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Devin Toolen

These Chess-Inspired Candles Are My New Fragrance Obsession — They Smell (and Look) Amazing

Collage with chess board candle set from MIND GAMES.

Care for a game of chess? Take out the board, set up the pieces, and start the clock. But wait — you need a candle to set the mood. If only there was a fragrance that could match the thoughtfulness of the game. (Or better yet, a way for those who don't know how to play to still share in its innate chicness.) Lucky for all of you, there is. MIND GAMES Fragrance's range of candles are strategically stylish and have enticing scents that'll have you captivated from just one whiff.

Now, of course, the best candles don't just smell good. They tell a story, creating an entire world of their own from a single strike. That's what Mariana and Alex Shalbaf envisioned when they created MIND GAMES, a brand born from their shared appreciation for both chess and perfumery. "The timeless and intellectual intrigue of chess aligns naturally with the emotional and sensory complexity of fine fragrances," Alex tells me. "Mariana and I envisioned a brand that could embody the strategy, elegance, and mastery of chess in the world of scent."

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