I absolutely love this store and all the employees that I have interacted with... was super excited earlier this year when I discovered the larger bottles can be refilled, which is great because it's one less glass bottle for the environment and I love the service. I had a doctors appointment in the area so I went to get two of my large bottles refilled. There was a meeting going on and they were unable to fill them right away, and unfortunately, I had to be in another part of the city. The employee was so great mention that they have a courier service available both were buying and situations such as mine. As a matter of fact, my two perfume bottles made it to my home before I did today, which was a welcome treat. The scents are amazing and the candles make the very best gifts. There were even some bonus samples in my courier bag. read more

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Beautiful store with a variety of lovely perfumes and candles. I was welcomed in and service was friendly and helpful. They let me browse and take my time smelling everything. I really liked Eau des Sens and purchased a hand cream that was beautiful wrapped. read more

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I visited the Diptyque Union Square store in San Francisco recently as a little birthday treat to myself, and it was such a wonderful experience. The store itself is beautiful, but what really stood out was how lovely the employees were. They were warm, welcoming, and genuinely made me feel celebrated during my visit. I picked up a few candles (pictured) and was surprised with a complimentary birthday candle and matches. They also had an artist in-store painting personalized luggage tags with purchases, which was such a thoughtful touch. I had one done of my cat, and it made the visit even more special. The combination of gorgeous products and outstanding customer service made this one of the most enjoyable shopping experiences I have had in a long time. If you are in San Francisco and love candles, I cannot recommend the Union Square Diptyque enough. read more

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Joanne was very nice and personable. She was so helpful in finding fragrances based on the ones I liked previously. She also gave me some layering tips. All in all a great sales person! Would come see her again. read more

I have been a huge Diptyque fan for several years (since the pandemic). I've shopping in the Union Square store in the past but I've found the tone of the shop to be restrictive - not fun - because of higher security needed in the neighborhood. You have to be let in since the door is locked. Upon entry, I'm met by a sales person who lacks warmth. I stopped in to sniff the almond (Amande) candle that was just released (composition: almond, tonka bean and a floral). The candle sits prettily on display on a island. I smell the strong almond scent and also the iris (floral) scent inside the base once decanted. To make sure, I've identified the scent correctly, I sniff an Iris candle on its own. Since Amande is not a scent I'm drawn to I leave without purchasing anything. In reflection, if I do decide to explore more Diptyque products, I'll visit the Pacific Heights boutique which has a friendlier and more relaxed ambiance. read more

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i love the smell of their perfumes and the store is so cute! very nice place to try out different scents before deciding on one to buy. love the eau rose perfume! read more

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I went to the store to exchange my hand lotion because this time I did not like the grassy scent on the eau rose. Joanne was Amazing, she gave me an Outstanding service. She was professional and knowledgeable and kind. She explained to me why sometimes the scent does not smell the same each time. I was very pleased with the whole service and she gave me some samples to try. read more

absolutely love diptyque and this store in particular! i love their seasonal scents and mainly shop for their candles in particular. i have a whole collection and love them all, they butn very slow which is amazing! the staff is also super kind and friendly, definitely recommend. read more

They are so rude at this location. Also sold out of anything special for the holiday. Visit the store on Fillmore. It's beautiful, well stocked, and the staff is pleasant. read more

Hours allege that they open at 10, came at 10, and they ask me to wait. I waited 7 minutes and the staff is still talking amongst each other and just applying makeup. Employees should be ready at opening. read more

I am a hard sell, and man did I walk out with the most amazing perfume! Yamel, was absolutely fantastic and such a considerate person! He listened to my desires, and he offered such great options! I am blown away! Bee was such a help offering a matching candle, they are such a great team! Cannot rave enough!!! read more

Roxie is the best! She's very knowledgeable on everything about Diptyque. This is my favorite "designer candle" company. The scents and quality is amazing. This boutique is really designed tastefully and of course smells amazing. Bais is the best scent ever. It's life changing check it out. I also like the gift wrapping and free samples read more

