Rookgeur: Exterminator Kaars (13oz Flower Power)

I lit this candle after a friend’s smoky get-together, and within an hour the place smelled like a wildflower meadow thanks to that ylang and pink peony blend. The sandalwood and patchouli give it a nice grounding warmth, not just sweet florals.

The whole room still smells like fresh flowers and sandalwood the morning after I blew it out, which is exactly what I needed with three cats and a smoker who visits. That ylang and peony blend really masks the stale air without smelling like a cheap air freshener.

I was skeptical a candle could actually kill smoke smell, but this one neutralized the lingering odor in my living room within a couple of burns. The blend of pink peony and sandalwood is surprisingly balanced, not at all like a typical air freshener.