Over the past year, I’ve really become a fan of Dior’s beauty products. My favorite has been their mascara – it holds a curl like no other for my lashes – and I’ve tried a lot of their other makeup products. This time, I’m branching out and exploring their home products.
Luxury candles are sort of a new territory for me – my fanciest candles that I’ve ever owned are Hawaiian inspired from a brand called Malie Organics (I’ll post a review and unboxing of my next order from them, they’re still my favorite!). I’m at the point in my life where these small touches really make a difference – and these luxury candles are a far cry from my days working at Bath and Body Works in college!
What’s in the discovery set?
The set comes in very sophisticated packaging that honestly, I expect from Dior at this point. Each candle is 3 oz, and is rated at 18 hours of burn time. The box includes 3 scents:
- Ambre Nuit scented candle interprets the trail of the namesake fragrance of La Collection Privée Christian Dior, between the sensuality of rose notes and the strength of amber notes.
- Eden-Roc scented candle diffuses a woody and floral trail with marine aromas and aromatic accords that evoke the easy-going way of life that reigns over this little Mediterranean slice of heaven.
- Thé Osmanthus scented candle revives the beauty of the ancestral tea ceremony ritual by exalting the notes of this rare flower paired with gourmet apricot emanations.
My honest review
Before I break down the pros and cons… let me start by saying I WOULD buy a Dior candle again, for both myself and most definitely as a gift! Would I buy all these scents again? Well… no, but we all have our favorites don’t we?
Pros:
- Unique, sophisticated packaging & make an amazing gift. I will continue to order this as gifts, again and again!
- Eden-Roc is the most luxurious, relaxing, seaside scent! This was my favorite candle, by far, with Ambre Nuit a close second.
- The candles burned cleanly, without minimal mess or black soot that you sometimes get.
Cons:
- These candles are SMALL for the price – 3 oz, and fit in the palm of my hand!
- If you want the big version of any of these, be prepared to spend hundreds of dollars.
- Thé Osmanthus candle wasn’t my favorite – while it wasn’t bad, my nose found it a little confusing. Maybe it’s just my preference though, as I gravitate towards more woody scents.
- While the candles have decent throw (and aren’t obnoxiously overpowering) you do need to burn them for 2-3 hours to get any a true scented “room ambiance” you’d expect.
Are there any luxury candles that I need to try? I’ve heard about Diptyque and tried it in a Ritz-Carlton, and my friends haven’t really loved Nest – but I’d love to find a go to candle that smells amazing, but isn’t obnoxiously strong if that makes any sense.
Checkout my unboxing video here: https://youtu.be/24EAMay1cNU
Let me know in the comments if you have any recommendations for me! I’m quite happy with the Eden-Roc in this set though!
