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1 6 5 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I A t the end of the day, we all want to go home to a serene and calming environment, one where we can shake off the hectic day and luxuriate in soothing surroundings. With their luscious fragrances and long-lasting light, Lava Candles can help set the scene for the most rejuvenating and relaxing moments at home. Lava Candles is the luxury artisanal brand founded in 2016 by a royal Emirati artisan, H.H. Sheikha Amna Abdulaziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, who designs elegant collections of hand-crafted candles, all of which are inspired by nature and produced in the UAE. What began as a passion project with an e-commerce website has now thrived into a successful business, with Lava opening its first stand-alone Candle Bar in the Galleria Mall Abu Dhabi last year, as well as 18 locations across the UAE, including Burj Khalifa, Crate and Barrel, and Tryano. With over 35 lines across 8 collections, each Lava candle combines exquisite fragrances with a stunning design to produce an enchanting, aromatic centrepiece. Lava’s most popular collection, The Signature Collection, is enriched by the exotic and local fragrances of oud, rose and amber and is encased in white marble. For 2019, Lava Candles reveals its latest collection of striking scents, dubbed Tasamoh, the Arabic word for tolerance. The assortment of candles draws inspiration from the culture of the UAE, which has declared 2019 the year of tolerance by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The collection is comprised of three unique pieces, Noor, Amal and Sahar, each of which embodies a spiritual meaning through their Arabic name: Noor meaning light, Amal giving connotations of hope and Sahar suggesting the approach of dawn after the long night. The collection was launched to time with the celebration of Eid Al Adha, the festival of sacrifice. All three members of the Tasamoh collection are sculpted into one of two different shapes, either a bold pillar or an artistic cube. Noor is white, and radiates fresh, exciting floral notes, expressing a vibrant charisma through geranium, mint, jasmine and vanilla. Amal is blue and boasts a fine mixture of turquoise and gold colours, in a naturally floral fragrance, perfectly matched with an oriental tinge; orange blossom, jasmine and a subtle woody base of suede and patchouli will bring your senses to life in a unique way. The elegant Sahar candle is black, and is evocative of golden Arabian sunsets and the long yet peaceful dark nights that follow, with its musky and rose-like scent, mixed with cedar and Haitian vetiver. Lava Candles represents a truly special offering in the UAE, a home-grown brand created by an Emirati royal artisan, inspired by the Arabian Sea, the culture and people of the UAE, all beautifully presented in royal scents and elegant designs. ‘Lava was originally a passion project that has blossomed into a successful business. Our visionary founder, who has a creative entrepreneurial spirit, took her love for developing customised fragrances and luxurious hand-made candles and shared her royal Emirati designs with Lava lifestyle lovers world-wide. This year, we look forward to further connecting with our customers, whether this is at our Candle Bar in the Galleria, on our website, or through our enchanting candles in our clients’ homes.’ – Gemma Creed, Head of Brand and Business Development at Lava Candles As a proud local brand, whose creative direction is overseen by its founder in a UAE based workshop, Lava can cater for events, corporate gifting and private label collaborations. Lava is available online at www.lavamoments.com, and across 18 locations in UAE including Bloomingdale’s, Harvey Nichols, Galleries Lafayette, Crate & Barrel (Mall of Emirates and Dubai Mall), At the Top Burj Khalifa.