St. Dymphna | Ylang Ylang + Jasmine + Vetiver
These peaceful scents of ylang ylang, jasmine, and vetiver are inspired by St. Dymphna. She is the patron saint of those striving for purity as well as those suffering nervous and mental afflictions, and her prayers are frequently invoked by psychologists, psychiatrists, and family and friends of those with these afflictions. Her feast day is May 15.
Behind the Inspiration
The aroma of each of these scents is commonly used to soothe anxiety, stress, and depression. St. Dymphna, virgin and martyr, is the patron saint of those who suffer such afflictions because her father suffered from mental illness after the death of his wife, Dymphna's mother.
O God, since Thou didst give St. Dymphna to Thy Church as a model of all virtues, especially holy purity, and willed that she shouldst seal her faith with her innocent blood and perform numerous miracles, grant that we who honor her as patroness of those afflicted with nervous and mental illness, may continue to enjoy her powerful intercession and protection and attain eternal life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Dymphna, pray for us.
Holy Women collection | 45+ hour burn time | 6 oz. candle
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
This has such a rich, deep scent! I thoroughly enjoy it. Even just having the lid off allows the room to fill with intoxicating scent of this candle. Since so much of our personal space is fragrance free, it is overpowering for the husband & kids so I keep it all just for me.
The candle 🕯 is beautiful as well as the name but the scent wasn’t what I thought it would be. I was hoping for more of a calming scent like lavender or something of the like. The scent for the St. Dymphna candle didn’t seem to connect with what comes to mind for mental health & well being. Thank you!
I personally bought two candles for myself and one for a gift. I will continue to buy these for gifts! Using them fills the home with an aroma that really fosters prayer. Smelling the familiar scents of incense and saintly inspired perfumes brings the mind into a silence and solitude that helps listen to God and calm the spirit. Thank you for making these!
I bought a handful of candles for friends and family for Christmas. The scents did not disappoint and I love that they are made with ingredients that won’t harm a person’s health. Very beautifully labeled and the saints fit with their scents.
I purchased this candle for my mom as a birthday gift and she truly enjoys the scent! She's a little picky so I'm grateful she enjoys it :)
This candle’s scent was peaceful in an uplifting kind of way. I actually only got it in a sample size, but bought a full sized one as a gift for a friend since the scent was great and St Dymphna is the patron Saint of mental illness. As with all the candles, the scents burn clean and don’t feel heavy or toxic. Rather this candle in particular seemed to bring an uplifting ambiance. Obviously recommend as I’ve already shared it with a friend!
St. Dymphna was my daughter’s confirmation Saint! Her feast day was the same day as their state competition for dance, so this was the perfect gift! She loves it!
Wow, God's timing is perfect! Thank you for your review. - Anna
I bought this candle as a gift for my sponsor when coming into the Catholic Church this year. Although I didn’t burnt it prior to giving it to her 😉, i thoroughly enjoyed the scent when the candle arrived. Definitely one of those, “that was a good move” thoughts. Having never bought a Corda candle before I wasn’t sure what I’d be getting! Such a wonderful surprise as the quality of the scent. Would definitely buy again.
