«I particularly love scents by Cire Trudon, like their Josephine candle and their Cyrnos candle,» Alyssa Kapito says. «I really like how well the scents are layered so their overall nose is very sophisticated. I like a background scent more than being hit with something very strong.»
«This candle, even unlit, is my absolute favorite smell on earth,» designer Celerie Kemble of Kemble Interiors says. «I don’t understand what it unlocks for me exactly, maybe the scent of humid evenings after the 4pm rainstorms in Palm Beach when I was a little kid, but it gives me full lift-off into floral reverie.»
«A constant in my house is Byredo Ambre Japonais,» Alexandra Pappas of Pappas Miron says. «It’s not cloying or sweet and not too smoky, a little masculine but warm and it permeates the house very well. I like to keep one in every room.»
“I adore Ortigia Sicilia’s Zagar candle,» says Christine Gachot of Gachot Studios. «The scent is divine. It’s a blend of vibrant orange citrus with a delicate sweetness from neroli. It’s unique and unexpected. You can’t quite place it, and I like that my home doesn’t smell like everyone else’s! The fragrance strikes the perfect balance and is not overpowering or too perfume-y.»
«It has a dark, sexy smell,» Rayman Boozer of Apartment 48 says. «It reminds me of a cool night club, like the men’s room at Studio 54.»
«I love Jo Malone’s ‘Orange Blossoms’ as a home scent and candle,» designer Mark D. Sikes says. «It’s my favorite, mostly because it’s so fresh and light.»
«I love everything rose, from scent to desserts,» Danielle Colding says. «I love this candle because the sweetness of rose is tempered with a little spice.»
For designer Ken Fulk, two favorite candles are his own, recently launched and exclusive. «Scents are one of the strongest ways we imprint memories,» Fulk says. «They can immediately transport us to another place and time. Two of the most evocative places in my life are our Japanese inspired redwood ‘tree house’ perched on the highest hill in San Francisco, and our hopelessly romantic Victorian cottage, which sits directly on the sea in Provincetown, MA. For me, it’s like tasting something so delicious and you want your friends to take a bite!»
«It is a splurge!» designer Augusta Hoffman says. «I’m drawn not only to its luxuriously masculine scent but also to the cast bronze vessel, finished with a perfect verdigris patina. It’s so fabulous, I’m actually in the process of using it as inspiration for a custom powder room sink.»
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