Scent is without a doubt the most evocative of the senses, and our new candle collection, Odyssey, celebrates that by taking you on an aromatic journey around the world. Travel and exploration have been at our heart from the start: the three women behind OKA were brought together by their shared love of unique designs inspired by artisan treasures, seeking them out in far-flung places – from vintage markets to mountainous villages. 

With its unique aromas and colourful porcelain vessels – works of art in their own right – our Odyssey collection springs from the belief that everywhere has the power to inspire something beautiful. Now you can follow in the footsteps of our founders with these three beautiful fragrances, filling your home with the spellbinding stories behind each scent… 

Birdsong  

The journey begins close to home and the very foundations of the OKA story, with a fresh and floral scented candle that evokes where it all began: the verdant rolling hills of the Cotswolds, and the white-fronted London townhouses framed each spring by bountiful blooms. Calling to mind images of green and pleasant lands, this delightful scent has heart notes of magnolia, vetiver and neroli – the blousy pink blossoms of the magnolia being a sweet attraction for the songbirds who give this breezy scent its name. 

Silk Road 

Trees laden with fruit, sparkling rubies, colourful carriages on dusty winding roads… this decadent scent conjures up the exotic sights, smells and stories of the Silk Road, a trading route for silk, spice and all manner of other treasures for centuries. This rich history echoes our own roots and our founders’ globetrotting adventures in search of the wonderful and the whimsical in China, India and beyond. This candle’s rich and heady scent has heart notes of pomegranate, black amber and clove, reflecting the very commodities that once traversed the thousands of miles of this ancient route between East and West. 

Cardamom Hills 

Our final stop on this whirlwind world tour is India, where our founders and product designers wander to seek inspiration from the country’s vivid colours, silky textiles and glorious patterns. The lush mountains, spice forests and bounteous bazaars of its ‘spice coast’, Kerala, inspire this woody, spicy scent with rich heart notes of cardamom, cedarwood and sandalwood. And the name? The Cardamom Hills – Yela Mala – are home to many of the scents that come together to create this wonderful fragrance, which transports you to exotic climes the moment match meets wick. 

Silk Road 

Trees laden with fruit, sparkling rubies, colourful carriages on dusty winding roads… this decadent scent conjures up the exotic sights, smells and stories of the Silk Road, a trading route for silk, spice and all manner of other treasures for centuries. This rich history echoes our own roots and our founders’ globetrotting adventures in search of the wonderful and the whimsical in China, India and beyond. This candle’s rich and heady scent has heart notes of pomegranate, black amber and clove, reflecting the very commodities that once traversed the thousands of miles of this ancient route between East and West. 

Cardamom Hills 

Our final stop on this whirlwind world tour is India, where our founders and product designers wander to seek inspiration from the country’s vivid colours, silky textiles and glorious patterns. The lush mountains, spice forests and bounteous bazaars of its ‘spice coast’, Kerala, inspire this woody, spicy scent with rich heart notes of cardamom, cedarwood and sandalwood. And the name? The Cardamom Hills – Yela Mala – are home to many of the scents that come together to create this wonderful fragrance, which transports you to exotic climes the moment match meets wick.