Ranger Station DARLING BLUE CANDLE (feat. MARCUS KING)

Smells like: hammond oil / carolina honey / blue ridge isoprene / heartlands

Top: Aldehyde, Rhubarb
Middle: Fir Needle, Frankincense
Bottom: Musk, Patchouli, Tobacco, Cedar, Balsam

A candle inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the soul of Marcus King’s new album, Darling Blue.

“This record’s all about being back home,” Marcus shares. “It’s about the love I have for the area of the country and the people I come from.”

Darling Blue is that love, distilled into scent form. Drawing from the Blue Ridge Mountains where Marcus was raised, the fragrance was designed around his core memories from childhood and early years cutting his teeth as a touring musician. The scent opens with clean, airy aldehyde and bright, sharp rhubarb—an intro that clears space for what’s to come. At its heart, you’ll find grounding notes of fir needle and frankincense which bring to mind evergreen trees lining hollers, paired with the distinct, gritty minerality of the oil which keeps his Hammond organ running right. Notes of musk, patchouli, cedar, and balsam underpin the scent with a woody, earthen familiarity, and the sweet warmth of tobacco feels like home.

All together, Darling Blue is a celebration of the scents that have shaped Marcus King. From oakmoss and smoky amber to worn leather and the nostalgia of Hammond oil, this candle carries both grit and grace—and for Marcus, it’s more than a fragrance: it’s home.

Product Details

• 8 oz. candle in cocktail glass vessel (30-hour burn)
  
• Hand-poured in Nashville, TN
  
• Soy wax blend, phthalate-free, vegan, cruelty-free