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H ome décor is something very personal and an opportunity for being creative and expressing our unique style. Soft furnishings, window decorations, bedding, bathing luxury, furniture and those all-important accessories all play an integral part in the end result. The key is often in the details – subtle, discreet touches that make a house a home and contribute to the overall feel of an environment. Ideas can come from all around, fired by your imagination. Finishing touches are what make your home your own, a space you have created and perfected to enhance and portray your taste and personality. Alongside interior design, fragrance is an element that deserves close attention, too. As with personal perfume, a home’s mood is set by scent: entering somebody’s house, we get a feel for its welcome atmosphere, often set by what we encounter instinctively. Smell, one of our most important senses, is deeply rooted in so many elements of our life and memories. It can change our mood: elate us, relax us, and everything in between. It is often a smart idea to think of every room within your home as having a different mood to be set. The lively goings-on within a kitchen, for example, are very different to those of the bedroom, a place of rest and relaxation. In contrast, the bathroom is often more of an indulgent, self-care area where we cleanse and renew our bodies and minds. A perfect addition to any home and the ideal way to create a personal scent is to decorate your house with candles. Lit or unlit, they look chic; simple, classic and quietly powerful, they stand proud with an alter ego. Once lit, a flame will enhance the lighting as well as creating a peaceful mood. Given the right amount of time, the candle will soon emit a subtle yet pleasant scent. Newly released from the distinguished perfume brand, Parfums de Marly, is a collection of candles to suit all occasions and preferences. With various unique features, it’s worth noting that their candles are not only handmade, but they also use pure cedar and balsa wood for their wicks. When burned, they replicate the crackling sound made by an open wood fire. A comforting and relaxing sound, which – although subtly present in the background – won’t go unnoticed. Another impressive feature is that Marly’s candles all use a new innovative technology called ‘Air Therapy’. Incredibly, the candles release clean water vapour into the air and, in doing so, enhance the moisture in the air to a perfect equilibrium. Pure aromatics take up 20% of the composition, cleverly releasing negative ions that catalyse dust particles in the air. In turn, this makes the environment notably cleaner. C’est magnifique! There are five tempting fragrances to choose from, and each would fit beautifully around the home. Standing in stylish black lacquered glass, each is glamorously decorated with a refined, timeless gold design. The gorgeous scents are: Woody Incense – a rich, warm amber that holds a powerful presence Smokey Vetyver – balsamique and vetyver intertwine to produce an intense aroma RoyalMusk – a lighter scentwithbase tones of floral jasmine and iris, deepened by an opulent musk Imperial Rose – the classic flower packs a luxurious punch with its serene fragrance, inspired by nature Oriental Cinnamon – a spicy and unique personality of a scent that won’t go unnoticed Whether you choose just one candle from Marly or decide on the whole collection to adorn your home, you won’t be disappointed. Each has its own style and will enhance yours; to change or magnify a mood, a candle of this quality can enrich any situation. Speaking from experience, I can assure you that once you light a candle within your living space, you will be hooked. You could try dabbling in it, but, for me, once I found the perfect scent and mood-creator, I wanted to continue trying different candles. This collection will satisfy every palette and all interiors. Marly have once again used their expertise in fragrance to design and create an assortment of candles so desirable, you’ll struggle to pick just one. They will sit beautifully in your home or office, enriching your life and environment. Anything to improve your surroundings is surely to be experimented in, and Marly Candles makes this concept such an effortless, pleasurable experience. parfums de marly