If we could, we would all bottle up the scents of summer: sand mixed with sunscreen. The salt of the ocean paired with a fruity cocktail. The freshness of crisp, bright produce from the farmer's market, and the allure of fresh-squeezed lemonade. While all of these aromas are refreshing, they also bring us back to seasons long ago. After all, scent is the strongest sense linked to memory — and part of the reason we enjoy familiar smells is of what they remind us. Your grandparent's lake house. That first summer love — or that gorgeous day in May when you said "I do."
Since, sadly, this romantic, sunkissed time of year can't last forever, consider buying these candles that exude all of your favorite aromas with each strike of a match.
You like woodsy-like fragrances — but on the other side of the spectrum from patchouli. You also tend to leave your windows open versus air conditioning, since the summer breeze is cool enough for your style. That's why you'll melt over this candle, which is crisp, fresh and green — just like that fresh air outside.
Still looking for vacation inspiration for those lingering PTO days? Consider taking a trek to Portland, home to the International Rose Test Garden. Here, new blooms are fostered and grown every year, creating an Instagram-worthy point of interest for travelers. If you can't quite make it to this part of the country before fall arrives, this candle is the next-best thing. It's three-part creation is made of botanical roses, fresh-cut grass and garden soil... and is a lot easier to keep alive than those houseplants you adopted while tipsy on frosé a week ago.
When you were a kiddo and free from the school bells, there was nothing quite as exciting as the moment your mom *finally* said "yes" to ice cream. When posed with the endless array of flavors, did you go with orange dreamsicle? If so, this candle will have you feeling all sorts of nostalgia. Just don't try and eat it!
Otherland founder Abigail Cook Stone used to bring back Nantucket Wild Beach Jam as a souvenir from her vacations at the beach in Sconset. In an effort to recreate this childhood treasure, she partnered with infamous perfumer Clément Gavarry and made this plum, peach and brown sugar candle. It'll have you wishing you could rewind time to simpler days with a single sniff.
