Christmas is just around the corner and although there’s an entire Christmas gift guide available on our website, a little extra inspiration won’t hurt. Beautifully scented candles are the ultimate interior accessory and will please everyone, no matter their age. We’ve picked our in different budget categories.
Ginger Cookies – Gingerbread, Quarry Road
$29.95
We love every single one of the locally made Quarry Road candles with their quirky names and cool, unexpected aromatic mixes. ‘Ginger Cookies’ is a limited Christmas edition, so don’t miss out on it (another Christmas special ‘Christmas Cranberries’ has already sold out!). 100% hand-poured soy wax with hints of vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon ginger will you of the happiest Christmas moments for 60 hours!
The Caroler, Ashley & Co
$54.95
This limited edition Christmas waxed perfume candle is a hand-poured bouquet of sweet tart Citrus, flowering Orris and a base chorus of Cedarwood & White Musk with 50 hours burn time. The vessel for this candle is reusable and can be repurposed when the candle is finished!
“The lead up to Christmas is crazy and busy, and be honest, at times a little stressful, but I still love it. That’s why I wanted to create a fragrance to lead you into Christmas, and product that you could light and take a moment. The scent may be unpredictable, but with a mix of woody base and light florals, it will blend in sweetly to ones surround and festivities on this side of the world, or the other, ” says founder Jackie Ashley.
Lavender, Rose and Camomile luxury candle, VOYA
$59
Sensuous, calming, subtle and sweet, this scent is tranquil and relaxing, it helps to de-stress and settle a mind – exactly what we all need after a busy year! All VOYA candles are sustainable and eco-friendly – the biodegradable wax is created with pure, natural soybean and rapeseed oils. That gives their candles a crisp, and gentle natural glow for 30 hours.
Orange Bitters Home Candle, Jo Malone
$115
If Jo Malone wasn’t on your mum’s/sister’s/daughter’s Christmas wishlist, you probably just weren’t paying enough attention. Everyone knows their amazing ability to transform any room into the space that you’ll never want to leave. A dash of sweet orange and a burst of ripe mandarin, finished with a splash of bitter orange, to reveal rich prune and a base of sensual sandalwood and amber – how does that sound for a special Christmas home scent? In New Zealand, these luxurious candles are available at Farmers or Smith and Caughey’s.
Women Candle, Baobab
$169.90 – $244
It would be a glaring omission for a women’s magazine NOT to feature a candle named ‘Women’! Meet this hand-poured beauty with a powdered rose, magnolia and musk scent in a vessel with a graphic printed pattern, inspired by the symbol of femininity. It was originally created in support of BIG (Breast Cancer International Group) and breast cancer research. The candle is available in two sizes: 10cm and 16cm.
Holiday Candle Set, Diptyque
$185
Why limit yourself to just one candle, when you can gift three? Legendary Diptyque is offering a special holiday set for Christmas that includes three candles: ‘Luck‘ (a spicy bouquet of rose, cloves aniseed), ‘Protection‘ (an aromatic pine with notes of basil and sage) and ‘Harmony’ (an amber floral with hints of geranium and lavender). And need we even mention the three gorgeous designs?
Tiglio murano glass candle, Aqua di Parma
$257
This i Italian lifestyle company knows candles. Their first perfume was produced back in 1916 in the historic town of Parma and now they sell their luxurious fragrances, candles other products in 43 countries! ‘Tiglio’ will transport you all the way to the flowering gardens of Venice, hidden among the countless canals and old historic buildings. What an atmosphere and all beautifully presented in a luxurious vessel of Murano glass!