More Year of the Snake...the Wisdom of the Snake candle from Glasshouse. It doesn't wake as many lemmings for me as last year's Dance of the Dragon, but maybe it works for you? "With no love for straight lines, No head or tail and no end in sight, The serpent spirit zigzags and sidewinds Mesmerizing, leading you without warning. To a world of more mystery. To a year of no limits. This is the Wisdom of The Snake. // Fresh Orchid and sweet Citrus, intertwined with rich Cedarwood and Musk, create a symphony of luck and abundance for the year ahead." $55 for 380g at Glasshouse.

From La Double J, the Taormina candle: "An ode to the rugged sensuality of the island of Sicily, this scent is a verdant medley of fresh clementine, exotic tamarind, orange and wild thyme, evocative of hot summer nights wandering the Medieval streets of Taormina. Accented with 18K gold, use the beautiful porcelain vessel as a bud vase, a makeup brush holder or simply as a gorgeous objet on your hallway mantle"; 320g for $180 at Bloomingdales.