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Nostalgic opulence fragrance trend 2026 at AURA Candle Bar Chicago featuring patchouli incense and gardenia candles.

Top Ten Fragrance Trends For 2026: Trend #7 Nostalgic Opulence & Retro Revivals

  Blog  /  Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026  /  Trend No. 7 March 26, 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar There are fragrances that do not ask permiss...

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Top Ten Fragrance Trends For 2026: Trend #6

Top Ten Fragrance Trends For 2026: Trend #6

  Blog  /  Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026  /  Trend No. 6 March 24, 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar There is no scent on earth quite like yours....

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Individual fragrance raw materials in glass vials with black lids.  Paper smelling strips, scale and other perfumer's materials to make fragrance laid out on a light color counter top

Top Ten Fragrance Trends For 2026: Trend #5 Niche, Artisanal; High-Craft Fragrance Formulas

  Blog  /  Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026  /  Trend No. 5 March 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar There is a particular kind of satisfaction that ...

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Incense and smoked fragrances 2026 - agarwood, oud, dragon's blood and tobacco at AURA Candle Bar Chicago.

Incense & Smoked Fragrance Trends 2026 | AURA Candle Bar

  Blog  /  Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026  /  Trend No. 4 March 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar Something happens when you encounter a fragrance...

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Dark and tropical fruit fragrance ingredients including figs, plums, mango, pineapple, blackberries, and elderberries arranged with resin crystals, oud wood, and perfume bottles on marble and linen surfaces

Fruity Fragrance Trends 2026: Tropical & Dark Depth | AURA Candle Bar

  Blog  /  Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026  /  Trend No. 3 February 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar There is a version of fruit in fragrance that...

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Sip-Inspired Candle Scents Are Defining 2026 And We Are Obsessed

Sip-Inspired Candle Scents Are Defining 2026 And We Are Obsessed

  Blog  /  Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026  /  Trend No. 2 March 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar Think about the fragrances that have stopped you...

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The Savory Gourmand Revolution: Fragrance Trend 1 of AURA's Top 10 for 2026

The Savory Gourmand Revolution: Fragrance Trend 1 of AURA's Top 10 for 2026

  Blog  /  Top 10 Fragrance Trends for 2026  /  Trend No. 1 February 2026 Written by Tom Pendrey | Chandler | Perfumer | Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar There is a moment you have probably experienc...

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Behind the Brand: AURA Candle Bar's Story on the Sip With Me Podcast

Behind the Brand: AURA Candle Bar's Story on the Sip With Me Podcast

Shared by Linda Pendrey, Co-Founder, AURA Candle Bar Our Story, Our Science, and What’s Next There are moments in a business journey that feel like true milestones - when the heart behind the wor...

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AURA Candle Bar Unveils Online Store: Elevate Your Scent Experience from Anywhere

AURA Candle Bar Unveils Online Store: Elevate Your Scent Experience from Anywhere

Presented by Tom & Linda Pendrey, Co-Founders of AURA Candle Bar | Chandlers                                                               A New Chapter for Chicago’s Renowned Candle-Making Ex...

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