The cosy club: home comforts that offer a moment of bliss
There’s no denying the appetite for all things comforting, from snug interiors to soothing beauty products – it's undoubtedly time to cosy up
Comfortcore: the products that offer a little bit of bliss
Comfortcore is one of the biggest interiors trends for 2023. After all, there's no place like home.
Many of us over the past few years have made our living spaces not only where we rest our heads but also our gym, office, spa and play area. We've created a personal oasis that makes us feel safe, relaxed and able to make the most of our time there.
Comfort has turned into a state of mind and a way of life. There’s no denying the appetite for all things comforting, from creating snug interiors to soothing beauty and wellness routines.
A long luxurious bath and slipping into your comfort-zone clothes; it’s these little moments of bliss that we can control, which help us to meander through life’s ups and downs.
Whether it’s cocooning yourself in cashmere, that beautiful sofa-changing throw, turning your bathroom into a five-star spa, or filling your home with beautiful scents, it’s the little details and the me-moments that count now. And, of course, these can be shared too; they make for great gifts.
Here are the best products to turn your house into a come-hither home, and fashion and beauty picks that are guaranteed to offer a little ‘omm moment’ wherever you lay your head.
Vanilla: the gourmand fragrance has grown up
One of the cosiest aromas to surround oneself has to be vanilla. Proust coined the term 'involuntary memory', which happens without effort when he described the taste of a childhood madeleine in Remembrance of Things Past.
It perfectly resonates with the new fragrances and refreshed finds that contain the sweet scent. Like fresh-from-the-oven cakes, ice cream and fudge, it can instantly make you feel cocooned, warm, soft, and happy. The perfect scent as days and nights grow colder, and we need to up our creature comforts.
Instinctively, we already know this to be true, and scientists from the University of Oxford and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have also enjoyed proving it; in a study, the smell ranked the most pleasant was vanillin, the main component in vanilla extract.
Serge Lutens Le Bois Vanilla, £125
If you're looking for a deep and woody vanilla, this is the scent for you. It's sexy skin, warmth and sandalwood, perfect for day or night.
Serge Lutens Le Bois Vanilla, £125 – buy here
Oudgasm Vanilla Oud 36, £119
New for 2023, this spray combines the warmth of saffron and cashmere woods, melting praline, sugar-spun vanilla with the deep and earthiness of Oud. It's certainly a lighter way to wear the spicy Middle Eastern scent.
Oudgasm Vanilla Oud 36, £119 – buy here
Electimuss London Vanilla Edesia, £275
Edesia, the muse of this fragrance, was the goddess of luxury and feasting. Her name derives from Roman feasts that were cornucopias of epicurean pleasures: exotic foods, flowers, free-flowing wine, musicians, entertainers…
We can't think of a better way to celebrate the festive season than with a spritz of this cornucopia of rose, ylang-ylang, leather, musk, and edible notes of vanilla, cinnamon and spice. A feast for the senses. Launching Wednesday 18 October in Harrods.
Electimuss London Vanilla Edesia, £275 – buy here
Cosy candles to transform your living spaces
Neom Cosy Candle, from £37
Hunker down with the smoky smells of roasted sandalwood, frankincense and grated nutmeg – add some fondue or cocoa, and there's a little moment of bliss right there.
Neom Cosy Candle, from £37 – buy here
Floral Street's Fireplace Candle, £38
Smoky embers create an atmosphere even if you don't own an open fire.
Floral Street's Fireplace Candle, £38 – buy here
ORIBE, £75
We all know Oribe's luxury haircare credentials, and their latest homeware collection is no different. This stunning glass candle will transform your bathroom into a true spa-like experience.
ORIBE Desertland candle, £75- SHOP HERE
Discotheque Milk! Candle, £54
Fancy filling your room with vanilla, wood and spice? Then light up and indulge with vanilla bean, leather, citrus and bergamot, and a twist of black pepper muddles with a woody greenness from a forest floor that genuinely brings the outdoors in. The brand has a great eco manifesto, using fully traceable, sustainable, high-grade vegan wax comprised of an all-natural blend of soy and rapeseed oils formulated to melt in an even, slow burn.
Discotheque Milk! Candle, £54 – buy here
BOY SMELLS, £52
Fill your home with the smells of a delicious bakery from cult luxury candle brand Boy Smells.
BANANA PUDDING Candle - SHOP HERE
The White Company Spa Restore Candle, £22
Described as being like ‘walking into a luxurious spa’ with hints of neroli and eucalyptus, the perfect addition to your bathroom.
Spa Restore Signature Candle - SHOP HERE
Warming beauty products
Noble Isle Warm & Spicy Trio, £22
Like a hot toddy for the body – this warming trio of fireside smells and whisky-based blends envigorates and warms the coldest parts.
Noble Isle Warm & Spicy Trio, £22 – buy here
Alexandra Kay Time To Ease Muscle Relax, £29
Ginger and black pepper provide a warming heat relief, peppermint and eucalyptus soothe and calm, and it's made with eco-luxury, 98.1% certified organic ingredients.
Alexandra Kay Time To Ease Muscle Relax, £29 – buy here
Spacemask Self-Heating Eye Mask, £16.50
Warm a frozen face with these jasmine-infused self-heating eye masks that help to ease tension, eye strain and the pain of a cold day.
Spacemask Self-Heating Eye Mask, £16.50 – buy here
NEOM
A scented candle that doubles as a home spa treatment. Once the candle has melted, it transforms into a moisturising oil formulated with almond, soybean, baobab and jojoba, along with vitamin-rich cocoa butter.
PERFECT NIGHTS SLEEP TREATMENT CANDLE - SHOP HERE
FARMACY
A slightly warming and deeply hydrating face mask that will nourish your skin with restorative ceramides so your skin’s microbiome is ready to withstand even the harshest of winter days.
HONEY POTION PLUS CERAMIDE HYDRATION MASK 117G - SHOP HERE
The loveliest loungewear
THE WHITE COMPANY
This robe has been tried and tested by the Culture Whisper team, and we guarantee you won’t want to take it off.
Long Lightweight Waffle Robe - SHOP HERE
Home comforts
THE WHITE COMPANY
The perfect bath caddy for your candles, bath soak and glass of wine.
Oak Wood Bath Tidy - SHOP HERE
BAMFORD
Filled with natural cherry stones which effectively maintain hot and cold temperatures, the pad loosens tension in neck and shoulder muscles and offers a gentle way to warm up cold hands and feet.
Milly grain heat pad- SHOP HERE
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