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A Treat Candle Crafted from Cookies: Uncovering the Process Behind Its Realistic Scents and the Rise of Pastries as Popular Home Fragrances

Unique candle makers harness scientific methods to accurately capture and reproduce the authentic aroma of a beloved bakery treat.

A Treat-Based Candle: The Realm of Cookies and Its Hyperrealistic Scent Origins, Revealing the Rise...
A Treat-Based Candle: The Realm of Cookies and Its Hyperrealistic Scent Origins, Revealing the Rise of Baked Goodies as the Dominant Home Fragrance Fad

In the world of home fragrance, a new trend has emerged that's as delightful as a freshly baked croissant. Bakery-inspired scents are taking the market by storm, offering an indulgent and nostalgic experience for homeowners.

Acqua di Parma has re-released their Panettone scent for 2026, capturing the citrusy top notes, the warm panettone accord, and the lingering vanilla base. The candle, with its fresh baking smell, is a perfect addition to any autumnal home.

Anthropologie offers a candle that blends the aroma of morning coffee with sweet caramel stroop-waffle, transporting you to a cozy café. For those with a sweet tooth, Earl of East has a limited edition range dedicated to breakfast smells, including a 'croissant' scented candle.

Snif, a new company in the candle marketplace, has utilized JUNGLE ESSENCETM technology to create a candle that smells like Levain's Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie. The Levain collaboration candle, available in 8 oz. and 50 oz. sizes for readers in the US, has a burn time of 50 hours.

The company that replicated the scent of a baguette, evoking the experience of breakfast in Paris, is Air Aroma. Another candle that captures the essence of a Parisian breakfast is inspired by 'the cafe where Bach wrote Java Cantata', boasting top notes of coffee, almond kutchen, and pastry, heart notes of tobacco and butter, and base notes of a smoky fireplace.

Bakery-inspired scents are not just about recreating the aroma of freshly baked goods. They are seen as a way to evoke memory, coziness, and a sense of indulgence in the home. This trend aligns perfectly with the shift towards autumnal scents, allowing homeowners to layer their favourite bakery smells into their homes.

Bryan Edwards, co-founder of Snif, aims to simplify fragrance shopping and make scent discovery transparent and accessible. A small selection of Snif candles is available on Amazon for readers in the UK. For those who appreciate a more traditional scent, Oliver Bonas offers a similar scent to Diptyque's Cafe Verlot Biscuit limited edition candle.

A candle that smells like focaccia bread with rosemary and olive oil is also available, adding a savoury twist to the trend. For those who prefer a more diverse range, a candle brand with positive Amazon reviews offers a gift set with croissant, pain au chocolat, and danish pastry scented candles.

Whether you're a fan of sweet pastries or savoury breads, bakery-inspired candles offer a unique and delicious way to fragrance your home. So, why not indulge in the aroma of a freshly baked good without the need to use a stand mixer?

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