Haint Blue Citronella Candle

Keep mosquitos and evil spirits away with the haint blue citronella soy candle by Charleston Candle Company! Perfect for your summer outdoor gatherings, citronella is a natural bug and mosquito repellant. Infused with notes of persimmon and citron, it smells great while also keeping those pesky mosquitos away.

Haint is a gullah term for evil spirits or ghosts, and it was believed that the haint blue color warded off these not-so-welcome visitors. The belief is that the color would mimic the blue sky and haints would pass by the home. Painting porch ceilings haint blue has become a long-honored tradition in the Lowcountry and throughout the South, thus the haint blue citronella candle comes in a beautiful blue 9 oz. Candle tin.

Scent notes

Top: lemon peel, eucalyptus, orange peel, citron

Middle: camphor, lemongrass, red currant, peach, tangerine, persimmon

Base: powder, bamboo, clove