Rosa Mundi Candle

What it is: In honor of Valentine's Day, diptyque partners with Antoinette Poisson, a creator and restorer of domino paper, who has designed two exclusive motifs—one floral, one geometrical—to decorate the scented objects in the collection.

Fragrance story: This candle offers a pairing of the two most exquisite roses used in perfumery, damascena, the damask rose, and centifolia, the May rose. They are celebrated for the variety and richness of their scents; a story is told as they bloom. In the top note, currant and bergamot provide freshness while the lychee's fruitiness complements their petals and geranium enhances their naturalness.

Pro tips: The first time you burn your diptyque candle, allow it to burn for at least two hours until the whole top is liquid with wax to help your candle burn more evenly next time. Before lighting, trim the wick to 1/4-inch length, which will allow the candle to burn slowly and will help avoid unsightly black marks around the edge of the glass. After blowing out your candle, re-center and straighten the wick.