The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2020 - Issue 27

bite perfume Those who purchase candles from Flower & Spice London will be doing their part in protecting the environment as soy wax and any of the vegetable wax candles do not increase the CO2 level in the atmosphere like paraffin candles do since they are biodegradable. This is Flower & Spice London’s vi- sion of inspiring people and respecting Mother Nature at the same time by creating top-end, safe, and eco-friendly prod- ucts worldwide for everyone. Flower & Spice London has a collection of 10 candles with a variety of different scents, all made from natural soy and coconut wax with a burn time of approximately 55 hours. The scent I tried was English Rose which is described as well balanced, floral, fresh, light, ozonic, smooth, soft, and warm, which I wholeheartedly agree with. Once you take in its gor- geous scent, it stays with you like a perfume for a very long time and provides a fresh aroma in the air. If you close your eyes, you could probably imagine a secret garden full of roses. The scent of its aroma fills you with hap- piness and tranquility as you pass each one. At that moment, life is an emblem of beauty and peace where nothing else matters. The candle was created to be reminiscent of beauty and love at first sight. “Roses are a symbol of love and pas- sion; the ancient Greeks and Romans associated roses with Aphrodite and Venus, the goddesses of love,” says the brand. The other candles in this range include Spiced Orchid with an aromatic, balsamic, chic, enigmatic but harmonious, ex- clusive, rich, smokey, spicy, sweet, and woody scent. This fragrance has an unusual combination consisting of heart notes of orchid and tuberose, captured in a truffle, ylang- ylang, and blackcurrant mix. Its top notes have a blend of bergamot and ginger while the base notes balance it out with cacao, sandalwood, vanilla, and vetiver. Flower & Spice London has really thought of naturally sourced ingredients for their candles such as that of Basil, Ginger & Mandarin. This very well balanced, hesperidic, floral, fresh, fruity, herbaceous, peppery, sharp, and smooth scent has top notes of refreshing lime and harsh bergamot, blended into juicy sweet mandarins. Its middle notes consist of heady white florals mixed with herbaceous peppery bas- il while the base notes include smokey patchouli combined with sandalwood and amber. Whilst the majority of the candles are made with white wax, Noir Jasmine and Patchouli stand out with its black wax. With a creamy undertone, this dark earthy-musky, indolic, smokey, slightly sweet and spicy, soapy, and a bit of woody candle has notes of Asia jasmine described as deep, dark, and heavy as well as refreshing and smooth transition into sweet citrus notes and lily of the valley. Its heart notes are driven with sweet pleasant geranium and surrounded in a base of luxurious smokey patchouli oil. It’s not just candles that make this brand so sensational but also their expansive range of body and hand wash, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Toilette Intense, and Room Mist. Even be-