New season scents: The Irish family-owned candle brand to know

Candles, diffusers, lotions and potions — this Wicklow-based candle-making studio know how to make a space smell good. Enter for your chance to WIN a hamper of Max Benjamin goodies.

As the evenings draw in and we’re spending more time tucked up at home, ambiance enhancements are extremely necessary. We want our living space to be a safe haven that we look forward to returning to after days spent in the blustery outside world, and in this endeavour, we must never underestimate the power of the olfactory nerve.

Smells can fill us with nostalgia and make us feel safe and cosy when we pass through a doorway, making it vital that you opt for the very best scents to help you set the tone for your home. Enter Max Benjamin; a long-time favourite of team IMAGE when it comes to creating a vibe, the brand’s range of scents spanning candles, diffusers, body and hand lotions, scented cards, and car fragrances truly are next level.

Situated in the Wicklow mountains surrounded by rambling scented hedgerows and breathtaking scenery, the Max Benjamin studio was founded by Orla Van den Bergh in 1996, who handed on her love of design and adventure to her two twin sons, Max and Ben, after which the brand is named.

The founding philosophy of the brand is simple: to uplift everyday lives through the power of evocative scent, and that same sentiment still rings true. One of Ireland’s leading makers of handmade home fragrance products globally, Max Benjamin have a nomadic spirit, and their scent range is a tribute to both their travels to far flung places and the habitat right there on their doorstep, in the woody hedgerows of Glencree.

Using only 100% natural wax, Max Benjamin scents are designed to help you relax and unwind. Continuing to hand-pour every candle in their studio 25 years on from their inception, no detail is wasted in the creation of these luxury home fragrances.

From the soft floral French Linen Water collection to their more musky signature scent, Italian Apothecary, the range has something to suit every preference. The spectrum spans from the bright, citrus scents all the way to the woody, smokey varieties, and it’s next to impossible to pick a favourite.

A candle or diffuser always makes for an ideal gift, but we can’t praise their hand and body collection highly enough. Their washes, lotions, hand creams, and soap bars are made with up to 98% natural ingredients, and are free from Parabens and SLS, leaving your skin feeling nourished and smelling incredible.

Their scented cards are ideal for bringing your favourite fragrances to every nook and cranny of your life. Throw one in your drawers or wardrobe, pop one in your handbag, or leave one in a suitcase between trips. Likewise, their car fragrances make it a joy to sit in the driver’s seat for a spin, and you’ll absolutely get lots and lots of compliments from your future passengers.

Really, the only question is which scent is for you?

Enter to win

If you want to try some of their lovely scents out for yourself, be sure to enter our competition by filling out the form below.

The winner will receive a Max Benjamin gift bag of goodies including a candle, a diffuser, a car fragrance, a scented card and a wash and lotion set valued at €100.

Max Benjamin is an Irish family-owned, home fragrance brand. Their candle-making studio is situated in the Wicklow mountains surrounded by rambling scented hedgerows and breathtaking scenery. Using only 100% natural wax and all hand poured, their scents are inspired by both their travels around the world and by the natural habitat on their doorstep. Shop at www.maxbenjamin.com