A scentsory experience

Well-loved Hong Kong brand Carroll & Chan recently opened its first store in the country and lifestyle enthusiasts couldn’t be any happier! During the event, Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia shared their experiences in creating a better home with the brand famous for its candles and home scents. Spotted at the event were Bing Loyzaga with her daughters Chi and Gabs Gibbs, Pia Magalona, Joy Sotto, Issa Pressman and Gretchen Fullido. Founder Ian Carroll said, “We are a truly sustainable brand, more than being able to provide scents and aesthetic design for homes and spaces.” Unlike other types of wax, beeswax poses no harm to the environment as no rainforests are cut down and no natural animal habitats are destroyed in the process. Beeswax is sustainable and contains no toxins or other pollutants.

Coleen said, “Our pets are usually sensitive to fragrance, but for some reason, and we see this in our cats most especially — they are very comfortable whenever we light up our favorite Carroll & Chan candle.”

For a complete sensory experience, the brand’s beeswax candles are made with wooden wicks that produces a crackling sound when lit. They are poured by hand to ensure top quality and are adorned with unique and original hand-painted designs in the packaging. These candles are handmade using traditional candle-making methods.

The brand continues to grow with 25 fragrance collections, spread across a vast product range including beeswax candles, matching reed diffusers, fragrance oils and other home fragrance accessories. (Visit the Carroll & Chan store at the third floor of The Podium. For more information, visit @carrollandchan.ph on Instagram.) (Follow me on Instagram @pepperteehankee.)