Scents can truly transform a setting. As one of our most important senses, there’s no underestimating how a good scent can uplift an occasion or mood. And as the temperatures begin to fall this festive season, it’s time to break out the candles and let the heady whiff of fine fragrances fill your home, for an extra cosy atmosphere whether you’re alone at home or when you’re hosting friends and family.
Here are the best scents of the season, from new additions to old classics.
To really get into the festive spirit, Maison Christian Dior’s latest creation, The Encens Mystique contains a delightfully woody note to spice up your home space.
Available exclusively at Maison Christian Dior (ION Orchard #B2-52 Singapore 238801).
If you’re pining for a getaway, let the luxurious candles from Louis Vuitton transport you sensorially. En Mai is a delicately fruity scented candle that captures the carefree energy of a country getaway in a spring day, with the scent of freshly cut grass and a tangy and subtle fruity blackcurrant.
Available on the Louis Vuitton E-Commerce store and at Louis Vuitton Marina Bay Sands Island Maison, Ngee Ann City, ION Orchard, and Changi Airport Terminal 3 boutique.
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Picture cozy cabin moments in a mountain getaway with Yankee Candle’s Candlelit Cabin, which contains rustic, warm top notes of Rhubarb, apple and a base of vetiver, patchouli and amber.
Diptyque’s festive collection is inspired by luck charms, and themes of chance, protection and harmony. The Flora Fortuna candle smells of a delightfully floral rose scent balanced with a hint of spice for a truly unique fragrance that fills the room. Plus, the packaging comes exquisitely decorated with symbols of luck, including a horseshoe and fortune cat.
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Stay in with this bestseller by Byredo. The Bibliotheque room spray smells like the deliciously papery scent of an old library book, with peach and plum notes as base, mixed with peony, violet, and a touch of vanilla.
The festive season is also really the season of love. Bring the romantic atmosphere to new heights with Acqua Di Parma’s Oh L’amore Room diffuser, which contains a dynamic blend of pepper and amber notes for an intense and spicy touch.
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Reminiscent of a warming winter cocktail, this Jo Malone Orange Bitters home candle contains a blend of sweet and bitter orange notes with a sensual base of sandalwood and amber.
A few spritzes of this will refresh any space with its woody, oriental fragrance. With heady notes of Geranium, incense, patchouli, it’s the perfect scent to wind down to into late evenings.