Roundup: Favourite Candles

August 21, 2012

Photos from Google Images and Pinterest

Anyone who has been to my house will tell you that I am clearly a candle hoarder. You’ll find them in my bedroom, my study, the bathroom, the living room, the dining room and even the kitchen. Every room in the house contains at least one candle at anytime.

I love the ambience a lit candle creates, I love the ooze of calmness that goes through me when I’m sitting in a room lit by candlelight, and I love how a certain fragrances can take me back to a time, moment or a place.

A few weeks ago all my candles seemed to run out at the same time which meant that a big candle shop was in order! I don’t know about you, but I find candle shopping exciting but at the same time a little overwhelming as there are so many choices out there. Naturally I went to Twitter to ask your opinion on which brand and fragrance I should pick and being the good blogger that I am (or think I am) I obviously had to try out the top 6 most popular candles for myself before I could write about them.

See our picks below. These candles not only smell delicious but they look great, presented in beautiful jars that you can reuse after you’ve finished the candle (great holder for jewellery/accessories or a cute little vase).

NOTE: Scratch n Sniff is activated on each image.

GLASSHOUSE

Monte Carlo – Fig and Guava

Escape to a life of high rollers and high fashion. With its high brow blend of fruity Fig and Guava, Monte Carlo takes you to a world of the rich and famous. Our candles are handcrafted in Australia using pure wax and cotton wicks, which are non toxic, lead free and deliver up to 80 hours of burn time.

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ECOYA

Sweet Pea and Jasmine

“Enchanting sweet pea and white jasmine entwine to capture the essence of floral elegance. Delicately uplifting notes of watermelon and cucumber add freshness to round out the composition.”

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MOR

Italian Blood Orange and Scented Candle

“Ruby red Italian Blood Oranges infused with soft summer floral notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily of the Valley present a fresh, delicious fragrance”. 40 hours burn time.

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CIRCA HOME

Jasmine and Magnolia

“Circa 1961 brings back memories of lounging in the garden on a bright spring day with the smell of Jasmine & Magnolia never far away.” 45 hour burn time.

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PALM BEACH COLLECTION

French Vanilla

“A rich body of vanilla thinly veiled with caramel with lightly dusted sugary top notes. In old medicinal literature, vanilla is described as an aphrodisiac and aided in the way of stress relief.” 80 hours burn time.

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JO MALONE

Pomegranate Noir

“The sensuality of a daring red dress. Ruby-rich juices of pomegranate, raspberry and plum are spiked with pink pepper and laced with Casablanca lily and spicy woods. Dark and enigmatic. The Pomegranate Noir Home Candle infuses any room with evocative scent and lasts for hours. An everyday luxury, it brings warmth to any environment”. Candle burn time is 45 hours.

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Are you a candle lover? What’s your favourite brand/scent?

{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

Absolute Amy August 21, 2012 at 2:59 pm: I LOVE candles! I burn one every morning and evening to make my home smell yummy and to wind down in the evening. I love all your picks, I’ve been a Glasshouse fan for years and I can’t wait for ‘Coney Island’ to come out.. I’m hoping it smells like fairy floss I’m currently burning Palm Beach Sweet Peach but my favourite candle is Aquiesse Pink Peony, that is heaven. Brilliant post lovely.
A xxx http://wp.me/p2fP3P-S
Serena August 23, 2012 at 11:43 am: I’m a Glasshouse fan all the way! I have been through so many. My fav is the big caramel/vanilla one which even when it’s not burning spreads a subtle but yummy scent throughout my living room.

Like Amy above I would LOVE it if a fairy floss scent came out for Coney Island – too cool!
LipstickandCake August 28, 2012 at 8:51 pm: I can’t wait to smell the new Glasshouse range! If it doesn’t smell like fairy floss then maybe you two should get together and invent it I’d be your first customer. xx