Valerian: A wonderful herb for aiding in sleep. The root can be brewed into a tisane; however, you may wish to blend it as the root itself is quite pungent. The scent for this candle is earthy & smokey, with notes of suede, smoked oud & saffron. Essential Oils used: Clove Leave, Cypress, Cedar, Patchouli, Olibanum, Vetiver, Cade, Black Pepper, Elemi, Spearmint, & Guaiacwood. (Please note that this candle does NOT contain actual Valerian, this is all make-believe) Each La Dame Blanche candle is wrapped in a muslin strip, to reference what was used for bandages. They are also sealed with a hand-stamped wax seal. This collection makes the perfect gift for all Outlander fans, but is also enjoyable to those not familiar with the series! Would make a great gift for; Outlander fans adults new homeowners established home owners people with noses self care birthday gift Top 5 Reasons to buy our candles: 100% Soy Wax = a clean burn, no more soot! Cotton & Paper Wicks = a clean burn, no zinc here! Essential oils = A more natural scent Fragrance oils are Phlalate-Free & Proposition 65-Free! (Prop 65 Warning means the chemicals are known in the state of CA to cause cancer) Jar can be used as storage! 12 Oz Valerian Candle, La Dame Blanche Outlander Candle, Fraser’s Ridge, Fantasy Apothecary Literary Candle