Description
(MALIN+GOETZ)'s most iconic scent in its most accessible candle format. The Bergamot Votive delivers the same uplifting, bright, and endlessly sophisticated character as the 255g candle - sharp citrus clarity in the Top Notes, spiced floral depth in the heart, warm woody persistence in the base - across a focused 25-hour burn in a 67g vessel. It's the ideal format for trying Bergamot for the first time, burning it in a bathroom or bedroom alongside a larger candle elsewhere, or gifting to someone who deserves a moment of brightness in their day.
Hand-poured with a vegetable wax blend and cotton wick for the same clean, slow burn quality as the full-size version.
Who's It For
Anyone who wants Bergamot in more than one room, anyone shopping for a considered but compact gift, or anyone who has been meaning to try the scent and wants to start with the votive before committing to the full candle. At 25 hours of burn time, there's plenty of time to decide - and the decision is almost always yes.
Key Benefits
- The most universally loved (MALIN+GOETZ) scent in a try-first format. The Bergamot Votive removes every barrier to discovering whether this is the home fragrance for you - and it almost always is.
- Uplifting in any space. Bergamot's mood-brightening qualities work as well in a small bathroom as they do in a large living room - the votive is perfectly sized for the spaces where a 255g candle might feel like too much.
- Effortlessly giftable. Clean packaging, iconic scent, accessible format. The Bergamot Votive is one of the easiest and most reliably well-received gifts MASC stocks.
- 25-hour complete burn. Full Top, Middle, and Base Note expression across the votive's burn life.
- Vegetable wax blend, cotton wick. Same clean burn specification as the full candle.
Scent Profile
- Top Notes: Bergamot, Bell Pepper, Grapefruit
- Middle Notes: Ginger, Muguet, Cardamom
- Base Notes: Musk, Sandalwood, Amberwood
The votive opens with the same sharp, effervescent brightness as the full candle - Bergamot's signature citrus clarity alongside the green edge of Bell Pepper and the juicy lift of Grapefruit filling even a small space with immediate energy and freshness.
As the burn develops, the Middle Notes warm the composition beautifully: Ginger adds spice, Muguet contributes a soft, clean floral note, and Cardamom deepens the heart with aromatic complexity that elevates the whole scent beyond a simple citrus burn.
The base settles into a warm, woody persistence: Musk, Sandalwood, and Amberwood providing the same grounding, enveloping finish as the full candle - just in a smaller, more focused space.
Key Ingredients
- Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) - The hero ingredient and the brand's most enduring signature. In votive form, its uplifting, mood-brightening qualities fill smaller spaces with the same energy and sophistication as the full candle.
- Grapefruit - A bright, slightly bitter Top Note citrus that reinforces Bergamot's opening freshness and adds effervescence to the votive's initial scent throw.
- Ginger - A warm, spiced Middle Note that bridges the citrus top and the woody base, adding depth and character that prevents the votive from reading as a simple citrus candle.
- Cardamom - An aromatic, slightly sweet Middle Note spice that adds refinement and complexity to the heart - the ingredient that gives Bergamot its distinctive character across candle, EDP, and Perfume Oil formats alike.
- Sandalwood and Amberwood - Warm, complementary Base Notes that give the votive its lasting room presence. Their creamy and resinous qualities ensure the Bergamot character lingers beautifully past the final burn.
How To Use
Trim the wick to 6mm (1/4") before each use. Allow the votive to burn for at least 1-2 hours on the first use until the wax pool reaches the vessel's edges evenly. Do not burn for more than 3 hours at a time. Place on a heat-resistant, non-flammable surface away from drafts and out of reach of children and pets. Discontinue use when 1.3cm (1/2") of wax remains. For the full Bergamot collection experience, pair with the 255g Bergamot Candle and the Bergamot EDP or Perfume Oil.
Why MASC Recommends This
The Bergamot Votive is MASC's simplest recommendation - if someone is new to (MALIN+GOETZ) candles and doesn't know where to start, this is where. If someone wants a gift that will genuinely be used and appreciated rather than displayed and forgotten, this is also where. And for existing Bergamot fans, the votive means the scent can go where the 255g candle can't.
