A good candle does something that's difficult to put a price on: it changes the atmosphere of a room. The three brands here each bring a distinct approach to it. Earl of East make their soy wax candles in London, with scents drawn from nature, travel and the spaces between – clean, considered and made to burn long. Paddywax comes from Nashville with a wide range of vegan candles across glass, ceramic and tin vessels, with bold scent pairings and formats that work from a windowsill to a mantelpiece. Skandinavisk distil the landscapes of Scandinavia into scent – fjords, forests, snow and coastline – in refillable glass jars made by a certified B-Corp. All worth burning slowly.