Recommend Buster
Espresso, Molten Fudge, Leather
$29.00
Out of stock
You might not be worthy of a temple recommend if you drink coffee, but you're totally worthy of this candle!
Rich and strong, "Recommend Buster" will fill the air with espresso, molten fudge, and hints of that old leather couch at your local coffee shop.
It feels sinful, and so totally worth it.
SCENTS
According to scientific studies, the coffee aroma boosts mental acuity, strengthens your memory, and increases feelings of confidence. The smell of chocolate is also known to evoke feelings of wellbeing and fight depression, fatigue, and stress. "Recommend Buster" is the perfect candle to burn while you're in that Zoom class, or getting ready for that job interview, or when you just want to treat yourself.
• Top Notes: Espresso, Butter
• Middle Notes: Molten Fudge, Sugar Crystals, Sandalwood
• Base Notes: Worn Leather, Cream, Walnuts, Distant Smoke
CANDLE INSPIRATION
The "Recommend Buster" candle is inspired by every worthiness interview ever. In order to hold a temple recommend, you need to assure your bishop on an ongoing basis that coffee has not passed your lips. Because, yikes, that would be really bad.
This candle is also inspired by talks catastrophizing coffee consumption. Julie Beck's April 2007 General Conference address is a pillar of this genre.
In her talk, a faithful but exhausted Mormon mother of 10 reckons God won't keep her out of heaven over "one little cup of coffee". But that "little cup of coffee" ends up having a domino effect with terrible consequences.
Only one out of the woman's 10 children had "a worthy temple marriage", and "a great number of her posterity" ended up living outside of the blessings of the church.
All because a weary mother of ten turned to the demon coffee bean for a little pick-me-up.
So, light this candle with caution. Because really, really bad things might happen.
And not just to you...
Sending espresso wafting through your corridors could have devastating consequences for generations to come!
QUALITY + SUSTAINABILITY
All ExMo Candles are hand-poured in small batches, and each of our recipes is tweaked and tested before coming online. We take pride in the quality of our candles.
Our candles are also vegan-friendly, made and packaged sustainably, and pthalate-free. Our commitment to sustainability includes a partnership with One Tree Planted, where we donate the money to plant 100 trees for every 100 candles sold.
Finally, the removable labels on our jars make them easy to upcycle. Woohoo!
DISCREET PACKAGING
We know that you might be living with members of the church, or heck, that your mailman might be Mormon. For that reason, we've chosen not to brand our outer packaging in any way. No one will be able to tell from the outside of the box that you've ordered anything related to being an ex-Mormon. This includes the shipping label, which will simply say it's from Jen + Adri.
PRODUCT + FULFILLMENT DETAILS
The "Recommend Buster" candle is guaranteed to give you 40+ hours of burn time. It comes in a glass jar with an aluminum lid, and it measures 3.5" tall and 2.75" across. The net weight is 7.1 oz.
Because all ExMo Candles are handmade to order, please allow a 7-day processing time before your order ships out.
Erin Villaronga Mulligan –
This candle is delightful! It’s just sweet enough but is still more of a mature-feeling scent overall from the espresso and leather notes. It’s almost like what Abercrombie used to smell like but make it a rich lesbian’s country house. Super relaxing.
Jen –
“Rich Lesbian’s Country House” needs to be a whole new candle in its own right…That description is a whole feeling! I’m so glad you’re enjoying this candle, Erin, and thank you so much for the review!
Julie Niblett (verified owner) –
As my hubs works with leather, this is one of his favorite “grown-up” candles! The fudge and espresso aren’t too strong or sweet, but I love the overall richness of the combined scent. This one is burned most often after dinner when we relax and rewatch Doctor Who. If I just *smell* the coffee, will that also get me kicked out of heaven..?
Jen –
Yes. The fact that you spent money on this exmormon candle instead of giving it to the church…that alone is enough to prevent your exaltation. I should have added that to the warning label, but now you know. Hope we can all hang together in outer darkness! 🙂
Millie (verified owner) –
This candle smells totally delicious and the label made me laugh immediately. I bought it as a friend’s Xmas gift and they loved it too! And the combination of fudge, leather and espresso– what’s not for an exmo to love?
Jen –
You and your friend sound like gloriously unworthy people! Lifting a virtual coffee to you both!
Shannon Grover (verified owner) –
Me: Universe, we have done as you suggested and bought the Recommend Buster candle from the Exmo Candle Co. It is delicious to the scent and contains all that is praiseworthy and of good report.
Universe: It is well. I desire all to receive it. Please buy.
Jen –
These are saving candles! Only through ExMo Candles can you gain exaltation! I am so happy you have taken this essential step towards your future, Shannon! 😉
Matt Mahoney (verified owner) –
The robust scent, dare I say flavor, of this candle is the perfect compliment to my leather tooling room. It’s a leather store and coffee shop in one.
Jen –
I love, love, love imagining this candle happily ensconced in your leather tooling room! Happy burning and tooling!
Barbara L (verified owner) –
Love, love, love Recommend Buster. The scent is rich, delicious, and complex and has great throw.
Jen –
I’m so happy you love it, Barbara! ?☕ Thank you so much for leaving a review!
Jenny (verified owner) –
Amazing scent! My high school job was working at a Starbucks (yup, I made coffee drinks without ever trying them!) and I’ve always loved the smell of coffee! This has great notes of chocolate and leather to make it smell more like a true room scent. I love it so much!!
Jen –
The Mormon who works at Starbucks would be a great character in a TV show! I’m so, so happy you like this candle, Jenny. Thanks a bunch for leaving a review!
Jeff Diamond (verified owner) –
There’s one single problem with this candle. It makes me crave coffee and fudge. Seriously. It smells just like a local coffee shop and helps you find a happy place.
Jen –
Hehe, I have the same problem with Licked Cupcake! 😆 I’m so happy it helps you find that happy place, Jeff! Thanks so much for trying it out, and for leaving a review!