It looks like I will be the last person on earth to smell Arquiste Él and Ella. All the more reason I need Arquiste's Nocturnal Green candle: "A jungly, earthy and green candle inspired by the nighttime gardens of 1970s jet-set Acapulco, the glamorous setting behind ÉL and ELLA eaux de parfum." $85 at Beautyhabit.
Who doesn't need a pineapple candle? "Bring a touch of the tropics home with this colorful, pineapple-scented candle that fills any room with the scent of freshly cut fruit." $28 for 30 hour burn time at Nordstrom, where they also sell one on a stick for a garden candle. Plus, from the same brand (Sunnylife), there is a pineapple pool float, pineapple birthday candles, a pineapple wax lamp, pineapple string lights, a pineapple ukulele, a pineapple tambourine, fruit salad popsicle molds, and all sorts of other silly outdoor fruit things for a pool party.
Skeem's 3-wick Citronella candles ("Once lit, the only bugs you’ll see are the graphic ones silk-screened on these handsome candles") come in three fragrances: Citronella Sea Salt (shown top, front and back), Citronella Grapefruit (bottom left) and Citronella Eucalyptus (bottom right). Each candle has an 80 hour burn time and runs $44 at Skeem.
For Father’s Day, I’ve made a little list of gifts I’D like to receive (if I were a father). Be gone shaving supplies (hardware and shave cream); I’d be so mad getting “gifts” dealing with a hated activity. No foam or fancy razor or natural-bristle brush ever made shaving fun. Aftershave? That’s a skin-searing/epidermis-destroying liquid. Ties? Weeeeeell…I admit I love ties.
Following you’ll find a quirky array of things to spray, drink, plant, bathe with, rub on dry skin or tie around the neck (the only unscented item here).
We all know about vintage perfumes…but vintage SHAMPOO? I was thrilled to discover that The Vermont Country Store (where I often “browse”) has revived Lemon Up shampoo (“every bottle contains the juice of one whole lemon!”) If your father grew up in the 70s he may love to receive the shampoo/conditioner duo…
I burn scented candles in summer. Beautiful aromas make me feel “cooler” / calmer if the air is hot, and if the AC is on, scented candles freshen the air. I used to think light floral or citrus-heavy candle scents were best for sultry days, but now I tend towards “tropical wood” scents in summer (and reserve my floral and lemon/mandarin/grapefruit candles for winter). Today I’m reviewing two candles with “exotic” aromas: one presents oud and conjures a Southeast Asia temple, the other showcases sandalwood and makes me want to travel — to Karnataka or Australia…