SCENTS & RITUALS
Scent Focus: Citronella
As a brand creating home fragrance for a decade now, we’ve always believed that scent should be both sensory and functional. That’s why Citronella - a fragrance long associated with warm evenings and practical outdoor use - has been in development for some time.
Our take on this Summer essential balances form and function: it’s grounding yet uplifting, designed to enhance time spent outdoors and just as suited to brightening indoor spaces.
Our take on this Summer essential balances form and function: it’s grounding yet uplifting, designed to enhance time spent outdoors and just as suited to brightening indoor spaces.
1. In the Garden
Citronella is the scent of long Summer days spent outdoors. Fresh, citrusy and grassy, it’s made for those moments that stretch into golden hour.
Place the XL Incense Sticks in plant pots or along the edge of your outdoor space to help keep bugs at bay while you dine or unwind. Light a candle on the table for a soft glow and a clean, uplifting scent that carries into the night. Whether it’s a weekend barbecue or a slow midweek supper, Citronella sets the tone and keeps it peaceful.
Place the XL Incense Sticks in plant pots or along the edge of your outdoor space to help keep bugs at bay while you dine or unwind. Light a candle on the table for a soft glow and a clean, uplifting scent that carries into the night. Whether it’s a weekend barbecue or a slow midweek supper, Citronella sets the tone and keeps it peaceful.
Tip: Balance the brightness - Pair with a more grounding scent (like Atlas Cedar or Sandalwood) elsewhere in the home to create contrast.
2. In The Home
Citronella's crisp, citrusy profile makes it ideal for refreshing the air in spaces that tend to feel heavy or stuffy, like kitchens, hallways and living rooms.
Burn the candle in the morning to reset the atmosphere and bring a freshness to your space. It’s especially effective after cooking or on those hot, still days when the air needs a little movement.
Pair with open windows to invite the outside in and don’t be afraid to layer it with other scents. The brightness of citronella plays beautifully with more grounding aromas. Think of it as throwing open the curtains: an easy shift that makes the whole space feel lighter.
Tip: If you tend to leave doors or windows open in the Summer, burning Citronella near entry points like the kitchen window or balcony door can help discourage insects from drifting in.
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