A little bit of fireside magic from Birch & Brook
Readers of this blog will know how much I like a scented candle. Probably my favourite candle of all time is Diptyque’s delightfully smoky Feu de Bois but I’ve had problems with the ones I’ve used...
View ArticleSleep easy with L’Occitane
For lots of reasons this week as been a trying one. On more than one occasion I’ve been at the end of my tether and as a result my sleep has suffered horribly. Thank heavens, then, for the arrival of...
View ArticleBella Freud launches Lion candle
I love Bella Freud’s scented candles. Apart from smelling great and burning well each is imbued with a delightful sense of fun and the packaging is superb. Just added to the collection (and currently...
View ArticleWhy Dolce & Gabbana’s Velvet Collection candles light my fire
With Christmas just around the corner a lot of men I know (and a fair few women) are already in a slight panic about what to buy their loved ones, so here’s a tip from me: how about a candle from the...
View ArticleAveda light the way for Earth Month
Being a cynical and decidedly curmudgeonly old fogey I’m always rather suspicious of brands’ charity initiatives – especially brands who say they’re giving an undisclosed percentage of their profits to...
View ArticleThe new Acqua Di Parma Murano Candle is here!
The unveiling of a new Acqua di Parma candle is always a bit of an event. This year, their Murano Collection expands with the addition of a Benzoin candle housed in a green handmade glass made in –...
View ArticleYankee Candle’s new barbershop collection – the perfect gift for the...
Few names in the scented candle business are as recognisable as Yankee Candle. I personally can’t pass a stockist without spending at least ten minutes having a sniff at what’s new to their burgeoning...
View ArticleCaran D’Ache pencils – a slightly more interesting way to enjoy fragrance
If you’re a bit of a fragrance junkie chances are that spraying it onto skin isn’t the only way you like to enjoy your scent. But while solid perfumes and scented candles are all very nice there are...
View ArticleAtelier Cologne’s candle collection is addictive
Like drugs, scented candles can be quite addictive if you happen to be a fan. And as is the case with drugs, once you’re hooked you often need a bigger, better hit to get a high. So after a while your...
View ArticleFive scented candles to light up your world this winter
When I first started writing about scented candles many years ago they were a peculiarly hard sell to men. In order to make them sound more appealing, writers like myself often referred to them as...
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