65°C black-purple wax play candle — Vetiver & Vanilla & Tobacco
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
- 65°C — tested for body-safe skin contact.
- 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.
- Color & Finish
- Black-purple with subtle shimmer
- Wicks
- 3 wicks — maintains even wax pool for controlled pour
- Burn time
- Origin
- Handmade in Lisbon, Portugal
The Ember Tier
This candle melts at 65°C, placing it in our Ember tier (60–65°C). A distinct, building heat that quickens the pulse and deepens the sensation.
Frequently Asked
Questions
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 €5 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.
Customer Reviews
"The 70°C is no joke — respect the distance guidance. We went a bit close on the first try and it was sharp. Once we adjusted to 30 cm, it was incredible. The 60°C is the perfect warm-up. Only 4 stars because the S sizes run out fast if you use both in one session. Go for M or L."
"The scent combination is phenomenal. Smoky vetiver transitioning into sweet vanilla with that tobacco edge. It smells as good as it feels. The black and purple wax against skin is visually stunning. Outstanding quality, as expected from SenseMe."
"We had done 50 and 55 for months and wanted more. This set delivered exactly that. The 60°C was a comfortable step up — you feel a sting but it is manageable. The 70°C is where things get serious. The contrast between them in one session is incredibly powerful."
"The name says it all. Started with the Black — controlled, deliberate, the vetiver scent filling the room. Then switched to the Purple and the entire dynamic shifted. The ten-degree jump is real. My partner said it was the most intense date night we have ever had. Already eyeing the Trio Inferno."
"Quality is excellent but the gap between 60 and 70 is big. I wish there was a set with 60 and 65 instead — that would be my ideal pairing. The 70 was too much for me. My partner loves it though."
"We've had this set for two months now and use it weekly. The 60 relaxes, the 70 excites. The vetiver and vanilla tobacco scents complement each other perfectly. Real craftsmanship from a local maker."
"I have experience with wax play and even I found the 70 intense on first use. Once you learn the distance, it's incredible. The 60 is the warm-up, the 70 is the event. This set teaches you pacing."
"Pour the 60, let them settle. Then switch to the 70 — the jump in sensation is electric. Going back to 60 after that feels like a relief. This set is designed for dynamics and it works beautifully."
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