A Scented Summer Journey with La Montaña
Sunlight dapples through open windows, the air shimmering with the promise of summer. There’s a sense that the world is perfumed with possibility, and that every gentle breeze carries whispers of holidays yet to come, and gardens in full, fragrant bloom.
Yet, so often, still, for some reason scented candles are tucked away with the jumpers and heavy throws, reserved for the colder months when their flickering glow feels like a small rebellion against the dark. But as candles are no longer needed for light or warmth, we feel a perfumed pact must be made: to embrace the olfactory joy of fragranced flames, even as the days stretch long and golden.
Because home fragrance can become a portal, a means of summoning the essence of summer indoors. The right candle can conjure blossom-filled breezes, evoke the languor of balmy afternoons, transport one to far-flung destinations, or unlock blissful scent memories that linger long after the sun has set.
We’ve long loved La Montaña candles at The Perfume Society (and especially for their marvellous selection of unique summer home scent options). Created as a celebration of Mediterranean life, inspired by the founders’ move to a remote Spanish mountain village; each candle is hand-poured in the UK by artisan candlemakers and crafted from a sustainable blend of organic soy, rapeseed, and beeswax, free from palm oil, sulphur, and parabens, if such details concern you.
We feel what really sets them apart is their ability to evoke vivid memories and atmospheres – every fragrance beautifully designed to transport you to a specific moment or place, from sun-warmed herb gardens at dawn to balmy, jasmine-filled nights. With a high percentage of natural and essential oils, these candles not only fill a room with authentic, layered scents but also offer a clean, long-lasting burn. Their collectable labels, reminiscent of nostalgic 1930s travel posters, add a touch of artistry to any space, making each candle both a sensory and visual delight!
Let’s light the fragrance flames of your desire and set the scene to explore the perfumed possibilities…
La Montaña’s First Light Candle captures the hush of dawn in a Spanish mountain village, where wild mountain herbs, fennel, rosemary and the dewy freshness of pine needles awaken the senses. There is a gentle clarity here, a sense of new beginnings and the cool promise of the day ahead.
For those who yearn for sun – drenched orchards, the La Montaña Fig Grove Candle (£39) offers a green-tinged escape. The scent is lush with the creamy sweetness of ripe figs, underscored by the freshness of their leaves and a whisper of milky sap. It is a fragrance that feels both grounding and uplifting, as though reclining beneath broad, leafy branches, sunlight gently filtering through.
La Montaña Siesta Candle lulls the spirit with its tranquil blend of lavender, juniper, and thyme, softened by a breeze of orange blossom. This is the scent of a lazy afternoon, the world hushed and drowsy, cicadas singing in the distance. It invites a gentle surrender to stillness, a reminder that summer’s greatest luxury is time itself.
When the sky threatens rain, the La Montaña Cloud Burst Candle brings the exhilarating freshness of a summer storm indoors. Notes of bergamot, galbanum, and lavender mingle with the mineral clarity of petrichor and the green snap of cut grass. Each inhale is like stepping into the garden after rainfall, the air charged and sparkling, leaves glistening with droplets.
Finally on our scented summer day evoked though candles, as dusk falls, the La Montaña Galán de Noche Candle unfurls its heady bouquet. Inspired by the night – blooming jasmine that scents Mediterranean evenings, this fragrance is rich with narcotic white petals, a touch of orange flower, and the subtle warmth of ylang ylang. It is hip-swaying-ly sultry and hypnotic, a scent that lingers in the memory like a half-remembered dream.
All La Montaña candles can be found in single-wick (£39) AND three-wick sizes (£100) (for serious home scent wow-factor!) in our shop
Summer’s story can be written in home scents, each candle a chapter waiting to be lit. Let the perfumed glow of these fragrances fill the home, transforming even the simplest moment into something extraordinary. For the true joy of summer is not only found outside, but in the scented sanctuary created within…
Written by Suzy Nightingale