The scent of home: the soothing candles for right now

Due to the fact that many of us are working remotely in these unsettling times, home is all-important and as welcoming as you choose to make it.

Simple pleasures like this can really help in troubling times, even more so when you opt for something luxe and boujee for a little pre-sleep treat. This calls for Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge, a saturated, spiced floral that blends precious sambac jasmine with dusky clary sage and rich spices.

If you’re looking to upgrade your bath on a coldnight, create a true (home) spa experience with a uniquely beautiful scent like Byredo’s heavenly Cotton Poplin. Think fresh, clean linen with a touch of blue chamomile and a hint of sweet musk for understated sophistication done extremely well. Another option is the legendary French brand Diptyque’s soul soothing Vanille. A blend of Vanilla Orchid, Sandalwood, Elemi and balsamy Bourbon Vanilla, this candle delivers a scent that is warm and comforting right when you need it most.

Or if you like it spicy, Cire Trudon’s heavenly Ernesto is inspired by an imaginary scene in a hotel in Havana, under the fixed sun of the Revolution. The fierce overtones of leather and tobacco make it absolutely addictive for lovers of spicy, all-encompassing scents, and it definitely leaves a mark wherever it burns. (HELENE RAVLICH)