The Crown & Ember Collection
Crown & Ember is the signature collection of Highlands Candle Company — a line devoted to thoughtful fragrance composition and craftsmanship.
About the Collection
Each candle is designed as an experience rather than a product, inspired by landscapes, memories, and moments of stillness. From mountain forests and misted ridges to distant coastlines and garden paths, Crown & Ember fragrances are created to evoke atmosphere and a sense of place.
Every candle is hand-poured in Highlands, North Carolina using a premium coconut-apricot wax blend selected for its smooth finish, excellent fragrance release, and consistent burn. Small-batch production allows each fragrance to be refined carefully and poured with intention — ensuring a candle that feels personal, considered, and enduring.
The Vessel
Crown & Ember candles are poured into substantial glass vessels designed for both beauty and performance. Each vessel is paired with carefully selected cotton wicks to create a steady flame, even melt pool, and consistent fragrance release throughout the life of the candle. When the candle has finished burning, the vessel is designed to live on — easily cleaned and repurposed as a bar glass, keepsake holder, or refilled candle.
Hand-Poured in Highlands
Crown & Ember candles are poured into substantial glass vessels designed for both beauty and performance. Each vessel is paired with carefully selected cotton wicks to create a steady flame, even melt pool, and consistent fragrance release throughout the life of the candle. When the candle has finished burning, the vessel is designed to live on — easily cleaned and repurposed as a bar glass, keepsake holder, or refilled candle.
A Candle with Purpose
Crown & Ember is committed to supporting the community that inspires its fragrances.
A portion of every Crown & Ember candle sold supports the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, helping provide care and shelter for animals across the Plateau.
Crafted with Care
Crown & Ember candles feature:
Premium coconut-apricot wax blend
Lead-free cotton wicks
Phthalate-free fragrance oils
Small-batch production
Clean, even burn performance
Each candle is designed to provide approximately 60–70 hours of burn time.
Featured Products
Woody & Serene — Refined Cypress & Soft Cedar
Fragrance Notes
Top: Hinoki cypress, airy citrus, green leaves
Heart: Cypress wood, soft cedar, gentle herbs
Base: Pale musk, light amber, dry woods
Story
Hinoki Cypress is a study in quiet elegance — a fragrance inspired by the serene character of hinoki wood and the calming presence of still air among the trees. The scent opens with the clean, luminous character of hinoki cypress — smooth and gently aromatic with a natural sense of balance. Soft cedar and cypress form the heart, creating a composed and tranquil atmosphere reminiscent of finely crafted wood and peaceful interiors. A base of pale musk and dry woods lingers softly, leaving a refined impression that feels calm, grounded, and enduring. Hinoki Cypress is understated and timeless — a fragrance defined by clarity, balance, and quiet luxury.
Green & Woody — Mountain Fog, Fern & Moss
Fragrance Notes
Top: Dew-kissed fern, green mist, bergamot
Heart: Moss, rain-washed oak leaf, violet leaf
Base: Cedarwood, patchouli, soft amber
Story
Mossveil captures the quiet mystery of early morning forest fog. It opens with the clean, green whisper of fern and mist, like stepping into silent woods at first light. At its heart, deep moss and rain-washed foliage transport you to the forest floor — cool, breathing, untamed. Warm cedar and soft amber linger at the base, grounding the experience in a memory of earth, humidity, and ancient timber. This is a candle that evokes calm and clarity: a breath of forest wherever you are.
Net Weight 10 oz.
Floral & Tea - Soft White Petals, Garden Air, Citrus
Fragrance Notes
Top: White currant, mandarin zest
Heart: White tea leaves, soft rose petals
Base: Sheer musk, pale woods
Scent Story
Cotillion captures the elegance of a Southern evening in bloom — white dresses sweeping across polished floors, garden doors open to warm twilight air, and petals drifting softly through the night. Clean white tea and bright currant open the fragrance with light and grace, while delicate rose and citrus linger like blossoms carried on a gentle breeze. The result is airy, refined, and quietly romantic — a fragrance that feels luminous rather than floral, fresh rather than sweet. Soft, timeless, and effortlessly elegant.