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Last night, in a smack talking session over fried chicken and sangria with a bevy of beautiful women, talk turned to candles and their love-inducing properties. Resounding endorsements for Diptyque came from all around. Feu de Bois (Firewood) was suggested to heat things up (though, admittedly, when the object of your desire resides 2,810 miles away not much ersatz heat is necessary.) Baies (Black-Currant Leaves and Bulgarian Roses) also came highly recommended. One thing was made perfectly clear, these candles might smell good in a chic boutique or an office but the best place to burn these babies was the bedroom! So this afternoon I stole away to Maiden Lane to check out Diptyque's offerings myself. I appeared in the doorway and asked first to smell the Feu de Bois. I explained to the welcoming sales associate that my paramour was due in San Francisco soon and she guided me though the various scents she deemed to be romantic. I loved both the Feu de Bois and the Baies but in the end I chose: OYEDO - Japanese yuzu fruit, grapefruit and mandarin. A super clean, crisp scent. TUBEROSE - One sniff of this heady fragrance and it'll be no surprise why Tuberose is Diptyque's #1 scent. As my purchases were rung up the sales associate told me to make sure to burn the candle for at least three hours upon first lighting. I smiled knowingly and promised to do just that. Money can't buy you love, but it can procure you its accouterments! read more

You've heard that life is hard. It is. And I know you've heard that life isn't fair. It isn't. But you know what else? Life is dirty. Very, very, dirty. All you have to do is spend a day running errands in the city to understand this. What w all the gazillion people coexisting here, is it really any wonder? Even if you drive, you're not safe. Been to a city garage lately? Many unsavory scents to discover. And in places like Union Square, that get exorbitant amounts of foot traffic, don't even look at the sidewalk. Just don't. It's ewww. So what can you do? The answer is really not as simple as running home & taking a shower. If only. After years of life's public & personal wear & tear, you'll find that a good shower or bath isn't nearly enough to wash it all away. Know why? Because you don't just need to get physically clean to feel clean. You need to soothe your soul. Enter Diptyque. Sure, there's still a favorite book & chicken soup around to do this, but you can also just walk into Diptyque & feel better, & lighter, by the minute. Or, should I say, by the scent. Personally, I'm obsessed w the figuier, but these guys do scents like the Kardashians do social media. So no matter what you choose, you can't go wrong. Diptyque originally started out making printed fabrics before deciding to move on to making candles. Lucky for all of us. The candle. No, they're not cheap. But, honestly, I know you've blown 60 bucks before on something that wasn't worthy; so why not blow it on something that is? A major plus is that I don't even need to light my Diptyque candle. Just seeing it sitting on my dresser is enough to make me feel better. Romantic & girly, I know. But it's true. Light the candle, & you then have that beautiful, candlelit visual, w a gorgeous scent, & instant romance. You are soothed. 5 stars. read more

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I happen to be walking by on Sat 6/10/06 on Maiden Lane and wanting to get some Mariage Freres tea-famous French tea. Oh my, there is a sale 25% off their teas. Regular $16 each for either canisters or box of 30 teabags they were on sale for $12. Hurry, sale will probably end when they run out or by end of June 2006. Call to be sure they have what you want. I really want a $60 candle if anyone wants to buy me one. Baies Noires Candle if they have it. Credit cards taken nicely. ------------------------------------------------- Updated: OMG, they no longer carry Mariage Freres teas, was it since June 2006? So sad and disappointing! read more

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Having a tough day? Go here. The sheer aroma and ambiance inside this store will immediately change your mood. These are my favorite candles I have yet to discover. Joann, you are a doll! Special shoutout to supervisor Sam.. He is clearly passionate and invested in the brand. I love to get excited with people who really care about the vision and brand as a whole. Baby just got her first scent.. get ready to take WHIFF! Thanks team! read more

Beautiful service at this location. I visited for their holiday party with my sister and was treated to chocolates by One 65, champagne and macaron. The staff here is so knowledgeable about all of their products and scents that I was truly impressed. I used to make perfume so deep fragrance knowledge always impresses me and of all of the locations, I've found this one to have the friendliest staff. I bought 4 candles: la droguerie, foincoupé, neige and pomandre. Love shopping here! read more

