Wish list: Scents and sensibility

Esther N McCarthy wafts in on spicy, woody tones to advocate a good cause and to suggest some snuggly option for the boudoir as well as a range of crafty options.

Get yourself in a flap with this 1920s-inspired Empress range bedroom. It’s part of the DFS-sponsored Great Gatsby showhouse. Made with velvet fabric and available in 8 colours, including mink, berry and lavender. The range is available in a double bed frame, a king sized bed frame, a super king sized bed frame, as well as an armchair and a long footstool. DFS are sponsoring the Ideal Homes exhibition Show House in Dublin on October bank holiday weekend and they have free tickets in the Mahon, Cork, store for customers interested in heading up to the big smoke. www.dfs.ie

I’ve noticed a lot of these two colour combinations online at the moment, I might even be brave enough to try it myself. This is “Atomic Red” & “Brighton” by Little Greene Paints, but there are multiple options on colour charts from all the paint brands. It does look lovely though, especially for this time of year, I reckon.

Dublin kitchen company Porter & Jones have launched a handcrafted range.This image shows a bespoke kitchen in a mix of wood, metal and stone.The company is an exclusive agents for Italian brand Snaidero in Ireland. The Porter & Jones showroom is located at 39 Fitzwilliam Street Upper. www.porterandjones.com.

Surf’s up, dudes. This bodacious coffee table is just one of the beautiful creations coming out of Alan Horgan’s workshop. Based in the Blackwater Valley, he specialises in one-off commission pieces using local and non-native hardwoods. Some of his pieces are on display in Douglas Village Shopping Centre beside Marks & Spencer at the moment. The surf coffee table is made from maple, walnut, sapele and beech. The man himself can be contacted via email at [e-mail] or 087-6842349.

Get in the Halloween spirit with this cheery (ish) hanging skull wreath, €8 from Heatons.

Add some festive atmosphere with Cinnamon Spice, or set the ambiance for a cosy night in with the range of handcrafted scented candles by Torc. Based in Borris, Co. Carlow, Torc have been producing candles since 1970, so you know, surely they’ve got the hang of it by now. €5.95 available from the Arboretum Lifestyle & Garden Centre.

Woody and zesty and made in Cork by chef-turned candlemaker Lucy Hagerty, is the Sage and Bitter Orange room diffuser from La Bougie. It’s lovely, not too overpowering but certainly lets you know it’s there. This one’s quite masculine, I think. Retailing at €29.95, with refills available for €19.95. La Bougie products are available at Arnotts, Dublin, Individuals, Cobh, Griffin’s Home & Garden, Dripsey, Quinlan’s, Macroom, Memento in Perry Street Market, Cork, The Pavilion Garden Centre, Ballygarvan and lots of other independent retailers throughout Ireland. www.labougie.com

Sales of Centra’s own brand Pink Bouquets of flowers and potted plants, Pink Milk, Pink Lady apples and punnets of mushrooms will go towards the Irish Cancer Society this year. Plus, over 200 Centra stores will host a pink walk this month with all funds raised going directly to this worthwhile charity. See www.centra.ie for more details. This cute bag is €3.