Many of us turn to scented candles in the fall and winter seasons, but there is something to be said about introducing a fresh, beachy fragrance into the home during the summer months.
The Hunting Wives' Brittany Snow has given us her top scent pick in a recent interview with The Strategist – and it sounds like a delightful way to make a home smell nice for the summer.
'Sun & Sand [available at Target] smells like the beach,' she explains in the feature. 'It’s this fresh, clean scent that’s a little bit sweet as well, but not overpowering,' she says.
'It’s also a really great scent to layer with other scents. I really like the Clean Cotton scent [also available at Target] because it smells like fresh laundry. You can have each candle in different corners of the room, and they won’t cancel each other out or compete. Now, when I light these candles, it takes me right back to those moments of being with my family, which I think is really important and lovely.'
The candle is set at a fantastic price point as well, under $25 for a large size.
Brittany also explains that for her, scent is connected to memory, so infusing specific fragrances into the home can be a very powerful tool.
'I am collaborating with Yankee Candle on its relaunch, and I am so excited because it’s not every day that you get to be in a partnership with a brand that you truly use and love,' she states. 'Yankee Candle has been a trusted brand for me ever since I can remember. My family had a condo timeshare in Sarasota and I have very vivid memories of spending Christmases there. There was always a Yankee Candle there and the scent was Sun & Sand. Now, it is also creating new memories for me as I make my new home a place where I can feel cozy and present and be myself.'
Below, we have rounded up some of our favorite summer fragrances for a fantastic-smelling home.
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This is a classic for a reason, and well worth the luxury price tag. It looks gorgeous too, making it easy to reuse the candle jar around your home.
This iconic fragrance fills a room with tropical notes of citrus and sugar, and can be refilled as necessary.
Mist this cruelty-free spray over linens for an instant lift, with a scent that encapsulates a sunny day by the sea.
