THOR, ODIN & FREYR: The Complete Smells Like Spells Review for All Product Formats

What You Need to Know

• THOR (petitgrain, juniper berry, agarwood, cedar, vetiver) suits strength, protection, and grounding work. Strongest scent throw in the collection.
• ODIN (petitgrain, juniper berry, agarwood, cedar, frankincense, vetiver) suits deep focus, meditation, and wisdom work. The frankincense separates it from THOR.
• FREYR (warm woods, citrus, green notes) suits abundance, prosperity, and positive intention work.
• All three are available as candles, rune candles, tealights, incense, essential oil blends, and fragrance diffusers at Scent&Glow with EU delivery in 3-5 business days.

While FREYA is the best-selling candle in the Smells Like Spells Norse Magic collection, the three masculine deities form an equally important triad. THOR, ODIN, and FREYR cover strength, wisdom, and abundance. Together with FREYA, they cover the full range of Norse energetic work.

This review covers every product format available for all three deities. If you are building an intentional space, a home altar, or you simply want to choose the right deity for your current work, this is what you need.

THOR: Strength, Protection, and Grounded Power

In the Prose Edda, Thor is the son of Odin and the earth goddess Jörð. He is the protector of Asgard, Midgard, and humanity. His domain is not aggression for its own sake. It is the steady, reliable force that holds order against chaos. The giants fear him. Humans trust him. That distinction matters when you choose a scent for your space.

The ODIN candle scent pyramid (Smells Like Spells, 2024) starts with petitgrain as the head note, moves through juniper berry in the heart, and lands on agarwood, cedar, and vetiver in the base. The THOR scent shares this structure with one key difference — it leans harder into the cedar and the dark amber warmth, without the frankincense that defines ODIN.

The throw is among the strongest in the entire collection. One candle fills a medium room within 20 minutes of lighting. This is not a background scent. It is a presence.

Where THOR works best:

• Home offices where you need sustained energy without mental drift
• Training spaces and gyms
• Living rooms where you want grounding rather than romance
• Protection rituals and boundary-setting work

THOR product formats available at Scent&Glow:

• Scented Candle (250g soy wax, wooden wick)
• Rune Candle (320g — the larger format extends burn time significantly)
• Tealight set (ideal for altar work or short rituals)
• Incense sticks
• Essential Oil Blend
• Fragrance Diffuser

ODIN: Wisdom, Focus, and the Long Practice

Odin sacrificed one eye at Mimir's well for wisdom. He hung from Yggdrasil for nine days to receive the runes. In the Hávamál, his counsel is not mystical — it is earned. That's the difference between Odin as a concept and Odin as a working force in your space.

The ODIN fragrance pyramid is precise: petitgrain (head), juniper berry (heart), agarwood, cedar, frankincense, and vetiver (base). According to Smells Like Spells' own scent notes, frankincense has been burned on altars and in temples since Ancient Greece specifically because it slows and deepens breathing. That is not an accident in the ODIN formula. It's the mechanism.

If you compare THOR and ODIN side by side, the first difference you notice is that ODIN has more sacred weight. THOR grounds downward. ODIN pulls inward. Both are cedar-anchored, but frankincense shifts the register entirely.

The Natural Incense format is particularly well-suited to ODIN. The smoke element aligns with Odin's shamanic qualities — his practice of seiðr, his ravens Huginn and Muninn, his role as the wandering god who crosses between worlds. If you work with ODIN regularly, the incense deserves serious consideration alongside the candle.

Where ODIN works best:

• Study and reading spaces
• Meditation practice, especially longer sits
• Creative work that requires sustained concentration
• Any practice drawing on the runes

ODIN product formats available at Scent&Glow:

• Scented Candle (250g)
• Rune Candle (320g)
• Tealight set
• Natural Incense (recommended format for this deity)
• Essential Oil Blend
• Fragrance Diffuser

FREYR: Prosperity, Abundance, and the Turning Season

Freyr rules Álfheimr, the realm of the light elves. He controls sunshine and rain. The Prose Edda describes him as the one who gives peace and pleasure to mortals. His boar Gullinbursti carries him across the sky. His ship Skíðblaðnir is the finest ship ever built, yet folds small enough to fit in a pocket. Freyr is practical abundance, not abstract wealth.

The FREYR scent reflects this: warm woods, citrus, and green notes. Where THOR and ODIN are grounded in deep resinous earth, FREYR opens upward. The citrus head note signals optimism. The warm wood base keeps it rooted. It does not smell like money. It smells like the condition from which abundance grows.

Smells Like Spells positions FREYR explicitly around financial intentions and prosperity work. The product description states: "With the help of Freyr this candle will allow to plant a seed of the magical money tree that brings financial wealth to your home." That is the brand's own framing — specific, grounded in the deity's actual domain in Norse mythology.

