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Introducing Amber & Ash, a candle and home fragrance brand built around warmth, atmosphere, and the quiet rituals of home.
For this identity, I wanted to create something that felt refined and sensory without becoming overly luxurious or cold.
The visual system combines earthy tones, elegant typography, and a restrained graphic language to give the brand a warm, sophisticated presence that feels natural across candles, packaging, labels, and digital touchpoints.
I really enjoyed exploring how much personality can be created through relatively simple design decisions, especially when the goal is to make a fragrance brand feel like an experience rather than just a product.
I’d love to hear what you think.
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