Gold Map is a suite of services and products designed to elevate your senses to increase awareness and connection to self and the world.
Gold Map is a suite of services and products designed to elevate your senses to increase awareness and connection to self and the world.
I started making candles because as a high-functioning anxious coach and consultant with a pretty high-intensity work day, I found myself lighting and going through a few candles a month and recommending all of my coaching clients to light one during our sessions. I thought, “I wonder what kind of candles they’re lighting and if they smell any good or if they’re even good for them to be lighting?” I also got frustrated with how quickly I was going through my candles that I bought in a nice boutique store so I decided to do some research.
Candles by Gold Map was born out of a frustration with candles made by harmful practices, a lot of research, a search for rest, and a desire to create and share spaces of peace and love with all people. Each scent has a meditation journey you can visualize while burning the candle - and rest assured, you’ll be on your way to bliss.
I’m sorry to break it to you, but burning candles is not good for you. Smoke isn’t good.
I know, you didn’t expect a candle maker (did you know we’re called chandlers?) and someone trying to sell you candles is saying that?
I’m serious though. Burning anything that causes smoke, it isn’t going to be good for your lungs, period, so if I were you, I wouldn’t buy candles at all. But… if you’re like me and you can’t resist them, then at least get Candles by Gold Map, which are the best option for you and the environment if you’re going to burn candles.
100% virgin coconut soy wax. why this matters: the most eco-friendly and luxurious wax used today. slow burns mean longer-lasting candles. Our waxes are vegan, non-toxic, and derived from renewable sources. Soy crops that are non-organic and harvested unsustainably have led to deforestation and pesticides which is why we chose to not use soy alone. We use a blend of soy and coconut because right now, there isn’t a purely coconut wax we’ve found yet. However, it’s much better than “soy” or “soy blend” candles because most of those are, sorry to say, up to 80% paraffin with a little bit of soy mixed in. Also a little about paraffin: most candles you buy at stores are using majority paraffin, so you’ll see black smoke and soot while you’re burning. Our blend does use a tiny bit of food-grade FDA approved paraffin to help with burn and scent throw, but don’t be alarmed: you’ve probably already ate it before at a fancy restaurant for dessert.
crackling wooden wick: made from FSC Certified wood (so they come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits), hand-crafted, so you never have to while worry about burning toxic wicks. Wood = meant to be burned. other wicks like cotton… make sure they aren’t bleached and do your research to see where it comes from and how it’s sourced.
clean fragrance oils: 100% phthalate-free. non-toxic, all-natural fragrances. no carcinogens, mutagens or toxins allowed. Our fragrances are a combination of fragrance oils and essential oils. Burning essential oils can become toxic or dangerous when burned, as well as not sustainable and too expensive for anyone to afford. Our combination of fragrances have been approved by the scientific community (specifically, the RIFM and IFRA) and you can bet they are as clean as can be.
meditations: a meditative experience. take a journey alone or with loved ones as your stress and anxiety melt away (no pun intended).