Chic Candles

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Love these Kate Spade candles. Preppy colors, clever words, and they smell good too!

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The Perfect Hostess Gift

My favorite hostess gift this holiday season is the Nest Holiday candle. It has a scent of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves, and cinnamon, an elegant gold striped vessel, and a red velvet box.

Valentine's Day Libations

Planning a romantic evening in for Valentine's Day? I think splits of Champagne are just perfect. Above, my serving tray is all ready with splits of Pommery and Perrier Jouet, Kate Spade Larabee Dot Champagne glasses, and two favorite candles-Capri Blue Peeled Navel Orange and Narciso Rodriguez, my signature perfume.

Anthropologie in a Jar

I'm sure you've noticed that Anthropologie stores smell better than any place on earth-it's true, isn't it? Well, after some sleuthing, I have found that the answer is the Capri Blue Candles they sell and usually have burning in the stores. Although they come in several fragrances, the favorite at the many Anthropologie stores I have visited, and after talking to many store managers, is the Volcano which is composed of tropical fruits, sugared oranges, lemons, limes, and exotic mountain greens. I bought a candle and it is incredible. The wonderful scent lingers for hours even when you are not burning it. This same candle comes in many sizes and containers. The scent is citrusy, fresh, clean, and not too girly. Quite unisex actually. A perfect Christmas or hostess gift. (A wonderful idea for your guy's apartment)

Luxury for Under $10

One of my favorite luxury items is a travel tin by Seda France. I have posted before about how I adore their candles. I never travel without one of these. They make a hotel room smell like home and smell incredibly wonderful. They are also perfect for the office, powder room, any small room, and make a perfect hostess gift. With its gold embossed tin, hand-poured premium ingredients, and 12-24 hour burn time, this is luxury at a great price! Luxurious touches like these need not cost a lot.

Making Scents of It

These are my favorite elegant choices to make your home smell wonderful and look beautiful. 

Agraria makes excellent home fragrances. Their unique perfumed tassels called TasselAire are perfect for hanging on a doorknob, closet hook, chest, or armoire. My favorites are Mediterranean Jasmine and Bitter Orange. 

Seda France's home fragrances are amazing and the toile boxes they come in are gorgeous. Try one of their wonderful candles or diffusers that will last for months. I especially like French Tulip and Japanese Quince. Japanese Quince is quite unisex and makes a great gift for a man.
Diptyque candles are iconic. Check out Baies-an intoxicating mix of black current leaves and Bulgarian roses. This new black version is stunning.
For a beautiful and exotic natural fragrance for your home buy a Buddha's hand at your gourmet grocer or Asian market. One would look amazing sitting on a counter or in a bowl and will give your home a wonderful citrus scent.