Dope Soap

Soap and Paper Factory Bella Collection is the lovely little swag that stocking stuffers and hostess gifts are made of.

Now available exclusively at Anthropologie, these wholesome indulgences for hands and home are hand-crafted by founders Shannon and Lisa. They boast all-natural ingredients and adorable, individually designed packaging.

The three lush fragrance options Bella, Midnight, and Close are guaranteed to please even the most discerning noses. I was given Midnight—fresh cut gardenia mixed with calming jasmine. SOOOO very good. And the adorably boho label is almost too cute to destroy by opening!

Stock up on these fab soaps and candles and you'll surely be the hit of the holiday season!

Soap & Paper Factory soap and candle tins are available exclusively at Anthropologie, as well as soapandpaperfactory.com

Shea Butter Soap, $8. 

Candle Tin, $16.

Vote for your favorite & win Slatkin & Co.

The home fragrance authorities, Bath & Body Works and Slatkin & Co. are pleased to announce the three lucky winners of the MyCandleRecipe contest, selected by Harry Slatkin, Creator of Slatkin & Co., Erica Tucker, owner of Sweet E’s Mini Bakeshop in Los Angeles, and Givaudan Fragrance Expert, Jeanine Guerrero during a live cooking event held in New York City.

• Tim Ong of Houston, Texas with Strawberry Pistachio Delight
• Mary Shivers of Ada, Oklahoma with Tropical Tangerine Cake
• NayletLa Rochelle of Miami, Florida with Maple Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Now the expert judges are turning the decision over to you to select the winner who deserves the ultimate grand prize – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Harry Slatkin in New York City to watch as his or her dessert turned into a gourmand candle. Simply log on to MyCandleRecipe.com to view exclusive cooking event footage and vote for your favorite contestant. FIVE lucky voters will also win a year’s supply of Slatkin & Co. candles! Voting begins Wednesday, August 3rd and closes at Midnight on Tuesday, August 9th.

Slatkin & Co. Candle

Okay, the Sparkling Mojito candle is delicious!

Bath & Body Works totally lucked out in its pairing with Slatkin & Co., and we all benefit with great quality candles that are easily attainable!

Sparkling Mojito is a sweet, yet very clean smell.

Sugared citrus with just the right hint of mint.

Not at all over-powering, perfect pick-me-up!

Well done.

Candle: Delirium & Co.

Blue Absinthe

Masculine, yet light & airy.

Kind of a mentholated cedar, but in a good way.

Delirium & Co describes it as "AN INTOXICATING MASTERFUL BREW OF ABSINTHE, VETYVER, BLONDE WOODS, BASIL AND ROSEMARY."

It is totally intoxicating!!!

Strong, but not cloying.

Excellent scent.

Candle: Chesapeake Bay Candle

Cedarwood Sweet Tobacco
Signature Collection
Smells lovely!
Sweet, yet masculine.
Cedar, pipe tobacco (not lit), and greenery.

Candle: Delirium

Delirium Blue Period Suede & Smoke
The candle version of George Clooney--classic & classy, clean, and all man;)
This smells exactly like I always imagined a posh men's club would smell, all humidor-y & leather chairs with a hint of fresh mint & scotch.
The candle is also very handsomely packaged, cobalt glass.

Chesapeake Bay Candles - Mini Tin Garden

Chesapeake Bay Candles
Mini Tin Garden

These are the prettiest tin candles I've ever used - beautiful floral paper on lid and around base. And I loved the size - at approx. 1.5" in diameter they're not too big, not too tiny.

White Ginger & Ivy
This is a fresh, green, clean scent that will subtley perk you up in a refreshing and enjoyable way. Great for the mornings or when you need a little power surge.


Tuberose & Gardenia
I'm generally not a big fan or rose or gardenia, but there's something so appealing about this scent. You can detect both scents, but the harmony between the two is unique. It's a soft, slightly powdery, and romantic scent (and I mean old-fashioned romance, not gotta jump your bones now lustiness), slightly nostalgic. I burn this one in the evening and on weekends to set a comfortable, relaxing mood.

Candles: Pure & Natural

Candles
Pure & Natural

Cardamom & Clove
Oddly enough, I have always spelled it Cardamum...
The candle is a bit heady in the package, but once it is lit, mmmmm.
A nice, light, spring-time scent.
Almost floral, a little exotic.
Spicy, of course, but in a breezy sort of way.
Note: After blowing out, the smell lacks the headiness of the virgin candle.

Passion Fruit & Papya
Unlit: Total fruit-smoothie smell.
Lit: Lightly fruity. Like tasty lip balm.
I can smell the papaya!

Candles: Tocca-- Yma

Candles
Tocca
Yma
Fresh & bright.
Citrus & sweet, but in a very light way.
Smells like an ideal summer.
Sprightly, almost.
A tropic island, a Jimmy Buffet song, Bali Hai.

Candles: Tocca-- Florence

Candles
Tocca
Florence
Musky, intoxicating.
Forest in the middle of a city.
Floral undertones, but not girly.