The October Collection

  • Witching Hour

    PersimmonBlack TruffleRed Wine

    Witching Hour Candle
    Fruity + Earthy + SpellbindingScented soy blend candle
    8 oz$38.00

  • The Dropout

    Golden SaffronHemp LeavesSueded Leather

    The Dropout Candle
    WOODY / HERBACEOUSScented soy blend candle
    8 oz$45.00

  • Pandan Spice Latte

    Cardamom DustingShaved NutmegWarm Pandan

    Pandan Spice Latte Candle
    Gourmand + SpicyScented soy blend candle
    8 oz$38.00

  • Moonrise in a Forest

    EucalyptusBlackberriesGlowing Mushrooms

    Moonrise in a Forest Candle
    WOODY / EARTHYScented soy blend candle
    8 oz$38.00

  • Girl in a Sweater

    Ruby ApplesSmoked BourbonMulled Spices

    Girl in a Sweater Candle

Double Trouble

Draw the curtains and dim the lights. Gloom never smelled so divine.

SHOP THE DARK SIDE
  • We are queer, women-owned
  • Indie fragrance
  • Artisan techniques
  • Designed in Brooklyn, NY

The Core Collection

  • Architect's Daughter

    Grapefruit · Crisp Paper · Rubber Eraser

    Architect's Daughter Candle
    WOODY / CITRUSScented soy blend candle
    8 oz$38.00

  • Cloud Gazer

    Lavender SprigsEarl Grey TeaMisted Freesia

    Cloud Gazer Candle
    AROMATIC / VANILLAScented soy blend candle
    8 oz$38.00

  • Heatwave

    Fresh DillCucumberSummer Peaches

    Heatwave Candle
    GREEN / HERBACEOUSScented soy blend candle
    8 oz$38.00

  • Library in a Forest

    Pine NeedlesCrisp Book PagesSpruce Bark

    Library in a Forest Candle
    WOODY / LEATHERYScented soy blend candle
    8 oz$38.00

  • The Usual

    Cocoa PowderPistachioBlack Coffee

    The Usual Candle
    GOURMAND / WOODY Scented soy blend candle
    8 oz$38.00

Commitment issues?

Our Core Collection Discovery Set includes six of our most distinctive scents in tealight form, designed to help you experience each one in your own space, at your own pace.

Architect's Daughter
Grapefruit · Crisp Paper · Rubber Eraser
Cloud Gazer
Lavender Sprigs · Earl Grey Tea · Misted Freesia
Heatwave
Fresh Dill · Cucumber · Summer Peaches
Library in a Forest
Pine Needles · Crisp Book Pages · Spruce Bark
The Usual
Cocoa Powder · Pistachio · Black Coffee
Shop Discovery Set

In the press

  • "Nilsen and Anderson are invested in nurturing and educating their growing community by decoding the olfactory experience in equal parts innovative and personal ways."
    Vogue
  • “After retiring from YouTube, Ingrid Nilsen got to work creating her new candle line The New Savant…”
    New York Magazine
  • “The first collection went up for sale on December 3, 2020. It sold out in seven minutes!”
    Glossy
  • "...the candle’s inspirations, including femme identity, lesbian pulp fiction and Ms. Nilsen’s favorite cocktail, the rosy-hued Clover Club."
    New York Times
  • “These sales are happening without any sales or marketing on Nilsen's YouTube channel and minimal mentions on Instagram.”
    Business Insider
  • "They talk about capturing uncommon notes like desert air and pignoli cookies, and tell the story of the high school fantasy that inspired one of their most popular candles."
    Scentbird
  • “The New Savant is a candle company worthy of stock-piling. Considering how involved the founders are with the brand, each The New Savant purchase evokes a sense of community.”
    The Spruce
  • "The queer, women-owned brand brings imaginative scents (specially co-created with master perfumers from a storied Swiss fragrance house) into homes, inspired by personal experiences past and present."
    CNN

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THE GLOSSARY

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Meet the Founders

Ingrid and Erica founded The New Savant in December 2020. After spending the better part of their careers making things for the Internet, they set new sights on creating analog joy through the powerful sense of smell.

Ingrid & Erica
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Did you know? If you smelled a new scent every minute of every day, you’d never smell the same thing twice.

Crafted to bring comfort to your everyday moments, our fragrances fit effortlessly into busy routines.
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