{"product_id":"untitled-aug19_19-34","title":"Jean Lafitte","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"248\" data-start=\"186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"202\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eJean Lafitte\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"202\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eplum • sea salt • amber\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"231\" data-start=\"228\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"248\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eFragrance Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"340\" data-start=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"258\" data-start=\"250\"\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plum, Sea Salt, Ozone\u003cbr data-end=\"283\" data-start=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"294\" data-start=\"283\"\u003eMiddle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral, Cardamom\u003cbr data-end=\"314\" data-start=\"311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"323\" data-start=\"314\"\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, Amber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"340\" data-start=\"250\"\u003eThough he vanished from the Gulf nearly two centuries ago, whispers claim Jean Lafitte never truly left Louisiana’s shores. Some say his spectral form still prowls the French Quarter, watching over hidden treasures buried deep in the bayous. Others swear he lingers near the old Barataria marshes, where the sound of phantom oars dip through the black water beneath a moonlit sky. In New Orleans, Lafitte is more than a pirate—he is a legend, a ghost whose presence chills the night air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1026\" data-start=\"736\"\u003eThe scent of Jean Lafitte drifts like a haunted tide—dark plum and sea salt rising from shadowed waters, cardamom and florals weaving like secrets through the mist. Grounded in amber and vanilla, it leaves a lingering trail both mysterious and alluring, like the echo of Lafitte himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1158\" data-start=\"1028\"\u003eLight this candle, and invite the spirit of the Gulf’s most notorious outlaw into your space—a ghost of smoke, salt, and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"116\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"116\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bit of history:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"116\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eJean Lafitte is one of the most colorful and mysterious figures tied to Louisiana history. He was known for being:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"360\" data-start=\"120\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"144\" data-start=\"120\"\u003eA Pirate \u0026amp; Privateer\u003c\/strong\u003e – Along with his brother Pierre, he ran smuggling operations out of the Barataria Bay area south of New Orleans in the early 1800s. His “kingdom” of Barataria was filled with stolen goods, weapons, and contraband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"631\" data-start=\"364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"410\" data-start=\"364\"\u003eA Hero of the Battle of New Orleans (1815)\u003c\/strong\u003e – During the War of 1812, Lafitte and his Baratarians allied with General Andrew Jackson to defend New Orleans against the British. Their knowledge of the swamps and artillery skills helped secure the American victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"866\" data-start=\"635\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"667\" data-start=\"635\"\u003eA Smuggler with a Moral Code\u003c\/strong\u003e – While he smuggled goods, weapons, and even enslaved people, legends also describe him as someone who tried to maintain a certain honor among thieves, sometimes portrayed as a “gentleman pirate.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1092\" data-start=\"870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"892\" data-start=\"870\"\u003eA Legendary Figure\u003c\/strong\u003e – After his disappearance in the 1820s, myths grew. Some say he faked his death and lived secretly for decades. His \u003cstrong data-end=\"1028\" data-start=\"1009\"\u003ehidden treasure\u003c\/strong\u003e is rumored to still be buried in Louisiana swamps and bayous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1094\"\u003eHe’s remembered in New Orleans not just as an outlaw, but also as a folk hero — part villain, part savior of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1163\" data-start=\"1160\"\u003e","brand":"Swampy Hollow Candle Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49486172520641,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/2388\/8577\/files\/22315710-3C62-4D85-820F-AB0565118BBE.jpg?v=1755650484","url":"https:\/\/swampyhollowcandleco.myshopify.com\/products\/untitled-aug19_19-34","provider":"Swampy Hollow Candle Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}