From Miller Harris, the Rose candle: "Fresh and luminous, the ‘Rose’ scented candle is a beautiful home fragrance that will fill your living space with the first rays of sunshine streaming on delicate petals of the rose. [...] The softness of pink and white roses, with gentle fruity accents of mandarin and blackcurrant. A rose fragrance to fill the air with floral notes for moments of serenity. A rose of modernity and beauty." $76 for 220g at Miller Harris.
I mentioned last year in a review of Eris Parfums’ Scorpio Rising that I’ve always been curious about the zodiac, so I’m ready to explore an astrology-fragrance connection now and then. Also last year, the Brooklyn-based indie perfume brand MCMC Fragrances (a longtime favorite of mine) released a collection of “all-natural home and body mists” designed to complement the characters of the zodiac. Okay, I thought, sign (ha!) me up.
As you may not be surprised to learn if we’ve been online buddies for a while, I’m a June baby (rose is “my” flower) and a Cancer (“the crab”), which translates into being emotionally sensitive and most comfortable in home-like spaces. Some Cancer-themed scents lean into Cancer’s “water” category by foregrounding aquatic notes and delicate white florals. MCMC takes a different approach…
Still more Year of the Rabbit: from Loewe, the scented Bunny candle. "A bunny candle introduced to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2023, the Year of the Rabbit. With a mid-intensity gourmand fragrance with notes of white chocolate, rice, caramel, cream and vanilla." Shown in Dark Yellow, also available (with the same fragrance) in Ghost (grey-white) or Peach Bloom (coral), $209 each for 840g.
From Glasshouse, The Year of the Rabbit candle: "This lunar cycle usher in the benevolent era of the Chinese zodiac’s gentlest animal, the kind, peaceful and loyal rabbit. Celebrate all that is steadfast and true with tender florals, roses, and gardenia, encircled by the alluring spark of blood orange and amber." Additional notes include orchid, redcurrant, carnation, nectarine, patchouli and sandalwood. 380g for $55 at Neiman Marcus.
From La Montaña, a reed diffuser in Alfredo's Café: "Set on the dining-room credenza or desk in your home office, La Montaña's 'Alfredo's Café' reed diffuser delivers a rich aroma all day long. Evoking the warmth of a Spanish village square, it opens with notes of Coffee, Tobacco and Brandy, recreating the ambiance of bustling local bistros", $50 for 120 ml at Net A Porter, where you'll also find the candle (220g for $60), plus a discovery set with samples of the brand's room mists (9 x 2.5 ml for $35).