Cosy Candles

Tis the candle season, a time to strike a crisp match and let the low glow of your favourite candle burn and flicker for hours on end. Whether it’s to accompany a cosy night round the fire, wrapped in a blanket and cashmere socks, or perhaps to add a little sparkle for a festive New Year’s party. Seeing a glimmering flame through a frosted window is the universal code that Winter is here.

Here at PIBE we are well-versed in what makes a good candle – the kind that transforms both your home and mood and provides a small ritual at the end of a long day. Everybody has their favourite festive combination of scents, from rich amber, spicy cinnamon, musk and vanilla to woody pine, fresh moss, or zesty bergamot. So, whether it be a comforting treat to yourself or a special Christmas gift- we have curated a round up of six luxurious candles to burn this season.

NEST New York Holiday Classic Candle, £90
When you think of candles, you think of NEST New York. Founded by Laura Slatkin who has been leading the way in luxury home fragrance since the 1990s, the brand lends the ultimate helping hand when filling every room with beautiful mood-elevating scents. This Holiday Classic candle is made from naturally derived vegetable soy wax and has sweet festive notes of mandarin, pomegranate and cloves, blended with a hint of sticky vanilla and amber. Filling your space with what can only be described as an unmistakably Christmassy scent that everyone will love.

NEST

GINORI 1735

GINORI 1735 x Luke Edward Hall Rajathra Palace Candle, £140
Ginori 1735, the luxury Italian ceramic giant has collaborated with British artist and designer Luke Edward Hall for a very special candle collection. Each candle is inspired by Luke’s most-loved destinations, travel adventures and vivid memories. Rajathra Palace is inspired by the legendary rose gardens of the Maharaja’s crumbling palace in India. The scent is a spicy floral number, transporting you back in time with rich patchouli and cardamom, topped with a sultry rose tone- think warm yet subtly exotic. The ceramic jar is wrapped in Luke’s iconic illustrative style and will be sure to turn a few heads when sat proudly on your mantelpiece through Christmas and beyond.

HENRY'S TOWNHOUSE

HENRY’S Townhouse Monsieur Halavant’s Pantry, £65
HENRY’S Townhouse, the former Grade II Listed home of Jane Austen’s brother Henry, is now an elegant boutique hotel in London’s Marylebone. With a candle collection to match the rich history of the Townhouse itself, each candle represents a part of the Regency era. The Monsieur Halavant’s Pantry candle is a firm favourite and the ideal gift for anyone seeking something unique. Top notes of pine and citrusy bergamot are mixed with cosy cinnamon and cedarwood to create a warming and long-burning fragrance that mimics the toasty kitchen of the Austen’s former house chef. An added bonus? The silhouette-adorned ceramic jars are inspired by period cameos to be used as decoration when you finally hit empty.

PAUL SMITH

Paul Smith Botanist Scented Candle, £65
Whenever a fashion designer creates a candle collection you know it’s going to be beautifully pleasing on the eye. Luxury British designer Paul Smith, famous for his signature multi-coloured stripes and vibrant colour pairing, has done just that. Inspired by treasured memories, the Botanist candle is brimming with hand-poured earthy vetiver and moss and spiked with fresh lemon and black pepper. When lit, it smells of a buzzy herb garden and freshly-cut grass on a brisk blue-skied day. This one is for lovers of a crisp, fresh scent, perhaps searching for something different than the traditional sweetly seasonal flames. An added bonus, the contrasting lid doubles as a coaster, so who would not want to unwrap this under the tree?

LALIQUE

Lalique Noir Premier Plume Blanche 1901 Scented Candle, £59
In search of a festive looking candle with a glittering fragrance to match? Lalique has the perfect white floral musk offering that you will be burning obsessively this winter. Plume Blanche is sophisticated in smell and matches the Lalique perfume, so you and your home can harmonise with one signature scent. Violet leaf, sparkling mandarin, punchy pink pepper, warm vanilla and smooth tonka bean have all been carefully blended together into a pure white wax. The embellished jar is inspired by a peacock-feather pattern, finished in white and a luxe gold. Just gift this to any scent-obsessed friend and it will become their new obsession at home.

D’ORSAY

D'Orsay 23:15 A L’abri des Regards Candle, £60
This is a timeless collection that is cleverly inspired by selected times of day. French brand D'Orsay have created an oriental, powdery candle titled 23:15 A L’abri des Regards that is influenced by those close moments you share late at night. By blending notes of lavender, leather accord, sandalwood and almond, this candle will fill your space with a dance of spicy sweet notes and a woody edge, while burning the night away. Not to mention they have created refillable pots so you will never be without, making this the perfect scented gift for that someone special.

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