The 8 o’clock stare-down: “those other candles fall short”

We all know what it’s like to get caught up with the fast pace of work, news, and life.

Sometimes, to the point where we lose sight of ourselves: how we feel and what we desire.

So, with Spoken Flames, I’m on a mission to create mindful sensory experiences that connect *you* with all parts of you. Starting with a unique candle experience that engages your senses and stimulates your mind.

Here’s the 8 o‘clock stare-down that changed it all.

Hi! I’m Shavaun 👋 Founder at Spoken Flames.

One sticky night after a long workday and a sweaty NYC subway ride home, I finally made it back to my apartment.

Tired. Craving calm as kryptonite for the chaos.

I cleaned up, changed clothes, and sank into the couch.

Then, instinctively, I lit a candle.

(It was about 8pm. I remember the clock.)

And as I stared back at that “other candle” on my dining table, all I saw was a loud label, a generic scent name, and a brand logo shouting back at me.

I’d just spent the whole day out in the world with everything fighting for my attention, overwhelming my senses.

Now, even at home, it felt like yet another thing was yelling at me.

That “other candle” felt like more clutter.

Uninspiring. Passive. Self-serving.

That 8 o’clock stare-down changed everything.

I sank deeper into the couch and wondered: how can this candle experience be *better*?

So, I started Spoken Flames to meet an unmet need, reimagining candles as a more immersive, inspiring, and personal experience.

My one simple belief is this: a candle should do more than just smell nice.

It should center you. Inspire you. Speak to you.

You shouldn’t feel disconnected from your home décor.

With dual wooden wicks, a unique golden shimmer, phthalate-free fragrances, and mindful messages, Spoken Flames candles invite you to unplug from the world and tune in to yourself.

This isn’t just a candle.
It’s your calm, on your terms.

At Spoken Flames, the scent is just the beginning.

Our mission: help encourage a mindful reconnection with yourself through your senses.

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Enjoy a soft, calming crackle from our dual wooden wicks—hello, mini campfire!

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Experience a unique golden shimmer in our signature candle wax blend—our customers have called it ”hypnotic.”

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Smell custom fragrances perfected by our expert perfumers.

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Feel inspired by each candle message.

Our candles speak to your senses.

Made for the mindful & the motivated.

Have you heard?

Our candles have been honored by House Beautiful’s Live Better Awards and named “Best Candle Gift” by Architectural Digest, “Best-Smelling Candle” by New York Magazine, and one of the “Best Candle Brands” by Cosmopolitan.

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The TL;DR

The moment you light a Spoken Flames candle, unplug from the world and tune in to yourself.