A fresh linen/clean cotton scent
A wam, fuzzy home scent
It seems appropriate that the giant Spirit of Detroit statue was not formally named by the artist, but rather by the public. Sculptor Marshall Fredericks used a verse from the bible for inspiration and it appears on the wall behind the statue:A wam, fuzzy home scent
The theme is also evident at the front of the sculpture where it appears on a plaque with this inscription:
As a result, Detroiters began referring to the giant green icon as The Spirit of Detroit.
One spring, this spirited 26-foot-tall bronze man's thoughts seemed to turn to fancy. Giant green footprints appeared on the sidewalk and street suggesting a late night tryst with the statue of a nude lady washing her hair in a pool in front of the former MichCon building across the street.
Living up to his name, the Spirit has often reflected Detroiters' own spirits by donning Red Wings or Pistons jerseys after championship runs. The Spirit also mourned with us as he soberly posed behind an American flag after 9/11.
Indeed, Detroit's passionate spirit swings both ways. A gentleman from Atlanta once told a native Detroiter, "Y'all have the worst inferiority complex." Some might prefer to call it humility. Detroiters can be their own worst critics, but this is the city that put the world on wheels and created the Motown sound. Detroiters may have a tough shell, but they can also be like a Sanders cream puff on the inside.
Reflecting the generous spirit that is a character trait prevalent throughout our community, Fredericks waived his creative fee for Spirit, absorbing some of the costs himself. He considered the job as part of his civic responsibility. The Spirit of Detroit on Woodward was installed in 1958. The Detroit spirit arrived a good bit earlier.
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Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Through the spirit of man is manifested in the family, the noblest human relationship.
Through the spirit of man is manifested in the family, the noblest human relationship.
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Candles
1701 Collection
D-Lights
Votives
Chromes-To-Go
High-Mileage Jars
Motor City Incense
Motoroma Air Fresheners
FAQs
Retail Locations
Wholesale Info
All Fragrance
Descriptions
About Us
Contact Us
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Shipping charges are just $5 for orders under $35 that ship within the USA. Orders of $35 or more are shipped free in the USA. Sorry, we don't ship to international addresses.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
Do you work with a non-profit organization?
Our candles make great personlized gifts that you can give to your donors. Need to raise some money first? We also can tailor a fundraising program for your organization. Email us for more information.
Promote Michigan to your customers with our products
Our products work great as promotional tools for your business. We can customize candles with your logo, create incense with your artwork, or make our Motoroma Air Bags with your logo on the package. Email us for more information.
To reach us, you can always send us an email, or call (313) 254-4799.
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MOTOR CITY CANDLEWORKS MAKES SCENTS BY HAND IN MICHIGAN
All Motor City Candleworks products are made in a historic building in downtown Detroit. Everything we make, we make by hand. Our candles are hand-poured, our incense is hand-dipped, and our Motoromas are packaged by hand.
All of our fragrances are named for people and places througout Michigan. Where's your favorite part of our beautiful water winter wonderland? Whether you're partial to the thumb, or you call yourself a yooper, it's likely we've got a fragrance for you!
Scroll down to see our products and click on the links for more information. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for supporting a Michigan-based business!
All Motor City Candleworks products are made in a historic building in downtown Detroit. Everything we make, we make by hand. Our candles are hand-poured, our incense is hand-dipped, and our Motoromas are packaged by hand.
All of our fragrances are named for people and places througout Michigan. Where's your favorite part of our beautiful water winter wonderland? Whether you're partial to the thumb, or you call yourself a yooper, it's likely we've got a fragrance for you!
Scroll down to see our products and click on the links for more information. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for supporting a Michigan-based business!
OUR GOOFY FRAGRANCE NAMES
Life is serious. Our fragrance names are not. But we are dead serious when we tell you that we look for and use only the best, highest grade oils in making our fragrances.
Some of our fragrance names appear below. To get descriptions of all our scents, click here
Alpena Verbena
Ann Arbor
Berry Bash
Au Sable
Au Tumn Lodge
Detroit Dragon Blood
Downriver Rat Musk
East Lansing
Leather Lush
Flint Stoned
Frankenmuth
Frankincense
Great Lakes Lavender
Grosse Pointe
Olde Moneye
Interlochen Rochen'
Mackinack Lilac
MI Factory Worker
Michigan Road
Patch Ooli
Plum Street
Nag Champa
Royal Oak Royale
Traverse City
Cheri Baby
Waterford Falls
Life is serious. Our fragrance names are not. But we are dead serious when we tell you that we look for and use only the best, highest grade oils in making our fragrances.
Some of our fragrance names appear below. To get descriptions of all our scents, click here
Alpena Verbena
Ann Arbor
Berry Bash
Au Sable
Au Tumn Lodge
Detroit Dragon Blood
Downriver Rat Musk
East Lansing
Leather Lush
Flint Stoned
Frankenmuth
Frankincense
Great Lakes Lavender
Grosse Pointe
Olde Moneye
Interlochen Rochen'
Mackinack Lilac
MI Factory Worker
Michigan Road
Patch Ooli
Plum Street
Nag Champa
Royal Oak Royale
Traverse City
Cheri Baby
Waterford Falls
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