Poverello
These humble scents of cypress, stone, and earth are inspired by St. Francis of Assisi.
Nuanced with notes of moss, water, minerals, and patchouli.
Behind the Inspiration
This “little poor man,” as Francis called himself, joyfully gave up all he had to follow Christ, embracing a life of radical poverty. Cypress calls to mind the area around Assisi where he roamed, begging for stones to rebuild God’s church and preaching the peace of the Gospel, while earth recalls his humility and love of creation.
St. Francis’s feast day is October 4.
Learn more on our blog: St. Francis of Assisi and the Christmas Nativity
Jar candle: 6 oz with a 45 hour burn time | Tealight sampler: 3 oz total with a 18 hour burn time
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You’ll get the cleanest, longest, and safest burn from your candle with a few simple steps:
- Always trim the wick before lighting to 1/8”–1/4”
- Burn until the melted wax reaches edge to edge, or very nearly, to reduce tunneling
- Burn only up to 4 hours at a time
- Always keep a burning candle in sight, away from flammable materials, out of drafts, out of reach of pets and children, and on a heat-safe surface
- Keep out of direct sunlight
I just lit my first Poverello candle, and it won’t be my last! It has a masculine, outdoorsy, woodsy scent that also feels a little medicinal.
I have really been enjoying this and other Corda candles. Other favorites of mine are Gifts for a King and Roses in Winter. Next year, I think I will buy a Holy Family set and donate it for our annual live auction fundraiser at our parish.
I love Corda Candles. They are clean and the scents are amazing. Poverello is my new favorite. If you are not a fan of flowery scents, this one is for you. It is earthy and a bit more masculine. I will be purchasing this again.
The scent, the burn rate, the packaging, the service is all first class! I will continue to support CORDA and the great work they are doing.
This was a gift for my daughter who wanted an earthy scented candle. When I saw the description of Poverello I thought of her so I bought it! She liked the scent!
Awesome scent, glass is gorgeous, great size candle, not too big or small, really good packaging
A meaningful gift/ purchase ! fragrances are Unique , well researched, and supporting independent business is a pleasure!
When I purchased the fragrance based on the smell description, I felt the cypress essence would be a good evergreen scent for Christmas time. I hope the person and her family enjoy it and the connection with St. Francis. Not sure why Alpine Ascent doesn’t have these essences.
Love the smell of this candle! It’s perfect!
I am a repeat customer! It was a wonderful experience to pray that God would let me find candles that fit each of my adult siblings for Christmas gifts. Prayers were answered beautifully! I especially like that the products are all chemical-free!!
We love these candles and the ambience they help us create at home. What a joy!
