Smells Like… Staycation Spirit
Turf | Soilse | €18.50 soilsecandlecompany.ie
This apothecary style amber jar candle and its heady top notes of bergamot, spice and wood with a base of amber and red cedar takes inspiration from the ancient Irish landscape.
Dundalk candle-makers Soilse have beautifully captured the comfort and warmth you come to expect from the smoky aromas of a traditional turf fire. Bring a little bit of nature and the great outdoors inside.
Black Coffee, Jasmine & Vanilla Só Soy | €11.95 - €31.95 sosoy.co.uk
Luxury fragrances and minimalist design are at the heart of Só Soy’s vegan candles.
Hand poured and made next to the Giant’s Causeway in Co. Antrim, botanical oils and soya beans combine to create a slower, sustainable burning wax. Wake up to the smell of this black coffee, jasmine and vanilla with top notes of pink pepper and orange blossom. Good morning!
Meadow | Field Day | €19.95 fielddayireland.co.uk
The surrounding hills will come alive with the scent of this meadow candle from Field Day Ireland. Created by Alix
Mulholland in a converted mushroom factory in the Co. Down countryside, light the wick and imagine yourself taking a stroll over fresh dewy grass. With notes of clover and hay, its beechwood lid and sustainable packaging printed with vegetable inks offers the perfect finish.
Bay Leaf & Mint Tipperary Crystal | €16 tipperarycrystal.ie
Breathe in and relax. This aromatherapy candle by Tipperary Crystal blends pure essential oils to create a fresh yet spicy lingering scent to help inspire peace and clear the mind.
Well-being is at the heart of this blend of mint and bay leaf. Think of it as part of your daily ritual for a positivity boost.
Honey Bergamot Rowan Beg | €18 - €35 rowanbegdesignstudios.ie
With its signature urban concrete jars, Rowan Beg’s candles are hand-poured in small batches in a Connemara garden studio. Creator Nicola McGuinness is a former artist and designer who has returned to her maker roots following a decade in corporate finance in New York. The honey and bergamot combine for a sweet citrusy experience. Perfect for a hipster inspired city break.
Summer Rain | Byrne | £19.20 byrnecandles.com
‘Somewhere in my heart I’m always dancing with you in the summer rain.’
Alexa, play Belinda Carlisle. With notes of white rose, jasmine, amber, lily, iris and ylang-ylang, this candle from independent company Byrne is a reminder that there’s always a little sunshine on a rainy day. Hand-poured and made with a natural blended soybean and rapeseed oil wax.
Elderflower, Rhubarb & Rose Brooke & Shoals | €22 brookeandshoals.ie
Is there anything better than sitting in the garden at the heights of summer and soaking in the sunshine. Brooke and Shaoals have captured this enchanting feeling in a candle you can enjoy all year round by fusing the aromas of freshly picked rhubarb, tangy elderflower and rose petals in a natural wax blend. Perfumery perfection.
Belong | Clean Slate | €28 cleanslate.ie
A sense of being safe, anchored and connected to your loved ones, is how Clean Slate founder Nicole Connolly describes the feeling you’ll get from the Belong candle. Sounds like the perfect antedote to a turbulent 2020. Handmade in Dublin, the mix of tuberose, musk and teakwood has an altogether velvety allure. Simple living in a jar.