
19-69
Rainbow Bar Scented Candle
19-69 Rainbow Bar Scented Candle is a 6.8 oz (200 ml) scented candle made in Italy, with approximately 48 hours of burn time. Its warm, airy fragrance features top notes of davana, bergamot, cypress, and cardamom, heart notes of sea breeze, basil, and bourbon, and base notes of vetiver, clove, and cedarwood. Reddit reviews describe the scent as a pleasant green, unisex fragrance suitable for everyday use, though some users note the matching perfume has poor longevity, which does not directly apply to the candle.
- Style
- vintage, glam
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Candles
Color
Size
Specifications
A scented candle from 19-69 that evokes the memory of the iconic Rainbow Bar in Los Angeles with warm and airy aromas, inspired by the glamrock era of the 1980s.
Warm aromas with top notes of davana, bergamot, cypress, cardamom; heart notes of sea breeze, fresh basil, elemi, sage, grape seed, bourbon; base notes of vetiver, clove, guaiac, cedarwood, pepper seeds. Made in Italy. 6.8 oz (200 ml) with approximately 48 hours of burn time.
- Material
- Candle: Vegetable waxes, fragrances; Jar: Glass
- Style
- vintage, glam
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Home Fragrances > Candles
Additional Attributes
- scented candle
- warm aromas
- airy notes
- inspired by Rainbow Bar
- glamrock era
- made in Italy
- 48-hour burn time
- 6.8 oz (200 ml)
Product Insights
The Rainbow Bar Scented Candle by 19-69 bottles the 1980s glam rock aura of its namesake Sunset Strip venue, a muse that hosted legends from Monroe to Lemmy. Hand-poured in Italy using a 1961 vegetable wax formula, it delivers an 18-note, perfume-like scent with a three-phase progression from citrus-cypress to bourbon-basil to woody-spicy. The scent is unisex by design, rejecting gender as commercial fiction, and belongs to a counterculture library of 18 artworks from an art project founded by Swedish artist Johan Bergelin. Positioned as a discovery-driven alternative to Diptyque and Byredo at 75 CAD, the candle offers niche narrative and craft, but buyer reviews sharply diverge on its green, woody character—some loving it in hot climates, others finding it polarizing. Burn requires a 2-3 hour first melt and trimmed wick, yielding a 48-hour total burn life.
Verified claims
- Rock history
- The Rainbow Bar, this candle's muse, hosted legends from Monroe to Lemmy.
- Atmosphere
- The candle's layered scent evokes the Rainbow Bar's preserved 1980s ambiance.
- Craftsmanship
- Hand-poured in Italy using a 1961 vegetable wax formula.
- Brand concept
- 19-69 presents each candle as a bottled countercultural moment.
- Scent progression
- Three-phase progression: citrus-cypress opening, bourbon-basil heart, woody-spicy base.
- Climate tolerance
- Buyers report the scent stays pleasant in hot, humid climates without being cloying.
- Gender appeal
- Buyers across genders report loving the scent, confirming it is not gender-specific.
- Art project identity
- Brand is an art project founded by Swedish artist Johan Bergelin, started with 500€ on a kitchen table.
- Counterculture narrative
- Brand bottles counterculture moments; Rainbow Bar captures 1980s LA glam rock.
- Gender neutrality
- All 19-69 scents, including this candle, are unisex by philosophy, rejecting gender as commercial fiction.
- Brand positioning
- Rainbow Bar is from cult brand 19-69, positioned as a discovery-driven alternative to Diptyque and Byredo.
- Scent character
- Rainbow Bar's 18-note, perfume-like scent is tied to 1980s glamrock LA culture.
- Value
- At 75 CAD, the candle offers niche-level narrative and craft at the same price as Diptyque or Byredo.
- Unisex appeal
- Male Reddit user and brand philosophy confirm Rainbow Bar is unisex.
- Scent profile
- Buyer reviews diverge sharply on the green, woody scent.
- Brand reputation
- Cult brand, unisex scent, but perfume reviews don't reflect candle quality.
- Burn protocol
- First burn 2-3h to full melt pool; subsequent burns 2-4h for 48-hour burn life.
- Wick care
- Trim wick to 5 mm before each lighting for even burn and reduced soot.
- Handmade
- Hand-poured in Italy with careful wick centering for even burn.
