Rica
Mothia Scented Candle
Oriental Marine - Sicilian Home Fragrance
Salt lagoons. Ancient winds. Warm Sicilian spice.
An oriental marine candle inspired by the ancient salt lagoons of Mothia — sea, salt, and warm spice, hand-poured in Sicily by Rica.
- Home Fragrance
Made in Italy · Rica · 160g · Oriental Marine · Hand-Poured · Keepsake Vessel
This is probably for you if…
- Marine fragrance lovers who want warmth and complexity
- A distinctive gift for someone with an Italian connection
- Open living spaces where a layered scent can develop
- Those who want something genuinely different in their candle collection
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What it does
- Oriental marine fragrance inspired by Sicily's salt lagoons
- Hand-poured in Italy to Rica's quality standard
- Keepsake vessel — designed to stay long after the candle is done
- Made in Italy — from the world's #1 professional wax brand
Perfect for
- N/a — home fragrance
How to use
- Trim the wick to approximately 5mm before each burn. Burn for at least 2 hours on first use to allow the wax to pool evenly. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep away from draughts, children, and pets.
Why we like it
The Moda Team Review
Rica makes the best professional wax in the world and their candle collection carries the same Italian quality and sense of place. Mothia is the most unexpected of the three — an oriental marine that smells like nowhere else on earth.
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The client who always buys something for their house and is drawn to the unusual nature of an oriental marine. They smell Mothia, ask where Mothia is, and the story of the ancient Phoenician salt lagoons seals the sale — the fragrance is the product but the place is the brand. Rica is Italy's number one professional wax brand, made in Italy. Their Sicilian candle collection takes the same craftsmanship that built the world's best professional wax and applies it to home fragrance — with a sense of place that's specific, authentic, and genuinely Italian.
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What’s inside — and why it’s there
The ingredients worth knowing.
- Fragrance CompositionOriental marine — upper notes of sea air and mineral salt, middle notes of warm spices and aquatic florals, base notes of amber and soft ...
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Fragrance notes: anise, herbaceous, marine, thyme; jasmine; amber, vanilla, patchouli
How to use
Use it the way we would.
- Trim the wick to approximately 5mm before each burn. Burn for at least 2 hours on first use to allow the wax to pool evenly. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep away from draughts, children, and pets.
Moda stylist tipBurn in open living areas for the complexity to develop properly. Tell clients the story of Mothia — the ancient Phoenician salt lagoon island of western Sicily — when they pick it up. The story sells the candle.
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The questions we hear most about this product. If yours isn’t here, a real stylist will answer.
Ask ModaWhat does Rica Mothia Scented Candle smell like?
Oriental marine — fresh sea air and mineral salt on opening, deepening into warm spices, aquatic florals, and soft amber. It's the most layered and complex of the three Rica candles — neither purely fresh nor purely warm, but something intriguing between the two.
How long does Rica Mothia Scented Candle burn?
Typically 30-40 hours for a 160g candle with proper wick maintenance. Trim the wick to 5mm before each burn, allow the wax to pool fully on first burn, and keep out of draughts to maximise burn time.
Where is Mothia?
Mothia (or Mozia) is an ancient Phoenician island in the Stagnone lagoon on the western coast of Sicily, near Marsala. It's one of the most historically significant and visually extraordinary places in Sicily — a tiny island in glittering salt flats, surrounded by historic windmills. The candle's fragrance captures that very specific atmosphere.
Is Rica Mothia a good gift for someone who doesn't normally like candles?
The Taormina (sweet citrus) is the more accessible and universally loved gift for those who don't have strong candle preferences. Mothia is better suited to someone who knows and enjoys fragrance — its complexity is the point.
What room is Rica Mothia Scented Candle best for?
Open living areas where the fragrance has room to develop — the marine freshness opens first, then the spice and amber emerge as the room warms. The complexity benefits from space; a smaller room may emphasise only the top notes.
Returns
Unopened + unused products may be eligible for exchange or Moda store credit within 14 days.
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