Joo Chiat Candle

Home to one of the coolest neighbourhood’s in the world, Joo Chiat is where cultures converge and history coexists with the now. This vibrant, eclectic seaside neighbourhood blends modern meals with hawker delights, and stylish boutiques sit alongside picture-perfect rows of shophouses. In the home, our Joo Chiat candle brings an intoxicating scent of rich and spicy Amber, enveloped in the lightness of marine salt lingering on fresh air. It transports you to long cycles or meandering walks through this charming enclave, catching up with friends and celebrating Singapore’s kampong spirit.

About the scent

Balanced and evocative, this fragrance weaves the creamy warmth of sandalwood with the mineral freshness of sea salt. Smooth, grounding, and quietly sensual — a scent that lingers like sunlight on weathered wood.

Top Notes: Sea Salt, Ozone
Middle Notes: Jasmine, Iris
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Amber, Musk

We’re more than a candle — we’re a story.

Strait Lights scented soy candles are crafted to elevate your everyday and seriously scent your space.

Made in small batches in River Valley, Singapore, the Scents of Place Neighbourhood Candle Collection blends fragrance with storytelling. Each candle captures the soul of a Singapore neighbourhood — its heritage, rhythm, and unmistakable sense of place. We collaborate with local women to define and distil each story into fragrances that feel like home.

✨ Think textured, modern, and transportive scents that connect past and present.

Clean & conscious ingredients

Our candles are made with carefully selected fragrances that are certified free from:
✖ Carcinogens (cancer-causing materials)
✖ Mutagens (DNA-altering substances)
✖ Reproductive toxins (linked to fertility & birth defects)
✖ Organ toxins (harmful to organs)
✖ Acute toxins (harmful with accidental exposure)

Each candle is hand-poured into a modern ceramic vessel with a 100% cotton, lead-free wick and an approximate 50-hour burn time.

Our coconut-soy wax blend is sourced from responsible manufacturers who protect biodiversity, uphold human rights, and maintain verified deforestation-free supply chains.

Why we think you’ll love it

✔ The scent of sea air and sun-warmed wood — timeless and grounding
✔ A thoughtful, design-led gift inspired by Singapore heritage
✔ Clean, conscious, and sustainable — good for you and the planet