My love of candles and all things scented is well noted on this blog. On a recent visit to Space NK, my eyes were immediately drawn to Diptyque’s insanely gorgeous new range of candles. The Parisian Café collection. A limited edition of four candles: Chantilly, Biscuit, Café and Fruits Confits. Since discovering these last month, I’ve been spending my NDULGE points as quickly as I’ve earned them to replenish supplies of these highly addictive candles. They just make me so happy!

I fell head over heels for these before I even had the pleasure of lighting one. The packaging, illustrated by artist Clym Evernden, is beautiful and quirky in equal measures. Clym’s famed for his ink-based drawings which are so incredibly stylish and cool, but classic, and a significant part of the appeal of these candles. But that’s not to detract from the genius of Diptique in creating scents that are good enough to eat! I can’t quite summon the words to do justice to this partnership. It’s just sheer joy!

The Chantilly and Biscuit candles are particularly magical. Distracting and dreamlike. As I’m typing this, I’m transported off to a heavenly café surrounded by the warming, sweet aromas of spiced biscuits baking in the oven. So comforting and warming and relaxing. The ultimate in travel from home, given how familiar and relatable these scents are.  My husband walked in and couldn’t understand why there was such a strong smell of baking. Even he was amazed it was all coming from the candle on my desk. The Chantilly candle is also an absolute delight. It’s how I imagine it would smell if you were encased in a feather light crisp vanilla meringue! The sugary vanilla scent just lingers beautifully around you. Not overpowering or sickly in the slightest.

I can quite honestly say these are the most sublime candles I’ve ever experienced. They play to well recognised loves in life: art, coffee, sugar, baking, vanilla, Paris! So indulgent, but without a calorie in sight! These candles trigger the release of endorphins and dopamine in overload!  They are the ultimate feel great treat!

But, all good things, very sadly, must come to an end. These are limited edition and Diptyque are already posting they are in their final few days. So best to get your hands on one now if you’re looking for a little magical, sugary indulgence. These candles are the stuff dreams are made of.