Housewarming Gifts That Aren't Candles

Thoughtful housewarming gift ideas beyond the usual candle: reed diffusers, scent sample sets and more, from under $50 to a statement gift.

A candle is the default housewarming gift, which is exactly why it gets forgotten in a drawer. Here are gifts people actually use, and that still make a new place feel like home.

Why home fragrance works as a housewarming gift

A new home smells of paint, boxes and the previous owners. A beautiful scent is one of the fastest ways to make it feel like theirs. And a flame-free option means they can use it anywhere, even with kids or pets.

Under $50

The Hotel Edit ($29): three hotel-inspired scents to try.
The Complete Hotel Edit ($45): all six hotel-inspired scents in one box. Perfect when you don't know their taste.

Under $60

A travel reed diffuser ($59): 100 ml, sized for a guest bathroom or bedroom.

The statement gift

A 200 ml reed diffuser ($95): natural black fibre reeds in a smoked glass vessel, for the entryway of the new place. It lasts 60–90 days and can be refilled.

Which scent for a new home?

Fresh and welcoming: Grand Foyer or Thé Blanc.
Warm and homey: Fig & Cashmere or Ambre Safran.
Not sure: the Complete Hotel Edit.

Tick "Make it a gift" at checkout for gift packaging. Blended and bottled by hand in Toronto; ships across Canada and to the US.

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