Cire Trudon's holiday collection for 2024 includes four candles ("On the inside, they are covered in 24-carat gold leaf, while on the outside, a royal décor comes to life with stylized chandeliers, pendants and curtains"). Arosa in cream/beige ("...invites the femininity of rose and the hushed character of amber to the festivities. A true woody bouquet, its rose fragrance welcomes a rich mix of amber, sandalwood, cashmere wood and cedar notes, softened by a light vanilla base note"), Angelo (shown) in green and gold ("...unfolds as a comforting woody-amber scent: rich with gourmand notes of orange and cinnamon, Angelo blends cashmere wood and marron glacé before revealing musky base notes"), Fir in black ("Hints of myrrh and incense absolute bring depth to the perfume’s head notes - Siberian pine and fir tree) and Gloria in red ("...warms the room with the scent of firewood – composed of notes of Indonesian Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and cedarwood. Wrapped around it are spicy notes of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg, and a hint of citruses"). In 3 sizes, 270g ($150), 800g ($365) and 2.8kg ($750).
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From Jo Malone, a holiday candle in Bitter Orange & Chocolate (you may remember the perfume of the same name): "A sumptuous setting of Christmas preparation. The kitchen air warmed and enriched with the indulgent aroma of dark chocolate and orange peel. Deliciously comforting. Crafted in the UK in a ceramic design." 300g for $140 at Jo Malone.
Diptyque holiday candles 2024
Diptyque’s holiday collection for 2024 once again features three candles. This year's decoration features felt labels by British artist Lucy Sparrow. Friandise ("The gourmand scent of the Friandise candle within is a mouth-watering delight sharpened by spicy notes, filling your home with gingerbread, cinnamon and candied orange peel"), Étoile ("...floral and velvety, lighting up your home just as stars illuminate the deepest blue of the night sky") and Sapin ("...fresh pine needles and resin, prolonging the scent of Christmas with every burn") are available now at Harrods in the UK, £120 for 3 x 70g or £68 for 190g.
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Holiday candles from Glasshouse: Festival of Lights (blue; "Sweet milky Tonka Bean, Apple and spices evoke the bright and joyful blessing of light this season"), Night Before Christmas (red; "Blackcurrant, Plum, Lemon and Lavender hung in the eventide air. Inspired by plum puddings, sweet treats and festive fruits, conjuring dream-like visions and the magic of Christmas"), Winter Wonderland (green; "The nostalgic, sensory immediacy of the tree, glistening prettily with snowflakes and sparkling with the scent of freshly cut fir and spruce, it’s Christmas at its most star-bright") and White Christmas (white; "Vivid and illuminating, Cedar Leaf, Fruity Clove and Eucalyptus evoke wintery escapes, while Fir Balsam places you amongst snow-capped trees"). Each 380g for $55 at Neiman Marcus (where you'll also find other sizes, home and bath items, and a Glasshouse advent calendar).
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The Holiday 2024 limited edition version of Annick Goutal's Une Forêt d'Or candle: "The magic of a forest in winter, Goutal’s ‘Une Forêt d'Or’ candle has a cool, frosty presence that sparkles with dustings of snow. In between the darkness of the pine trees, a glimmering wonderland of freshness opens an invitation to festivity. A deeply green imagining of the year’s colder months, notes of Pine Branches meet effervescent Orange Rind to create a scene filled with boundless life." 300g for £83 at Escentual in the UK.