I'd rather be reading fantasy - Cosy Bookshop Scent
📖 Book Pages
🌲 Cedarwood
💜 Lavender
Inspired by quiet evenings lost to other worlds by candlelight, I’d Rather Be Reading Fantasy captures the comforting scent of old tomes and faraway lands. It opens with the nostalgic aroma of well-loved book pages, drifts through whispers of soothing lavender, and settles into a grounding cedarwood base: warm, woody, and full of story.
Hand-poured using 100% natural soy wax, this scent feels like curling up in the Shire with a heavy book and a heart full of wanderlust. The world outside fades as parchment, prophecy, and possibility unfold in every flicker.
This isn’t your average “book candle.” It’s a portal to realms unknown, a blend of magic, memory, and comfort. Think of dusty scrolls, ancient libraries, and quiet moments between chapters. A scent for when you’d rather be reading fantasy.
Candle details
Enjoy an extended burn time with our sustainably sourced soy wax. 40 Hour and 60 Hour available.
Each candle is hand-poured using 100% natural soy wax, a lead-free cotton wick, and housed in a reusable amber glass jar with lid.
We’re proud to say our entire collection is paraben-free, phthalate-free, and uses toxin-free wax, so you can enjoy your candles without worrying about headaches, hormone disruptors, carcinogens or hidden nasties.
Our commitment to sustainability doesn’t stop there, your order is shipped completely plastic-free. Spot any squishy packing peanuts? Don’t worry, they’re made from starch, fully compostable, and even dissolve in water. 🌱
Shipping & Return
All orders are shipped in 1-3 working days with 48 Hour Royal Mail Service.
Safety & Allergen Information (Click to Expand)
| Scent | Warnings |
|---|---|
| Ancient Woodland – Fragrance Oil | None. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Banana Bread – Fragrance Oil | Contains Cinnamaldehyde, Eugenol. May produce an allergic reaction. |
| Before Bed – Essential Oil | None. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Bramble – Fragrance Oil | Contains alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Buttery Croissant – Fragrance Oil | None. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| By the Lake – Essential Oil | Contains d-Limonene. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Cinnamon & Demerara – Fragrance Oil | Contains alpha-Methylcinnamic aldehyde, Cinnamic aldehyde. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Cornish Surf – Fragrance Oil | Contains 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)ethanone. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Deep Sleep – Essential Oil | None. Contains beta-Caryophyllene. May produce an allergic reaction. |
| Duvet Day – Fragrance Oil | Contains Rosemary Oil, Eugenol, Amyl cinnamic aldehyde. May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| Forest Rainstorm – Fragrance Oil | None. Causes serious eye irritation. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Golden Orchard – Essential Oil | Contains Linalool, Linalyl acetate, d-Limonene. May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| Greenhouse – Essential Oil | Contains trans-Anethole. May produce an allergic reaction. |
| Ground Coffee – Fragrance Oil | None. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Inhale Power – Essential Oil | None. May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| Lavender – Essential Oil | Contains Linalool, Linalylacetate. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life. |
| London at Christmas – Fragrance Oil | None. Harmful to aquatic life. |
| Maple Pecan Danish – Fragrance Oil | None. |
| Pain au Chocolat – Fragrance Oil | None. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Pumpkin & Clove – Fragrance Oil | Contains Cinnamaldehyde, Coumarin. May produce an allergic reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Silent Night – Fragrance Oil | Contains Cinnamaldehyde, Eugenol, Heliotropex, Isoeugenol. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Sorrento Sun – Essential Oil | Contains Geranial, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Neral. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life. |
| Sundaze – Essential Oil | Contains Linalool, d-Limonene. May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| Sweet Dreams – Essential Oil | Contains Linalool, Linalylacetate. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Wild Mountain Thyme – Essential Oil | Contains Linalool, d-Limonene. May produce an allergic reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Actually does smell like the pages of a book. Beautiful. Thank you.
Really lovely candle. It smells so warm and cozy. Perfect for getting cosy under a blanket and reading 🩷
As an avid reader, I love scents like this one <3 Since this candle arrived, I have burnt it every evening whilst reading a new fantasy series that has become a favourite, so now this scent will always make me think of the characters I met within those pages and the adventures we went on (Daughter of No Worlds - iykyk) The SMELL! It whips you away to a library full of ancient books, with the warmth from cedarwood and calm of lavender <3
Perfect gift for the readers in your life. Beautiful packaging and superb quality products as always.
This one wasn’t my favorite… was hoping for a more book/paper-like scent
A little different from my usual candle scent but you can't help but want to try them all. It was the cedarwood note that drew me in.
This didn't disappoint. Such a delicate and pretty scent and that woody note adds such gorgeous depth. Really excellent throw, which I think I can say now is standard for this brand.
Fast becoming my Pokemon go to brand!
Totally adore this smell . Lite it and read an actual book . Perfect me time and I don’t get many !
Excellent service with quick delivery. Lovely candle which captures the idea of reading in a library with lots of old wood.
The packaging is beautiful, and I can't wait to burn it alongside a brand new book!