Floral & Green — Fresh, Lush Garden
Fragrance Notes
Top: Green apple, fresh basil, dewy greens
Heart: White peony, freesia, jasmine petals
Base: Soft musk, cedar, light white amber
Story
Bloom evokes a peaceful garden in full flourish — a place where cool morning light gleams on fresh blossoms and tender leaves. The scent begins with crisp green apple and herbal basil, like breezes stirring perfectly tended greenery. In its heart, white peony and freesia unfold beautifully alongside subtle jasmine petals. A base of soft musk and cedar gently supports the florals, making this a luminous, uplifting fragrance that feels like first light through garden glass.
Aquatic & Mineral — Rocky Coastline
Fragrance Notes
Top: Sea spray, fresh citrus zest, ocean air
Heart: Saline mineral, driftwood, sea lavender
Base: Mineral amber, grey musk, weathered stone accord
Story
Granite Tide tells the story of sea meeting stone — the collision of salt and rock that defines a rugged shore. At first strike, cool ocean air and a hint of citrus breeze awaken your senses. The heart reveals mineral salt and wind-bruised driftwood softened by delicate sea lavender. At its base, weathered rock and grey musk sit like tide-kissed granite under a cloudy sky. This is a scent of open horizons and bracing coastlines — elemental and quietly powerful.
Shadowed Floral & Sacred Woods — Rose, Palo Santo, Sandalwood
Fragrance Notes
Top: Blackened rose petals, Crushed green stem, Dry cedar leaf
Heart: Bohemian rose, Palo santo smoke, Soft resin accord
Base: Aged sandalwood, Dark amber, Velvet musk
Scent Story
Thornwood is a study in depth and restraint — a rose that grows in shadow rather than sun. Dark petals unfold against polished woods and quiet smoke. Palo santo lends a sacred warmth while sandalwood settles into the air like aged timber in a silent room. The rose is present but never sweet — textured, restrained, and mysterious. This is not a familiar floral. It is a rose shaped by earth and wood — elegant, contemplative, and quietly intense. Thornwood lingers like the memory of a place half-hidden: a stone path beneath old trees, dusk settling into the grain of the wood, the glow of a single flame in a darkened room. Refined and deliberate, Thornwood is a fragrance for those drawn to depth over brightness — a scent that reveals itself slowly and rewards attention.
Smoky & Woody — Charred Wood, Resin & Smoked Oud
Fragrance Notes
Top: Smoked clove, warm spice, faint incense smoke
Heart: Smoked oud, guaiac wood, resinous labdanum
Base: Charred cedar, dark amber, dry musk
Story
Black Timber evokes the lingering warmth of a fire long after the flames have settled. Smoke drifts through cool evening air, clinging softly to worn timber and darkened beams. At its heart, smoked oud and resinous woods create depth and intrigue — rich without heaviness, refined rather than rugged. As the candle burns, charred cedar and dark amber settle into a smooth, grounding warmth, reminiscent of quiet nights beside a fading hearth or the scent of distant campfires carried on mountain air. Mysterious yet comforting, Black Timber brings a sense of strength and stillness — a modern expression of fire, wood, and shadow.
Woody & Atmospheric — Misty Mountain Air
Fragrance Notes
Top: Fresh rain-kissed cypress
Heart: Sandalwood, rosewood, cedar
Base: Soft grey musk, weathered stone accord
Scent Story
Greymont opens in the cool hush where fog drapes over a high ridge, tending the forest like a breath of rain. Cypress tops the air with its crisp, green clarity, while sandalwood, rosewood, and cedar entwine in the heart — a rich and grounding wood-land embrace. At its base, soft musk and echoing stone lend quiet depth, like lingering fog settling against ancient granite. Atmospheric and meditative, Greymont is where mountain mist meets quiet woods, and time feels still.
Warm Gourmand — Bourbon, White Oak & Vanilla Woods
Fragrance Notes
Top: Soft citrus peel, green palm, warm air
Heart: White oak, aged bourbon accord, worn leather
Base: Madagascar vanilla, soft smoke, ambered woods
Story
Vanille Réserve is a fragrance of warmth and quiet refinement — inspired by the smooth character of aged bourbon and the richness of true vanilla. The scent opens with a gentle brightness that quickly settles into the depth of white oak and soft leather, evoking the atmosphere of a well-worn barrel resting in a cool, dim rickhouse. Subtle hints of bourbon warmth emerge at the heart, adding depth without sharpness. At the base, Madagascar vanilla and lightly smoked woods create a finish that is smooth, enveloping, and enduring — a refined sweetness balanced by structure and restraint. Bourbon Vanille is comforting yet composed — a fragrance shaped by wood, warmth, and time.