The aura lucid candle is the one I reach for when a room needs to feel cool and clean, a watery floral with an odd, clever twist in the middle.
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Aura Lucid is a fresh watery floral blend with notes of lotus flower, freesia, wild celery, hyacinth and orange blossom. It’s one of those fragrances that feels great on a hot day or refreshing any day. The addition of wild celery gives it that unexpected twist that we’re growing to expect from Aura. They have a creative way of making ordinary fragrances unique and contemporary. If you like the Voluspa Laguna candle or Aquiesse Shoreline, you will fall in love with Aura Lucid.
What the aura lucid candle smells like
The maker lists lotus flower, freesia, wild celery, hyacinth and orange blossom. Put together, it reads as a light, wet floral, the kind of scent that feels like open windows. It never gets heavy, even in a small room.
Freesia is a common choice for fresh florals because it is clean and slightly peppery. The Wikipedia page on freesia describes the flower if you want to picture it.
Fresh candles like this one are often the ones people forget to light, because they do not announce themselves. I put the aura lucid candle in the room where I get ready each morning, and it makes the day feel like it has started well.
Hyacinth and orange blossom round out the list, and both are classic spring flowers. Together with lotus they give the candle a gentle, almost airy sweetness, quite far from a perfume counter floral.
Check the maker’s page for exact sizes and for how long the candle burns, since I would rather you have the right numbers than my guess.
The aura lucid candle is one of the cleanest smelling candles I know.
The wild celery surprise
Celery is not what most people expect in a candle, and it is the reason I find this one interesting. A green, slightly salty note gives the florals something to push against, so the result smells less sugary than many floral blends.
Aura has a habit of doing this, taking an ordinary idea and nudging it somewhere fresher. The aura lucid candle is a good example, and it explains why the brand has a loyal following.
If you have ever smelled a cut stem of celery, you know it has a clean green snap. That snap is what lifts the aura lucid candle out of the ordinary, and it is also why I describe it to customers as fresh rather than flowery.
It is a cheerful candle, and a little odd in the best way.
The aura lucid candle owes its edge to that celery note.
Who should buy the aura lucid candle
If you love Voluspa Laguna or Aquiesse Shoreline, you will probably like this. All three lean toward water and air. It is a good fit for bathrooms, kitchens and sunrooms, and for anyone who finds heavy candles tiring.
It also feels great on a hot day, and refreshing any day. Customers have told us they are head over heels obsessed with it, and I understand why.
It is also a wonderful candle for guests. A watery floral rarely offends, so if you are hosting people with different tastes, this is a safe and pretty choice. Put it near the entry, where the scent greets people as they walk in.
In a bedroom it makes a good bedtime candle, as long as you blow it out before sleep. Never leave any candle burning where you cannot see it.
Put the aura lucid candle where you want a calm, clean mood.
Burning it well, and what to try next
Aura makes creamy custom blended soy candles with fine fragrance and essential oils, hand poured in the USA. They are designed to burn slowly and cleanly on cotton wicks. That is plenty of information to expect a good burn, but check the maker’s page for the exact sizes.
Let the first burn run until the wax melts to the edge of the jar, trim the wick before relighting, and keep it away from drafts. A fresh floral like this one is best enjoyed in short evening sessions rather than all day.
If you want another Aura scent that does something unexpected, see Aura Cosmic. A sweeter, richer cousin from the line is covered in the Aura Luscious candle. Both show the brand’s quirky side.
I am happy to see the aura lucid candle find new fans, and I hope it becomes a regular in your home. Tell us where you burn it and what it reminds you of.
The creamy soy blend is also kind to jars. Once the candle is finished, wash the glass with warm soapy water and reuse it for pencils, cotton balls or small plants. A well-made jar should have a second life.
Lovers of watery scents sometimes find that a fragrance fades quickly after a few days. To avoid that, keep the lid on the candle when it is not burning, which protects both the wax and the scent.
Give the aura lucid candle a full evening to show what it can do.
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