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Uncanny specificity of smell

Posted by Robin on 8 July 2025 2 Comments

Kobo’s tomato candle received nearly unanimous positive reviews from each and every tester—a rarity in our taste tests. On first sniff, Wilder declared that it smelled like an heirloom tomato, the kind of uncanny specificity of smell we were looking for. Kelsey went so far as to describe it as “like cutting a tomato off the vine and sticking your nose in it.”

— Read more in We Gave 9 Tomato-Scented Candles the Smell Test—This One Was the Best at Bon Appétit.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 17 June 2025 4 Comments

New(ish) Cabana candles from Paddywax ("Transport yourself to the world's most beautiful beaches with Paddywax's Cabana collection, each designed to evoke the soothing, transformative scents of coastal destinations"), in six fragrances. Shown is Gold Coast (redwood & amber),  $27 for 194g at Revolve.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 4 June 2025 9 Comments

From Acqua di Parma, a summer candle trio: "Bring the spirit of Italy into the home with the elegant Acqua di Parma Summer Candle Trio Set. This limited-edition collection celebrates the natural beauty of Italian summers with three distinct and iconic fragrances. Pineta evokes the serenity of shaded forest trails beneath maritime pines, offering a fresh, woody aroma. Ulivo captures the calming essence of olive trees with soft, comforting notes, while Salina reflects the stunning views of Sicily's salt marshes with a harmonious blend of fresh and earthy scents." £127 for three 70g candles at Space NK in the UK.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 14 May 2025 2 Comments

New summer candles from Glasshouse: Flower Therapy ("If you’re on your own self-love journey, then this one’s for you. Think of it as the fragrance equivalent of buying yourself a fresh bouquet of flowers, whether from your local farmer’s market or your favorite florist in town. With the lush notes of Hydrangea, Wild Poppy, Soft White Musk, and Sheer Powder, it’s like a floral overdose (the good kind) that’s both fresh and joyful") or Mocktail Meditation ("It’s the scent of salted Cucamelon (a hybrid of melon and cucumber), Star Fruit, and a base of Musk, Cedar, and Amber. It’s fruity and refreshing, without being too sweet, just like the perfect mocktail") are $60 each for 380g.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2025 2 Comments

Trudon's "Lost in a moment" limited edition duo for summer, with candles in Under the Trees ("An invigorating green juice Under the Trees unfolds as a refreshing, aromatic-green juice, complemented with bright notes of cedar wood. Its invigorating fragrance is composed of a cucumber accord with a hint of blackcurrant buds in the head notes, a lively spearmint and jasmine heart, fused with notes of cedar in the base") and Summer Haze ("A sweet-floral composition Summer Haze features a sweet and floral scent that exudes pure joy. Sophisticated and daring, the fragrance consists of a red berry macaroon accord in the head notes, an opulent heart of absolute rose and a musky base with warm notes of Tonka bean"). Both fragrances by perfumer Alexandra Carlin, 270g for $140 each at Trudon.

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