- Brand story
- From a cult brand's 18-piece collection, it combines Rainbow Bar's rock history and Old Hollywood with automatism artistry.
- Scent complexity
- Bourbon-basil contrast and woody-floral-spicy-powdery classification deliver a complex, evolving scent.
- Artisanal quality
- Hand-poured in Italy using a 1961 plant wax formula for a clean burn.
- Automatism
- Created using the same automatic drawing technique as Bergelin's visual art.
- Art series
- Each 19-69 scent is one of 18 independent artworks in an artistic library.
- Counterculture library
- One of 18 fragrances in 19-69’s counterculture library
- Venue history
- Inspired by a Sunset Strip venue where Monroe met DiMaggio
Product record
- Title
- Rainbow Bar Scented Candle
- Brand
- 19-69
- Price
- 75 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01

Product
Cylindrical glass candle container with pale pink gradient glass holding a single centered wick and visible black front text.
- Container shapeStraight-sided cylindrical glass container with a slightly thicker rounded base visible at the bottom front.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.42 · w 0.56 · h 0.45 (high) - Glass finishTranslucent glossy glass showing a smooth surface and a pale pink gradient that is stronger toward the base and lighter toward the top.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.46 · w 0.52 · h 0.40 (high) - Wax and wickCreamy off-white wax fill with a single centered short wick protruding slightly above the wax surface.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.34 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Front printed text - brand“19-69”
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.52 · w 0.32 · h 0.08 (high) - Front printed text - product name“RAINBOW BAR”
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.60 · w 0.34 · h 0.12 (high) - Front printed text - descriptor“BOUGIE PARFUMÉE”
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.71 · w 0.32 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a glossy light tabletop with vertical light-colored curtains in the soft-focus background producing a faint reflection and soft shadow of the candle.
- Surface and reflectionWhite glossy horizontal surface showing a blurred reflection of the candle below it and a soft shadow to the right.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.75 · w 0.80 · h 0.20 (high) - BackgroundOut-of-focus vertical beige and off-white curtains occupying the upper half of the image and creating a neutral warm backdrop.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.52 (high) - Lighting qualitySoft, diffused lighting from the left producing gentle highlights on the glass surface and minimal hard shadows.
- Image crop and framingCandle centered horizontally and placed in the lower middle of the frame with the top of the candle and background curtains fully visible.
Colors
pale pink gradient· glass container exterior#EA948Bcream· wax fillblack· printed textmuted yellow· wick tip#B9A087- Container shapeStraight-sided cylindrical glass container with a slightly thicker rounded base visible at the bottom front.
- 02

Product
Several colored glass candle vessels with visible printed labels and exposed wax wicks; some are upright, one is lying on its side, and one appears tilted. Vessels are translucent and show single-color glass bodies with printed black and white text.
- Pink glass candle, top centerTranslucent pale pink cylindrical glass vessel sitting on top of a cream-colored box; visible printed black text on the glass includes a two-part header and a scent name below.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.06 · w 0.13 · h 0.16 (high) - Red-orange glass candle, left-midTranslucent red-orange cylindrical glass vessel shown tilted forward with exposed white wax and a centered wick; white printed text '19-69' and a two-word scent name appear on the front face.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.34 · w 0.20 · h 0.23 (high) - Deep purple glass candle, center-backTranslucent deep purple cylindrical glass vessel standing upright with gold or light yellow printed text including a header and a two-word scent name; wax and wick visible.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.53 · w 0.12 · h 0.20 (high) - Peach/orange glass candle, right-midTranslucent peach-orange cylindrical glass vessel standing upright on a cream-colored box; black printed header and multi-line scent name are visible on the glass.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.23 · w 0.13 · h 0.21 (high) - Orange-red glass candle, right-frontTranslucent orange-red cylindrical glass vessel standing upright on the surface with a visible centered wick and white printed header and single-word scent name.
1 region
x 0.73 · y 0.67 · w 0.16 · h 0.21 (high) - Yellow glass candle on its side, frontTranslucent bright yellow cylindrical glass vessel lying on its side with visible wax and wick inside; black printed header and a vertical scent name printed on the curved face.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.74 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high) - Glass text header visible on multiple vessels“The string '19-69' is printed on multiple glass vessels in a consistent serif-style font above scent names.”
