the narratives through which identity, memory, and possibility are interpreted, often becoming so familiar they are mistaken for truth. Interpreted through wild sage, bitter citrus, and wet earth.

 
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8oz

Scented coconut apricot candle. A study of narrative interpreted through sage, grapefruit, lavender, earth, and oakmoss.

▪ Profile: Herbal, Citrus, Earth
▪ Key Notes: Sage, Grapefruit, Lavender, Oakmoss

Lexicon is a collection of named observations. Interpreted through scent, each Study gives language to what is often recognized, but rarely named. There is no prescribed order. Recognition rarely happens once.

Every Lexicon candle is hand-poured using a premium coconut apricot wax blend and fine fragrance oils selected for both performance and character.

Fragrance oils are free from phthalates, parabens, carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxins, and other ingredients commonly associated with California Proposition 65. Each candle is finished with a natural cotton wick and poured in reusable glass designed to be kept long after the final burn.

Each candle is hand-poured in small batches and carefully packed before shipping. Orders are typically processed within 2–3 business days. 

For details regarding shipping, returns, exchanges, and damaged items, please refer to our Shipping & Returns policy.

The Study

A pen is rarely questioned. We reach for it without asking whose it is, whether it belongs to someone else, or how it came to rest within reach. We write what needs writing, then set it down without another thought. Authorship reminds us that many thoughts arrive the same way. Available. Familiar. Comfortable. Before accepting them as our own, it asks a quieter question: Whose pen is this?

A close-up of a fountain pen nib and part of the barrel on a plain light gray background.

Fragrance Profile

First Impression

Sage, Orange, Grapefruit

Development

Lavender, Earth Accord

Dry Down

Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli

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Observations

Notes from those who have lived with the work.

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 7 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 5
Total 4 star reviews: 2
Total 3 star reviews: 0
Total 2 star reviews: 0
Total 1 star reviews: 0
7 reviews
  • A.S.
    Verified Buyer
    2 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 Stars

    Bought this and Throughline at the same time and thought they might be similar based on the descriptions. They're not. Authorship feels cooler and more mineral to me, while Throughline is greener and woodier. I keep reaching for this one at night.

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  • Michele N.
    Verified Buyer
    3 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 Stars

    The grapefruit caught me off guard. It's there, but it isn't citrusy in the way I expected. Against the sage and moss it makes the whole fragrance feel brighter without becoming sweet.

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  • Brandy N.
    Verified Buyer
    4 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 Stars

    This is darker than I expected in the best way. I get the sage first, then something earthy and almost mineral underneath it. It changes quite a bit once it's been burning for a while.

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  • Noemi T.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 Stars

    There's something very atmospheric about this. It reminds me of the smell outside after rain, but not in an obvious or artificial way. Probably the most interesting candle I've bought in a long time.

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  • Julia S.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    4 Stars

    I wasn't sure about this one on the first burn because the opening was sharper than I expected. The second time I noticed much more of the moss and earth coming through and liked it considerably more. Definitely a scent that develops.

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