The Journal

Most candles do not die of old age. They die early — burned down the center while the edges stay cold, or thrown out half-full because the scent faded before...

  It is not a bad question. But it is incomplete. A candle that smells extraordinary in one room at one time of day can feel completely wrong somewhere else....

Scent is the most powerful design element in your home and the most overlooked. Here is how people who live intentionally with fragrance actually think about it.