If you read a round-up post featuring Christmas candles and SKOG by Skandinavisk hasn’t been included, don’t trust it! Thankfully Lisa Joyner at House Beautiful agrees with us and Skog is listed alongside some really lovely choices saying “Warming, magical and unmistakably Christmassy, SKANDINAVISK’s mini scented candle is remarkably delightful.”
Over at the US version of House Beautiful their team listed the 24 Amazing Candles That Smell Just Like the Holidays. Cire Trudon’s Ernesto Candle gets a high mention with the team saying “This Christmas candle packs all the heat. With base notes of tobacco and amber and head notes of rum and bergamot, it’s sure to get you in the holiday spirit. ”
At Good Housekeeping, Charley Ward rounded up the best scented candles for the festive season. Charley’s list is filled with elegant fragrances from brands including Jo Malone, Roja Parfums, and Diptyque. Evermore’s latest fragrance release Smoke is included, with Charley saying “If you like intense, moody scents, go for this one. It’s smoky and intriguing, reminiscent of bonfire night and the crackling flames of your winter log fire.”
Later in the list, Aery’s Nordic Cedar candle is described as “a rich, sophisticated mix of saffron, oudh, and neroli, encased in a beautiful minimal white votive. It looks – and smells – far more expensive than it is. ” – we couldn’t agree more.
On the Evening Standard, Ellie Davies picked out the best Christmas candles for gifting and creating a cosy ambiance. She says “Scent has a powerful way of transporting us and is closely linked with memory. But it also has an overwhelming ability to set a mood. So it makes complete sense to switch your home’s signature scent during this time of year to ignite the seasonal spirit.”
Ellie’s list features a wonderful combination of festive fragrances from some of the best designer candle makers. Of course, Skog gets the mention it deserves saying “you won’t be able to resist the seasonal magic with this one.” The Boy Smells new Holiday collection also get’s its place on the list with Ellie saying “For Christmas 2021, there is a brand new scent in the line-up. Figurare takes a contemporary twist on a fig leaf-based aroma with a hint of black pepper and cardamom as well as rose, lavender and fir balsam. The candle joins the relaunching of Broken Rosary with its notes of cedarwood, rose water and orris as well as De Nimes, a candle based on the French city with earthy violet, eucalyptus and blueberry and darker wood undertones.”
On this year’s Harper’s Bazaar roundup of the best winter candles for Christmas, Roberta Schroeder picked Bella Freud’s Peace and Love candle. The list itself isn’t the longest but has some lovely choices.
