Serious candle obsessives need to know about Hermit’s Hearth Apothecary. Chet the “Hermit” makes luxury-level candles by hand in his Green Township kitchen, and his Smoke & Mirrors scent is a knockout. It’s spicy, earthy, warm and loud – simply removing the lid offers home dwellers olfactory glimpses into the candle’s top notes of clove and bergamot. Light the wick and your home is bathed in a leathery bouquet of rose, lavender and labdanum. The tobacco and autumn leaves ground the notes of springtime, casting a fragrant glow that goes beyond room refreshing and tells a story. At first whiff, Smoke & Mirrors shot me back to springtime in Texas; like walking into a boot shop after a thunderstorm when the sun beckons the moisture to return to the clouds, carrying with it the scent of wildflowers and prickly cacti. Hermit’s Hearth Apothecary candles, incense, bath and body supplies and crocheted art can be found at the Northside Farmers Market, Findlay Market, Westwood Farmers Market, Second Sunday on Main and more, depending on the season. hermitshearthapothecary.com.

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