Late September sees the end of hot summer days and bright summer nights, but we are often still spending time outdoors. Days are still bright and airy, and whilst we may not be sunning ourselves, we’re still enjoying the garden.
This time of year can feel (just) too early for a cosy evening candle, and likewise too late for a summer throw of citrus or floral scents. A tomato leaf candle can offer a perfect transitional scent in late-summer as we head into autumn.
Looking for the best candles for a summer evening? Read our guide here.
What is a tomato leaf candle?
Tomato leaf candles have become increasingly popular in recent years. What started as a luxury niche scent has become one of the biggest home fragrance trends.
Packed with sharp herbaceous scent, Tomato Leaf Candles are the perfect choice as we move from Summer into Autumn.
The scent of tomato leaf candles is distinct from the fruit, instead capturing the raw and crisp scents of the vine itself. The core aroma of many tomato leaf candles is the sharp and peppery herbaceous scent, with key notes of crushed stems and damp soil.
The base often builds on herbs, including favourite scents like sage and rosemary. The candles are best blended with sharp green top notes such as galbanum, mint, basil, black currant, or woody oakmoss.
The Thomas Street No.13 Greenhouse Candle combines a top scent of tomato leaf, blended with Rhubarb, and a base of sage & rosemary, evoking scents of late-summer in the greenhouse and garden as tomatoes are ready for harvest.
Why the tomato leaf candle is perfect for late-summer?
Late-summer is the perfect time for tomato leaf candles. In September with the weather cooling off and more overcast days, fresh citrus scents of the summer seem a distant memory, but it doesn’t feel quite right to be moving to cosy nights in with an autumn scented candle.
Packed with natural botanical fragrances, tomato leaf candles are fresh, green and earthy, evocative of a rustic English Greenhouse or garden in late summer, the perfect scent to maintain a bright and airy feeling, as we head into late-summer.
When to burn tomato leaf candles?
The candles are best burned during the late morning and mid-afternoon. The fresh crisp and bright scents of Rhubard, Sage and Rosemary acts as an uplifting daytime scent.
Our No.13 candle is incredibly comforting on rainy, overcast days when you want to bring the refreshing feel of an outdoor garden indoors.
Tomato Leaf Candles: Which room in the house?
The crisp scents from our Greenhosue Candle is suited to any room in the home, although the kitchen is a particular favourite. The savory, botanical notes blend seamlessly with cooking aromas and effectively neutralise heavy food smells without adding artificial sweetness.
In conservatories or bright living rooms, the No.13 Greenhouse candles also amplifies the natural light and open windows, making indoor spaces feel much larger, airier, and more connected to nature.
Which moment does a Tomato Leaf Scented candle fit?
Tomato scented candles fit a mood of relaxed luxury, rustic charm, and effortless cleanliness. It evokes the feeling of a sun-drenched European greenhouse or a quiet morning in an English vegetable garden.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a tomato leaf candle smell of tomatoes?
No, tomato leaf candles don’t smell like a juicy ripe tomato, instead they throw green earthy scents of the tomato vine.
How to burn a tomato leaf candle?
Let the top layer of wax melt all the way to the edges of the jar. This prevents the wax from tunneling down the middle.
Wick care for a 200g candle in a glass jar?
Trim the wick to about 4mm to 5mm before every burn for a clean, steady flame.
Thomas Street candles burn time?
Thomas Street standard 200g candles provide approximately 40 hours of total burn time.
Further Reading
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