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Pride Month is not just a celebration — for us, it's also the story behind our new rainbow candle. For many, Pride is a commemoration of the journey it took to arrive at self-acceptance. It honors the people who walked that road before us, and the community that makes the walk easier now.
This June, we wanted to honor that journey with something we have never done before.
Meet "Born This Way" — LUMI's first-ever bright and colored candle, and also our new rainbow scented candle. It's our most personal limited-edition release to date, and a meaningful LGBTQ candle gift this Pride season.
Born This Way is not just a candle that looks like a rainbow. It's a rainbow scented candle, built around one signature fragrance. The journey moves through every color, every emotion, every layer of what Pride means.
Our fragrance experts crafted each note to correspond to a color and its meaning:
It opens with vibrant fruits, moves through fresh nature, and settles into soft, powdery warmth. One candle. Seven layers. One complete story.
For the first time in LUMI history, we stepped away from our signature aesthetic. Born This Way is hand-poured into a 250ml frosted glass jar with a rose gold lid. This rainbow candle's layered wax is visible through the glass — a quiet but powerful statement on any shelf.
It burns on a premium cotton wick for a clean, even flame. The burn time is 60 to 72 hours. The formula is a 60% soy, 40% beeswax blend — non-toxic, alcohol-free, paraben-free, and phthalate-free. Proudly made in the Philippines.
The candle jar is refillable and sustainably packaged. Every detail was chosen with intention — because this candle deserves to be treated as the keepsake it is.
Born This Way comes standard in a black Premium Box with rainbow ribbon. It's ready to give as-is, with no extra wrapping needed. Add a personalized message card at checkout to make it complete. It's a thoughtful LGBTQ candle gift that needs no extra effort on your part.
Whether you're celebrating someone's journey or honoring a friendship, this rainbow candle fits the moment. Or simply fill your own space with light and color this June.
Does the signature scent change as the candle burns through the different colored layers? No — it stays perfectly consistent from top to bottom. The seven fragrance notes are unified into one blend. So you get the same warm, complex aroma from the first red layer down to the violet base.
How do I make sure the rainbow layers burn evenly? On the very first burn, let the candle burn until the wax melts fully across the surface. This usually takes 2 to 3 hours. This creates a melt memory that prevents tunneling later on.
Will Born This Way be restocked after Pride Month? No. It's a strictly limited-edition release, handcrafted exclusively for June. Once the current batch sells out, it won't return for the rest of the year.
What is the wax composition, and is it safe? Born This Way uses a 60% soy, 40% beeswax blend — non-toxic, clean-burning, and free from alcohol, parabens, and phthalates. It burns cleaner than paraffin alternatives.
To get the most out of Born This Way's layered scent, burn it in a smaller, enclosed space. Try this for the first few sessions — a bedroom or study works beautifully. The complex notes need a little warmth to fully open up.
A contained room lets you experience the full arc, from the fruity top notes to the soft, powdery base. Once the wax pool is established, it performs just as well in larger living spaces.
Born This Way is available now in limited quantities on the Born This Way product page. It was made with a lot of love. We hope it finds its way to someone who needs a little more confidence this June.
Whether you're marking your own journey or gifting someone else's, LUMI has something worth lighting up for. This rainbow candle is a beautiful place to start.
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