Luxury* candle

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I'm posting here partly because this topic is more live and let live about spending and disposable income imo and also because this is the board of beautiful things!

I'm treating myself to a luxury candle. Something with a beautiful fragrance and good longevity and reasonable throw.

I'm looking at Miller Harris, Bon Parfumeur, Bob & Eight, Diptyque, ESPA, AERIN, Moncler, Goutal, Tom Dixon, maybe Rituals and Molton Brown. Have ruled out Jo Malone, Tom Ford and Neom. Anybody have any recommendations or ones to avoid out of those brands? It is a long list I know but decisions are hard when I'm stressed which only emphasises that it is time to do something nice for myself!

*definitions may vary 😉

White Company candles are my favourite and probably better value than a lot of the ones you've listed.

Ah see I tried White Company before but I wasn't too keen on them.

I'm a fussy sod, I know. I'm really just hoping someone comes along saying one brand is terrible or brilliant 😂I'll take another nosy at the fragrance notes of the candles I'm looking at

I like White Company when buying but also loved the Diptyque I was gifted.

Byredo

Diptyque are my go-to luxury candles. I like Feu de Bois but you may find it too woody.

Also Trudon.

Neom is my favourite- could I ask why you've ruled it out? Otherwise Diptyque. Not keen on Molton Brown and agree about ruling out Jo Malone.

Dyptique Violette is my absolute favourite. It's the one little luxury I always re buy. As soon as it's running low, I replace it.

I've recently tried a Missspirit candle and they're amazing- so long- lasting. They also do room sprays and I can still smell it hours after I've sprayed.

Try Potters Crouch. They're really good. Dunno if they're "luxury" but I love them.

Trudon are the only candles I buy. They're a class above everything else.

Diptyque Tuberose or Ambre are both beautiful. Liberty’s candles are gorgeous too, as are Ormonde Jayne.

Chase & Wonder. Beautiful!

Frederic Malle’s cafe society is absolutely the most wonderful scent ever. Hints of coffee, leather and lavender with a sweetness to it and superbly blended so that it is a cohesive and distinctive smell of its own. Great for winter. I’d bathe in it if I could.

How about pure beeswax from a local bee keeper?

This is the candle Nigel Slater recommends in the Christmas Chronicles, and everyone knows he is The Arbiter of Good Taste.

It's not on your list but the Anthropologie candles are great

Diptyque Ambre is my favourite this time of year

Another one saying dyptique. Gorgeous!

Dyptyque and go as large as possible in size.

I love a candle - I’m interested why 2 people are ruling out Jo Malone? I see them as out of my price range but when I want luxury, I love their small ones as a treat.

Watching. I bought a JM one last year as a present after posters said they smell brilliant even when not lit. Mine arrived, I was so excited, but it was such a disappointment. I could hardly smell it. The Home Bargains knock off was better!

Chapter Organics are my favourite.

Beauty pie have some amazing candles at £20

I recently discovered Pure Natural Therapy for candles. They are beautiful.

I can’t bear Jo Malone candles, and ruled out any that use fragrance oils instead of essential oils.