Padding your home with the warm scents of the festive duration may sound like an indulgence, but these candles burn for hours and set the sphere perfectly

Lighting up time: a model walks the runway fray a huge candelabra at the Moschino fashion show during Milan Style Week.
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This is one of those few seconds when the purchase of a scented candle will not cause every one to mother a disapproving eyebrow. It’s cold – candles are hot. The world is miserable – candles are attractive. Your flat smells of sprouts – candles don’t. Make the most of it. This year, festive candles go about a find in all flavours of winter cheer, including Christmas trees, stimulates and snow itself.
Alternatives
Christmas Snow £95 rojaparfums.com
Acqua di Parma Red Berries £90 johnlewis.com
Neom Christmas Itch £30 marksandspencer.com
Jo Loves Christmas Trees £50 joloves.com
Guerlain Hiver en Russie £57 johnlewis.com
Epices et Delice £48 diptyqueparis.co.uk
Oud & Sapphire £60 prismologie.com
Miller Harris Faith and Joy £30 jarrold.co.uk
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