Description
Everything that makes Dark Rum one of (MALIN+GOETZ)'s most beloved scents - the warm Plum and Bergamot opening, the rich Leather and Vanilla heart, the creamy Patchouli, Amber, and Milk base - in a compact 67g votive format built for trying, gifting, and burning in smaller spaces. At 25 hours of burn time, the Dark Rum Votive is the ideal way to discover whether this is the candle you want to live with at full size, or to fill a bathroom, bedroom, or desk with the same warm, indulgent character that makes the 255g candle so compelling.
Hand-poured with a vegetable wax blend and cotton wick for the same clean, slow burn as the full-size version.
Who's It For
The Dark Rum newcomer who wants to experience the scent before committing to the full candle, the seasoned fan who wants it in every room simultaneously, or anyone looking for a considered, beautifully packaged gift at an accessible size. The votive also makes an excellent complement to the 255g candle - burn the larger one as the room's anchor and the votive wherever the warmth is needed next.
Key Benefits
- The full Dark Rum experience in a smaller burn. At 25 hours, the votive delivers the complete scent arc - Top Notes through Base Notes - without requiring the commitment of the full 255g candle.
- Ideal for smaller spaces. Bathrooms, bedrooms, home offices, and desk surfaces all benefit from the votive's more contained but equally authentic scent throw.
- A natural try-before-you-commit format. For customers new to Dark Rum, the votive is the perfect introduction - the scent is fully represented, and upgrading to the 9oz candle from here is an easy next step.
- Effortlessly giftable. The votive size sits at a natural gifting price point and arrives in (MALIN+GOETZ)'s clean, minimal packaging - a considered gift that doesn't require a special occasion.
- Same quality wax and wick as the full candle. Vegetable wax blend and cotton wick for a clean, even burn from the first light to the last.
Scent Profile
- Top Notes: Bergamot, Plum, Anise
- Middle Notes: Leather, Rum, Vanilla
- Base Notes: Patchouli, Amber, Milk
The votive delivers the same beautiful scent arc as the full candle across its 25-hour burn. Bergamot and Plum open with citrus brightness and dark, ripe sweetness, Anise weaving its cool herbal edge through the Top Notes.
The heart arrives warm and richly inviting: Leather gives the room an intimate, worn quality, Rum adds warmth and a barely-there sweetness, and Vanilla rounds everything into something deeply hospitable.
The base settles into a creamy, lingering warmth - Patchouli providing its earthy persistence, Amber adding golden depth, and Milk softening everything into a dry-down that stays with the room long after the wick is out. Same scent, smaller canvas.
Key Ingredients
- Plum - The ripe, dark Top Note that gives Dark Rum its immediately distinctive opening - warm and juicy without reading as sweet or simple.
- Leather Accord - The textural heart of the Middle Notes, filling even a small space with warmth and a worn, intimate quality that makes Dark Rum so distinctive as a home fragrance.
- Vanilla - A creamy, warm Middle Note that softens the Rum accord and makes the candle feel welcoming and deeply pleasant to burn in any space.
- Patchouli - The rich, earthy Base Note that drives the votive's exceptional persistence long after the 25-hour burn, deepening the Dark Rum character and giving the scent its lasting room presence.
- Milk - The signature Base Note softness that gives Dark Rum its creamy, lingering dry-down - the element that makes the room feel warm and comfortable well beyond the final burn.
- Amber - A warm, resinous Base Note that ties the richer elements together and gives the lingering base its golden depth and persistence.
How To Use
Trim the wick to 6mm (1/4") before each use. For the first burn, allow the votive to burn for at least 1-2 hours until the wax pool reaches the edges of the vessel. 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 Dark Rum home fragrance experience, pair with the 255g Dark Rum Candle and the Dark Rum EDP or Perfume Oil.
Why MASC Recommends This
The Dark Rum Votive is MASC's answer to the customer who wants Dark Rum everywhere at once - bathroom, bedroom, living room - without investing in a full candle for each. It's also consistently one of our strongest gift recommendations: compact, impeccably scented, and immediately impressive. For anyone yet to try Dark Rum, start here.
