Fresh air, trailing blooms and the kind of quiet you only really get outdoors. That’s the idea behind Wisteria & Willow, one of Paddywax’s most-loved scents. It opens with a bright, airy top of citrus, plumeria and peony, settles into a soft floral heart of jasmine, wisteria and waterlily, then grounds out in white oak, bamboo water and white clover. It’s the kind of scent that doesn’t try too hard and is better for it.

Paddywax has been hand-pouring candles in Nashville, Tennessee since 1996. This one comes in a compact, hand-illustrated tin – the artwork is a nod to the Tulip collection it belongs to, with loose brushwork in blues and greens that’s pretty enough to keep on the shelf long after the wax is gone. It makes a lovely gift as it is, no wrapping required.

Top notes: Fresh Air, Sheer Citrus, Wild Plumeria, Gardenia, Peony
Middle notes: Paperwhites, Jasmine Petals, Hanging Wisteria, Waterlily
Base notes: White Clover, Bamboo Water, Palm Leaf, White Oak

Details: Soy wax blend. Cotton wick. Free from phthalates, formaldehyde and animal-sourced ingredients. 2oz / 56g. Approx. 12-14 hour burn time and hand-poured.