My zeal for scented candles tends to ramp up in the darker months. Burning candles in the evening is mood-transforming and this Samarkand blend of clove, lily and jasmine on a base of sandalwood & vanilla is evocative of cosy Christmas evenings with friends and family… 

Plus, if you’re thinking Christmas present, (I mean, really, you can’t go wrong with a luxe scented candle in my book) then you can amplify the wow factor with this insane box of matches. Inspired by John Nash’s Royal Pavilion in Brighton, you’re looking at a total of 290 long-stemmed matches, each nearly 30cm long. Guaranteed to become a feature wherever they are placed…

The candle comes in at £32, which is not the most of expensive of candles out there, by any means, and the box of matches £30. So a pretty complete present for someone in your Christmas good books, I say! Check out the full range Penhaligon range of candles here.

Candle & matches kindly sent for review