Why Appel & Kaneel Rock Your Winterhoekje
The Ultimate Guide to Winter Scents for a Gezellig Home
(and why Apple & Cinnamon deserves a crown)
Let’s be honest: winter is magical… and a little annoying at times. It gets dark at 4PM. Your to-do list multiplies. And suddenly everyone expects you to bake cookies and cakes like you’re Martha Stewart.
When winter arrives and the nights get darker, scent becomes one of the fastest ways to make your home feel warm, welcoming, and festive. Because the fastest way to transform your home into a warm winter haven is to make it smell like holiday joy. Or like dessert. Dessert always works.
Why winter scents just hit different
Scent is emotional. It can flip a bad day. It can trigger Christmas nostalgia. Winter fragrances just warm up any space instantly, they set an incredibly cozy mood (even if you’re still in pajama pants), and they also make your home décor look like you really tried.
Meet the Queen: Apple & Cinnamon 🍎
A little sweet. A little spicy. This fragrance smells like:
- Homemade pie
- Freshly baked memories
- That first moment when holiday finally kick in
You know the one. And so there’s a reason this scent wins winter every year. Where some scents flirt with you, apple & cinnamon is the one you settle down with for the entire season. It feels like home. It doesn't try too hard either. It just makes every room feel like a warm hug and a fresh pie at the same time. So, try it in my new Apple & Cinnamon Wax Melts — no oven meltdown required.
Not a one-scent kind of person?
Here are other winter icons that play well together:
🌲 Pine & Evergreen — like bringing the forest inside
🍦 Vanilla Cream — the elegant, soft hug scent
🍊 Orange & Clove — hostess essential, cheerful & spicy
Not a scent at-all person? You can always choose the other winter candles that make your home just as hygge as the scented ones, such as My Little Amsterdam House (3 pcs), or the limited edition Winter Candle Trio Set, or... the evergreen Christmas Nutcracker Candle.
Where to place your winter scents (like a cozy strategist)
- Hallway: instant ‘wow’ when you open the door
- Living room: maximum cozy impact
- Bedroom: dreamy evenings incoming
- Bathroom: surprise luxury moment
And just like that, your home becomes a soft, glowing winter universe. Even if outside feels like the North Pole’s darker cousin.
Why I choose natural wax
Your home deserves the good stuff — not toxins disguised as “holiday cheer.”
Natural wax =
✅ Cleaner burn
✅ Longer scent throw
✅ Better for you, your pets, the planet
✅ A+ on the “I’m trying to be sustainable” scale
Every Hot Mess Candle is:
- Hand-poured in tiny batches in the Netherlands
- Packed in upcycled materials (because green is a cute color)
- Made with love + slight existential crisis (the good kind)
Now, are you ready to make your home smell like Christmas? Or do you already need a guide on how to remove candle wax?