First heard about it while reading an random article about how Jennifer Lopez "requires" Diptyque candles during her tour and I thought, "what a snob." Had no idea what it was and frankly didn't care... until a few years later and I had read another article raving about the candles and their quality, etc. When I saw on Yelp that they had opened an, albeit small, location in Maiden Lane, I knew I had to pay a visit. Walking into the tiny shop (main floor is about 12 x 12 ft wide and descends down a stairway onto the lower floor with an, even smaller, space), the mixture of pleasant aroma greets you. It isn't offensive like the smell that hits you like a brick wall upon entering an Abercrombie & Fitch Co., but different because Diptyque's has a sophistication that's nothing like the A&F's uber-masculine/obnoxious man cologne. Originally, Diptyque was founded in Paris as a candle company. After the demand for the candles boomed, they parlayed their success and ventured into creating other fragrant goods (colognes/parfums, body care, etc.). With its candle business as its bread and butter, Diptyque has about 30+ scents available and this boutique carries most, if not all, of them. My personal favorites are: Baies (fruity and earthy and BEST SELLING in the US), Tubereuse (floral and akin to smell of jasmine) and Oyédo (fruitier and orange). With each standard-size candle at $60 (burns for about 60 hours), it can be cost prohibitive. I reserve burning my candles to special events (romantic evening at home, family dinners, etc.). They have larger candles that go upwards of $90-$275 (which are probably reserved for company execs or celebs)! During that visit, I picked up a couples candles (Baies and Oyédo), Oyédo room spray and Oyédo's eau de toilette (unisex). I found the fragrance to be unforgettable; sprays on lightly and with a fresh/clean scent. During checkout, the customer service was impeccable; they offered a few sample items from different scents which matched my Oyédo obsession. Not once did I feel the pressure to buy something I didn't want/need. They were polite to allow for me to smell at least five other candles before finally arriving to my chosen Oyédo. In the end, I recommend this location. Not that Diptyque is exclusive to their boutiques (you can get them at any high-end store like Bloomingdales, Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus), but with this personal customer service, they've definitely made a lifelong customer out of me! 5/5 stars well deserved! read more

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Extremely rude staff. Patronizing, unwelcoming and condescending. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere.

I wanted to say THANK YOU to Joanne! She was so warm, welcoming and passionate. She walked us the history and helped me find the perfect gift for a friend. I'm just bummed that I had to leave so quickly/rushed or else I would've wanted to hear more! Thank you Joanne! read more

I have a hobby of collecting senses, and this has been my secret spot for candle, perfume, shower gel and little personal sense. I used to shop them online all base on lucky, but now I get to smell everything in the store. As a very visual person, I often judge the bottle before the sense even tho they all look similar. I started with the large Figuier candle 2 years ago and I felt like I found my soul mate in sense. When I found the store in the little corner street in downtown, I went insane, and in loved. I found my favorite sense, Do Son, and I got it in shower gel. Three bottles in, and I think I boned a bit too deeply with this sense. Today I went to the store and look for it in candle because I want the whole room to smell like it but sadly it doesn't come in candles. But the new sale person recommended something similar in candles so I got it, hoping that it will work. A little thought about product catalogs. Perfume: pretty long lasting on hair and clothing, not much on skin. Shower gel: the whole bathroom will carry the beautiful smell, but if you want your body smell to last, I would put on the same sense of lotion (Do Son!!!!!) and it should like half on the day. Roller Ball: good price and last for around 1 - 2 hours on wrists. Candle: you would smell the sense forever, but it works best to get a glass hurricane and/or a sniffer with it to create a stronger sense in bedroom / living room. It's always a pleasure visiting Diptyque, even in a cold rainy day li read more

Worth it just to be amazed that with one hard smack at the bottom of the glass, the salesperson can release the candle from the glass cup and lift the bottom of it to your nose to inhale its heavenly scent. (Why does it never work for me?) The Fig candle is my favorite, heavenly and clean-smelling. Expensive but the candles burn forever. And if you're in a hurry for a hostess, birthday gift or "I'm classy" stocking stuffer, you can whip in and out with a pre-wrapped candle. I just wish they were open a little later in the evening so I wouldn't be so pressed to run until I fall to get there after work. read more

