No this post is not a petty cat-fight in the making, rather a call for all those that crave something a little different and yet familiar at the same time...

It's September and I'm calling the start of candle season. I'm a candle obsessive, there I said it (I feel better and we can all move on) but I'll be the first to say that at the moment so many home fragrance brands, and launches all feel a tad same-y, and dare I say safe. Yes certain brands photograph beautifully and flood Instagram daily but do the really make a scent statement" In a word no and that is why the new and timely launch of Anya Hindmarch, Anya Smells candle range is a scented breath of fresh air (yes I went there).

As a brand - and perhaps even as a designer - Anya Hindmarch is known to be quirky so why would her foray into the world of fragrance be any different" The Anya Smells packaging varies per scent but does borrow elements from her best selling designs, such as googly eyes, large cherry motifs and rainbows but as each candle is presented within a shiny black container for a sense of uniformity (and to pretty much blend in with any home decor scheme). The presentation style perfectly reflects the brand and scent range: fun yet stylish and dare I say "grown-up" at the same time.
Anya Smells is a small but varied range of no less than six home fragrances, drawing inspiration from seemingly everyday items such as washing powder, toothpaste and cherry lip balm to n...