Paul Smith expands its growing home fragrance collection with a new wintery scent, Storyteller that recalls cosy nights in, open fires and Paul’s winter trips.

Like the wider Paul Smith home fragrance collection – which launched in 2022 – Storyteller is based on Paul’s fond memories, in this case his inspiration trips to the Nottinghamshire countryside. With notes of Madagascan clove bud, intense woods, and patchouli the scent is smoky, woody, and warming to evoke wintertime evenings by the fireside. The name, which follows the rest in the collection by being named for character traits, is also a nod to Paul’s personality and love of storytelling.

Paul Smith Storyteller will launch in stores and online in November 2023.

The beautiful new candle smells like tales by the fireside, homespun blankets and aged wood logs. Created by IFF perfumer Meabh McCurtin “Storyteller captures the warm feeling of sitting in front of a crackling log fire in winter. The nostalgic smell and the roaring glow of the fireplace is comforting and cosy, perfect after a day walking. I sit in my leather armchair, fireside, next to which is a basket of freshly cut wood with the special scent of moss and lichen and immerse myself in my favourite novel. In Storyteller I combined the unique ingredients of Vetiver oil from Java, with a distinct smoky quality, together with intense woods for earthiness and patchouli oil.”

Available as a single-wick 240g candle, triple-wick 1kg candle,) or a 250ml reed diffuser, Storyteller is housed in a two-tone vessel in a warm earthy tone (with contrasting cobalt blue lid) that recalls the rustic palette of the British countryside.