O Christmas Spree: Great gifts at Pastiche

Comfort and Soy

The reason why candles are such a popular gift is that they don't contribute to a clutter problem. You use 'em, recycle the jars and move on to the next one. These candles from Kobo are pure soy (as are all Pastiche's candles) and burn totally clean. They are $34 and burn for a whopping 70 hours. They have a variety of scents but we liked the gift-ready 'Happy and Merry' and 'Peace on Earth' varieties. As the names imply, the former is a bright, zippy number with notes of something strong and fruity, maybe pomegranate, while the latter is soft and powdery, with a subtle floral finish.