Oude Vlam

The leather base is what really sells this one—it’s smoky without being overpowering, and the violet keeps it from going too heavy. Lit it in my living room last night and the whole place felt cozier, like a warm hug you can smell. Definitely grabbing another when this burns out.

The cardamom adds just enough warmth to keep the sandalwood from being too heavy, and I’ve been burning it every evening since it arrived. The scent lingers in the room for hours without ever feeling overpowering.

The smoky leather note is what got me—it’s deep and warm without being overpowering, and the sandalwood base lingers in the room for hours after I blow it out. Burned it during a rainy evening and the whole apartment felt like a cozy, slightly dangerous hideaway. Definitely my new go-to for when I w