I have no need for a scented candle in a sardine tin (nor do I need the adorable fish bags at Beautyhabit that led me to the candles) but in case you do, here you go: "Don Fisher teamed up with Agni of To:From, natural soy and beeswax candles maker, to create the perfect candle and… turns out there are two perfect candles!" Levante, above left ("Levante is fresh and crisp, it smells like sea and sand, like a beautiful Summer day") and Poniente, above right ("Poniente is warm, made from orange and rosemary, a classical Mediterranean aroma"). 90 ml, $25 each at Don Fisher.
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From Le Feu de L'Eau, the Petale candle: "Created without using a mold, each candle is sculpted underwater with a high-temperature wax. The color is hand mixed and the fragrances are custom blended into a soy candle filling, which melts at a quicker rate than the exterior wax so that as the candle burns the exterior becomes a wax shell. It sounds more complicated than it is. Just know it’s beautiful." With tuberose, iris and orange peel, $70 for 425g at Hero Shop.
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BATS! "What happens when two out-of-the-box Brooklyn brands strike up a collab? A collection that sparks smiles, ignites conversation, and stirs the senses comes to light! Known for creating unconventional wallpaper that flips tradition on its head, Flavor Paper was stoked when APOTHEKE suggested a collaboration to bring an assortment of its infamous immersive designs off the wall and to the wax as tasty vessels for some seriously sweet and savory scents." Shown is the White Vetiver (silky cashmere, eucalyptus, and lilac mingled with earthy vetiver, creamy sandalwood, crisp amber, and white cedar) candle (there are 2 other designs but this is the only one with BATS), $52 for 354g at Bloomingdales.
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Another candle collab, this one involving our own Dr. Jessica (she consulted on the art history): the Hiroshige candle, created by Joya in collaboration with the Brooklyn Museum for the Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo exhibit. Shown in Spring (at left, Cherry Blossom; "Sugared floral: soft cherry blossom leaves and petals, balanced by water moss, fruit buds, warm woods and honeyed resins") and Summer (at right, Plum Rain; "Shaded green tea blends with raw earth, spice, straw, petrichor and fresh-cut lumber to evoke hidden marshes and purifying showers dispatched by rolling black clouds"), also available in Autumn (Vermilion Maple) and Winter (Purple Wisteria). $28 each for 142g at Joya (where they still have that cronut candle for $32 if you need to bump yourself up to free shipping, plus a nice-looking Year of the Dragon jasmine candle that is a new lemming for me, $38) or directly from Brooklyn Museum.
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You know if I wanted that one I want this one even more: L'Artisan Parfumeur's L'Ambre candle in a special limited edition for Cabana Magazine's 10th anniversary. "With notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and tonka bean, this candle is a true sensory delight. Hand-painted and crafted with care, this candle is an ode to Amber with its perfect blend of spice and sweetness." $250 for 400g at Cabana Magazine.