As far as seasonal, Christmassy candles go – there’s no shortage of spicy, orangey, cinnamony, mulled winey, generally quite celebratory and festive options available.  Fragrance is a great way to get into the festive spirit (or at least numb the pain of wrapping a mountain of awkwardly shaped gifts).

But I face a problem.  I’m bored and jaded by the whole Christmas fragrance thing.

I’ve been seeking out a more sophisticated and less obvious festive scent.  Something that carries the wintery, smokiness of embers, tobacco and damp woods and marries in the celebration and festivities of Christmas; that rich warmth of sugared spices, sticky wine and pine needles. My current favourite – Bamford’s Incense, Rock Rose and Amber – gives the depth and opulence of a church alter lifted and lightened by clean and crisp floral notes of rose dew and heady jasmine.

Sublime! Now for the ribbon and celotape…. SMc

For more Bamford Christmas inspiration head to their Instagram: http://instagram.com/bamfordjournal/