Scented Candles
Irwin Viner - Being very upfront, I dislike scented laundry products, perfume and cologne, and scented candles. So, scented candles. They pass in many homes for "good interior design," and I think fancy smells are no substitute for good design. A lovely unscented taper or column adds romantic light and ambience to any interior -- without odor.
But I began to research scented candles and came up with some beautiful ones that intrigued even me. Parisian candlemakers are world famous, but other candle crafters are making their mark.
Try these websites to get your fill of perfumed candles and use them when you want to add fragrance to a special interior. Set the mood for a romantic evening in bed, a spa-liscious bubble bath, or mask or neutralize cigar or cigarette smoke. Be sure to avoid candles with lead wicks, and remember that SOY is JOY (natural soy candles are wonderful).
colette was a fabled Parisian concept store that now lives on through a film, and collaborations with designers like Lola James Harper.
Orla makes soy candles with fragrances inspired by their Rhode Island location.
Scentiment features diffusers, air fragrances, and scented candles, including the Minuit a Paris Candle with the fragrance of roses, sandalwood, nutmeg, and spicy-sweet incense - most of their candles are inspired by world-famous hotels, and this French beauty is inspired by Hotel Costes.
Le Labo is a New York lifestyle website filled with fine fragrances, a scented grooming line, and home products like their ambitious and irreverent Classic Candle and Concrete Candle lines.
Literie has a vast selection of scented candles, inspired by their background in crafting original scents and capturing whimsical slices of life like cabins in the woods and ski vacations.
Cire Trudon is a true master of the candlemaking craft. Operating in Paris since 1643, they provided candles to the court of Louis XIV and the churches of Paris and still provide candles to churches like the Église Saint-Roch in Paris. You’ll enjoy their beautiful assortments, from historic busts to colorful tapers.
