A Familiar Feeling: Björk and Berries Introduces Nostalgi

There is something unmistakably Christmassy about Nostalgi, the new scented candle from Björk and Berries. It has the familiar warmth of the season, almost as if there were a Christmas tree somewhere in the apartment, yet the fragrance remains sophisticated rather than overly sweet. Created for FW26, Nostalgi draws on childhood memories of Christmas, from a house filled with voices and laughter to the sight of snow falling beneath the glow of streetlights. The fragrance takes a gourmand and smoky direction, opening with caramel and warm milk before moving into notes of pistachio and jasmine petals, with vanilla beans and cedarwood smoke at its base. The composition is intended to evoke the comfort and anticipation of the holidays, a feeling that owner and CEO Isabelle Lewenhaupt remembers from her own childhood. The candle is housed in a steel vessel inspired by the refined ornamentation of the Swedish Grace movement of the 1920s. Subtle embossing gives the surface a tactile quality, while the design is intended to live on long after the candle has burned out. Made from 100 per cent natural, biodegradable and vegan wax, each candle is hand poured in Sweden and has an approximate burn time of 55 hours.