Gin & Tonic

Friday Favourites - Candles

Candles are often associated with winter months, adding a sense of warmth and comfort to any room. Here at The Amazing Blog, however, we don’t adhere to seasonal stereotypes, and believe that fresh, scented candles are the perfect accessory, whatever the weather. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite candles for the summer months.

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We love the scent of fresh flowers in our home, but sadly the effort and cost of keeping the office stocked with bright bouquets mean that it’s more hassle than it’s worth. For this reason, we love the Flower Market range of candles from US company, Paddywax. With a range of wonderfully scented, hand-poured candles to choose from, they’ll have your house smelling as divine as a country garden in the time it takes you to strike a match. Our favourite is Peony & Clover; its deliciously sweet floral scent is perfect for summer mornings. Coming in a range of sizes and styles, there’s something to suit everyone. Pick up this Paddywax products here from only £15.

If you’re looking for a scent a little more unorthodox and true to life, Corpo Sancto have an interesting range of scented candles for any taste. The Biker Jacket fragrance caught our eye. Its leather scent would be perfectly at home in a library or study, with its sleek black packaging making a subtle addition to your home. Made with rapeseed wax, the candles promise a burn time of around 48 hours. Most exciting of all, the brand offer a bespoke service, so if Log Fire or Coffee & Bread aren’t to your taste, you can ask them to make a fragrance that is! Treat yourself to the Biker Jacket candle here for £28.

For the ultimate in clean, chic candles, look to Industria. Combining inspiration from Italian science and alchemy, Industria have come up with a blend of unique, clean scents that are ideal for summer. Our favourite is Cardinalis. Inspired by the Florentine Renaissance, the soft sweet smell reminded us of summer getaways. The simple packaging adorned with alchemic symbols will add a touch of class to any room, and they certainly brightened up our office. Treat yourself to an Industria candle here for £40. Be sure to explore the corresponding perfumes too!

For a quirky addition to your décor, Vineyard Candles have thought up an inventive way to recycle old wine bottles. The artisan brand have craftily filed the bottom of the bottles, filling them with beautifully scented natural wax, inspired by our favourite summer tipple. There’s nothing like lighting a Gin & Tonic scented candle at the end of a long work day. Go teetotal and grab yourself a Vineyard candle here for £19.50.

 

Smith & Sinclair - Cocktail Pastilles

Eat. Drink. Be Merry. That’s the motto for this time of year. But what if we here at The Amazing Blog told you that you could have your drink... and eat it too? Smith & Sinclair has adopted the eat-drink-and-be-merry motto by creating delicious Cocktail Pastilles. Each pastille is made by hand, using high quality alcohol, fresh fruit and rich spices. Completely free from preservatives, dairy and gluten, we can guarantee that these treats will be perfect for your New Year’s festivities.

At first, I didn’t trust that candy with alcohol could ever actually taste good. Thank God Smith & Sinclair proved me wrong. The chewy sweets are infused with a deep complexity of flavours that are found in cocktails, but you would hardly guess! I could taste a hint of alcohol, but other than that, it was like any other sweet, which, if forgotten, could be potentially dangerous.

With a choice between Whisky Sour, Cake Icing, Berry Daiquiri, Spiced Rum, Gin & Tonic and Spring Clean, these Cocktail Pastilles are perfect for any event. Each pack comes with 6 pastilles and contains 6% abv. If you want a treat before New Year’s Eve, order these Cocktail Pastilles here. Make sure you eat responsibly and enjoy!