Sluttery Scents: Drawing Room Candle by Roost Living

Ladies! Is your drawing room as musty as last year's crinolines? Are your lady guests unhappy about having to withdraw there for needlecraft after supper? Then you need Roost Living's stylish and soothing Drawing Room candle!

Ahem. It also works if, like me, the closest thing you have to a drawing room is a cupboard under the stairs. Combining sandalwood, patchouli and leather creates a very masculine scent which you'll either love or hate. It's cosy and autumnal but a bit heavy for me. This is not a starter candle, and I was never allowed candles as a youth because my parents were insistent that even a tiny naked flame would result in the house burning down, so I think I need something more delicate to ease me in.



I'm tempted to try the December one, which encapsules Christmas by mingling cinnamon, clove and orange zest. They've also got an intriguing Campfire scent - coconut, woodsmoke and vanilla. The pretty packaging and reasonable price - £15 for 50 hours burn time - make them excellent gifts. Check out the range on Roost Living's website.