- Scent label RAINBOW BAR“RAINBOW BAR”
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.10 · w 0.09 · h 0.06 (high) - Scent label CHINESE TOBACCO“CHINESE TOBACCO”
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.39 · w 0.17 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.55 · w 0.14 · h 0.16 (high) - Scent label PURPLE HAZE“PURPLE HAZE”
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.61 · w 0.10 · h 0.13 (high) - Scent label KASBAH“KASBAH”
2 regions
x 0.75 · y 0.68 · w 0.09 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.44 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (medium) - Scent label FEMALE CHRIST“FEMALE CHRIST”
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.30 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Scent label CAPRI“CAPRI”
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.78 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Bougie parfume text on glass“BOUGIE PARFUMEE”
2 regions
x 0.41 · y 0.12 · w 0.09 · h 0.03 (medium); x 0.38 · y 0.64 · w 0.10 · h 0.04 (medium)
Packaging
Several cream-colored rectangular product boxes are used as risers; boxes show printed brand header and scent names on vertical and front panels.
- Stacked cream box under pink candleCream-colored rectangular box with printed black header text near top and a short scent name printed on the front face; box is used as a pedestal for a pink glass candle.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.22 · w 0.14 · h 0.16 (high) - Cream box, left foregroundCream-colored rectangular box lying on the surface with visible printed vertical header on its side and a scent name printed on the front face.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.73 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high) - Box text 19-69 header“19-69”
2 regions
x 0.45 · y 0.24 · w 0.09 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.74 · w 0.10 · h 0.18 (high) - Box scent label PURPLE HAZE“PURPLE HAZE”
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.77 · w 0.12 · h 0.09 (high) - Illegible small-print on boxesDense small-print blocks appear on some box faces but are illegible at this resolution.
Other
Studio lifestyle shot with a neutral pleated fabric backdrop and reflective light-colored surface; soft directional lighting creates mild shadows and highlights on the glass vessels.
- Backdrop and surfaceVertical cream pleated fabric backdrop behind the products and a glossy off-white surface beneath that produces soft reflections of the vessels.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - Shot compositionMultiple candles and boxed packaging arranged in a staged stacked composition occupying the center of the frame; camera angle is slightly above table level.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft, warm directional lighting from upper left produces highlights on glass rims and faint shadows to the right and below objects; several vessels show specular highlights.
Colors
pale pink· pink glass vessel (top center)#EDCDC2red-orange· red-orange glass vessel (left-mid, tilted)#FC5A34deep purple· deep purple glass vessel (center)#34265Bpeach orange· peach-orange glass vessel (right-mid)#FECA95orange red· orange-red glass vessel (right-front)#EC5302bright yellow· yellow glass vessel (front, on side)#F5C202cream· cream box facesPackaging#F5EEE2- Pink glass candle, top centerTranslucent pale pink cylindrical glass vessel sitting on top of a cream-colored box; visible printed black text on the glass includes a two-part header and a scent name below.
Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
4 threads · r/NichePerfumes, r/Perfumes, r/fragrance, r/FemFragLabReddit users generally enjoy the Rainbow Bar scent, describing it as a pleasant green fragrance with unisex appeal, though some note the perfume's poor longevity.
Multiple users express love for the scent, with only one comment about poor longevity, which may not apply to a candle.
Themes
Use Cases
- Everyday scent / home fragrance
- Green fragrance option
Watch Out For
Compared To
vs Other 19-69 scents (e.g., Capri)
No direct comparisons to other candle brands; Rainbow Bar is often mentioned as a favorite among 19-69 scents.
Source Threads
Rainbow Bar recommended as a favorite green scent
Get a sample of Rainbow Bar! it is by far my favorite green scent
u/spectrral_r/NichePerfumesView thread →
Rainbow Bar found pleasant in hot humid climate
I found Rainbow Bar to be really pleasant (I live in a hot, humid place).
u/Boomba987r/PerfumesView thread →
Performance concerns with Rainbow Bar perfume
Overall the performance wasn’t that great on rainbow 🌈 bar. Definitely worth sampling but nothing to write home about!
u/wierdstuff943r/fragranceView thread →
User loves Rainbow Bar, calls it unisex
I just got a bottle of this myself. Your review is spot on. Even love it as a guy.
u/Robomathr/FemFragLabView thread →