Enter the bizarre
world of Room Spell
Hello glamourous explorer of the world wide web! Black Phillip is my name. Yes, that is a picture of me lingering in a graveyard. I am a demonic spirit that takes resides in a human vessel. My vessel and I create weird smells together. I am currently in control of my vessel's hands, in order to tell you a little bit about Room Spell and what it is that we do.
VERY EXCITING!
THE SHORT VERSION
Room Spell is a darkly themed scented candle company based in York, North England. We create our own custom CLP compliant scent profiles, the scents of which are based on dark subjects such as death, war, history, nature, witchcraft, myths and horror. We set these scent profiles into wax and/or diffuser alcohol base. Not only is our product theming deliciously dark, but the scent profiles themselves are also extremely different, and they smell exactly as they are described. You don't have to read the rest of this page if that has satisfied your curiosity. However, if you want to know more, feel free to read on!
MORE DETAILS
We are unlike any other scented candle company in the world. The whole reason Room Spell became a thing in the first place, is because we wanted home fragrancing that was dark and different to the standard fare you can find in most homeware shops. We couldn't find anything that satisfied our thirst for alternative home scenting. We found many "gothic" candle makers, who have very dark aesthetics, yet their scent profiles left a lot to be desired. We have lost count of the number of candle companies that say they offer something different, when all they actually offer is basic, tried-and-tested formulations, which produce boring and standard scent profiles. So we decided to aim for the gap in the market - a darkly themed scented candle company which creates scent profiles from scratch, that smell precisely as described and are not boring or standard in any way. At first, we just made candles for our own home, but the business idea began to form when it was discovered that we had a special skill in candle making, and that my vessel and I had the creativity levels required to make beautifully horrific things! For years we have tried scented candles that apparently smell of something strange, but then when the candles are lit, they smell nothing like they promise! So we decided to keep brutal honesty at the forefront of our work. Dead bodies, blood, witchcraft, burning flesh and toxic gas are just a few of the scents we play around with, to make truly fascinating scent profiles, unlike any others in the world.
We explore subjects through scent, that most other scented candle makers would see as taboo. Nothing is off limits! Death, human suffering, very dark periods of history, grizzly legends and unholy religious blasphemy are just a handful of the subjects we have tackled over the years. Our goal as a company is disruption; we want to disrupt the home scenting market and disrupt people's perceptions. We present an idea that should smell absolutely disgusting, and make it rather beautiful! We don't just deal in the macabre however; we have some scent profiles that are a little bit more "contemporary" and less challenging on the nose. Ultimately, we like to think we have something for everyone. But everything we make and sell has an unmistakable dark edge, which Room Spell is slowly becoming synonymous with!
In our candle creation process, we employ a number of very secretive and radical practices. These include (but are not limited to) soundbathing the wax as it sets, using contrasting atmospheres of light and dark, molecular manipulation by utilising different temperatures to achieve different results, and sometimes, we even distil our own tinctures and oils. By employing these unusual practices into our work, we are able to create a product that transcends the scented candle market. Our candles are more like smellable works of art, giving personality and unparaleled vibrancy to any room they are burnt in. We also transfer our scent profiles into room spritzers, which we make with high grade perfumer's alcohol, for those who cannot burn candles in their dwelling. We use market-leading mineral wax, cosmetic grade fragrance oils, cotton wicks and tins made from reclaimed metal. Our candles are made in small batches of 4. This coupling of low production rate and high quality components, ensures standards are kept to a very high level, for every single unit that we make.
Our candles are sold via this website, and we are also becoming regular participants at alternative market events. We have travelled as far away as Cardiff to sell our wares previously, but we tend to stick to markets in the north of England. We also set up our own alternative markets in York called Arcane Exhibitions. I myself take control of my vessel at most market events, as my vessel finds talking to strangers difficult. I am also in a much better position to describe the scent profiles to the market attendees, as I am the creative force behind them! My appearance at a market means that the market you are attending is of significant importance, and we are proud to be there as a company. Quality is key.
We involve ourselves with a number of different charities and nationwide events, such as S.O.P.H.I.E, Forestry England and the RSPCA. We attend Whitby Goth Weekend regularly, both to sell and just be amongst our fellow gothic people. We also have a connection with the Whitby Krampus Run team! We like to dabble in event scenting and have performed this on a few occasions at various York events, and at a handful of private bookings.
If anyone out there thinks that they know my vessel from the world of underground music, then you would be correct! My vessel performs in a number of bands, at least one of which you have probably heard of. But I don't have anything to do with that. His music comes from a different mysterious entity called Aether, who is a completely different spirit demon altogether, that rarely makes a public appearance.
