The collections of The Curious Chandler
The Chronicles
Every candle, a Chapter.
Every collection, a story.
Irish history brought into everyday life through fragrance, research and craftsmanship.
Begin with a season, follow a place, or let a small detail draw you into a story you hadn’t expected to find.
Why a Chronicle?
A story to spend time with
For centuries, chronicles recorded the people, places and events that shaped a world. They gathered fragments into a continuing story and preserved them for those who came after.
Our Chronicles begin with that same instinct: to look closely, remember and share. Each candle is a Chapter within a wider collection, accompanied by a printed account of the history that inspired it.
Light it, open the card and follow the thread.
Choose your Chronicle
Where would you like to begin?
A season of light
The Christmas Chronicles
Six little candles. Centuries of Christmas stories.
From Yule to Christmas Eve, six boxed 9cl Chapters explore the traditions, welcome and wonder of the season. Hand-poured in Kilkenny, each brings its own fragrance and a story to keep.
Explore the Christmas Chronicles →
The turning year
The Long Light
From Imbolc to the Winter Solstice, six Chapters follow the changing light, landscapes and traditions of the Irish year.
A collection for those who notice the first signs of spring, the warmth of high summer and the quiet return of darker evenings.
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Places where memory endures
The House Chronicles
Each House Chronicle begins with a single historic place and the people who continue to remember, research and care for it.
Fragrance and storytelling bring its history closer, while a contribution from each sale supports the place that inspired it.
Discover the House Chronicles →How a Chapter takes shape
First the question. Then the candle.
What might a monastic garden reveal about daily life? Which plants mark a season’s turning? What survives in a place-name, an old account or a story passed down locally?
The answers emerge through historical research, archaeology, surviving landscapes and traditional knowledge. The fragrance is a modern interpretation shaped by those discoveries, with a Chronicle card to help you explore the story further.
On the workbench
The next story is taking shape
There are always more questions waiting: monastic life, medieval landscapes, seasonal customs and the small traces of the past that surround us.
New collections begin here, long before the first finished candle. You can follow their progress in the Studio Journal or join the House for news as Chapters are ready to be shared.
Read the Studio Journal →Join the House →