Tag: candle
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Burning a new candle: Winter Stroll from Replica by Maison Margiela
I finally put up my tiny Christmas tree, dressed it in ornaments, and set up my Christmas Village (aka cookie tins I got from Target). I was feeling festive. It was finally time to burn Winter Stroll from Replica by Maison Margiela. Let’s start with the positives. It has an impeccable scent throw. I can…
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It’s almost fall, this is the candle I wish I was burning
I wandered the aisles of Illum sniffing candles. I got to one and decided that was the only scent I needed for the rest of the day. It was the Hygge candle from Scandinavisk. It smelled warm, not in the sense of fragrance definitions but the how the moment it created. I imagine this scent would…
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Trying sustainable candle brand, AMEN
When I came across AMEN candles, I saw their vessels on a website and decided to just give it a try. I liked the notes, that is the back story. I ordered their sacral and solar candles. The thing about AMEN candles, however, is that they is a little more too them. Each candle is…
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Les Mondes de Diptyque- their first refillable candle line
Earlier this year, Diptyque released a line of 5 refillable candles, Les Mondes de Diptyque. Each of the scents, housed in lidded glass vessels, hearken to a different spot around with world. Temple de Mousse (Moss Temple)- A blend of tree moss, matcha, and cedar send you to a meditative retreat in the zen gardens…
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Just a quick review of the Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt cologne and candle
The first time I wore Jo Malone’s Wood Sage and Sea Salt, I instantly thought” I really want this in a candle.” So I bought the candle. Review on that to come. The second time I wore it, I was still a fan. As I sniffed my skin it smelled woody with a sweet edge.…
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Homesick candles, when you need a little light and a touch of home
Full disclosure, I have no clear plan for today’s post. I guess, it would be good to add a light. Literally. When I was searching for gifts, I came across the brand Homesick Candles. It was great, because at the time scents from home seemed like the perfect present for the recipient. But then I…
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Burning the Diptyque Pomander candle
After watching that TED talk yesterday, I decided to burn my own candle. In the video, Change your Closet, Change your life, the speaker relayed a story about discovering a candle she had been waiting to burn on a special occasion had melted on its own. (I assume it was a pillar candle and at…
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