Flor de Izote™ Candle / Vela Perfumada | Hand-Poured Candle

THE NATIONAL FLOWER OF EL SALVADOR

What Is Flor de Izote?

Flor de Izote (the flower of Yucca gigantea, also known as Yucca elephantipes) is the flower most closely associated with El Salvador, where it is recognized as the national flower. The plant produces clusters of white, bell-shaped blossoms on tall stalks — a hardy, drought-resistant species found throughout the Salvadoran countryside.

Beyond its natural beauty, flor de izote has a long-standing place in Central American culture. The flower appears in traditional food, local customs, and everyday landscapes, with particularly strong cultural ties to El Salvador. Its distinctive white blossoms have become a familiar part of the region's visual identity and heritage.

It is this flower — and the sense of place it evokes — which inspired Salvador Fragrance Co.'s Flor de Izote scented candle.

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Why Flor de Izote?

We chose Flor de Izote as the inspiration for our first fragrance because of its connection to Central America and its deep cultural ties to El Salvador. It felt like a natural place to begin — with a flower that carries a sense of familiarity, place, and home.

A flower so closely tied to the Central American landscape carries a sense of identity, memory, and place. For a fragrance brand rooted in that heritage, it felt like a meaningful starting point—not simply because of how the flower looks, but because of what it represents.

The candle is our way of carrying that symbolism forward — a familiar part of Central American heritage, reimagined as a home fragrance meant to be lived with every day.

A THOUGHTFUL GIFT

A Fragrance With a Story

If you're looking for a candle / vela perfumada with a sense of place, Flor de Izote offers a quiet connection to Central American and Latin American heritage. It can be a way to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and memories that shape us, or simply to bring a warm, distinctive fragrance into a home you love.

It also makes a thoughtful gift for fragrance lovers, housewarmings, birthdays, holidays, or anyone who appreciates a candle with a story behind it. The warm, understated fragrance can be enjoyed slowly, while the reusable amber glass jar can live on long after the last burn. A unique candle gift with a connection to Central American and Latin American culture, made to be given, enjoyed, and kept.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Flor de Izote is the flowering plant of Yucca gigantea, known for its tall stalks and clusters of white, bell-shaped blossoms. Native to Central America, it is especially closely associated with El Salvador, where it is recognized as the national flower and remains a familiar part of the country's landscape, cuisine, and culture.

Salvador Fragrance Co.'s Flor de Izote candle is inspired by the flower and its connection to Central American culture, particularly El Salvador. Rather than attempting to recreate the natural scent of the flower, our fragrance is an interpretation of its warmth and character, expressed through soft florals, warm woods, amber, and clean musk.

Flor de Izote comes from a species in the yucca family, commonly seen throughout El Salvador, and its flowers are the ones referenced in the name "Flor de Izote."

Salvador Fragrance Co. created the candle as an interpretation of flor de izote and its connection to El Salvador, translating a familiar symbol of Central American heritage into a modern home fragrance. It is a fragrance inspired by place and memory, while leaving room for each person to bring their own meaning to it.

The Flor de Izote candle is available in two sizes: 4 oz and 9 oz, so you can choose the size that fits your space.

The Flor de Izote candle is available directly from Salvador Fragrance Co. — shop the Flor de Izote candle.