I've been struggling with work... initiation struggles, maintaining focus, perfection paralysis... so trying a burn roadmap for the day. Sichuan Pepper, Abd el Kader, Geranium, Tartufo Bianco, Benzoin & Cacao. Wish me luck!
If you burn while working, which candles help you focus and lock in?
Villa Kontor (Germany) has a selection of CF candles for only 20 euros, including discontinued Sichuan pepper and ebony, as well as a few favourites like tomato, cedar, lemon, etc. Discontinued Hemera and Vesta alabasters are 109 euros, but other Trudons are also discounted. If you sign up for the newsletter, you get an additional 10% off. I did have to pay 29 euros to ship to the UK and be mindful of the customs cut-off (£135 for the UK), but it's still incredible value.
Noisetier and Cafe (burning). Appalling wet spots/pulling away from the vessels. These are the only two new vessels I have and they both look amateur. It's so unacceptable for the price. I am stuck with having to buy from them due to Noisetier addition, but aside from that, no more, never again.
Do you think I should take them into a store to point out the issues? Has anyone else had the same problem?
One candle house for the rest of your life... who would it be? Let's be generous and say you can have the current and back catalogue!
I think I would go with Carriere Freres.
All those beautifully composed botanicals and food-adjacent scents are my jam. They've been going quite a while, so I think a back catalogue of botanicals would keep me very happy. Everything I've ever gotten from them is a hit. Benzoin and Cacao might have to work hard to hit the savoury gourmand comfort hit I crave, but I don't think I would mind!
How about you?