This smells so known yet so unfamiliar. It’s the unknown neighbor you want to invite to dinner because you know you’ve always been and always will be there to support each other. I received as a sample and immediately placed an order once I smelled it!

I haven't had a bad candle from Allen yet -- I think I own at least ten? -- so it's no surprise this one is an equal winner. If you want to try a floral candle but aren't usually into florals, Paris may be exactly what you're looking for.

When it comes to candles, perfumes, and room sprays, I'm not a floral-heavy person; I tend to pick spices, herbs, and woods. Many "it" fragrances are not for me because they're overpoweringly floral and often just as overpoweringly sweet.

This candle has neither issue, but still evokes a late-afternoon garden in full bloom. But you also get the loam and wind, as well as the subtle but undeniably metro aspects that a city like Paris would have. There's a touch of wet pavement after a day's rain; the warm ozone of long-burning streetlamps; that unnameable scent of places that never really sleep.

Allen warned me this was a very floral candle, since he's always going the extra mile to make his customers happy, but he didn't need to. Paris is great on its own, can be mixed with other scents or incense, or can simply be put in a small bathroom, unlit, to perfume the air.

Order two.

This candle is one of my all time favorites! I love the rose but it does not overpower the smell. It is very well balanced. The smell is a hint of rose with many other luxurious scents combined. I will always purchase this candle and support this company. These are the cleanest candles I have found and I give them as gifts frequently!

Before I even lit this candle, all my expectations were met. The design is so elegant and classic- fitting into any decor. The scent was exactly as described and I find myself going out of my way just to walk by and hope to smell it. As someone who is not the biggest fan of rose, the complex fragrance mixture balances the floral to provide a warm scent to relax, host company, and just enjoy the moment. As my first Allen Handcrafted candle, I am excited to try even more!