Though its name simply means “scented candle” in Thai, this double-wicked curl of beeswax is no ordinary room freshener. Tian op is a flavoring agent, or rather, a scenting agent, used to enhance specific dishes in Thai cuisine.
Chefs light the U-shaped candle at both ends, place it on top of the food to be scented, and cover it with a lid.
— Read more in The Magic of Thailand’s Culinary Candle at Atlas Obscura.
Perfumers from Spanish perfume company Eurofragance collaborate with Michelin-starred Chef Joel Castanyé of La Boscana. 13 minutes long. You can read more at Eurofragance and Michelin-starred Chef Joel Castanyé collaborate at in-cosmetics Global Barcelona 2023 at Cosmetics Business.
A lemming for Teapot Tuesday: fresh marshmallows from Mariage Frères, flavored with Marco Polo tea and dark chocolate. The pack of 8 marshmallows is €8.90, I'll take 2, plus a pack of the Au thé Habibi (in hot pink, with litchi, rose and orange blossom) and another of the Matcha & Yuzu (in lime green, with lime, yuzu and matcha).
From French artisanal chocolate company Maison Bonange, the Noir 70% Bio & Géranium bar: "The Porcelain Trianon was designed by Louis le Vau for the Sun King and included beds of rare and fragrant flowers. One can imagine that geranium flowers, very fashionable at that time, lined the paths of the gardens. In memory of this sumptuous building that disappeared in 1687, Maison Bonange offers you a tablet in which floral flavors are superimposed on the delicacy of a powerful and generous chocolate." 80g for $7 at Beautyhabit.
A Plume of Blooms doesn’t break ground as a beauty product, but as a food topping, it belongs in Jo Malone’s diet. Of the three, Meyer called this one his favorite, comparing the sophisticated yellow-white bouquet of petals—including jasmine, honeysuckle, and ylang-ylang—to shaving truffles on pasta, then recommended buyers try a spritz on a mozzarella tomato salad. “It would be so elegant,” he said. “It uses this incredible jasmine absolute. I don’t think there’s anything like it even in the perfume market.”
— Josh Meyer on Imaginary Authors on the brand's latest collaboration with Salt & Straw. Read more in A Lick of Scents at The Stranger.