Now, I know some modern men who wouldn’t go near a scented candle. These men aren't as modern as they think. There's something missing from their lives and it's simply quite sad. Not just for the lady at bath time, the array of man-ified candles out there is staggering. Below are five glorious (and very nicely packaged) waxy wonders to convert you to the ways of the scented candle.
With its advertised “bracing mix of citrus oils, spices and woods”, Blenheim Bouquet is a gem, and a true classic of the Penhaligon’s range. There’s lemon, there’s lime, there’s pine and there’s black pepper. For a fragrance developed over 100 years ago, it smells like it was conceived yesterday.
All in all just wonderful. And manly, god dammit. And very, very British.
I go on about this range again and again (see my review of The Best: Body Washes), so please forgive me. But this is a champion of masculinity in a candle. With top notes of bergamot and ginger, and base notes including musk and vetiver, this is the perfect fragrance to accompany a winter’s evening trapped indoors with a special someone.
If you want to bring some fresh country air to your city pad, then you cannot go wrong with Diptyque’s Menthe Verte scented candle. First, these candles scream left bank chic. An ode to nature – open the windows and let the cool summer breeze waft this scent through your warehouse conversion.
Layers of green hibiscus notes combine with deeper woody undertones to create a balsamic, unisex blend. So says the Neom website. The Neom travel sized candles, at £15.00, are a bit of a bargain, and being stocked at John Lewis ensures they're widely available.
The smell of figs makes for a great scented candle. Diptyque do a wonderful one. But meeting your fig-y needs at the other end of the market is Japanese wonder brand Muji. Still made with high quality ingredients, this offers you a fruity way in to the world of the scented candle without breaking the bank.
No comments:
Post a Comment