Frequently Asked Questions
At Nera Luxury Candles, we’re more than just a luxury candle brand, we’re a small Scottish Business with purpose, offering beautifully handcrafted, ethical candles that honour recovery, resilience, and wellbeing. Whether you're searching for the best scented candles for wellbeing gifts, recovery or sober gifts that celebrate a loved one's journey, or refillable, eco-friendly options handmade with care in Scotland, this page is here to help.
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We’ve compiled answers to your most common questions about our wellness candles, subscription options, wholesale opportunities, and our commitment to supporting addiction recovery charities in Scotland, including inspiration drawn from my personal journey at San Patrignano.
What makes Nera candles different from other luxury candles?
At Nera Luxury Candles, every candle is designed with intention. We create premium candles with rich, distinctive scents that elevate your space while also supporting a deeper purpose. A portion of every sale is donated to Scottish addiction recovery charities, helping to create connection, purpose, and change through every flame.
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Our candles are made with a sustainable soy wax blend and clean-burning wicks, offering a luxury experience that’s as kind to the planet as it is to you.
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How do you support addiction and mental health recovery?
At Nera Luxury Candles, our mission is deeply rooted in lived experience. Our founders personal journey through mental health struggles and substance addiction means we have a very personal connection to this cause.
A portion of every candle sold is put aside to contribute to our annual donations to Scottish charities that support people affected by addiction and mental health challenges. We aim to be able to substantially increase this donation each year. The more successful Nera becomes, the more we will be able to give back to charity. Through our wellbeing candles, we also work to raise awareness by sharing real stories of resilience and recovery, helping reduce stigma and spark conversation.
Our inspirational candles are more than just meaningful gifts, each fragrance embodies a vital step on the journey of recovery. They’re symbols of strength, purpose, and hope.
How long do Nera Luxury Candles burn for?
Each Nera candle offers a slow, non toxic, clean burn of around 45 hours, thanks to our premium wax blend and high-quality wicks. For the best experience, we recommend trimming your wick to 5mm before each burn. Our reusable, refillable candle jars mean that you can enjoy our premium fragrances again and again, in a more affordable, eco-friendly and sustainable way. Browse our eco-friendly candle refills here!
Are Nera candles handmade/hand poured?
Yes - each candle is expertly hand poured in Scotland in small batches to ensure exceptional quality and consistency. This careful process gives our candles their signature finish and strong scent throw, resulting in a hand-crafted luxury candle you’ll light again and again. Each label is meticulously placed by hand and each order includes a hand written note which can be personalised at check out, contributing to that luxury unboxing experience.
What are your best sellers?
Our best selling luxury candles and candle sets include...
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How does your monthly refillable candle subscription work?
Our monthly refillable candle subscription is designed for those who love to regularly light a candle and experience a new scent each month. Each month, you’ll receive a beautifully fragranced eco-friendly candle refill from our signature Recovery Collection on a rotating basis. Simply place the refill in your existing Nera vessel and enjoy a fresh, clean burn with zero waste.
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At just £15, a month, half the price of a full luxury candle, and packaged in minimal, 100% recyclable and eco friendly packaging, it's an affordable, sustainable way to enjoy your favourite luxurious scents.
£1 from each monthly payment is donated to Scottish addiction charities, meaning you're subscription also includes a monthly charity donation and you're supporting a meaningful cause.