The Fragrant House

Very excited to be hosting our second ever pop-up shop this Saturday so you can stock up on candles and home fragrance for the darker autumn nights plus pick up any last minute Mother’s Day gifts. Looking forward to seeing our regular customers and meeting any new candle lovers! We’re open 10-2pm at 2 Sim Street, Maori Hill, Dunedin. Everything can be gift wrapped for you

Is it a lime? An orange? No - it's a bergamot! Today is , so let's take a deeper look at this unusual looking citrus fruit. Technically an orange, but it looks more like a lime, the fragrance oil is extracted from the vibrant green skin. Native to Italy, this strongly citrus fragrance has a hint of spiciness. It's most famous for being the key ingredient in Earl Grey tea, but at The Fragrant House, you'll find it in our Fig & Bergamot candles and diffusers by Kingdom, and the Teak Handcrafted Orb with OH! fragrance.

Feel like escaping right now? I sure do! This candle is my go to when I want to feel like I’m somewhere else. It’s a beautiful floral garden made in France and the white glow of the little glass vessel is so pretty. If you could be anywhere, where would you be?

Ever wondered what neroli is and what it smells like? In our new feature we're taking a deeper look at some beloved fragrances. Neroli comes from the bitter orange tree. The fruit is not pleasant to taste but this only enhances the aroma of the flowers. The fragrance is extracted from the delicate blossoms by steam distillation to gentle release and capture the scent. The fragrance is a delightful mix of sweet floral and citrus, with a hint of the vibrant green leaves. It's found in many famous perfumes and at The Fragrant House, you can find it the African Neroli & Pine Wood in the Dispensary Range and the absolutely divine Blackberry & Bay candles and diffusers by Kingdom. Have you tried neroli and do you like it?