Celebrate and Give Back with Diptyque for Valentine's Day.

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I have a soft spot for candles, and I always have a beautiful scented array of them burning throughout my home. This new one really caught my eye when I saw how beautiful it was, the cause it stands for, and well, knowing that it is Diptyque, I know it is a luxurious candle. This is the perfect Valentine's Day gift for a candle connoisseur, such as myself.

For their first candle launch this year, Diptyque and (RED)™ join forces to help provide life-saving medication for those living with HIV in Africa. This is their (diptyque) RED Special-Edition Candle.


As the international symbol for hope, a candle’s light can now be a coveted item with a positive, humane, and impactful initiative. In partnership with (RED)™, diptyque has created an exceptional limited-edition

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A Candle that is Good Enough to (almost) Eat.

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I am obsessed with Peppermint Bark. The way, it looks. The way it smells. The way it... I have never tasted it. Because I suffer from migraine headaches and chocolate being one of its' triggers, I do not eat anything chocolate. So when I read about this Peppermint Bark Candle made for Godiva, my eyes opened wide.

How pretty would this candle look in my home? It would obviously look beautiful. Even more, how delicious would this smell burning in my home?

Inspired by hand-made Peppermint Bark, this candle features both fine dark and white chocolate  married together with Madagascar bourbon vanilla, with the essence of crushed peppermint. It must smell divine.

Did I mention this candle was created by Godiva? This scented candle is the brand’s first foray into the home fragrance category in its over 80 year history. Led by Laura Slatkin, CEO of Candela Group, the Godiva Home Fragrance Collection was developed by combining the talents of the fragrance industry’s master perfumers with the expertise of Godiva’s master chef chocolatiers.

This inaugural creation is available at Neiman Marcus for $22.50. Maybe it will just satisfy my peppermint bark craving after all.

Crisp and Cool Bartlett Pear Candle by Slatkin & Co..

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This soft green colored candle leaves the most beautiful glow as it fills my kitchen with the most fresh and crisp scent of pear. Bartlett pear. It is beyond refreshing as it screams "summer is here" with it's warm blend of juicy pear, tart green apples and peaches.


Slatkin & Co. is quickly becoming one of my favorite candle makers. As the popular Yankee Candle factory is practically in my backyard, I have always been partial to their scents. But the throw and spot-on scents from Slatkin are equally as intoxicating as I surround myself with them.

I love the simple, clean lines of the candle jar too. It compliments any decor from the kitchen to bath, bedroom or entrance way. I am thinking I need to take a look at some insect repelling scents and maybe burn a few on my patio too. For now though, I will continue to enjoy the Bartlett Pear in my kitchen.

The Slatkin & Co. line of candles and other home fragrances can be found at Bath & Body Works, both online and in store, though the selection of scents in some stores seem to be quite limited.