From La Montaña, a reed diffuser in Alfredo's Café: "Set on the dining-room credenza or desk in your home office, La Montaña's 'Alfredo's Café' reed diffuser delivers a rich aroma all day long. Evoking the warmth of a Spanish village square, it opens with notes of Coffee, Tobacco and Brandy, recreating the ambiance of bustling local bistros", $50 for 120 ml at Net A Porter, where you'll also find the candle (220g for $60), plus a discovery set with samples of the brand's room mists (9 x 2.5 ml for $35).
Diptyque holiday collection 2021
Diptyque’s holiday collection for 2021 is out. We start with “…a trio of limited edition scented candles with gold-coloured lids, decorations in actual gold paint and colours that call to mind malachite, lapis lazuli and cornelian. Each of the three scents is a unique interpretation of a winter classic, and hence the ideal accompaniment for the holiday season: Flocon, an olfactory transcription of snowfall, with light, velvety notes of white musks blended with those of mimosa, a winter flower; Biscuit, with the spicy flavours of festive end-of-year desserts enhanced by the density of patchouli; and Sapin [see close up below], the fragrant freshness of mountain pines intensified by the woody notes of an open fire.” The 190g candle with gold lid is $78; the 70g votive is $42 (or a boxed set of 3 is $126)…
The daily lemming
Hat tip to David, who found us this bargain at the Harrods sale. The Domus Aurea Diffuser from Dr. Vranjes ("Purveyor of blending the purest natural ingredients with the world's finest essential oils, Dr. Vranjes makes home fragrance a more decadent and luxurious affair. Fitted with a prestigious marble cork sourced from the Apuan Alps, this 24-karat gold leaf bottle is drenched in opulence, making for a stunning addition to your ornamental arrangement.") The 5L bottle was £12,000, now a bargain at £9,599.
The daily lemming
Floral Street's Spring Bouquet diffuser ("Bringing a burst of sunlight in through your windows and a wild country garden vibe into your space: a fusion of crisp, green floral fusion with pockets of rhubarb, bay and cedarwood") is decent looking and not too spendy: £28 for 100 ml, at John Lewis.
The daily lemming
This might help: Cowshed's Grumpy Cow Uplifting diffuser. "Fill your home with this uplifting, citrus blend of wildcrafted Mandarin, Petitgrain and Grapefruit Essentials Oils to leave you feeling ready for anything." $59 at Cowshed.