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Is the Lumond candle actually worth it?

We collected real ratings, honest notes and unfiltered customer photos of Lumond's ceramic soy candles — the ones whose pots grow into plants. Here's the unsponsored verdict.

4.8

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Lit sand-coloured Lumond Amber ceramic candle with a wooden wick on a coffee table beside a knit blanket and book
⭐ “Cosiest candle I've ever lit”

What the ratings say

Based on our sample of 12 in-depth reviews.

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4 star6%
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Lit sand-coloured Lumond Amber ceramic candle with a wooden wick on a coffee table beside a knit blanket and bookAmber
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Hannah M.

Bristol, UK

Verified Buyer

Purchased: Large · Amber

okay the wooden wick crackle got me

wasn't expecting to feel emotional about a candle but here we are 😅 the amber one is warm and a bit resinous, fills the whole living room without giving me a headache like the cheap ones do. but the BEST bit is the wooden wick — it actually crackles like a tiny fireplace. lit it every night this week. the little ceramic dish under it catches any drips too which is clever. already eyeing the sandalwood.

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Empty Lumond ceramic vessel reused as a plant pot with seedlings, on its saucer on a sunny windowsill next to seed paperAmber
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Tomás V.

Lisbon, PT

Verified Buyer

Purchased: Large · Amber

the pot literally became a plant. i'm obsessed.

Was 100% sceptical that the 'grows into a plant' thing wasn't just marketing. It is not marketing. Once the candle burned down I cleaned the wax out (warm water + the bit of soy left wipes right off), used the seed paper they tuck in the box, and three weeks later — actual seedlings on my windowsill. It sits on its little matching saucer like a proper planter. A candle that turns into a plant. My flatmates think I'm a wizard.

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Lit terracotta Lumond Sandalwood ceramic candle on a nightstand beside a brass lamp and bookSandalwood
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Daniel K.

Berlin, DE

Verified Buyer

Purchased: Medium · Sandalwood

Lovely scent, wish the medium lasted longer

Sandalwood is my go-to and Lumond's is genuinely great — creamy, a little smoky, very calming before bed. The terracotta colour looks lovely on my nightstand too. Only reason it's 4 stars: I burn it most evenings and the medium doesn't last as long as I'd like, so I'd buy the large next time. Clean soy burn though, zero soot on the ceramic.

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Soft lilac Lumond Cherry Blossom ceramic candle on a bright bathroom vanity next to a towel and plantCherry Blossom
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Priya R.

Manchester, UK

Verified Buyer

Purchased: Large · Cherry Blossom

the lilac one is even prettier irl

Soft, fresh, just floral enough — I keep it on the bathroom vanity and light it when I run a bath. The lilac ceramic is gorgeous, photos honestly don't do it justice. Got compliments from literally everyone who's used my bathroom since. And no plastic anywhere in the packaging, which I really appreciate.

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Lit forest-green Lumond Lime, Basil & Citrus ceramic candle on a marble kitchen counter with limesLime, Basil & Citrus
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Carla D.

Barcelona, ES

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Purchased: Large · Lime, Basil & Citrus

freshest candle I own, cuts through cooking smells

Zingy, green, uplifting — I keep the forest green one on the kitchen counter and light it after cooking. Works SO much better than those plug-in things. Slow even soy burn and the wooden wick is a nice touch. The green glaze with the little leather tag looks like something from a design shop. Repeat customer now.

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Pale sage Lumond Sea Salt & Sage ceramic candle on a tidy home-office desk with a succulentSea Salt & Sage
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Marta L.

Vienna, AT

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Purchased: Medium · Sea Salt & Sage

lives on my desk, keeps the wfh days fresh

Herbal and a little salty-fresh, not sweet at all which is exactly what I wanted for working. Even unlit it gives off a gentle scent. The sage pot looks so good next to my monitor that two colleagues asked about it on a call lol. Sits on its saucer, no mess. Genuinely makes my desk nicer to be at.

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“A candle that becomes a plant. The pot, the seed paper, the clean soy burn — it's the rare sustainable product that actually lives up to the pitch.”

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