Room 315 · The Guest Rooms
Log walls, a red lamp on the nightstand, and the fire turned low.
Great Northern Candle Co.
Smells like
"Cedar bark, hops, and vanilla on a porch at dawn."
Cedar barkHopsVanillaIf you love…
…you'll love burning La Maison de l'Aurore.
Comparisons describe scent style only. Great Northern is an independent perfumer and candle maker, not affiliated with these brands.
Scent profile
Burn it for: Year-round, from bright afternoons to cozy evenings
Some places stay with you long after you've left. Some vibes you catch when you haven't ever visited a place.
The porch light glowing before sunrise. Cedar beams carrying the scent of generations. Cool morning air drifting through open windows while the first cup of coffee waits inside.
Inspired by a beloved Pacific Northwest home, La Maison de L'Aurore was created in 2019 and quickly became one of our signature fragrances. A longtime customer favorite, it was among our best-selling candles during our years in Saint Helens and remains one of the scents we're most often asked to bring back.
Opening with sparkling bergamot and cracked pepper, the fragrance unfolds into lavender, moss, and evergreen balsam before settling into warm cedar bark, amber, and a soft vanilla that lingers long after the flame is out.
Comforting without being overly sweet, it feels like the first light of morning spilling across old wood floors while the forest quietly wakes beyond the windows.
FKA The Swan House
4 oz | 118 mL: a sweet way to try a new scent, and great for bathrooms and desks. 8 oz | 237 mL: the everyday favorite for bedrooms and offices. 16 oz | 473 mL: made for living rooms and open spaces, and the best value per ounce.
On the first burn, let the wax melt all the way to the edge (about 1 hour per inch of width). This prevents tunneling and gives you the strongest scent throw. Trim the wick before every burn (about 1/8 inch for our wood wicks), and burn no more than 4 hours at a time.
Every order of $65 or more gets a surprise sample, hand-picked by us from our fragrance library. You don't choose it. That's half the fun, and it's how many customers find their next favorite.
Every order is made by hand in and shipped from the West Hills of Portland, OR. Current processing time is 4–5 business days (Mon–Fri) before your order ships.