Modern Dried Flowers: 20 everlasting projects to craft, style, keep and share

A stylish yet practical guide to creating unique scented candles at home for the modern reader.

In this beautiful book, Paul and Niko of Earl of East London share the secrets behind the gorgeously scented candles they create at their studio. As well as the basic steps to preparing and pouring candles at home, the book includes a fascinating exploration of the art of building scent, so that the reader can create their own signature fragrances.

Paul and Niko are devoted to capturing memories and feelings in scent, and in this book you can learn how to combine different essential oils to trigger different emotions and memories, whether that is the recollection of a childhood holiday conjured up by a hint of mandarin and seaweed, or an imagined walk in your grandparents' garden scented with basil and parsley.

Not only is candle making and scent development a wonderfully relaxing craft, it is also a unique way to create personalised gifts or to create a signature scent for your own home or special event.

About the Authors

Niko Dafkos and Paul Firmin started Earl of East London in 2014 as a side hustle to their roles in advertising. Since then, the couple have launched a successful candle line with 130 stockists worldwide. Paul is from the north of England, while Niko is from Germany, with Greek heritage. They enjoy brand partnerships with Peroni, Canon, Topman and Lululemon, and hold popular candle making workshops in their studios and shops in Hackney and Kings Cross.