PAYNE
“She does not wait to be chosen. She decides.”
Payne was born of power, but she was never meant to be controlled by it.
A daughter of the Scribe Virgin, twin to Vishous, and a warrior in her own right, Payne carries something ancient and extraordinary in her blood. She was trained to fight, built to endure, and born into a destiny that seemed determined to make her choices for her.
Then came Manny.
A human male. A mortal heart. And a choice that belonged entirely to her.
Payne's fragrance captures that collision of divine power, warrior strength, and fierce femininity.
Sensual jasmine and vanilla orchid open with a lush floral warmth, beautiful without ever becoming delicate. Sandalwood and velvet woods bring smooth, grounding depth, while earthy vetiver gives the fragrance its warrior edge.
Soft leather settles underneath it all, adding warmth, strength, and just enough darkness to remind you that beneath the florals is still a female more than capable of handling herself in battle.
Dark. Floral. Powerful. Addictive.
This is not the fragrance of a female waiting for destiny to find her.
It's the scent of a warrior who chose her own.
🖤 SCENT NOTES
Jasmine • Sandalwood • Vanilla Orchid • Velvet Woods • Vetiver • Soft Leather
Fragrance Profile: Floral • Woody • Earthy • Leathery • Sensual
AVAILABLE IN
Candle
Hand-poured using our proprietary apricot-soy wax blend with a 100% cotton wick for a clean, even burn and beautiful fragrance throw.
Wax Melt
Hand-poured in small batches using 100% natural soy wax for a clean, long-lasting melt and excellent fragrance throw.
Diffuser Oil
A concentrated fragrance blend made for continuous scenting in your favorite diffuser.
Room & Linen Spray
A quick burst of fragrance for rooms, linens, bedding, curtains, and other fabric-safe surfaces. Perfect when you want your favorite scent without lighting a candle.
MADE BY SOUTHERN NOVELSCENTS
Every Southern NovelScents fragrance is custom created and blended in-house to capture the character, story, trope, or world that inspired it.
Payne's fragrance blend is exclusive to Southern NovelScents, and each product is handcrafted in small batches with carefully selected, high-quality ingredients.
Our fragrance oils are phthalate-free and selected for safe use in their intended applications when products are used as directed.
Because our wax products are handcrafted using natural wax, slight variations such as frosting, texture changes, or minor surface imperfections may occur. These are completely normal and do not affect fragrance performance.
CANDLE CARE
For candle purchases only:
Your first burn matters. Allow the melted wax to reach the edges of the vessel during the first burn to help establish an even burn pattern and prevent tunneling.
• Trim wick to approximately ¼ inch before each burn
• Allow a full melt pool to form on the first burn
• Do not burn longer than 4 hours at a time
• Keep away from drafts, children, and pets
• Never leave a burning candle unattended
PROCESSING & SHIPPING
• Each item is handcrafted by Southern NovelScents
• Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing, although most orders ship much sooner
• Tracking information will be provided once your order ships
• Orders may be cancelled within 24 hours of purchase. After that time, production may have already begun.
Officially Licensed by The J.R. Ward Shop. Inspired by The Black Dagger Brotherhood™ © & ™ J.R. Ward. All Rights Reserved.
