Higher Ground 8 oz soy candle by Upsensed, lit, in a clear glass jar with a forest green label listing petrichor, cedarwood, and fresh rainwater notes.
Higher Ground 8 oz soy candle by Upsensed, lit, in a clear glass jar with a forest green label listing petrichor, cedarwood, and fresh rainwater notes.
Higher Ground 18 oz and 8 oz soy candles by Upsensed, lit, with deep green labels, the 8 oz on a wet river stone beside moss, bark, and a fern frond against a dark forest green backdrop.
Higher Ground soy candle fragrance notes: petrichor, wild nettle, and green on top, moss, lily, and amber musk in the middle, and cedarwood, melon, and rainwater at the base, shown with rain-soaked moss, fern, cedar bark, lily petals, and amber on wet stone.
A hand with gold rings and pink nails lighting a Higher Ground 8 oz soy candle by Upsensed with a wooden match, on a two-tone green set with soft sunlight.
Higher Ground soy candles by Upsensed in 8 oz and 18 oz sizes with black lids and green labels listing petrichor, cedarwood, and fresh rainwater notes, styled with moss, cedarwood, and wet black stones on a sage green set.
Higher Ground 8 oz soy candle by Upsensed, lit, in a clear glass jar with a green label, beside a tuft of moss and a wet black stone with water droplets on a green backdrop.
Higher Ground 18 oz double-wick soy candle by Upsensed, both wicks lit, in a clear glass jar with a forest green label listing petrichor, cedarwood, and fresh rainwater notes.
A promotional infographic on a dark purple background with the heading 'WHY UPSENSED?' and nine white diamond icons with line drawings and labels describing product benefits: longer, cleaner burn; 100% cotton wicks; 100% soy wax; clean ingredients; reusable jars; handcrafted; gives back to mental health initiatives; nurse owned & operated; made in Houston, TX.
Upsensed

Higher Ground Soy Candle

Petrichor | Moss | Fresh Rainwater

The smell of rain before it hits the ground.

Petrichor, moss, and cedarwood with a touch of melon and rainwater — an earthy, serene scent inspired by the PNW after the rain. Hand-poured in a modern apothecary jar.

$23.00
$23.00
Size:
Scent Profile +

Mood: Grounded, fresh, restorative

Fragrance Family: Earthy

Feels Like: Cool forest air, rain-damp earth, and a quiet walk through the woods after a storm.

Fragrance Notes +

Top: Petrichor, Wild Nettle, Green Leaves

Middle: Moss, Lily Petals, Amber Musk

Base: Cedarwood, Fresh Rainwater, Melon

Product Details +

Net Weight: 18 oz | 510 g (double wick) or 8 oz | 226 g (single wick)

Burn Time: up to 90 hours (18 oz) | up to 50 hours (8 oz)

Wax: 100% soy wax

Wick: 100% cotton. Double wick in the 18 oz, single wick in the 8 oz

Vessel: Apothecary-style glass jar. The 18 oz has a flat matte black metal lid; the 8 oz has a black lug lid

Packaging: Reusable black velvet drawstring bag

Free From: Phthalates, parabens, reproductive toxins, carcinogens, mutagens, and organ toxins

Made In: Hand-poured in small batches in Texas

Candle Care +
  • Trim the wooden wick to about 1/4 inch before each burn.
  • Gently remove any debris and keep wax clean.
  • Allow the wax to melt evenly across the surface during the first burn.
  • Burn for 2–4 hours at a time for the best performance.
  • Keep the candle away from drafts, fans, vents, and open windows.
  • Always burn on a stable, heat-safe surface.
  • Never leave a lit candle unattended.
  • Discontinue use when about 1/2 inch of wax remains at the bottom of the jar.
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  • Thin black line icon of a cylindrical glass jar surrounded by two circular arrows.
    Sustainable
    Renewable ingredients, reusable hand blown glass jar
  • Thin line icon of a candle in a glass jar with a small flame and leaves along the lower right side.
    Clean Burning
    Pure, 100% soy wax +  100% cotton wicks
  • Thin line icon of a round bottle with a droplet on the front and leaves along the right side.
    Premium Fragrance
    Clean, high-quality fragrance and essential oils
  • Thin line icon of a round clock face with two hands and simple hour markers.
    Long Lasting
    Up to 90 hour burn time

Fragrance Notes

  • Wet earth and moss petrichor fragrance note icon - Upsensed home fragrance collection
    Petrichor
    Earthy, damp, fresh.
  • Close-up of green moss with textured branching leaves.
    Moss
    Green, soft, grounding.
  • Fresh rainwater splash fragrance note icon - Upsensed home fragrance collection
    Fresh Rainwater
    Clean, airy, crisp.
Moss-covered rocks with water and greenery in a natural setting

Smells Like:

Rain-soaked earth, soft green moss, and fresh air drifting through the trees. Higher Ground is clean and grounding — an earthy, green scent that feels calm, restorative, and refreshing.

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