Way back when, candles were seen as a rather effeminate touch. Something you broke out when you were trying to seal the deal with a home-made dinner. If they were scented, they tended to be cloyingly floral. Or smell like your Nanna’s casket. RIP.

But like we say, that was then. As outdated notions of fem/masc have faded like so many Backstreet Boys, men have realised that candles bring the same elements of finesse and sophistication to a space that a good scent brings to your noggin. It’s a finishing touch that lifts everything to the next level. Better yet, they smell like a man’s home should. If you follow our advice that is.

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