From Fortnum & Mason, the Lapsang Souchong Tea Candle. "Unmistakably smoky and evocative of smouldering pinewood fires, our Lapsang Souchong tea inspires the fragrance and aroma of this sophisticated candle. A first in Fortnum's long and storied history, this range of tea candles is made in England and would make a thoughtful gift." £45 for 280g, or £22 for the 75g votive, and both are also available in Countess Grey, Green Jasmine and Rose Pouchong.
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Two reasonably priced candles from Ikea: at left, Pakostad ("crisp and refreshing scent of grapefruit"; $10 for 45 hr burn time) and at right, Jamnmod ("a summery feel of sweet peas, lilacs and morning dew"; $22 for 60 hr burn time).
Big business
Scented candles are now big business. Figures from the data analysts Kantar show that between March 2021 and 2022, UK consumers spent £418m on scented candles. John Lewis reported that sales have risen by 5% each year since 2020, when they jumped by 12%, with particular recent interest on cheaper ranges, including own-brand candles. [...]
[Jo Malone] has also seen tastes shift away from traditional British preferences for citrussy or floral notes towards deeper, woodier fragrances that are more popular in the Middle East, for instance oud, cedarwood or leather.
— Read more in How Britain became obsessed with scented candles at The Guardian.
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Pretty candles in mouth blown Murano glass (reusable!) from Stories of Italy. The Ginger Ginger Ginger (and tripled is usually how I like my ginger) is advertised as "Milanese panettone with spice", and the candle is a good size (700g / 100 hour burn time) but it is not cheap: $210 at Nordstrom. (And if you have time to kill today, check out the drool-worthy items at the Stories of Italy website. I will take that Winter Olla vase, thank you.)
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Smells like summer, or sounds like it anyway: Lumira's Balinese Ylang Ylang candle. "Lush tropical ylang ylang flowers adorn and scent the tresses of Indonesian brides. Their natural aphrodisiac properties have long been used to promote love and relaxation. Balinese Ylang Ylang is a sensual, exotic blend of ylang ylang, bergamot and sandalwood. Silky soft floral notes gently blend with a delicate woody spice to create the perfect air of romance." $80 for 300g (80 hour burn time) at Luckyscent. (There's a matching hand wash, $45 for 200 ml at ConservatoryNYC, and a 10 ml Perfume Oil for $60 available directly from Atelier Lumira.)