04.12.22
Most women dread that time of the month. But feminine care brand Moons is now giving menstruating women a reason to feel good about (and even celebrate) their period.
Introducing “Phases:” Moons’ first-ever candle collection ($72) providing aromatherapies for each phase of the menstrual cycle— luteal, follicular, ovulatory and menstrual. Designed with a hormonal health coach, each soy candle hand-poured by ILHA Candles, offers energy-supporting fragrances and guidance on the hormonal and energetic shifts that occur during each phase in the form of a bookmark with information on each phase. The collection is meant to shed light on each of the phases and instill mindfulness of each phase, resulting in a sense of clarity and calm.
"We believe that understanding our full cycles, not just managing the days of our bleed, is a huge, overlooked opportunity to optimize our entire lives, from what we eat, to how we move, to the scents we fill our home with," said CEO and cofounder Rachel Donovan Geller. "The menstrual cycle is a window into our wellness, and Phases is just the beginning for Moons in terms of providing insights and intel that cycling folks can actually apply to their daily lives."
The candle collection comes on the heels of the brand's tampon liners, Duets, launched last year.
The candle collection comes on the heels of the brand's tampon liners, Duets, launched last year.
Follicular Phase
Inspired by springtime with notes of bergamot, thyme, white tea and chrysanthemum, this energizing fragrance was inspired by the increasing feelings of confidence, positivity and social energy that commonly accompany the body’s rising levels of estrogen during the follicular phase prior to ovulation.
Ovulatory Phase
Inspired by summer, this candle brightens up the room just as the estrogen peak of the ovulatory phase's fertile window brightens moods, elevates senses and heightens energy levels. Contains notes of blood orange, bright grapefruit, cedar and bergamot.
Luteal Phase
Earthy and soothing like an herbal autumn, this scent supports the rise and fall of progesterone that take place during the luteal phase and the feelings of introversion, creativity and coziness that accompany it. Emits notes of sandalwood, oak and sage.
Menstrual Phase
Inspired by winter, this candle is gentle and soothing, designed to provide a sense of liberation and freshness when the body sheds the uterine lining and restarts the cycle. Contains mineral notes, linen, eucalyptus, sea salt and mandarin.
Each candle is poured in a portable and reusable four-ounce travel tin with lid and burns for approximately 20 hours. Now available through Moons on ourmoons.com and at Showfields in New York City.