Always again, we two find ourselves wandering under the ancient trees, and as always, again we stretch ourselves out amidst the flowers, and contemplate the heavens. --- Rainer Maria Rilke

Academic Rivals captures the intoxicating push and pull of competition that slowly turns into something far deeper between our two characters. Whether battling for the top of the class or striving for a coveted position, these rivals share stolen glances over dusty library tables and heated debates under dim candlelight. Beneath the rivalry simmers a connection neither of them is ready to admit.

Light this candle to experience the electric charge of ambition and the slow unraveling of guarded hearts. This candle evokes the cozy air of a centuries-old academy with notes of warm praline—a little sweet, a little bitter—blended with the crisp scent of pine boughs. A swirl of rich caramel lingers, hinting at the hidden softness beneath sharp intellects and pointed quips.

Academic Rivals is part of our Archetype Collection, celebrating timeless character dynamics and classic literary tropes.

6oz candle made with 100% soy wax. Each candle comes in a clear glass jar with a gold-tinted lid, a top label, and a front label. The jars have a height of 3.12 inches (80 mm). Please visit our Candle Care page to learn more.

Artwork:
Still life with a skull and medical book
Oil painting by an Italian painter, 1766
Wellcome Library, London