7 candle and perfume pairings that are a match made in heaven

Love the amber-based scent of ‘Kyoto in Bloom’ from Glasshouse? Well, have we got great news for you. The brand has just formulated their very own eau de parfums to partner their most popular fragrances. This pairing delivers a bouquet of amber, sandalwood, musk, vanilla, camellia and lotus that’s refreshed with touches of citrus. Heaven.

380g Candle / $49.95 at Glasshouse

100mL Fragrance / $139 at Glasshouse

If you froth at any opportunity to infiltrate the nostrils of passersby with the heady vapour that is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, then you need to embrace the home fragrance offering in the same iconic scent. Reminisce the eau de parfum with the candle’s mimicry of the scent’s jasmine, saffron, cedar wood and ambergris notes.

250g Candle / $146 at MECCA

70 mL Fragrance / was $351 now $329.99 at Chemist Warehouse

Conjure up a dreamscape of bucolic landscapes and pear orchards with this fresh and fruity pairing. We’re talking light and effervescent notes of ripened pear, fresh white freesias and spicy patchouli.

200g Candle / $98 at Jo Malone

100mL Fragrance / $212 at Jo Malone

Rich, seductive and woody, this candle and perfume duo bottles the ambient atmosphere of ancient libraries. An addictive profile of peach, plum, peony, violet, leather, patchouli, vanilla and musk imitates the sensation of being nose deep in an especially old leather-bound book. 

240g Candle / $106 at MECCA

50mL Fragrance / $217 at MECCA

Honestly, this admission is just an opportunity for us to deepen our obsession with the cult-favourite Tobacco Vanille fragrance. If you haven’t had the opportunity to huff a bottle of this precious potion, let us humour you. Think: smoky tobacco leaf, ginger, spice notes, tonka bean, cocoa and tangy fruit accords. Delicious.

200g Candle / $145 at Myer

50mL Fragrance / $360 at MECCA

In our opinion, if you’re going to adorn yourself with a potent perfume oil you should go bold. That’s where this leather and cedar-infused pairing comes in, boasting a particularly heady brew of ground spices, French leather, dark amber accord, smooth cedarwood, vanilla pod, labdanum tree and musk.

300g Candle / $70 at Adore Beauty

10mL Perfume Oil / $55 at Adore Beauty

The perfect fireside companion in the depths of winter or a spicy addition to your nighttime summer scent wardrobe. This fireplace-inspired scent features warming notes of pink pepper, orange flower petals, clove oil, chestnut accord, gaïac wood oil, cade oil, vanilla accord, Peru balsam and cashmeran.

165g Candle / $95 at MECCA

100mL Fragrance / $185 at MECCA