Before Belfast rose in brick, stone, and industry, the land was dotted with modest cottages, their roofs thatched by hand and darkened by smoke. In 1888, the last of these thatched cottages stood opposite Clifton House, on the very ground where Ulster University stands today. Soon after, they vanished, giving way to a changing city.
The Last Thatched Cottage candle is a tribute to that moment; the final row of thatched homes in Belfast before progress took hold.
This candle is built around the rich, earthy scent of peat. It recalls turf fires burning in a hearth, warming a small room against the cold. There is a deep smokiness to the fragrance, softened by damp earth and subtle sweetness, evoking evenings spent indoors as cold air pressed against the walls outside.
Peat is grounding and timeless. It carries the feeling of hard work, self-reliance, and quiet comfort; a scent tied to land, labour, and home. When lit, the candle fills the room with a gentle smoke-warmed atmosphere, like stepping into a thatched cottage at dusk, the fire already lit and time moving slowly.
This is a fragrance rooted in place and history; a final echo of straw roofs, open hearths, and a way of life that once stood where the modern city now rises.
