The Want List: Scented Candles
We didn’t collect the data, but we suspect there’s a 100% chance the right fragrance will add a veil of romance to your daily routine. After all, our senses appreciate details: local lilacs on the counter, piñon wood wafting pine from the fireplace, the sweet perfume of a vegetable garden after a rainstorm. When you accentuate a space with aromatic accoutrements, the setting blossoms into a vibe.
Get a whiff of this list of scented candles to infuse your home with wonder.
‘No. 04 Bois de Balincourt’ by Maison Louis Marie
Relax into the luxurious, soft aroma of Bois de Balincourt. Layers of sandalwood, amber and vetiver build a nervous system regulating fragrance. This romantic and woodsy scent is so calming it will have you breathing deeper than you would at a wellness retreat. The magical multitude of scents conjures the feeling of resting your head on a rugged shoulder, if that shoulder was clad in cashmere over flannel.
$38.00 at Maison Louis Marie
‘Hudson Valley’ by Tulip & Bear
If Hudson River School paintings were scratch and sniff, they would likely emit the very scent of this candle. Bright, robust notes evoke the creamy rainbow sherbet skies that cast a golden glow over the Catskills. Light this candle and be entranced by the beauty of New York’s expansive, riverside retreat.
$32.00 at Tulip & Bear
‘A Good Man is Hard to Find’ by Medium Dark
Handmade in Brooklyn using an all-natural coconut-soy wax blend, this one is for those deep into BookTok. Named for the midcentury Southern Gothic title, the only brightness this candle emits is from its blaze. Notes of fig mingle with leather for a dark, sultry essence that sets the mood for you and your fictional flame of the week. Settle into your reading nook, nuzzle into your softest cable knit and burn for the plot.
$46.00 at Medium Dark
‘Night Bloom’ by Linnea
Enchant your abode with Linnea’s Night Bloom. Herbaceous and bright bergamot meets warm, blooming jasmine and together they collide with sensual, earthy musk. The resulting fragrance is fit for a fairytale. One where royals sneak around gardens with a forbidden love, but this time with a happily ever after. Drift into a delightful daydream as the soy burns.
$42.00 at Linnea
‘Tomato’ by Malin + Goetz
There are few scents that rival onions and garlic stewing in a rich fat, but a verdant tomato vine in a late summer garden is stiff competition. This candle is a cheat code for capturing the essence of an abundant harvest, despite the status of your opposable digit. It doesn’t matter if your thumb is green or a harbinger of death, when this candle flickers it’s giving garden goddess. (We assume we can apply Ina’s signature “store bought is fine” pardon here.) Savor this peppery and herby candle as you scarf down a caprese salad.
$66.00 at Malin + Goetz
‘Italia’ by Brooklyn Candle Studio
Encase your surroundings in the spicy scents of a pasticceria. Though you may physically be in the familiarity of your own home, your nose will drift to a place where siestas are encouraged, pastries have millions of layers, and juicy wine flows from lunch through dinner. Inspired by the confections of Italy, this bright candle infuses your home with a rich balance of cardamom, vanilla, clove and orange blossom. Enjoy this candle all day, but only with a cappuccino until 11am.