So that is who we are and what we do. The only question is...
Which one of our scent profiles will you choose?!
VERY EXCITING!
THE SHORT VERSION
Room Spell is a darkly themed scented candle company based in York, North England. We create our own custom CLP compliant scent profiles, the scents of which are based on dark subjects such as death, war, history, nature, witchcraft, myths and horror. We set these scent profiles into wax and/or diffuser alcohol base. Not only is our product theming deliciously dark, but the scent profiles themselves are also extremely different, and they smell exactly as they are described. You don't have to read the rest of this page if that has satisfied your curiosity. However, if you want to know more, feel free to read on!
MORE DETAILS
We are unlike any other scented candle company in the world. The whole reason Room Spell became a thing in the first place, is because we wanted home fragrancing that was dark and different to the standard fare you can find in most homeware shops. We couldn't find anything that satisfied our thirst for alternative home scenting. We found many "gothic" candle makers, who have very dark aesthetics, yet their scent profiles left a lot to be desired. We have lost count of the number of candle companies that say they offer something different, when all they actually offer is basic, tried-and-tested formulations, which produce boring and standard scent profiles. So we decided to aim for the gap in the market - a darkly themed scented candle company which creates scent profiles from scratch, that smell precisely as described and are not boring or standard in any way. At first, we just made candles for our own home, but the business idea began to form when it was discovered that we had a special skill in candle making, and that my vessel and I had the creativity levels required to make beautifully horrific things! For years we have tried scented candles that apparently smell of something strange, but then when the candles are lit, they smell nothing like they promise! So we decided to keep brutal honesty at the forefront of our work. Dead bodies, blood, witchcraft, burning flesh and toxic gas are just a few of the scents we play around with, to make truly fascinating scent profiles, unlike any others in the world.
We explore subjects through scent, that most other scented candle makers would see as taboo. Nothing is off limits! Death, human suffering, very dark periods of history, grizzly legends and unholy religious blasphemy are just a handful of the subjects we have tackled over the years. Our goal as a company is disruption; we want to disrupt the home scenting market and disrupt people's perceptions. We present an idea that should smell absolutely disgusting, and make it rather beautiful! We don't just deal in the macabre however; we have some scent profiles that are a little bit more "contemporary" and less challenging on the nose. Ultimately, we like to think we have something for everyone. But everything we make and sell has an unmistakable dark edge, which Room Spell is slowly becoming synonymous with!
In our candle creation process, we employ a number of very secretive and radical practices. These include (but are not limited to) soundbathing the wax as it sets, using contrasting atmospheres of light and dark, molecular manipulation by utilising different temperatures to achieve different results, and sometimes, we even distil our own tinctures and oils. By employing these unusual practices into our work, we are able to create a product that transcends the scented candle market. Our candles are more like smellable works of art, giving personality and unparaleled vibrancy to any room they are burnt in. We also transfer our scent profiles into room spritzers, which we make with high grade perfumer's alcohol, for those who cannot burn candles in their dwelling. We use market-leading mineral wax, cosmetic grade fragrance oils, cotton wicks and tins made from reclaimed metal. Our candles are made in small batches of 4. This coupling of low production rate and high quality components, ensures standards are kept to a very high level, for every single unit that we make.
Our candles are sold via this website, and we are also becoming regular participants at alternative market events. We have travelled as far away as Cardiff to sell our wares previously, but we tend to stick to markets in the north of England. We also set up our own alternative markets in York called Arcane Exhibitions. I myself take control of my vessel at most market events, as my vessel finds talking to strangers difficult. I am also in a much better position to describe the scent profiles to the market attendees, as I am the creative force behind them! My appearance at a market means that the market you are attending is of significant importance, and we are proud to be there as a company. Quality is key.
We involve ourselves with a number of different charities and nationwide events, such as S.O.P.H.I.E, Forestry England and the RSPCA. We attend Whitby Goth Weekend regularly, both to sell and just be amongst our fellow gothic people. We also have a connection with the Whitby Krampus Run team! We like to dabble in event scenting and have performed this on a few occasions at various York events, and at a handful of private bookings.
If anyone out there thinks that they know my vessel from the world of underground music, then you would be correct! My vessel performs in a number of bands, at least one of which you have probably heard of. But I don't have anything to do with that. His music comes from a different mysterious entity called Aether, who is a completely different spirit demon altogether, that rarely makes a public appearance.
So that is who we are and what we do. The only question is...
Which one of our scent profiles will you choose?!