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IF YOU’VE LEFT your Christmas shopping until the last minute than fear not. Here Ruth O’Connor rounds up some of the best Irish candles and home scents that are available in a shop near you between now and Christmas Day.
The Avoca & Gavin Glynn Foundation Charity Candle
If you buy just one candle this Christmas, make it the beautiful Sandalwood double wick candle from Avoca in association with the Gavin Glynn Foundation. Avoca have been partnering with this incredible charity, which helps children with cancer and their families to travel overseas for essential treatment and care, for several years now. The charity was established by the parents of little Gavin who lost his life to cancer in 2014. This thoughtful gift not only smells amazing but bears the message: My love goes as far as the moon & back, It shines like a star in the sky so black. More precious than the planets in a galaxy, That is what you are to me. All proceeds of the sales go directly to the Gavin Glynn Foundation. €29.95.
The Festive Table Candle by Clean Slate
Bursting with festive cheer, create a welcoming vibe with the Festive Table candle by Clean Slate. Part of the brand’s Amber Collection, this candle is perfect for this time of year whether you’re having a quiet evening at home or a festive get together with friends. With scents of sweet orange and clove it’s both warming and uplifting it’s perfect for setting the scene this Christmas. Available online and from stockists that include Appassionata Flowers in Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt, McNally Family Farms in Balbriggan and Nobo Treathouse in Rathmines. €20.
The SisterBrother Dark Wood Candle
Founded by siblings Adrienne and Jeff, SisterBrother is born from a shared love of interiors, design and the evocative power of scent. Inspired by the fragrances that defined their childhood in Dublin, the brand is a ‘heartfelt tribute to memory, place and identity’. We love their Dark Wood candle with top notes of cedarwood and white amber and heart notes of Oud, Iris and Blackcurrant. The range is available online and at April & the Bear, Scout Dublin, The Blue Door Monkstown, Pod Cork, Grove Home Limerick and Nest Kenmare. €34.
Max Benjamin’s Christmas in Lapland and Winter Chalet Collection
When it comes to winter gifting the range at Max Benjamin is bound to be a hit. Check out their gift sets that include either candles or plug in diffusers in a range of scents including their festive Christmas in Lapland and Winter Chalet scents. Winter Chalet is evocative of winter outdoors with crisp eucalyptus and citrus comforting vanilla, tonka bean, cedarwood, while Christmas in Lapland evokes a Nordic Christmas with zesty orange and raspberry followed by nutmeg and cinnamon. Diffuser sets: €43. Candle duos: €50. Stockists open between now and Christmas include Arboretum, Kilkenny Design, Carraig Donn and Meadows & Byrne.
The Doyle Collection’s Signature Donegal Turf Candle
Want to create the atmosphere of a luxury hotel at home? The Donegal Turf Candle by master perfumers and candle makers Cloon Keen at the Doyle Collection is the key. Evoking the warmth and cosiness of fireside chats with a glass of something rich and powerful in hand, this scent has a base of rich cedar wood and whiskey accords. The Donegal Turf Candle is a wonderful gift for anyone but particularly loved ones returning for Christmas from abroad. Available online and at the Westbury Shop, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2. €55.
Cosy Winter by The Nature of Things
Founder of The Nature of Things Benoit Nicole has spent decades working with some of the best producers, finest distillers and ‘best noses’ in the world, honing his knowledge and skills before establishing his own business which operated out of the Chocolate Factory in Dublin. Having trialled many other brands of scented oils and essential oil blends, we certainly recommend his products. Benoit’s ethos is based around strong ethical and sustainable principals – and he carefully sources his oils from around the world. At this time of year we love his Cosy Winter which is available as a room spray (RRP€11)) or oil blend (RRP €11) a blend of Orange peel oil, Cypress leaf oil, Cinnamon bark oil, Clove Bud oil and Cedarwood oil. Available from a range of stockists including Irish Design Shop and Howbert & Mays Dublin, Isabel’s Place Dungarvan, Harbour Road Bunbeg and Buoys & Gulls in Bundoran.
Field Day’s Wintertime Collection
Based in Co. Down, Field Day has been producing gorgeous home scents for over 20 years now. Their wintertime range is the perfect way to create a cosy and convivial atmosphere at this time of year with a range of seasonal scents including Fir, Winter and All Is Calm. There are beautifully presented candles available in various sizes, diffusers, wax melts and fresheners to choose from as well as refills which are a great addition to the range. Prices range from €10.95 for the wax melts to €69.95 for their large three wick candles. They’ve a huge range of stockists so check out the link below to see which one is open near you.
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