Alpha energy in all the right ways. Tall. Dark. Dangerous when you mess with his dog. A loner who is secretly one of the most giving souls you'll ever meet. No. 57 Keanu pays homage to John Wick and other role that Keanu Reeves has played, bringing together all of them with the note of tobacco to represent Keanu himself.
Wick is moved to mayhem after his dog is killed (evil!). John Wick, patron saint of dogs is portrayed by the cool breeze himself, a low talker, genetically gifted Keanu Reeves.
Keanu himself became a dog dad in 2021. Being the ultimate version of what a devoted dog parent would do and thus we pay homage to the Patron Saint of Canine Kids.
This one took various it iterations over two years to get right, so I'll proudly include this review from top five perfume rating website Fragrantica.com:
Keanu Reeves is my hero, so it makes sense that I would like a candle dedicated to him and his character, John Wick'sdog. No. 57 Keanu conjures wood-paneled studies, replete with leather wingback chairs and the lingering aromas of pipe ash, morning espressos, and afternoon Earl Grey teas brought there by the butler. Whiskey & Woof candles are a new find for me, and I prefer them to the ubiquitous Bath & Body Works candles that screech from fifty feet away, filling a whole house, and which I can only burn for twenty minutes before acquiring a headache. W&W No. 57 Keanu doesn't scream like thrash metal; it vibes and thrums like a brooding, introspective jazz record. Much like Keanu himself. - Beth Butterfield 10/04/24
This review makes me very proud of this scent story. The first time it was created as a memorial candle, the next iteration was a rockstar's bridal party, followed by a birthday candle. Each time, the formula was changed and continued to get that much better until finally it was exactly what I personally felt could be permanently part of my offerings, an ode to Keanu and his character, John Wick, aka the patron saint of dogs (IMHO.) Research was done, notes were varied the Keanu note touches included tobacco and fresh coffee, as well as pomegranate bitters.
This magical blend's notes:
Top: Bergamot, Saffron & Peppermint
Middle: Tobacco, Pomegranate, & Sweet Anise
Base: Tonka Bean, Fresh Coffee, Cedar & Vetiver
Wick runs on adrenaline and whatever else an underground doctor can do to patch him up well enough to beat the competition. Naturally the extra coffee hit is a limited salve, but it wakes up the senses.
Sweet Anise helps Neo with his depression. Choose scents that tell stories. No. 57 Keanu was developed over two years to come together and is as timeless as the bond between Neo and Trinity, so it had to be a dark grey to black color. Due to the nature of candles, colors may vary from one batch to another.
Product Tips:
All products are Leaping Bunny certified, phthalate free and should be trimmed between burns to 1/4” for clean burns.
Want to avoid tunneling and make the most of your candle?
First burn should last until there is a liquid pool side-to-side approximately 1-2 hours. Between burns trim the wick. Don't have a trimmer? Take a tissue or cotton ball and gently pull it away from you. This will provide a cleaner burn.
Am I telling you to burn thoughtfully? Yes.
To keep the burn clean, subsequent burns should last between 3-4 hours. Overheating can occur when a scented candle is burned for too long.
Do not burn on a shelf, even a high one. There should be nothing above the candle to prevent flames being carried by a swift exit and catching fire as well as being trapped resulting in scorch marks.
When you know the candle has burned for 3-4 hours, you also burn more consciously and get into the mindset to extinguish a flame. Do not leave lit candles unattended.
Tunneling happens when you do not leave your candle burning side-to-side. Why? Wax has a memory and it is long lasting. So if you only burn a small circle and then put out the candle, it will never become wider than the original burn and tunnel downwards.
Why 3-4 hours? Your nose also turns scent blind after that time period to alert your brain to other scents that might be a new priority.
