Can you believe today is the first day of Spring? This is my favorite season and here are some products I slathered on, lit up and spritzed about when I awoke to welcome it in.
LE COUVENT DES MiNiMES Eau de Toilette in Verbena & Lemon ($21/3.4oz @ dillards.com)
TiGI Bedhead Body Melon Head Body Butter ($15/7oz @ spiralhaircase.com)
PADDYWAX Fresh Ruby Grapefruit Soy Candle ($18/5.5oz @ paddywax.com) from the new Eco Collection.
This polka dot fabric box contains two lush votives perfect to set the mood for your festive evening, Cortina (Elemi Wood) and Vittorio (Rosemary Pine) from TOCCA. Need a light? The box also comes with their signature matches. Light away. $48 @ tocca.com
From the SPACE NK 2007 Bath and Body Holiday Collection is our pick, the Ultimate Experience ($70 @ spacenk.com). This is for the categorical diva in your life. Each keepsake box was inspired by colorful Japanese kimonos and contains an Eau de Toilette Spray (.5oz), Body Wash (1.69oz), Body Balm (1.69oz), Bath Oil (1.69oz), Travel Candle, 2/1oz Bath Tablets and Soap (1.75oz). Each kit comes in their five different scents and our pick is the Enrapture. Peach Kernal, coconut blended with tuberose, ylang ylang, black currant and orange blossom. So soothing and unique.
I never go out of town without a travel candle. THiS WORKS made beautiful golden candles with the perfect travel 
container. Deep Calm Travel Candles are stored in a cute yet functional airtight squ-oval metal container. There are four tea candles inside with a ceramic candleholder. The scent blend of Vetivert, Chamomile and Lavender is great for winding down at the end of the day. Don’t leave home without them! $46/4 candles @ barneys.com ~Lisa
TOCCA has summertime down with their new
Candle in Montauk ($36/10.6oz = 60 hours @ tocca-candle.com). Quality is expected when it comes to this line and this one throws a combination of fresh salt air and sea grass in the room. And the name? It’s the easternmost tip of Long Island and a beautiful spot.
What a joy it is to open the box of a high quality candle, especially when the scent is so unique. London’s, PENHALiGON’S Lily & Spice Classic Candle ($40/4.9oz = 30 hours @ penhaligons.com) is made of a soft fine wax instead of hard wax so they are able to include more fragrance oil inside. The scent? Think lily, brown pachouli (very sparse) and spice. It’s breathtakingly refreshing. Big recommendation.
I hear that this scent also comes in a body fragrance form that I have to have! Will keep you posted.
If you love the aroma of classic roses, lily of the valley, lavender and musk, you will definitely want to burn the Paperwhite Perfumed Candle from HiLLHOUSE NATURALS FARM. Packaged in a frosted glass or travel tin, this candle is splendid to add to your own collection and it makes for a unique gift when dropping in on friends or relatives this summer. This elegant and sensational smelling candle burns for 35 hours and sets a terrific tranquil mood. $18/5oz @ hillhousenaturals.com ~Randi
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