Another candle collab, this one involving our own Dr. Jessica (she consulted on the art history): the Hiroshige candle, created by Joya in collaboration with the Brooklyn Museum for the Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo exhibit. Shown in Spring (at left, Cherry Blossom; "Sugared floral: soft cherry blossom leaves and petals, balanced by water moss, fruit buds, warm woods and honeyed resins") and Summer (at right, Plum Rain; "Shaded green tea blends with raw earth, spice, straw, petrichor and fresh-cut lumber to evoke hidden marshes and purifying showers dispatched by rolling black clouds"), also available in Autumn (Vermilion Maple) and Winter (Purple Wisteria). $28 each for 142g at Joya (where they still have that cronut candle for $32 if you need to bump yourself up to free shipping, plus a nice-looking Year of the Dragon jasmine candle that is a new lemming for me, $38) or directly from Brooklyn Museum.
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You know if I wanted that one I want this one even more: L'Artisan Parfumeur's L'Ambre candle in a special limited edition for Cabana Magazine's 10th anniversary. "With notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and tonka bean, this candle is a true sensory delight. Hand-painted and crafted with care, this candle is an ode to Amber with its perfect blend of spice and sweetness." $250 for 400g at Cabana Magazine.
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From Bienaimé, La Vie En Fleurs candle: "Made in the south of France, near Grasse, the candle is made from 100% vegetable wax. Sublimating the art of living, it is adorned with a delightful porcelain case shaped by excellent ceramists and delicately hand-painted. [...] Like a flight of flowers, this light and intoxicating fragrance opens the doors to an enchanted and happy universe. A real spring bouquet that delicately scents the air and makes you see life in pink." With raspberry, mandarin, peony, violet, rose, white musk, iris and heliotrope, $108 for 215g at Gardenheir in New York or €95 at Nose in France.
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From Diptyque's collaboration with Café Verlet in Paris, four limited edition candles illustrated by artist Clym Evernden: Café, Biscuit, Chantilly and Fruits Confits. The 190g candles are $78; a coffret of Café, Biscuit and Chantilly in 70g is $135. (There is also a candle lid decorated with a coffee bean for $115 and a porcelain trinket tray for $87.)
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From Scandles, the Red Heirloom Tomato Candle: "Beautifully molded from a real tomato, this soy-wax candle smells deliciously of tomato leaves and looks yummy enough to eat (but please don't). You'd be a fool to pass-ta up on this garden-fresh cutie". $28 at Nordstrom, where you'll also find the Purple Heirloom Tomato Candle, as well as Avocado, Navel Orange and a six pack of Eggs.