More ideas for Mother’s Day 2017, which is coming up on Sunday, 14 May. If you missed it, do see part 1.
The limited edition Les Belles Matières collection from Cire Trudon features three candles exploring “the origins of rare perfumes”. Shown is Maduraï (“A heady, creamy true jasmine”), or choose Tadine (cardamom, sandalwood and guaiacwood) or Reggio (“soft, sweet citrus”). 270g, $105 each at Aedes de Venustas…
Mother’s Day (in the US, anyway) is coming up on Sunday, 14 May. Here are a few scented gift ideas so you can get that shopping done early.
The reasonably priced Jonathan Adler Pop candle collection at Bloomingdales includes a range of scents from Tomato to Bourbon to Fig to Earl Grey. $38 each…
You'd have to be of a certain age to remember pots of white glue, as opposed to twist up glue sticks, I think? If you're as ancient as I am, this might sound appealing — the School Paper Glue candle from Bougies la Francaise, complete with galvanized tin lid: "Reinterpreting the little pot of white glue of your childhood, this vintage candle will take you back to the benches of the school. [...] This intriguing candle brings you top notes of Almond & Peach, middle notes of Rose, Heliotrope & Violet and bottom notes of Rosemary & Thyme." $20 at Hampton Court. Now we need a candle duplicating the smell of the mimeograph, which I think I read somewhere was actually toxic.
From Jo Loves, the layered Spring candle: "Beginning with Neroli Blossom, this vibrant combination of sweet fruits and familiar florals instantly transports you to a flower market on a warm, bright day, before melting effortlessly into mouth-watering Lime Cologne bursting with sharp and sparkling citrus scents - and finally resting upon a calm and comforting base of Petitgrain which floats delicately through the air like a clean Mediterranean cologne." 255g, 60 hour burn time, $130.
A selection of wood-wick candles (the wood crackles while they burn) from Raleigh company Porch Fly. They specialize in clothing, but co-owner Joshua Gruder wanted to make a whiskey-scented candle, so he apparently ordered 300+ candles to see what was out there, and then consulted with a local candlemaker. They've now got 14 fragrances. $30 each, free shipping. I might order one of these before the day is out. (And you can read more at Inspired by whiskey, Porch Fly creates a different kind of candle at The News & Observer.)