It's a sunny morning and Union Square is bustling with travelers and shoppers delighting in the warming weather. Detoured to Maiden Lane to escape the whizzing taxis and explore where the bourgeoisie scamper and delight. I am like Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" & part Jack the Ripper on the prowl. Seeking beauty in face and in a scented bottle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume_(novel) Arrival at Diptyque was an amazing experience. We toured the olfatic travels of artisians Yves Coueslant (stage designer), Christiane Gautrot (designer), and Desmond Knox-Leet (painter), world-renown purveyors of fragrance and scented candles. These scents were unlike any ever beheld. Intriguing and subtle variations of Bulgarian rose, sandlewood, figs and Oriental spices. An amalgamation of exotic destinations in our dreams. Left lighter in wallet with Philosykos and L'Ombre dans l'Eau and all the better for it. read more

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Just walked into this beautiful boutique to pick up my birthday gift and was helped by such a sweet employee. If only all associates everywhere could be this awesome! Makes me want to buy more, haha. I can't wait to use my rose-scented candle. Thanks! read more

When I first wandered into Bergdorf Goodman on 5th Ave. in New York about three years ago, i was captivated by Henri Bendel's line of strongly and unusually scented candles. I was hardly seduced by the price of $29 for a 14-oz jar, but I loaded up anyway. Little did I suspect that only a few years later, Bendel's line would seem to be priced like a flea-market bargain by comparison. Diptyque...what can I say? It's a love affair. The scents are so strong and pure. I can smell a jar candle burning in any room of the condo the second I walk through the door. I'm crazy about the basil scent for the kitchen, and the cypress or other evergreen-type scents in the winter. Shopping at the Maiden Lane store is pure luxury--the amiable staff will take it's time, and would personally present every single item in the store before your eager nares if that is what your little heart desired. If you're a candle junkie like I am, RUN, don't walk! read more

This store closes way too early. I am now on my sixth try to get in to this store, and they're always closed. 4 pm, 5 pm, even tried at 3:30 today and they're closed. The hours are all over the place. And I see employees still in the store. At this point it's just not worth it. Will buy elsewhere from now on. read more

Looooved this store! I have been to diptyque stores in Asia and in Paris, but the service I received at this store was the best. Because of Covid they only allowed two guests in, and we had to keep our masks on the entire time. This made smelling the scents a bit difficult but our sales associate was very patient with us and introduced me to several scents that I couldn't find at other sales points such as Nordstrom. She knew the products very well and provided me with many samples based on the fact that I enjoy citrus scents. Would love to come back here when I visit the city next time. read more

I love Diptyque, and the newer staff is nice and very knowledgeable. As a long time customer I was disappointed to read about their holiday party here on Yelp. This is the first year I wasn't invited (I am on their list and have been contacted for new arrivals). Is a certain spend required these days in order to be notified of the party? Oh well, I still have the card and bottle of champagne I was given a couple years back which was in lieu of a party (due to Covid). Nice memories of former times. read more

Had the pleasure of watching the sales associate pick at their fingers in the bath goods corner for two whole minutes before noticing I was at the counter to be rung up. I definitely was not a surprise sale because there were other people in the store and I had asked questions earlier. Not returning here again. read more

I love the products, but the staff here is something to be desired. There were 4 employees at the store and I was one of two clients. There was another woman in the store who was shown various products by an associate while I waited five minutes to be greeted by one of the other three who were milling about in the back room. I walked around the boutique looking for their holiday collections and The staff was not engaging with me nor were they helpful. I've had a better experiences shopping at Valley Fair and Palo Alto and you're better off going there. I regret even buying anything because the staff was just so lackluster. You'll probably get better service chatting with someone on their online store. read more

Every time I come to Diptyque in San Francisco I hate the customer service I received. I either get a snooty sales person, or someone that simply doesn't pay me any mind and prioritizes other customers. I don't know if this is racial profiling (maybe not that many Latino customers go into the store?) but it's so disappointing to go into a luxury retail store and get such treatment. I have gone to the Diptyque in Palo Alto and it's a complete 180. The sales associates there are nice and welcoming. Never coming back to the San Francisco store. read more

