The slick black and metallic orbs combine soft florals with smoky notes.
If you’re the type to enjoy a flowery, smoky candle, as if your bouquet of roses were set on fire, then you’re going to love Alexander McQueen’s new candles. Available today exclusively on their site as well as their Madison Avenue boutique, the three scents are inspired in equal parts darkness and light, tradition and modernity, and power and vulnerability — all central tenets of the brand’s aesthetic.
At $395, they’re a bigger splurge than your average luxury candle but once you get your hands on them, you’ll understand why. Consisting of a hefty wooden box that carefully encases the egg-shaped black lacquered glass holders and featuring a metal lid in either silver, dark metal, or gold, they feel substantial. Made from black mineral waxes and rapeseed wax, it’s made to retain its scent for longer and have an extended burn time, so that the fragrance can infuse every inch of your space.
The McQueen team worked with three different perfumers to construct the scents. Ghost Flower features freesia and peony combined with earthy patchouli while Pagan Rose highlights wild rose and earthy peat. For tuberose fans, Savage Bloom will be the obvious choice as it features those notes as well as a heart of oud. Regardless which one you choose, know that your home will smell luxuriously expensive.
Alexander McQueen candles, $395 available online or at 747 Madison Ave.
