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Fragrance of the week – Byredo Flowerhead Eau de Parfum

Byredo Flowerhead Eau de Parfum Inspired by traditional Indian weddings where flowers are strung together, exchanged between bride and groom, petals thrown for spiritual protection and wedding canopies created entirely of exotic blooms, wildly celebratory with a heady scent of angelica, lingonberry, Sicilian lemon, rose petals, wild jasmine and fresh amber. Illustrated by Sarah Larnach

Candle of the week – Markantonia Summer

Markantonia Summer candle – The final seasonal candle offering from local mavens of blooms and more, handmade in Auckland in elegant apothecary votives, with a unique and captivating fragrance spliced with wild bluebell, sage and sea salt. Illustrated by Sarah Larnach

Candle of the week – Diptyque Figuier Candle

Diptyque Figuier candle – From the coveted Parisian candlemakers, disperses the scent of a warmed fig tree in the sun, recalling the green woody notes and milky sap that gives the tree its character. Illustrated by Sarah Larnach

Fragrance of the week – Acca Kappa 1869 Eau de Parfum at Working Style

Acca Kappa 1869 Eau de Parfum at Working Style – Created by the Krull family in Treviso, Italy since 1869, inspired by the fragrances of flowers and plants found in Italian gardens, taps a heady, masculine blend of cardamom, geranium, violet leaves, leather, bay leaves, amber, incense and vetiver. Illustrated by Sarah Larnach

Candle of the week – MOR Emporium Classics Belladonna

MOR Emporium Classics Belladonna candle – Lavish black soy wax hand poured into elegant glass, with a spring symphony of white narcissus, Moroccan rose and pink tulips, finished with a hint of French cassis and patchouli. Illustrated by Sarah Larnach