Santa Maria Novella; Massage Candle

Santa Maria Novella is one of the oldest pharmacies in the world. Founded by Dominican friars in 1221, the year of their arrival in Florence, the pharmacy used medicinal herbs grown in the monastic gardens to make medications, balms and pomades for the monk’s infirmary. Santa Maria Novella products including colognes, soaps, bath and body products, ancient preparations are still hand made on site in Florence, according to age-old recipes and artisans methods.

Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella’s massage candle is a genuine beauty treatment, made of pure plant oils and prime emollient butters. It is lit as a normal candle and the wax begins to melt. The ecological wick is made of pure cotton and paper. It is not subject to any chemical treatments, so its color is natural and unaltered, and combustion is optimal.
The melting point is at body temperature, so there is no risk of burning the skin.
The singular porcelain container, decorated with gold leaf and suggestive of an antique apothecary mortar, was specially designed by Filippo Burresi, the Florentine architect who designs all the companies shops as well.
Instructions:
- Place the candle on a heat resistant surface away from drafts.
- Light the wick and wait until the wax melts.
- Blow out the flame.
- Pour the melted wax on the hands and use as a massage oil.
100ml - 3.3 FL.OZ.
Made in Italy