Article: Barely containable.(Candles. eLink 533 - 535, 537, 539, 540. 542. )(Brief Article)

IT'S THE OLD QUESTION of the chicken and the egg--is the scent of the candle more important or the container that holds it? Not to enter into philosophical debates, but the latest candle designs are blending the two answers to create pieces that look as good as they smell. Sometimes outer beauty is important and these candles and their containers show why.

1 With the look of hand-thrown pottery, the Rustic Collection from Yankee Candle offers a homey charm ($4 to $13). eLink 542

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2 Eight fragrances vie for attention with the sparkling charm of the colorful glasstopped lid of the Murano Collection from Amourelle. eLink 533

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