Few of us could imagine what it would be to walk in the designer stillettos of Meghan Markle, the 41-year-old actor and Duchess of Sussex—though even the most insolvent of us certainly tries (thank you for this, Buzzfeed). But in light of the Cut’s latest cover story, which gives a fleeting glimpse into Meghan and Prince Harry’s palatial, 18,000-square-foot Montecito, California, home, we can all do more than imagine the heavenly smells that waft through: In fact, we can own the duchess’s fragrance of choice.
“Meghan, relaxing in a cozy chair, gazes over all that is climate-controlled and high-ceilinged and sun-dappled and perfectly marshmallowy, and hers,” writes Allison P. Davis, remarking on her experience in Megan’s sitting room last month. “An invisible hand has lit a Soho House–branded rose-water candle (the founder, Nick Jones, is a friend from ‘long before I met Harry,’ she says), and that scent fills the air.”
And you don’t even have to be a member of the exclusive club to indulge in Soho Home’s Bassett Rose Water candle or scents similar. You, too, can channel the sweet bergamot-infused scent that graces the home of the Duchess of Sussex. With a hint of spice, of course—just like the duchess herself. While the candle is currently out of stock, below are some other similar scented candles.
Rachel Silva is the associate digital editor at ELLE DECOR, where she covers all things design, architecture, and lifestyle. She also oversees the publication’s feature article coverage, and is, at any moment, knee-deep in an investigation on everything from the best spa gifts to the best faux florals on the internet right now. She has more than 16 years of experience in editorial, working as a photo assignment editor at Time and acting as the president of Women in Media in NYC. She went to Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for awards from ASME, the Society of Publication Designers, and World Press Photo.
