Since more and more of us are working from home, it is very easy to turn the home into the office. These candles reverse that process, transforming the home office, or any room for that matter, into a comforting evocative space.
I have always loved candles, and not just at Christmas, but I have found that they can often be a little disappointing. There are those that have a sharp acrid scent that can make one’s eyes water and others where one is in danger of burning nostril hair, as one needs to get so close to the flame to smell anything.
Having recently converted our guest bedroom into a relaxing reading space, I was keen to find a candle that would scent the room, but not overpower it. I also wanted a candle with scents for men, rather than the more flowery offerings that are more frequently available.
I was intrigued by Society’s claim to provide the scent of popular places to evoke happy memories and moods, as the cornerstone of their new candle range. I bought a candle called Bookshop, and whilst I would be hard pressed to describe the scent of a bookshop, I would definitely want it to smell like this.
The candles are stylish and elegant, presented in reusable brown glass with wooden wicks, whilst the aroma is long lasting and effortlessly relaxing. The cruelty-free candles are crafted from a blend of ethically sourced fragrance oils, premium vegan soy wax (so no toxins or chemicals) and wood wick to provide a clean, soot-free burn of 40+ hours. The mixture is then hand poured into a reusable glass.
I was so addicted to mine, that I was soon considering ordering a replacement. Which is when I discovered The Barbershop and Fireplace, both of which smell just as you think they would.
Candles cost £22.00 and would make the perfect Father’s Day gift or indeed at any time of the year. Stocking fillers this Christmas for sure.
The Barbershop is evocative, and smells of sandal wood and aftershave, whilst Fireplace has a suggestion of open fire smoke, whilst not been as overpowering as the real thing. It is certainly the nearest that I have come across, to capturing the essence of the open fire.
www.societyscents.com and Love to Home and in person at BT Batsford Bookshop in Hackney.