A different take on a candle for Valentine's Day? From Arquiste, Little Paws: "Dedicated to dog lovers and their furry best friends. An elevated take on a familiar, comforting scent. A candle inspired by Chorizo, our resident pup's little paws. With notes of orris butter popcorn, corn chips, ambergris, ylang-ylang and vanilla musk." $65 for 255g at Arquiste.
From Voluspa, the Roses Macaron set, with three small (51g) candles in Milk Rose (rose, marshmallow milk and white copali amber), Rose Otto (rose and peony), and Rose Petal Ice Cream (vanilla bean ice cream, raspberry, marshmallow vanilla creme and sugared rose petals). On markdown to $36 at Bloomingdales.
From Lush, Goodnight Sweetheart Pillow Spray: "A delicately floral and slightly sweet pillow spray, perfect for adding a touch of romance to your evening. Lay your head on a pillow of delicate jasmine and floral rose absolute, then drift off to the land of nod." $24 for 15 ml at Lush USA.
From Nippon Kodo, a Year of the Snake gift set: "...includes 6 sticks of precious aloeswood incense and a lovely ceramic holder, made by the “224 Porcelain” workshop of Hizen Yoshida in Ureshino, Saga prefecture. It has been produced following Arita Yaki ceramic techniques which are more than 400 years old", €24 at Tierra Zen in Spain.
From Carrière Frères, the limited edition Laos Benzoin candle trio: "Married to the Damask rose, the Laos benzoin becomes oriental and floral, wonderfully feminine. Blended with the Siberian fir, it is woody with an underlying resinous note. Combined with Ivory coast cacao, it gains smoothness, becomes heartwarming and voluptuous." $130 for 185g at Carrière Frères.