I have been a loyal Diptyque fan for about a decade. I have been patronizing the store since they were on Maiden Lane. I have an entire cupcake stand full of Diptyque candles, as well as the empty jars all over my desk, my vanity, and holding a small garden in my living room. I love the products, I have come to be vehemently disgusted with the staff at the San Francisco flagship boutique and the way that they treat customers. I have had at least two years of disappointing customer service experiences which have finally prompted me to leave this review. The boutique used to be one of my favorite retail experiences - a wonderful oasis in the bustle of downtown San Francisco. They have had a lot of turnover. The way the boutique handles their customer base, exclusives and launches is shameful. Most recently, I received an email from the SF store on 12/29/2018 letting me know that the Valentine's Day Roses Collection would be launching 1/2/2019. I was invited to explore the new collection and promised a "special gift with any purchase from the Roses collection." I forwarded this email to no less than 5 of my close friends who also love Diptyque. I made plans to go on launch day with one of those friends visiting from out of town. I was going to at least purchase some items from the collection for a friend in Calgary, and my friend needed to buy a belated xmas gift for someone and was sure she would find something there. Another one of my friends asks me to text her when I find out what the gift is. We get to the boutique on 1/2/2018 and all the displays are up. They are not burning the new candles, however, they are burning Tuberose and Baies. I ask the sales associate working what the gift with purchase is only to be told there is no gift right now. Surprised, I mentioned that I got an email and she asks if she can see it - making some excuse about how they must have just not gotten all the directions from corporate yet. I say no - the email was directly from the store boutique San-Francisco@diptyque.us and show her the email. She takes a look at it and exclaims, quite loudly, in front of me, my friend, and at least one other customer in the store "OH THAT'S ONLY FOR OUR SPECIAL CUSTOMERS." Then, despite the email clearly stating "special gift with any purchase of the Roses collection" she proceeds to tell me I can have a Tuberose (?!) votive if I spend $200. My friend and I are both a little confused about the new rose scents, so I ask if they will be burning the new candles in the store. The SA says yes, tomorrow (1/3) as today is not actually the "REAL" launch, they only just barely got the window display up - the "REAL" launch is 1/3 and they will start burning the candles in the store then. By this point, the SA has figured out that we both have houses full of Diptyque products, and offers my friend some samples. We leave otherwise emptyhanded. Disappointed and quite disgusted by the idea that the store policy would be to have a gwp only for special customers but not all customers, I reply to the email for clarification. The same SA responds and apologizes for miscommunication as her manager is sick, and promises to set aside a gift for me in the back of the store. Two days later on 1/4, because I did want to make sure to secure a pink Roses oval for my friend in Calgary, my BF and I go back to the store. A different SA is working. They are indeed burning both of the new roses candles, but also Tuberose. We spend some time with the candles. I decide that I actually am not a huge fan of them, and I still have 3/4 of 2017's Rosamundi and have not yet touched 2018's Turkish Delight. I show the SA a picture of my collection and purchase just the new Roses votive duo and Roses oval for my friend - both in the limited edition Roses collection. She looks up my customer profile to process my purchase. And then hands me the bag. Even though I spent $143 exclusively on Roses collection items, I was not offered as much as a sample vial, much less a "special gift." At this point I picked up the business card of the boutique manager and asked her to get the bag in the back the first SA set aside for me. WOW. Again, it is messed up and deeply alienating that the store would offer a gift with purchase only to some customers but not to all customers advertised but to try to do so and then fail so spectacularly is just pathetic. This comes after a couple years of dealing with piss poor customer service from the store: - Several of my friends and I being dropped from the email invite lists and being blamed for unsubscribing when we ask. - An SA snubbing friends of mine for asking about a gift with purchase "oh THAT is only for customers of ours that spend a CERTAIN AMOUNT" AT AN INVITE ONLY HOLIDAY PRE LAUNCH. Those same friends, avid collectors, bought the boxed City Exclusives set and the holiday votive trio during our visit totaling over $500 before tax - well enough to meet the $200 spend. word limit read more

Class. They've nailed it. Expertise. They own it. Good shit. That's covered. I bought one perfume and one candle. There's no way I couldn't, because they know how to dial in exactly what makes you smile. Feeling good is all the stuff. read more

