Photo: Le Palais des Thés

Tea company Le Palais des Thés, was first created in Paris in 1986 by Francois-Xavier Delmas.

Le Palais des Thés offers all-natural Signature Flavored Teas (‘Les Creations”), pure Single Estate Teas, and exceptional, limited edition “Grand Crus”.

All of the company’s tea products are available online via their e-boutique, plus in their first two American stores located in New York City.

Leveraging their signature “Créations”, Le Palais des Thés has now moved into the the world of fragrance with its new candle range.

Offering five amazing scents that are each inspired by a moment of pleasure, this new line of luxury candles will truly take you on a voyage around the world.

Here’s a description of each of the five new fragrance candles from Le Palais des Thés:

– Imagine yourself in the hushed, sensual and mysterious atmosphere of a traditional Chinese tea house with Thé des Concubines candle. This candle is based on a signature blend of green and black tea, with fruity, flowery, and spicy notes ($45).

– Take a hot bath in an Istanbul hammam with the Thé du Hammam candle. This azure candle is an Eastern celebration of fresh green tea, delicate rose petals and orange blossom, ripe red fruits and crystallised fruits ($45).

– Follow the scent of cherry blossoms through the shrines of Kyoto with the Fleur de Geisha candle. This chic pink candle is based on the airy and celestial fragrance of Le Palais des Thés’ signature green tea ($45).

– Dream of Sicilian orchards and London fog with Thé des Lords candle. As it burns, its fragrance intensifies – solar, unpredictable, elegant. The candle and its bright green packaging are an invitation to vitality ($45).

– Meditate at a Buddhist temple in Tibet with Thé des Moines candle. Scented with sacred plants and flowers, this warm ochre candle releases its mystical, luminous, enchanting bouquet as it burns. Perfect for a calm, relaxing environment ($45).

All five candles from Le Palais des Thés will burn for approximately 50 hours and are available for immediate purchase at http://us.palaisdesthes.com

Courtesy of: Baroness Monica von Neumann

There is nothing like the allure of candles to help create a romantic mood or generate an enjoyable fragrance in your residence.

Los Angeles socialite and lifestyle expert Baroness Monica von Neumann has introduced an exciting new collection of scented candles.

Baroness Monica von Neumann is a businesswoman, tastemaker and former Dior and Yves St. Laurent model. She has well known among the most elite circles of society as a true authority on everything “luxury” from dining to decorating, travel to etiquette, jewels to sports cars.

The new luxurious candle collection is from Baroness Monica von Neumann’s signature line of home products, and have already garnered a strong celebrity following.

These are not your average, boring looking and smelling candles, but these classy candles truly construct an entire sensory environment that is sure to please.

Candle Features:

· A 70+ hour burning time–longer than most of comparable size.

· An all-natural soy-based wax and cotton wick that burns cleanly without the creation of soot that can cause discoloration on walls and ceilings.

· Beautifully elegant packaging featuring the von Neumann family crest, a centuries-old symbol of luxury and refinement.

· The candles are available to ship nationwide from von Neumann’s website (www.baronessmonicavonneumann.com), and at Candle Delirium in West Hollywood, California, with wider distribution planned in the coming months. The luxury candles retail for $38.50 each.

The candles come in four incredible scents that range from the simplicity of French soap to the sophistication of mahogany.

The Baroness von Neumann candle collection takes you on a journey around the world. Her scents are inspired by romantic, exotic locales and each candle balances the modern with the classic, expressing a fresh, mysterious and regal milieu.

The four scents are:
· Atlas: sandalwood, Ceylon cinnamon and mahogany
· Savon: jasmine, damask rose and red amber
· Modena: orange blossom and lemon leaf
· Fete: clove bud, mandarin and Norwegian pine

The Baroness has experienced the world in style, and is an avid world traveler and journey the globe by yacht and private jet.

Due to her experience and knowledge of all that is luxury, Baroness Monica von Neumann has proudly contributed to People, Genlux, and Indulge Magazines, in addition to starring in her own web series, produced by Extra.

The candles retail for $38.50 each and can be purchased at – Candles by Baroness Monica von Neumann