Dan and I burn candles regularly, and I love how they can make our apartment feel clam and cozy especially after a long day at work. For my birthday last fall, my friend gave me this Vanilla & Fig candle (seen here). And I love it. From Minnesota-based fragrance label Illume, the scent is “a perfect blend of lush vanilla, orchid petals, figwood, and black mission figs.” How could you not want your home smelling like that?!
All Illume candles are hand-crafted from all-natural, food-grade ingredients like coconut wax and essential oils, and the ceramic containers are so pretty. Doesn’t this one look cute as a recycled utensil holder?
What are your favorite candles?
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