From Otherland's Garden Party collection, Ultraviolet, with jasmine tea, purple violet and wild lavender. All five candles in the collection are currently 40% off at Nordstrom, $21.60 each for 277g.
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Two candles from Lladro's Echoes of Nature collection, featuring (gorgeous) porcelain lids: at left, On The Prairie ("a fresh essence of bergamot, basil, thyme and vetiver"); at right, Tropical Blossoms ("a floral perfume of Italian mandarin and frangipani with tropical hues of benzoin"). The 200g candles are $60 each at Lladro (or, Saks has the green one for $45 during the current Friends & Family promotion, and they also have this extravaganza marked down to $176).
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Time to get going on your 2022 garden? The Tomato candle from Malin+Goetz: "inspired by matthew and andrew’s passion for gardening at their hudson valley home, our tomato candle is a fresh and verdant scent that opens with a beautiful mélange of freshly-picked herbs – aromatic basil, calming lavender and cool mint leaves. vines of green ivy intertwine with the rich sweetness of a perfectly ripe tomato, melding with hints of uplifting mandarin and woodsy petitgrain to engage the senses. notes of earthy cedarwood and green pepper give the scent a soft, clean finish, recreating the abundance of aroma that permeates through a flourishing vegetable garden in late summer." $58 for 260g at Malin+Goetz.
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Is it summer yet? From Maison Balzac, the Soleil candle: "A scent that reminds you of a summer morning spent in an orange grove, surrounded by fresh citrus scents that bring energy and imbue the day with positive feelings." With orange blossom, neroli and tuberose; $69 for 300g at Nordstrom.
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High on my list today: the Swedish Chocolate candle from Vilhelm Parfumerie. "Indulge yourself with the sweet aroma of Vilhelm Parfumerie’s Swedish Chocolate scented candle. Transform your home to a Scandi chocolate boutique with this delectable candle – infused with notes of creamy milk chocolate, walnut and vanilla. Balanced with lush apricot, light it up in your bedroom or living area to uplift your mood and comfort your senses." £50 for 190g at Liberty London.