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Sleepy Hollow is part of our Plot Devices collection: literary candles designed for bookstores, gift shops, museum stores, and bookish retailers looking for sophisticated, shelf-ready gifts for readers.
Inspired by Washington Irving’s classic American gothic tale, this candle pairs a refined literary aesthetic with an atmospheric autumn fragrance. The label is designed to evoke timeless literature, old books, and the beauty of a well-loved shelf, while the metal lid is engraved with Washington Irving’s historical signature for an added collectible detail.
**Fragrance Family:** Autumn woods · morning mist · evergreen · gothic fall
The scent is crisp, woodsy, and hauntingly atmospheric: autumn leaves, morning mist, fir needles, eucalyptus, patchouli, and sandalwood. It evokes foggy roads, covered bridges, turning leaves, and the eerie charm of *The Legend of Sleepy Hollow* without feeling overly themed or novelty-driven.
This candle works especially well as an autumn literary gift, a gothic classics display item, or a companion product merchandised alongside Washington Irving books, journals, and reader gifts.
Retailers can merchandise it alongside the matching Sleepy Hollow locket to create an elevated, ready-to-gift display for fans of the story.
**Scent Notes**
Top: Autumn leaves, bergamot, morning mist
Heart: Fir needles, eucalyptus
Base: Patchouli, sandalwood
**Product Details**
* Coconut soy wax
* Phthalate-free, CA Prop 65-compliant fragrance oils
* Gold metal lid included
* Hand-poured in small batches
**Retailer Highlights**
* Strong fit for classic literature readers, gothic fiction fans, and autumn gift shoppers
* Elevated literary design that feels giftable, not gimmicky
* Matching locket creates a natural gift-building opportunity
* Collectible format encourages customers to explore additional Plot Devices titles
Sleepy Hollow Literary Candle | Haunted Autumn Bookish Gift
$25.00 USD