The Candle Critic

What We Clean With Matters More Than We Think

What We Clean With Matters More Than We Think For years, my work at Bryluen Botanicals has focused on one core belief: what we breathe in, day after day, matters....

What We Clean With Matters More Than We Think

What We Clean With Matters More Than We Think For years, my work at Bryluen Botanicals has focused on one core belief: what we breathe in, day after day, matters....

When "Natural" becomes a marketing word: Reflec...

Earlier this week I visited Top Drawer at Olympia – one of the UK’s design-led trade shows aimed at industry professionals, bringing brands together across interiors, home fragrance, candles, diffusers,...

When "Natural" becomes a marketing word: Reflec...

Earlier this week I visited Top Drawer at Olympia – one of the UK’s design-led trade shows aimed at industry professionals, bringing brands together across interiors, home fragrance, candles, diffusers,...

Mrs Hinch candles . lovely aesthetically, but w...

I want to begin with clarity, because intention matters. I admire Mrs Hinch enormously. She is hardworking, family-focused and has built a brand rooted in comfort, routine and home. Her latest homeware...

Mrs Hinch candles . lovely aesthetically, but w...

I want to begin with clarity, because intention matters. I admire Mrs Hinch enormously. She is hardworking, family-focused and has built a brand rooted in comfort, routine and home. Her latest homeware...

The Great Christmas Candle Cover-Up

The Great Christmas Candle Cover-Up (An Honest Guide to What’s Really in Your Christmas Candles) Every year, right on schedule, the Christmas candle reviews begin their annual migration across the...

The Great Christmas Candle Cover-Up

The Great Christmas Candle Cover-Up (An Honest Guide to What’s Really in Your Christmas Candles) Every year, right on schedule, the Christmas candle reviews begin their annual migration across the...

The Truth Behind Kelly Hoppen’s “Christmas Joy”...

A natural candlemaker’s honest review I really wanted to love this candle. When I first saw the Kelly Hoppen x Marks & Spencer “Christmas Joy” candle, I’ll admit , it...

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The Truth Behind Kelly Hoppen’s “Christmas Joy”...

A natural candlemaker’s honest review I really wanted to love this candle. When I first saw the Kelly Hoppen x Marks & Spencer “Christmas Joy” candle, I’ll admit , it...

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Cheap for a Reason: Why Aldi’s “Luxury” Candle ...

Cheap for a Reason: Why Aldi’s “Luxury” Candle Collection Isn’t Quite the Bargain It Seems Aldi’s new ceramic “luxury” candles may look expensive , but what’s inside is anything but....

Cheap for a Reason: Why Aldi’s “Luxury” Candle ...

Cheap for a Reason: Why Aldi’s “Luxury” Candle Collection Isn’t Quite the Bargain It Seems Aldi’s new ceramic “luxury” candles may look expensive , but what’s inside is anything but....