Candles.
Can you name a more subjective product? Some people are earthy smells people. Others like a nice linen moment. Some crazy people love sugar cookie vibes.
A few weeks ago, we asked y’all on IG about your holy grail candles and the responses were too good not to share. We believe in our hearts that there’s something for everyone here. PS — Looking for an easy lighting solution? Say no more.
Below we’ve rounded up the top picks and what you had to say about them:
“I could quite literally ruin my family’s finances with candles”
Astier de Villatte Aoyama: Damp wood, incense, and freshly laundered linen, evoke for Sonya Park the typical smell of an old, wooden Japanese house from the neighbourhood of Aoyama. Exquisite traces of highly-chic Patchouli (damp wood) of smoked wood (Gaiac and Vetiver) and of cloves. A harmonious chord of moss accentuates the feeling of freshness.
Astier de Villatte Oulan Bator: In the rough: soft leather infused with tobacco, incense, ambergris and angelica root essence. An escape into the wild desert steppe.
Maison Louis Marie Vallee de Farney: Vallée de Farney is a nature preserve located in the native forests of the Mauritius Island. The forest is home to more than 100 plant species and numerous animals where Louis Marie discovered many new plant specimens. Inspired by the wild forest, this scent is a woody, mineral fragrance. The top note is a citrus accord of grapefruit, orange and black pepper enhanced by Cedarwood and Patchouli.
Maison Louis Marie Le Long Fond: Le Long Fond is a nursery in Belgium that's still active today. This scent is a savory mixture of Hinoki wood accord underlined by notes of Cedarwood and Patchouli with a strong amber character.
Diptyque Coriandre: “The only kitchen candle I’ve found that doesn’t kill the whole ‘I cooked here’ vibe!” Other shoutouts: Diptyque Ambre, Diptyque Patchouli
Mrs. Meyer's Geranium Candle: “Gives me Diptyque Baies vibes!”
P.F. Candle Co. Golden Coast: “Every time I light it I ask my husband why we don’t live in California.”
P.F. Candle Co. Teakwood & Tobacco Diffuser: “Also in non-candle smell world, the teakwood & tobacco diffuser is actual heaven and I’ve had them in my whole house for years now.” Other shoutouts: Sweet Grapefruit
Queer Candle Co.: “Ginger Tea Candle ‘has saved my life.’”
Burkelman’s That Hudson Valley Candle : “It smells like a “ruggedly sexy campfire??”
Thymes Fraiser Fur : Tons of people voted for this one, calling it“my holiday standard” and saying “we leave it on the mantle of our gas fireplace year round now. Throws off just that subtle hint of fir when it’s not burning.”
Wary Meyers Cherry Blossom: “I always get compliments on this scent in my office.”
Capriblue Volcano: “It’s the capri blue volcano candle for me,” said about 24 of you!
Tarot Deck from Catbird : “Is a DREAM. So smoky, so lovely.”
Cavern New York Estate Candle:“Estate smells like someone who has their shit together, is the best way I can describe it. It’s so lovely and sophisticated!”
ESPELMA Gardenia Candle: “The perfect fresh, clean, floral scent and the pink Italian glass is beautiful and can be reused after or you can buy a wax candle refill.”
Shop_aditi:“I just got one of their candles and omg! Such a brilliant beautiful scent.”
Boy Smells Cinderose:“I describe it like standing in rose garden on a foggy day and you smell a campfire somewhere in the distance. It is transportive. Slow burn is my other boysmells favorite.” Other shoutouts: Slow Burn, Cameo
D.S.& Durga: “Basically any of them but if I had to pick a favorite child it’s Breakfast Leipzig.” Other shoutouts: Big Sur After Rain
Homebody Candles: “Homebody Candles is a small trans-owned company based in MN. I LOVE their ‘Shut Up I’m Reading’ candle and have bought several from my local bookstore Irreverent Bookworm.”
The Dewberry Charleston Hotel Candle:“This is SUPER specific but there is a candle from The Dewberry Charleston Hotel that is a smoky scent that I order and ship across the country because I love it so much.”
Overose Nudesse Candle: “The most beautiful smelling and looking candle I have ever purchased.”
The Koop NYC: “These candles are like being in a movie or book. You're still in your house, but the scents remind you of being immersed in another setting. It is like adding a wick to the feeling of watching Gilmore Girls over and over to escape into Stars Hollow. I'm on a spending fast right now, but I will 100% be buying more koop candles.”
And of course… Target candles. Here are the scents that got the most love: