Candles, hygge, rest: Bright homemade scents for autumn evenings
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With the onset of truly dull weather and the season of evenings, in which you don’t want to leave the sofa’s territory, we offer you to remember one of the simplest tools for creating a pleasant atmosphere - home fragrances. We chose the most luxurious and peaceful aromas, ideal for the fall: there wasn’t enough darkness either.
Voluspa Crisp Champagne Candle
2300 rub.
The name of the brand is the chapter "The Divination of a Volva" from the "Elder Edda", which means it must smell like magic and the End of the World. In fact, it is one of the best candle brands, the assortment of which includes both inexpensive diffusers and huge candles in ceramic candlesticks, and among the aromas you can find confectionery compositions and the most naturalistic smells. In the Maison Noir collection, decorated with golden-black patterns, there is a fragrance mixed with notes of champagne, oak and vanilla - if you love this spice, then you should pay attention to this candle. Here vanilla turned out to be in an unusual company: not too sharp, but distinct fruits are added to the warmth of the wood.
Zara Sicilian Fig Candle
1999 rub.
In Zara Home you can find a lot of decent fragrances for the home, besides their design is very much even claims to decorate the interior. Sicilian Fig is actually a citrus scent, but lemon and bergamot in this candle do not form a too "lemonade" duet. On the contrary, the smell envelops you with warmth, rather than explosive freshness, and fits perfectly into a cozy atmosphere. We do not recommend burning a candle to a dream coming, but it is good for a relaxing pastime like reading and taking a bath: it feels, but does not distract, and also disappears rather quickly.
Jo Malone Mimosa & Cardamom Candle
5300 rub.
Almost all homemade fragrances and colognes by Jo Malone are designed for lovers of bright smells - it's better to look for some quiet cotton or powder from another brand. "Mimosa and cardamom" automatically remind of spring, and this smell is especially good during the day: when it fills the room, the rain and gray sky outside the window recede into the background. This successful creation of perfumer Mari Salaman is loved by many in the format of cologne, but the smell works well as an interior aroma. Because of the authoritarian nature, it is worth lighting a candle in the room that you just aired, and not try to “beat” it with any other smells.
Candle Byredo Apocalyptic
4700 rub.
Candle, which many of us are ready to buy without looking at least because of the name and history; released it really to the Apocalypse that did not take place on December 21, 2012. About the smell of a candle at times I really want to say "ashes", but in general it is a deep and very abstract fragrance, which is not obvious for its wood-resinous origin. The “apocalyptic” candle promises no uplifting of mood and relaxation (but to be honest, any other options seem more interesting to us). Able to turn the room into the secret headquarters of a modern witch, so take a look at her if you are planning a Sabbath.
Mugler Alien Candle
3010 rub.
Mugler candles went on sale in Russian stores last year, and so far there are two of them - wax interpretations of the legendary Angel and Alien fragrances. Mugler fragrances are often said to feel these smells are incomparable magic, but they are scary to wear, they are too rich and bold. Angel for the interior is too belligerent and sweet, although seasoned fragrance lovers will quickly get used to it. More chances to like the "Alien", smelling like the east and blooming jasmine in the night.
Candle L'Occitane "Lavender"
1750 rub.
Applying the smell of lavender in aromatherapy is often recommended if you have a goal to calm down and set yourself up in a relaxed way - and some of them sleep well. One of the most genuine lavender candles from the category of not too expensive is in L'Occitane: just lavender, without special effects, without sharpness, with an almost medical character. By the way, she is peaceful enough to allow her to be “mixed” in the air with some other flavor to her taste, although it is possible that in a brighter company, the lavender will be quickly lost.
Paddywax Mark Twain Candle
2900 rub.
In the "library" series of Paddywax, dedicated to the great writers, there are many unexpected perfume portraits, but Mark Twain is rather a successful classic. Today, many are chasing a good combination of vanilla and tobacco, but if you are not ready to give Tom Ford all your savings, take a look at the interior fragrances of Paddywax. What you need in the fall: sweet, spicy, warming air fragrance, for which you want to order a soft armchair and a glass of something strong.
H & M Cotton Flower Candle
599 rub.
The smell of purity, he is cotton, definitely the homely smell that is useful to everyone. The ability of "cotton" fragrances to dissolve in the air and become completely imperceptible with equal success can be written in pluses and minuses: if from incense, bergamot and tangerine you are trembling and headache, then this soft smell is created for you. It's nice that H & M has got a decent composition, and in order to find a good cotton, you do not have to wander around the sites of niche brands.
Diffuser Demeter "Apple Pie"
1690 rub.
Demeter does not make candles, but maybe it is for the better: some flavors from the famous library exist in a format of less intensely fragrant diffusers. "Apple Pie" expectedly smells Grandma's kitchen, sugar and jam, but thanks to the format does not destroy all life around. Happiness, childhood, carelessness, which we deserved after a long working day. For rooms of impressive size, we recommend purchasing a pair of diffusers, not necessarily with identical smells: if you are tired of something, you can always send a bottle to the wardrobe, unlike a candle.
Candle KOBO Candles Tabac & Talc
3900 rub.
Candles KOBO Candles are poured by hand, sold in very beautiful boxes with the accompanying “correct” matches and miraculously serve for a long time even with not very careful handling. Perfume cocktails of this brand are at least interesting: champagne can coexist with the aroma of pine bark, and jasmine - from lychee. For the fall, choose another interesting representative of the tobacco family - here the tart tobacco flower is combined with powdered, muffled talcum and spices. The result is a moderately heavy, but not suffocating aroma. The best, even fabulous version of smoking in a clean bed.
Photo: Candlesbox (1, 2), Jo Malone, Central Department Store, Ile de Beaute, L'Occitane, H & M, Ozon, Aizel, Zara