February 6, 2008

Lighten Up

DayNa Decker Candles

You’ve never understood scented candles. (If you want your home to smell like mulled cider, you’ll mull some cider, thanks.)

But you may change your mind when you meet DayNa Decker. The savvy designer’s sophisticated, unobtrusive, truly subtle scented candles have us mesmerized.

Made from the finest botanical wax, the candles come in four basic collections: Flora, which features (duh) florals like amaryllis, dahlia, and Polianthes; Couture, which comes in a chic black box; Classic, which arrives in thick, handblown glass; and Botanika, whose names sound more like catwalkers (Yasmin, Zelia) than candles.

All feature Decker’s organic EcoWood Wicks, which flicker softly and crackle like a peacefully lit fire. So lighting them up won’t just make for good smells.

They’ll make perfect scents.

Available at Haven, 2416 Victory Park Lane, Victory Park (214-954-1515 or haven-dallas.com). To see products, go to daynadecker.com.