Loewe has been producing home fragrances since 2020, with Jonathan Anderson (creative director of the historic Spanish fashion house since 2013) taking inspiration from the plants growing in his London garden. This includes candles, soaps, diffusers and room sprays perfumed with tomato leaves, pea shoots and beetroot (amongst others).
‘The home fragrances are housed in handcrafted ceramic containers that evoke the elegant simplicity of Ancient Greek drinking vessels, and come in a variety of colours from striking black to powder pink,’ wrote Wallpaper* contributing editor Mary Cleary upon the first collection’s release. The same design principles are true for the two new additions to the vegetable-scented melange: ‘Mushroom’ and ‘Roasted Hazelnut’, which launched this month (February 2024).
Loewe launches ‘Mushroom’ and ‘Roasted Hazelnut’ candles
‘Mushroom’ is described as having a rich, earthy scent evocative of the portobello species, otherwise known as the Agaricus bisporus fungus (which is found growing naturally in grasslands around the world). Subsequently, the notes are predominantly woody, and unfold over time to reveal patchouli. ’Roasted Hazelnut’, however, ‘has an extra-high-intensity fragrance with a woody, nutty aroma evocative of the unique fragrance of roasted hazelnuts: a culinary delicacy with a distinctively rich flavour often used in desserts and confectionary’. With sweeter notes than its fungi counterpart (including brown sugar) it is also spicy and smoky.
As with all Loewe scented candles, they are crafted in all-natural wax with a cotton wick. The glazed terracotta vessels can be reused as storage objects for the home after the candle burns down. (In the case of ’Mushroom’ it’s a green-grey, satin finish glaze, and with ’Roasted Hazelnut’, that aforementioned ‘striking black’). Both fragrances also come in room spray and candlestick versions, too.
Loewe ‘Mushroom’ and ’Roasted Hazelnut’ scented candles, room sprays, and candle holders are available now.
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