Where FREYR works best:

• Workspaces where financial decisions are made
• Abundance rituals and prosperity work
• Spring and summer seasonal altars (Freyr governs the growing season)
• Any space where you want to encourage forward movement and positive energy

FREYR product formats available at Scent&Glow:

• Scented Candle (250g)
• Rune Candle (320g)
• Tealight set
• Incense sticks
• Essential Oil Blend
• Fragrance Diffuser

THOR vs ODIN vs FREYR: Which Deity Fits Your Current Work?

The Poetic Edda does not rank these three deities. Neither should you. Each governs a distinct domain, and the right choice depends entirely on what you are working with right now.

Choose THOR if: you need grounding, protection, or physical endurance. The scent is direct and strong. It does not ask anything of you. It simply works.

Choose ODIN if: you are in a period of sustained learning, deep creative work, or active runic practice. The frankincense is the signal — it tells your nervous system to shift into a different mode.

Choose FREYR if: you are working with financial intentions, planting something new, or moving through a seasonal transition. Freyr's domain is not passive hope. It is the active cultivation of conditions for growth.

All three work well together as a set. If you are building a complete Norse altar or intentional home space, THOR, ODIN, and FREYR alongside FREYA cover the four core energies — love, strength, wisdom, and abundance — with no significant gaps.

Format Guide: Which Product Type to Choose

Not all formats suit all practices. Here is a practical breakdown based on the specific qualities of each format in the Smells Like Spells range.

Scented Candle (250g, soy wax, wooden wick): The standard format. The wooden wick produces a gentle crackling sound that adds to the ritual quality of the experience. Burn time is approximately 40-50 hours. The throw is strong in a medium room.

Rune Candle (320g): Larger than the standard candle. Better for spaces where you want sustained fragrance over several hours, or for practitioners who use candles as a central altar piece rather than a background element.

Tealights: The most flexible format. Use for short rituals, for testing a deity's scent before committing to the full candle, or for altar work where you want multiple deities present simultaneously without overwhelming any single scent.

Natural Incense: The smoke element changes the ritual dynamic entirely. Incense is particularly well-suited to ODIN given his shamanic associations. The smoke crosses between worlds. For THOR and FREYR, incense is effective but optional. For ODIN, it is worth considering as a primary format.

Essential Oil Blend: Versatile. Use in a ceramic diffuser, add to a bath, or apply diluted to pulse points before ritual work. The essential oil format from Smells Like Spells uses organic ingredients. It is the most concentrated scent experience of all formats.

Fragrance Diffuser: The ceramic diffuser pairs with home sprays and essential oils. It releases fragrance slowly over time, making it ideal for spaces where you want a continuous background presence rather than a specific ritual moment.

FAQ

What is the difference between the THOR and ODIN candles? Both share a cedar and agarwood base. The key difference is frankincense. ODIN contains frankincense; THOR does not. Frankincense shifts the register from grounded and earthy toward contemplative and sacred. THOR is direct. ODIN asks you to slow down.

Is the FREYR candle suitable for daily use, not only rituals? Yes. The warm woods and citrus profile is bright without being intrusive. It works as a workspace candle on days when you need optimism and forward momentum, even outside a formal ritual context.

Which Smells Like Spells candle has the strongest scent throw? THOR is consistently noted as having one of the strongest throws in the collection. If you have a large room or prefer a very present fragrance, THOR is the right choice.

How long does a 250g Smells Like Spells candle burn? Approximately 40-50 hours under proper candle care conditions (trimmed wick, no draughts, first burn until the full melt pool forms).

Can I use THOR, ODIN, and FREYR together in the same space? Yes, but be selective about format. Using tealights of all three simultaneously allows you to layer the energies without one scent dominating. Using full candles of all three in a small room will create an overwhelming fragrance environment. Work with one dominant candle and support it with tealights or incense if you want a combined effect.

What is the difference between the Scented Candle and the Rune Candle? Size and burn time. The Rune Candle (320g) burns longer than the Scented Candle (250g). The scent formula is the same. The Rune Candle is also often used as an altar piece given its larger physical presence.

Do Smells Like Spells candles contain synthetic ingredients? Smells Like Spells uses soy wax with a wooden wick and describes their production as "a harmonized combination of natural fiber, ecology and a drop of esoteric know-how." Each product follows original recipes combining traditional folk wisdom with modern perfumery methodology.

Buy THOR, ODIN, and FREYR in Europe

All three full product ranges are available at Scent&Glow. Orders reach Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, and all EU countries in 3-5 business days. No import charges within the EU.

If you are outside the EU, Smells Like Spells ships worldwide from their own site.

Scent&Glow is an authorised retailer of Smells Like Spells products.

Sources: Prose Edda (Snorri Sturluson, c. 1220); Poetic Edda (c. 13th century manuscript); Smells Like Spells product specifications (smellslikespells.com, 2024-2026).