Notes from the studio
What we notice while the wax sets.
Rain on warm earth. The first burn. Mogra after dark. A dinner table needing less fragrance, not more.
Stories, guidance, and studio notes from Mumbai.
Candle Care 5 minute read
The first burn is the one to get right.
Wax remembers where the first melt pool stops.
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Indian Fragrance · 6 minute read
What mitti smells like before the rain.
Wet earth is only part of the story. Vetiver, moss, stone, and warm air finish it.
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Scent Notes · 4 minute read
Amber is not one note.
It is a blend of warmth, resin, wood, sweetness, and smoke.
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Indian Fragrance · 4 minute read
Mogra belongs to the evening.
A flower opening after sunset carries a different kind of sweetness into the room.
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Rooms and Rituals · 5 minute read
A dinner table needs less fragrance than you think.
Where to place a candle, which notes work near food, and when to leave it unlit.
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Studio Notes · 7 minute read
What our first fifty pours taught us.
Wrong wicks, sunken tops, impatient lighting, and the small changes making the next batch better.
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Gifting · 4 minute read
How to choose a candle for someone else.
Begin with their room, their habits, and the scents already in their home.
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How to keep the vessel after the final burn.
A candle's last burn is not the end of the vessel. Here is how to clean it and give it a second life.
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Poured by hand. Tested by time.
A look inside the pouring, curing and burn-testing process behind every Bagekar candle.
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