Fatal Footnotes is dark, alluring, and intriguingly mysterious, capturing the feeling of uncovering a forgotten chapter hidden within an old book, where velvet shadows, faded ink, and secrets from another time linger in the air.
It opens with midnight plum and Saturn peaches, creating a captivating introduction filled with deep fruit notes that feel rich, unexpected, and touched with a hint of sweetness.
At the heart, black violet and soft peony unfold beautifully, adding a delicate floral darkness that feels elegant and mysterious, like pressed flowers tucked between the pages of a long-lost story.
As the fragrance settles, Italian leather, patchouli, vanilla, and dusty musk emerge, creating a warm, sophisticated finish that evokes worn book covers, antique libraries, and the quiet atmosphere of a room filled with forgotten memories.
The result is luxurious, moody, and beautifully haunting, a fragrance that reveals the darker side of storytelling—where secrets, shadows, and unforgettable moments are written into every page.
Profile: Midnight Plum • Saturn Peaches • Black Violet • Soft Peony • Italian Leather • Patchouli • Vanilla • Dusty Musk
Vibe: Dark academia • Forgotten manuscripts • Velvet shadows • Haunted libraries
Fatal Footnotes
Highest Quality: Made with a nontoxic skin-safe soy wax + essential oil/plant extract based fragrance blend, ensuring a clean and toxin-free burn.
Clean & Conscious: Free from parabens, phthalates, gluten, Prop 65 compliant, no carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxins, organ toxins, acute toxins + additives. We are also Free from prop 65 Ingredients and Cruelty free.
Crackling Wooden Wick: Each candle also contains an additive-free wooden wick which adds style, creates a long burn time, and produces a nice gentle multi-sensory crackle that enhances the atmosphere in any room.
Small batch: Each hand-poured candle is created in small batches for the highest quality control.
Reusable Vessel: Housed in a reusable glass vessel.
Long Burn Time: Our 8.5oz candle offers approx. 50+ hour burn.

