Materialism Oil Candle

Materialism Oil CandleThe iridescent glass vessel of this oil candle is an appropriately striking complement to its warm, woody scent. The fragrance by designer Tom Dixona signature scent from his Materialism collectionlayers notes of cypress and guaiac wood atop a base of warm, balsamic styrax. Made in the UK from soy and paraffin wax, this luxury candle is 8% fragrance, compared with the 1% 3% typical of other candles, so the scent is stronger and will last longer

The dark gray hue accentuates the sculptural beauty of the mouth-blown

This votive candleholder by Murano glassmaker Nason Moretti pairs the fluid shape of a cognac glass with an eye-catching pattern resembling woven textile achieved by hot engraving

bringing a sophisticated glimmer to a room whether the candle is lit or not

Barth in 1987

the black glass container is topped with a textured Bakelite cap

While the use of cast iron serves a practical purpose—it holds the heat longer than other materials—it also gives this teapot a time-honored allure

The tiger eye spheres dotted around the exterior pop against the polished black nickel vase

Made in France by venerable tea seller Mariage Frères

a tradition Alonpi maintains with its cashmere throw blankets

the impossibly slender stem

drape it over your shoulders on a chilly night to keep warm in a most luxurious way

The allure of this candle's fragrance is rivaled only by that of its vessel