In the Spotlight

Check out Traci Arntsen from Voluspa on Good Day LA as she shows how fantastic the new Seasons Collection can compliment your holiday home.

Forest for the Trees

It's a cool fall night and I'm sitting by the fire surrounded with tree-fragrance candles. I don't know if it's that the earthy scent grounds me or if it reminds me of the woods in New England where I grew up, but tree fragrances sooth and comfort me, and I need a little of that right now. (Are you seeing a pattern?) I love to layer tree fragrances to be able to distinguish the differences. Tonight it's Le Cherche Midi's Balsam (a new favorite!), Voluspa's Sawara Cypress and red flower's Himalayan larch. They are each unique and completely fantastic. Le Cherche Midi's Balsam candle is a clean, watery-like balsam. Very honest and fresh. A little subtle in scent but definitely gorgeous! I give this a 2-3 on the flower scale. Voluspa's Sawara Cypress stands it's ground. "I am Cypress, here me roar" type scent. Very distinct, no muss about it. For me it's moderately fragrant (a 3-4 on the flower scale). I can definitely smell it but it's not overwhelming. red flower's Himalayan larch is the most soft. red flower candles are beautiful because they liquefy when they are burning to highlight the color of the natural wax. The small size is misleading since even the little ones last 15 hours! I like this scent but it's best in a small room or in a place where their isn't any competition for your nose. A mere 1-2 on the flower scale. This is a delicate and delightful scent. I love all of these tree-fragrance candles because they are all clearly woodsy and not at all Christmas-y.

Frozen in Time

It seems like everyone is frozen right now. Too afraid to do anything. Afraid the ceiling is going to fall in. It's not a fun time right now, especially in retail. It's times like these when value is King. At the risk of sounding like a Voluspa blog, I'm hesitant to say that value is one of the reasons why Voluspa is one of my favorite candle lines and the candle we burn most at home. The quality is outstanding, the fragrances are gorgeous, the packaging is beautiful and they last so long! And all at a great price. A staple in our shop is the 3-wick tin that lasts 80 hours for just $18! The new Seasons Collection has new nickel-plate jars that are so sophisticated and last 85 hours (same as the candlepot in the Creme & Black Collections). You can't beat it! And the scents are stellar - not too strong, not too subtle and very unique. My favorite fragrance is Makassar Ebony & Peach. Is so grounding and delicious. The other thing I love about Voluspa is that everything is hand-poured and made in the US. Including all the packaging. Go Voluspa!

The Count of Monte Cristo

It's a rainy, fall night. The type of night when you just want to curl up in a blanket, sack out on the couch and watch a movie. It's nights like these when I love, comforting, cozy fragrances like Voluspa's Baltic Amber. I also like their new French Bourbon fragrance. Still soothing but more delicate than Baltic Amber. Heavier fragrances work for me on days like these. I like the rain when it's rare. It's nice to slow down, light a candle and take time to relax. My favorite movie? Definitely The Count of Monte Cristo!