by Alison | Jan 25, 2021 | Candles, scents
For centuries, we optimistic humans have been searching out foods and remedies we believe are aphrodisiacs. At Dexter & Mason, we can’t resist delving deeper into stories about scent, so we’ve been reading up on traditional aphrodisiac fragrances....
by Alison | Nov 16, 2020 | Candles
This November, we’ve decided to really embrace cosy. The combination of winter weather and darker evenings makes staying at home a far more enticing prospect than going out (and let’s be honest, most of the UK can’t go very far, anyway). Different...
by Alison | Oct 20, 2020 | Candles
It’s time to light the candles – it’s almost Halloween. With its long tradition of chasing away the darkness before All Saints Day, candles have always had a part to play in this spookiest of celebrations. Here are our favourite Halloween candle...
by Alison | Jun 9, 2020 | Candles, scents
When we’re describing our scented candles, we use terms such as “top notes” and “base notes”, and phrases like “a rich floral heart”. But what do these terms actually mean, and why is it important for a scented candle to have...
by Alison | May 13, 2020 | Candles
For a bit of light relief (sorry), we’ve been reading random information about candles, and have found out all sorts of fascinating facts. In case you come up against a round about candles in your online pub quiz (you never know), we’ve gathered together...
by Alison | May 16, 2019 | Candles
These days, we burn scented candles because we love them. Their fragrance fills our homes, and that warm little point of light can be cosy, romantic or festive. However, you don’t have to go back many generations to find candles as everyday items in every home...
