How to Match Scent to Season: A Guide to Year-Round Candle Enjoyment

Fragrance isn’t just about how your home smells — it’s about how it feels. Matching scent to season can create a harmonious atmosphere that reflects the mood and rhythm of nature. Whether you're reaching for something crisp in spring or cosy in winter, here’s how to choose candles that complement the time of year.

🌿 Spring: Fresh, Green, and Uplifting

As the world reawakens, spring is the perfect time for floral and green notes. Think gardenia, tuberose, fig leaf, and lily of the valley — scents that feel like open windows and fresh beginnings.

• Try: Midnight Blooms — with gardenia, jasmine and soft woods.
• Also lovely: Fig & Magnolia Blossom, with airy florals and cedarwood.

☀️ Summer: Bright, Juicy, and Tropical

In warmer months, look for zesty citrus and creamy florals. These fragrances energise and refresh — perfect for sunny days and open doors.

• Try: Wild Tropical Florets — a mood-boosting blend of coconut, frangipani, and monoi.
• Also consider: Citrus Vanilla Blush, with grapefruit, lemongrass and vanilla.

🍁 Autumn: Rich, Warm, and Comforting

Autumn calls for depth and spice. Choose scents with amber, oak, plum, patchouli or honey — perfect for slow evenings and soft knits.

• Try: Silken Plum & Oak — a luscious mix of bergamot, iris, and musky plum.
• Also lovely: Golden Pine Cone, with cinnamon, fir needle and tonka bean.

❄️ Winter: Deep, Earthy, and Embracing

As days shorten, opt for grounding, resinous scents that make your space feel cocooned and luxurious. Think oud, vetiver, sandalwood, and amber.

• Try: Vetiver & Oud Noir — with frankincense, cedarwood, and smoky oud.
• Also consider: Black Sands — a warming fusion of coriander, ginger and musk.

🕯️ Scent, Season, and Self-Care

Matching scent to season isn’t about rules — it’s about rhythm. It allows you to respond to the world around you and curate moments that feel deeply personal. Every Clare’ Mont candle is designed with this philosophy in mind, blending memory, mood and beauty.

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