The Arivo journal

Notes & rituals

Candle care, the material behind our trays, gifting ideas and how every object is made.

Gifting · 4 min read

Diwali Gift Ideas Under ₹500 and ₹1,000

Thoughtful Diwali gifts that don't cost the earth: candle sets and marble trays for family, friends, colleagues and return gifts.

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Gifting · 3 min read

Skip the generic showpiece. Housewarming gifts that earn a place in a new home from the first week.

Styling · 4 min read

A tray turns scattered objects into a deliberate arrangement. Simple ways to style one in the entryway, living room, bedroom and bathroom.

Gifting · 3 min read

An office Secret Santa gift that works for almost anyone, stays under budget and doesn't end up in a drawer.

Candles · 3 min read

Five small habits that make a soy wax candle burn evenly, smell stronger and last longer.

Candles · 2 min read

What soy wax is, how it behaves, and why we chose it for every Arivo candle.

Candles · 2 min read

Why our first fragrance is sandalwood — warm, woody, and familiar to almost every Indian home.

Care · 2 min read

The candle is finished, the tin isn't. How to clean it out and what to use it for next.

Gifting · 3 min read

Which set for which occasion — from Diwali and housewarmings to return gifts and Secret Santa.

Material · 3 min read

The material behind every ARIVO object — what it is, and why it behaves differently to resin or plaster.

Material · 2 min read

Marble patterns form during the pour, not after — which is why no two pieces are identical.

Material · 3 min read

A walk through the four stages every piece goes through: cast, cure, sand, finish.

Care · 2 min read

Simple care guidance to keep a Jesmonite tray looking the way it should.

Material · 3 min read

How a design starts as a question about material and form, before it becomes a product.

Shipping, payments, candle care and more.