My unburned candle

Smell has always been one of my strongest senses. After the visual, my memory of people and places usually comes back through scent. When I think of home, I think of the woodsy inhale I always take the second I walk through the door.

I got a new candle today. And it feels too special to burn. I will burn it the day my real life emotions connects to the feelings I have from smelling this candle.

I did not set out to buy this candle, since my true purpose was to buy another eucalyptus cedar one for my living room. But then, for no good reason, I happened to smell this one. The second I inhaled it, I felt like I was in a transcendental state.

The scent of this candle is the sensory counterpart to what I imagine I will feel when I fall in love. Not with just anyone, but the special him. The right one.

It sounds silly, especially coming from me (trust me, I was very skeptical with myself) but my instincts know it’s true.

The dark walnut notes are very grounding for me. Like, the comfort of my home which smells woodsy and rich. The lavender and white amber spike through. They add sweetness. Not too much, just enough for my liking. The scent is so familiar and calming yet so complex and sophisticated that I cannot stop thinking about it. And that is exactly why it makes sense, why this scent makes me feel the way I do. And one day when I meet him and I think about this scent, I’ll know it’s time to burn the candle.