Saturday, March 14, 2009

Aromatherapy Meets Goth Chic

After I got home from a long day at work and I get all comfy under my cashmere blanket, I just love lighting up a nice scented candle with a good book ( or the super popular Vampire Novel -Twilight, yes I am not that classy at all time LOL) and relax! So for me, choosing a good scented candle is very important. I recently discover these fabulous candles from "D.L. & Co. Modern Alchemy" I just can't get enough of it!



"Modern Alchemy" is part of the world famous company "D.L & Co" which has big following from the Rich to Hip clienteles and can be found from selected few high end department stores such as Bergdorf Goodman in New York City and Maxfield Boutique in West Hollywood, CA


The "Gothic Splendor at Bergdorf Goodman" window disply





The word Alchemy was the medieval pursuit to transform un-precious metals into gold through a combination of magic and science. So D.L. & Co. Modern Alchemy Utilizing the rarest of extracts, essence and absolutes, they were able to create fragrance that conjure the time and place, transforming environments from the mundane to the sublime.

In their "Historical Collection Candles" there are 10 uniquely scents that is just purely magical!


" Brothel " - A torrid fragrance of sultry orris root, musk, ancient civet, peru balsam and rarest plai
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )



" Boston Tea Party " - Infused with scents of english black tea and cedar, tangled with blackish seeweed absolute.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )



" Cake Walk " - This candle combines the notes of buttery cream frosting, chicory and tobacco leaves.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )



" Ex Libris " - This candle is infused with scents of antiquated leather-bound volumes of handsome papers and parchment permeate, sure to seduce the senses.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )



" Dia de los muertos " - Dia De Los Muertos ("Day of the Dead") candle is infused with scents of merigolds and frankinscence, sure to tantalize and evoke both the living and the dead.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )



" Opium Den " - This candle is infused with scents of smouldering raising, opiates and tobacco fume.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com


" Secret Society " - From their hidden sanctuaries, secret societies practice rites obscure and divine. a mysterious and powerful blend of frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and juniper.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com


" Salem " - This candle is infused with scents of New England maple, hickory and wallnut. These scents are set ablaze in a ravenous bonfire consuming the imagination.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com


" Tincture of winchester " - This candle is infused with scents of wood stock, 19th century lacquer and smoky gunpowder.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com


" Speak Easy " - This candle combines the notes of prohibition, gin and pipe tobacco.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com

They also have a full collection of Goth inspired home decor collection such as stationary, jewelries, stationary holder...ect.

Resin Cast Stationary Correspondence box w/ Hand crafted note cards $175



Silver Thorn Apple - Silver effigy filled with an intensely fragranced votive thorn apple candle $225




Sterling silver spiny clam pin - $175


I can just go on and one about how much I love D.L. & Co. Modern Alchemy's Candles and accessories! click on the pictures of the candles to see more info about each magical scents!

Now I am gonna snuggle up under my cashmere blankets, catch up my read of the "Twilight" and dream about the dreamy "Edward the Vampire" ! LOL

come back to check out our blog again to see what other fabulous finds we've found!

xoxo, Alan + mei-mei the pug


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