The Momento Mori Collection: Cleopatra - Red Rose, Fir Needle & Eucalyptus

DESCRIPTION:

There will be food and drink and ghosts, and perhaps...a few murders.

This collection was inspired by the Gothmothers and Gothfathers of literature. Only one of each has been created and once it's gone - that's it! Each label was designed by me, taking into account what real tomb stones look like in way of engraving. Each label has been gently distressed to give it that aged-stone look.

We use high quality 100% soy wax which is quite difficult to use but ensures quality candles with an approx. 45 hours burning time. We have chosen wooden wicks for that authentic crackling sound and to ensure minimal smoke. Also, our glass jars are easy to clean and reuse once your candle has finished burning.

This collection comes with a thin, wooden lid painted black to keep your wax dust and dirt free inbetween burnings.

About the author/poet...

Cleopatra VII Philopator (69–30 BCE) was the last active ruler of Egypt’s Ptolemaic dynasty, and she’s still remembered today for her wit, political savvy, and her famous romances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. She’s often seen as a symbol of power, beauty, and charm, but also as a woman with big political ambitions.

In stories, Cleopatra is often shown from two different angles:

The seductress: many writers focus on her allure, charisma, and sometimes her manipulative side—especially in Roman accounts that aimed to cast her in a negative light.

The tragic heroine: later adaptations, like Shakespeare’s *Antony and Cleopatra*, present her as a complex, passionate woman whose love and ambitions lead her to both great victories and heartbreaking defeats.

Over the years, she’s appeared in countless poems, plays, novels, and modern stories, often representing feminine strength, cultural difference, or the struggle between love and duty. Her story is used to explore themes like empire, sexuality, loyalty, and the dangerous pull of desire.