Yes Diptyque candles are highly priced. At $60 a pop most of you may bitch and bicker. However, you can't compare Diptyque with the candles you purchase at Bath & Body Works at $10 a jar. The pureness and authenticity of Diptyque's essential oil is what makes the brand what it is today. Traveling all the way to Goa in India to obtain the purest of Patchouli or extracting tons of tuberose only to get an ounce of its oil are the reasons why your candles cost $60. Luxury creates exclusivity. The last thing you want to do is to invite guests to your Glade-scented humble abode. Keeping the olfactory of your guests in bewilderment and wonder is quite sexy. When I visit the homes of my friends, I rarely remembered how captivating the smell of his/her Febreeze or Glade Plug-in was. The scent of your home says a lot about you! The scent of Diptyque is classy, extraordinary, rare, and exclusive. $60 is a small price to pay for all these. Diptyque is not for everyone. To me, it's like wearing a Marchesa gown vs. a dress you purchased from A.B.S Schwartz to a Museum gala. It's like sprinkling Stella McCartney perfume vs. Adidas cologne from Target. It's like pouring a glass of French champagne that smells like warm brioche vs. a Korbel you got from Walmart. The difference is immense! To say I am a fan of Diptyque is an understatement. I am a loyalist. read more

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I have never lived with a roommate who is as obsessed with candles and colognes as my roommate, he needs to go to candle rehab. Every time I walk in the house it smells like pumpkin, ocean breeze, coconut lime and verbeena, rose, cupcake, cookies, and he tends to spray all his new colognes on me. I'm always like "Thanks, now I smell like a dude". One Saturday afternoon we decide to go shopping and I told him, there's one little store you will love on Maiden Ln! I drag him to Diptyque and Rafael helped us. Wow, he is like the perfumer guru. I was impressed by his knowledge of the products and friendly customer service. I was so dizzy after my roommate literally put on every single scent and took a bag with him. Out of all of them my favorite was Philosykos: Woody aromatic blend of fig tree leaves and white cedar, 1996. It's not the fragrance the city deserves, it's the fragrance the city NEEDS. They should do a special, buy one, Diptyque will donate to one in need. This stuff should be sprayed in the streets, the MUNI, the BART, on homeless people, stinky hipsters, everywhere man.. seriously, everyday would make this city a little more magical indeed. read more

"Memories are the soul's perfume". I couldn't agree more, George Sand. You see - the scent and memory connection is a powerful one, and I'm super into fragrance for not just me but also for my home (err, 615sf studio). I was recently reminiscing about the wonderful scent that perfumes the town of Sevilla, Spain. The scent of the bitter orange blossoms is heady, honeyed, and has inspired quite a few poems... it's all really rather intoxicating! This walk down memory lane inspired a walk over to Diptyque, so I could get my hands on their Oranger candle. Lightly spiced with elements of the entire tree, this is the orange scent as you've never before experienced it. Their standard-sized candles certainly aren't economical at $60 each, but Diptyque candles are known for their luxury craftmanship, elegant containers, proprietary blend of first-class waxes, and the precious raw materials used to create those stop-you-in-your-tracks scents. I tend to savor them by only lighting them every so often, and so they last forever. My other favorite candle is their Figuier, whose scent evokes the smell of fig trees at my grandmother's home in a tiny Croatian village. Diptyque candles make the best gifts - I can't think of a woman who wouldn't welcome one of these beautiful candles in her home! read more

I have been obsessed with Diptyque for years and for good reason. Their scents and product quality are amazing. Fact. Even though their candles and personal fragrances can be purchased in other high-end stores, there is something special about this boutique. Maybe it is the fact that it is located off the beaten path in busy Union Square. Or that it reminds me of a quaint old shop. Whatever the reason, Diptyque is a must stop when I visit SF. read more

Have been in this establishment several times with my friend. They have a great variety of candles, oils, perfumes, etc. This is a place where a person can spend at least an hour just getting lost in all the terrific scents. They are a little pricey but then thats the way it is if you want the best. They have one called Amber and when you light it up it fills the room with a very relaxing odor which for me actually takes all the stress from my day and washes it all away. Three thumbs up on this one. read more

If dropping $60 on a candle is wrong, I don't want to be right. Best. Candles. In the universe. I'm addicted, and it's an expensive habit. My favorite is Canelle (Cinnamon) which smells not at all like crappy holiday candles but more like a Parisian cathedral. But really I love them all, and the next time I feel like, ahem, burning money, I will go buy an apartment full. Seriously, these are like Ambien in candle form. Ahhhh. read more