7 Candles Celebrities Gift, According to the People Who Wrap Them
Boutique owners in LA and New York told us which candles famous people buy in multiples. The go-to gift of the rich, decoded scent by scent.
The gift of the rich, wrapped in tissue and good taste.Photo: Spotlight Daily / Illustration
In certain zip codes, the candle is not a gift — it’s a language. Boutique owners who wrap presents for famous customers know exactly which scents get bought in multiples, and why.
Seven candles, decoded by the people doing the wrapping.
Fig Tree Classic
The green, creamy fig every boutique owner named first. Bought in threes: one for the host, one for the shelf, one for the car ride home.
Santal Velvet
The warm sandalwood that made a certain hotel's lobby famous. Gifted by celebrities who want their apartment to smell like a membership.
Votive Trio Gift Set
Three small votives in a ribboned box — the hostess gift that never misses. Boutique owners call it 'the emergency shelf.'
Fireside Birch
Burning birch and a hint of leather — the candle behind every cozy Aspen photo dump. Strong opinions required; it's a commitment.
Orange Blossom Courtyard
Bright neroli that smells like a wedding in Provence. The most-gifted spring candle in both cities, two years running.
Dark Tuberose Noir
Heady tuberose in a black vessel — gifted by people with strong taste to people with stronger taste. Not for the beige-hearted.
Clean Linen No. 1
The inoffensive genius: smells like expensive laundry. Bought in bulk for guest rooms by people who host for a living.
Comments (5)
Sorted by topBoutique owner in West Hollywood. The fig candle in threes is EXACTLY how it happens. Weekly.
Santal lobby smell is a lifestyle and I am paying rent in it.
The emergency shelf concept is real — my votive trio stash has saved me three times this year.
Fireside birch is a personality test and I passed by failing.
Clean linen for guest rooms is the hosting tip I didn't know I needed.