Note to reader: I take candle recommending very seriously. These are, after all, scents designed to rub my olfactory bulbs the right way. So it’s with a heartfelt two thumbs up that I endorse Alexa Rodulfo‘s decadent new candle collection. The quintet of scents–Bois D’Alexa, Bois Sauvage, Bois Blanc and Bois D’Amour–are the brainchild of Alexa, an equally talented and much-sought-after makeup artist extraordinaire (she is the go-to-girl for New York’s bold-faced girls about town). Anyone who picked up a copy of People or Us Weekly last October may recall how absolutely stunning Ivanka Trump looked in her wedding photos. Here’s a secret: Alexa did her makeup, as she does for all special occasions. But back to the candles: each boast a woody base that is oh-so-cozy, perfect for the harsh winter nights much of the nation is experiencing right now. The candle wax is made and poured in Grasse, and the votives come in matching wax and chic French glass. I’ve given these candles test runs in my house and can say they are divine (each will burn down evenly for approximately 50 hours). My favorite? Bois Blanc, which happens to be Ivanka’s preferred candle as well!
$69 available at all Trump Hotel Spas as well as Colette Paris, Liberty of London and Haven in Dallas, TX.