Swell Guys: Treat Your Man To A Timothy Jay Candle

I'm feeling much better today. Time to start catching up on some of the product reviews I have waiting for me. I have a number of sunblocks to review, but we've been short on sun around here. It's pouring rain (again!) and I want to give the formulas a real test in the heat. That's where it counts, right? Is it comfortable to use, to wear, does it work? I will get back to you with that as soon as I can.


In the time being, I wanted to tell you about these beautiful candles that I was sent for review. Timothy Jay Candles come in 16 fragrances, all but two of these fragrances are built like a fine perfume with base and top notes. The candles were developed by artisanal candle maker Timothy Jay Sullivan. Sullivan is a former ad executive who gained a knowledge of fragrance through his work with companies like AVON, Cosmair, and Airwick. He is a hands on, artisanal candle maker, working out of his West Hollywood studio/store.

Timothy Jay candles come in traditional floral fragrances, but they are also available in a large range of of fragrances that appeal to a more masculine nose. I love this! I'm a big fan of men's fragrance, with a number of men's colognes in my personal collection. I enjoy the notes used in men's fragrance including woody notes, mossy notes, and a fresh herbiness. These candles are perfect for creating a relaxing atmosphere in a man's home by using this same type of multi-note formulations.

For example, Havana, is made up of notes from Geranium leaves, mosses, and Tobacco flowers. It smells incredible. Another new favorite of mine is the Flax candle with notes of Rosemary and other herbs. The candles are divided into four fragrance families; the Florals, the Naturals, the Greens (Celadon, also gorgeous!), and the Fruits. All Timothy Jay candles are packaged in very stylish black and white boxes patterned with paisley. They would make such a lovely gift - something to keep in mind with Father's Day on the horizon.

I was able to try the Havana, the Flax, and a box of the Greens in votive size. I've burned the Havana candle, a travel-size, for about a week, and it lasts and lasts and lasts. I lit the Flax and burned it for a couple of hours and there's only a little dimple in the top of the 10 oz size candle. In my opinion, a candles needs to smell good, that's number one, of course, but if it can smell good for a long time, that's even better.

Click here for the Timothy Jay Candles website.

Image credit: Timothy Jay Candles