Help me find the perfect bonfire scented candle!

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Getting a bit overwhelmed by choice. Also a lot of the “smoke” scented candles seem to have lots of other scents in too, but I really just want something that smells exactly how your coat or jumper would smell if you’d been sitting next to a bonfire for an hour.

Bonus points if it’s as natural as possible!

White company Fireside - it is a bit incense but I love it.

I buy it every year.

Embers - St Eval is nice

By the fireplace! I love it, reminds me of toaster marshmallows by a log fire.

I had a tealight of this candle in an advent calendar last year and I didn't think I'd like it but it was lovely. It smelt like when our wood burner is opened to put another log on

Ahh cross post with @NecklessMumster 😊

https://www.st-eval.com/collections/scented-tin-candles/products/embers-scented-tin-candle

I love BTF. I also have a perfume called Embers by Rouge Bunny Rouge (discontinued) and Comme De Garcons Kyoto are smoky but probably more incense than straight up smoke.

So many good recommendations, thank you! I really want to try the perfume now too.

Trying to figure out if our budget can really stretch to the Diptique… for now might have to try the Muji and the St Eval! We’re actually going to Cornwall soon so wondering if they’ll be stocked in gift shops as they’re a Cornish brand I think?

My question too!
I love smoke and incense but I don’t love vanilla or sweet scents.
Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles is beautiful and smoky but I think it’s been discontinued.

www.spacenk.com/uk/fragrance/home-fragrance/candle/log-fires-a-scented-candle-UK200021011.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=snk-uk-shopping&utm_term=alwayson-all-mixed&utm_content=mixed-restofdesigners-static&src=ppc&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21287989836&gbraid=0AAAAAD9ohPoDgpp6eyJ8oNmmbsEVERaMz&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvLOf9IzwkAMVbpFQBh0rVhUiEAQYBSABEgIBDPD_BwE

Diddly Squat Farm sold an amazing one last year.

Sorry for the huge link 😬. Log Fires by Jo Loves.

That oil is called Cedar and Smoke from Candle Shack online.
if you’re interested they have great tutorials so you can make your own! (I’m a candle maker- I recognised the descriptions on Etsy immediately)

@trainedopossumYes, often the ‘smoky, log fire’ perfumes have a sweet note added in. I own the much mentioned By the Fireplace, which is lovely in its own right but it is definitely sweet. At this point I genuinely think it might be worth just buying a small log, burning the end of it and wafting it about oneself to get that true fragrance right before heading out for the day 😂

evtheria sounds great, I’m onboard 👍
I love smoky foods too, and I used to be a smoker, I can’t get enough!

St Eval.are in lots of gift shops in Cornwall! They sell a huge range in The Duchy of Cornwall Nursery in Lostwithiel.or in Brocante in St Ives and Fowey. You can also buy them on Amazon!

The Muji one has no throw. I burned two at once a few nights ago and it smelt of nothing!

They still do. I just bought one. I buy one every winter. It’s my absolute favourite smell.

What an eye opening thread, I can see now why my neighbours don’t care they’re filling my children’s bedrooms with smoke from their wood burner every evening - maybe they think we actually like the smell!!

Happy buying it tbh! Would rather support independent small sellers than big companies. If I buy from Candle Shack I’d be supporting a multi million pound business, buying from her supports a small business 😊

This one is amazing. The scent carries better than others I have tried too https://www.potterscrouchcandles.co.uk/products/fireside-candle?_pos=1&_psq=fires&_ss=e&_v=1.0

If you are looking for a log fire perfume, then Replica By the Fireside is completely gorgeous.

www.johnlewis.com/maison-margiela-replica-by-the-fireplace-eau-de-toilette/p3037712

Apparently Beauty Pie do one. I've hated every Beauty Pie candle I've ever bought though so don't want to risk it!

She will be getting the oil from candle shack to use in her candles

Yes, but she'll also be making a profit for herself! And, like I said, at least this way I am supporting her grow her business. I can afford to - so why not? 😊

Edit: Just to add. It's £15 for a 50hr burn time candle. It's not exactly blowing anyones budget, is it? 😀

Plus still works out cheaper than me doing the safety testing, multiple batch pours and then the risk of tunnelling, over-wicking, poor scent throw, sooting, uneven melt pool etc (I did my reading!).

Fair enough- just a suggestion about a new hobby!!

Not a candle but I love this. The scent is very smoky and lovely and it looks so cute on the mantelpiece

https://wearebornandbred.com/products/wee-cottage-incense-burner-turf-cones-set

they do a few different scents but the turf one is my favourite, very bonfireish.

Miller Harris La Fumee is my absolute all time favourite perfume. I only wear it in autumn and winter, I’m eeking out my last bottle as it’s been discontinued.