Extremely high on my list of things I want but will probably never see and would not pay the price for anyway: Loewe Beetroot room spray, from their new home collection that I also never would have heard of if the Times hadn't covered it last week. Due to launch in September, €85 for 150 ml. "Home fragrance with beetroot essence. Olfactory creation that highlights nature’s most authentic and pure scents. Glass container with glazed ceramic stopper and cotton label, providing organic textures to the product." For €70 there is a wax candlestick (see above, it looks like a candle in a holder but the whole thing is wax and so you have to put it on a plate or whatnot, and they do of course sell a black glazed terracotta base just for this purpose, €20) and also for €70 there is a regular jar candle (that's the small one shown above; the large is not yet on their website), and a diffuser for €210. Everything also comes in Honeysuckle, Luscious Pea, Tomato Leaves, Ivy, Liquorice, Marihuana, Juniper Berry, Cypress Balls and Oregano. I'll take the lot.
A car fire started by a burning candle
Firefighters in Florida are reminding drivers not to burn candles while driving after putting out a car fire started by a burning candle.
— Read more, if you need to, in Scented candle burning inside car causes vehicle fire in Florida at KIRO7.
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The Louisa candle from ULILI: "A moment of peace. A scent reviving childhood. At first, senses swing with pleasure when brushed by the lemon flavor of verbena, enhanced by the mischievous sparkle of green mandarin. Then, the soothing effect of Louisa, which lingers with the generous comfort of bitter almond and the milky warmth of sandalwood." $42 for 100g at Beautyhabit.
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More luxury home fragrance, sorry. But, caprese! From Mizensir, Le Jardin du Parfumeur candles (the perfumer being Alberto Morillas), in Feuille de Basilic and Feuille de Tomate, $85 each at Aedes.
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From World Market, Austrian Magnolia And Peony candles. "Our hand-poured candle features a floral blend of pink magnolias and peonies with notes of orange blossoms, violets and musk. Each candle is crafted using premium oils to fill your space with a sweet scent that's reminiscent of a fresh-cut bouquet of flowers." The 6" Mottled Pillar Candle at back is $7.99, the jar candle at right is $15.99.