Duo Control & Release — 60°C & 70°C wax play candle set
A ten-degree jump that changes everything. The 60°C Black arrives as a brief sting that dissolves into warmth — the threshold where sensation begins. The 70°C Purple skips the introduction entirely: the wax lands and your body answers before your mind does. Vetiver smoke and vanilla-tobacco. Black and purple against skin. One candle teaches control. The other teaches you to let go. This is the set for players who have found comfort at lower temperatures and are ready for the conversation between precision and surrender.
""This pair is about the gap between 60 and 70. Ten degrees does not sound like much, but the body knows the difference. At 60°C you decide how to feel. At 70°C, your body decides for you. I chose vetiver and vanilla-tobacco because they mirror that shift — one grounded, one contradictory.""
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- Temperature
- 60°C and 70°C melting temperatures, one per candle.
- Wax type
- Natural soy-paraffin blend
- Scent profile
- A deliberate contrast. The 60°C Black opens with vetiver — dry, smoky, rooted, like earth that remembers fire. The 70°C Purple follows with vanilla and tobacco — warm sweetness pulled into something rough and dense. The transition from smoke to sweetness-with-edge mirrors the temperature shift: grounded control giving way to something less predictable.
- Origin
- Handmade in Lisbon, Portugal
- 01
Negotiate the arc before you light anything
At 60°C you control the sting; at 70°C you hold the heat. This is a ten-degree shift in one session — more than most setups attempt. Agree on safeword, non-verbal stop signal, and who calls the transition. Lay a dark sheet; keep cool cloth, water, and aloe within arm's reach.
- 02
Open with the 60°C Black Vetiver
Light the single wick. Wait 10–12 minutes for a full, even pool. Patch-test on your wrist from 20 cm — sharp, brief sting at 60°C, then spreading warmth. Begin with your partner from 25–30 cm on upper back, shoulders, outer thighs. Establish control through distance and rhythm.
- 03
Find the rhythm
Alternate long pours and single drops. A flinch is information, stillness is trust. Black wax lifts off in sheets; vetiver roots the room. Spend here as long as the scene needs — this temperature is where you build the trust that 70°C will require.
- 04
Cool pause and recalibrate
Extinguish the 60°C. Give your partner two to three minutes with a cool cloth. This is mandatory — their skin has been priming. Verbally check in: how the 60°C felt, where they are, whether to continue. A set is not a race.
- 05
Release with the 70°C Purple (three wicks)
Light all three wicks. Wait 8–10 minutes for the deep pool. Patch-test again — 70°C is not a small step from 60°C, it is a different regime. Begin pouring from 30–35 cm. The triple-wick pool lets you paint sustained lines; wax sets fast on contact. Only muscled areas. Only with ongoing verbal consent.
- 06
Remove with presence
Wait 3–4 minutes for the purple wax to fully harden — it lifts off in vivid, dramatic sheets. Apply coconut oil beforehand for smoother removal. Do this slowly; at 70°C the removal is part of the scene.
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Extended aftercare
Warm cloth, aloe gel on any pink areas, full-body moisturiser, water. Plan for 30 minutes minimum. Talk through the session — what the control phase taught, what the release phase felt like. See our safety page for advanced-tier aftercare protocol.
Natural soy wax, Paraffin wax (cosmetic grade), Vetiver root fragrance oil (60°C Black — skin-safe, phthalate-free), Vanilla and tobacco fragrance oils (70°C Purple — skin-safe, phthalate-free), Black and purple cosmetic-grade dyes, Cotton wicks (single-wick × 1, triple-wick × 1)
From Ember to Blaze
The candles in this set melt at 60°C and 70°C, moving from our Ember tier (60–65°C) into Blaze (70–75°C).
Frequently Asked
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Everything you need to know about our wax play candles, ingredients, and safe usage.
Visit Help CenterPlayers who have used 50–55°C candles comfortably and are ready for more intensity. The 60°C Black is the intermediate entry point — the first temperature with a distinct sting. The 70°C Purple is advanced — the wax arrives and your body reacts involuntarily. This set bridges two tiers, letting you discover your boundary in one session.
Yes, if you start with 60°C and give yourself time to adjust. Begin with 15–20 minutes at 60°C, building comfort and technique, then move to 70°C from a wider distance (30–35 cm). The ten-degree jump teaches your body the difference between controlled warmth and involuntary response. Always patch test both temperatures on the wrist first.
Because they represent two fundamentally different experiences. At 60°C, you feel the sting and choose how to respond. At 70°C, the body responds before the mind does — the intake of breath is involuntary. The set is named Control & Release because that is the arc: precision first, then letting go. The ten-degree gap is the largest in any SenseMe duo.
You save €1 to €3, depending on the size, compared to buying the 60°C Black and 70°C Purple separately. Beyond the savings, the set pairs two temperatures and two scent profiles that are designed to be used in sequence — vetiver grounding into vanilla-tobacco — so the experience is curated, not random.
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