Bushman Candle Ritual Set

Mood — Energy

Scene — The warmth of the Namibian desert in Africa, at dusk

An evening ritual in two objects. Light the Bushman Candle Scented Candle, then lather with the Bushman Candle Myrrh Protection Bar — both carrying the warmth of the Namib Desert, one of the oldest deserts on Earth.

Where water is scarce, Himba women have long cleansed themselves with the smoke of the burning bushman candle plant instead of water, and with wild myrrh, both sourced directly from the Himba community.

The Night Ritual

Sleep comes as your body cools down. We fall asleep most easily as our core body temperature gently drops, and this set is made to help that rhythm along: dim the light, warm the body, then let it cool. Two hours to a deeper night's sleep.

2 hours before bed — Dim the lights, light the candle. Switch off overhead lights and light your Bushman Candle. Less bright light tells your body that night has come.

90 minutes before — Take a warm bath. 10–15 minutes in water around 40°C (104°F). Wash the day away with the Bushman Candle Myrrh Protection Bar, a cleansing ritual that echoes the Himba way.

After the bath — Let your body cool. Your body cools gradually until bedtime, and sleep follows. Keep the room cool, stretch gently and breathe 4-7-8.

Lights out — Blow out the candle. Think of three things you are grateful for, blow out the flame, and set your phone away from the bed.

The Candle

Hand-poured in California with natural coconut-apricot wax. Opens with olibanum and pink peppercorn, moves through Bushman Candle Oil and Blue Ginger, and settles into vetiver, labdanum, and cedarwood.

Perfumer — Antoine Lie. Known for avant-garde compositions built from exclusive materials — he calls perfume a “sculpture on skin.” leverden makes an annual donation to the Cheetah Conservation Fund, sustaining our relationship with the Himba community.

100% vegan & beeswax-free · food-grade coconut oil · kosher · lead-free organic cotton wick · no animal cruelty · made with care in the USA.

The Bar Soap

A handmade soap-on-a-rope crafted with wild myrrh from the Namibian desert. Cured for a month, it cleanses gently with plant-based oils. Scented with citrus, opening into geranium and floral notes, and settling into cedarwood, patchouli, and musk.

Unlike mass-produced soap, we don't extract the natural glycerin created during saponification — it stays in the bar, helping it feel gentle on skin.

Set includes: one 250g candle and one 250g myrrh (omumbiri) soap-on-a-rope. Contains sweet almond (nut) oil.