From Apotheke, the Sea Salt Grapefruit 2-Wick candle: "Summer by the sea is always in the air with the bright and citrusy scent of Sea Salt Grapefruit...[it] balances tangy sea salt, black pepper, and ripe grapefruit with sweet tarragon and a fresh dewdrop accord for a bright and citrusy fragrance". $62 for 368g at Apotheke.
Part of how we experience the way something smells has nothing to do with our nose. Meg Michelsen, a professor of marketing at Longwood University, studies how scent affects consumer behavior. For one experiment, she provided the same scent to people, packaged either as “Lavender Bouquet” or “Floral Bouquet,” and asked how likely they were to buy it. The experiment determined that more people wanted to buy the less specific “Floral Bouquet.”
— Read more in How candles got so expensive: Here’s what you’re really paying for when you spend $50 on a jar of scented wax at The Washington Post.
Zebra! From Dolce & Gabbana, the Litchi & Gelso candle. "From the Zebra Collection. Dolce&Gabbana Casa presents a line of scented candles that offer authentic high-quality aromatic harmonies. This candle takes one on a sensorial journey through memories and sensations, with a sweet and fruity fragrance of lychee, mulberry, and delicate tropical tiaré blossoms. The porcelain container, adorned with hand-painted silver detailing, represents the duality at the heart of Dolce&Gabbana's DNA, blending past and future, tradition and innovation." 340g for $415 (ouch) at Saks.
Earlier this season, the Minnesota Twins revived their offense with the good luck charm of a summer sausage. But the New York Yankees' pitching staff has benefited all season from its own talismans, ones that are far more pleasant — especially in terms of aroma — with no concerns about rotting or spoilage.
Candles have taken over the Yankees' clubhouse this season, as reported by Sports Illustrated's Stephanie Apstein. Scents such as butterscotch, citrus and bamboo fill the air in the locker room, thanks to the team's starting pitchers.
— Read more in Yankees pitchers' enthusiasm for scented candles is carrying the aroma of success at Yahoo Sports.
From a collaboration between D'Orsay and artist Laëtitia Rouget, the limited edition 05:33 A Minha Vida Portuguesa candle: "The sunny, invigorating notes intertwine, evoking the bewitching aromas of Mandarin, Neroli and Fig, for a romantic and poetic experience, full of surprise. The earthenware pots are reusable and reveal a design when the wax is fully consumed." 250g for $134 at D'Orsay.