Christmas Tree Soy Candle: The Scent of Christmases Past

The scent of Christmases past.

When I was little, Christmas meant a ten-hour drive to Poppy and Nannie's house. And after all those hours in the car, there was one thing that told me we'd finally arrived. The smell of their real Christmas tree.

It would waft through the entire house. That beautiful, fresh, woody pine scent. I can still remember running my fingers along the prickly branches, getting sticky sap on my hands. There was nothing perfect or polished about it. It was a real tree, and I absolutely loved it.

As the holidays rolled on, the fragrance seemed to grow richer, filling every corner of the house.

And then came New Year's Day.

Time to take the tree down. We'd drag it through the house, down the stairs and out the back, leaving a wonderful trail of pine needles scattered across the carpet. Those little needles would keep turning up for weeks afterwards. Almost as though Christmas had left us something to remember it by.

These days, most of us have artificial trees. They're beautiful, of course, but there's something missing. That unmistakable smell of a real Christmas tree.

And that's why I created my Christmas Tree Soy Candle.

I wanted to capture that feeling of walking into a house filled with Christmas. The freshness of a pine forest, the woody warmth of cedar, and that little bit of magic you feel sitting beneath the tree, surrounded by presents and anticipation.

A beautiful blend of fresh pine and cedarwood, with a subtle smokiness, earthy patchouli and a little sparkle of tangerine.

Now, every Christmas, I light this candle and that familiar fragrance drifts through my home again.

And just for a moment, I'm back at Poppy and Nannie's house.

Some Christmas memories never leave us. Sometimes all it takes is a scent to bring them home.

Petra x

Bring a little Christmas home

If the smell of a real Christmas tree brings back memories for you too, explore our Christmas Tree Soy Candle. You can also discover our Christmas Tree Room Spray for another way to welcome Christmas into your home.