Fifth place sees us start with a British-inspired candle from Nishane. British Black Pepper is part of its new Doors collection and takes our sense of humour and traditions as its source. You get smooth green notes mixing with a dewy rose petal but, in a clever move, the black pepper stays distinct and so doesn’t make the rose spicy. With a touch of oakmoss and patchouli in the base, this would make for the perfect bath time soak. British Black Pepper is available from the Harvey Nichols website and is priced at £85 for 300g.
That brings us to third place and the uplifting Geranium No.1 natural candle from C.Atherley. Founded by Cath Kidston Padgham, the company is on a mission to celebrate geraniums, and this first one focuses on the Radens variety. You get an incredible pairing of green notes with citrus at the beginning, but the appearance of powdery chamomile and campherous lavender adds a delicious edge to the blend. With touches of cedarwood and frankincense, there’s a festive pomander-like edge to this one that is so evocative. Geranium No.1 is available from the C.Atherley website and is priced at £55 for 200g.
Moving on to second place sees us travelling to France for BDK’s Taxi Minuit candle. Created by perfumer Alex Lee, this is the scent of coming home in a Parisian taxi after a fantastic night out. You have the aromas of leather seats, along with suede-like facets from the orris, but a mix of delicate rose and plum blending with cardamom and sweetened sandalwood hints at two fragrances that are about to become very intimate. This is a great fragrance for stirring memories. Taxi Minuit is available from the Selfridges website and is priced at £80 for 250g.
Whichever candle you go for this year, please remember to observe the instructions and NEVER leave a burning candle unattended! To read my candle recommendations from previous years you can click on the images below. [Samples provided by the companies]
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