Autumnal Glow
As the nights begin to draw in and mornings get a little slower, burning a candle adds much-needed cheer. Combining the glow with an evocative, autumnal scent eases the transition into darkness - here’s a selection of the best.
BYREDO Bibliothéque
The soft, ancient smell of an old library; leathery book sleeves and waxed wood. Dust particles dancing in a stream of sunlight. Vanilla, patchouli and leather are interspersed rich plum and cinnamon notes, with subtle floral accents of violet. The perfect candle to light on an autumn evening as you curl up with a good book.
MAISON MARGIELA Jazz Club
Low lights. Red velvet. The warm glow of a heady whisky cocktail in a glass, a chunk of ice catching the light. A fine layer of cigar smoke across the room. Soft jazz music pulsating through the air. Notes of rum absolute, pink pepper, vanilla and tobacco leaf evoke memories of a night at a jazz club.
TRUDON Ernesto
Revolutionary Havana: the cigar tobacco and leather intersperse with the scent of smoking guns. Base notes of tobacco, amber, leather and moss combine with wood, patchouli, grapefruit and rum to create a unique olfactory atmosphere.
DIPTYQUE Moss
A walk through the woods after rain. A fragrance that’s distinctly green, singular in its ability to transport you to the quiet countryside. There are no typical fragrance ‘notes’, just the moistness of soil, the wooded depth of centuries-old trees and the plant accents of funghi growing in the earth.
ASTIER DE VILLATTE Opéra
The magnificence of the Palais Garnier. Heavy velvet curtains, polished wooden floors, smooth satin ballet slippers, dim lighting, gilded ceilings. Notes of beeswax absolute, sandalwood and styrax resin combine to conjure the magic of a Parisian night at the opéra.