Gentle shift of the seasons

Image by Garry Lomas Photography

As we tread into that delicate in-between moment when warm late-summer afternoons give way to cool, crisp evenings, we are invited to pause, gently shifting our homes from pure summer brightness and toward the promise of autumn. It’s not quite harvest time yet and still some time until the solstice, but evenings now bring a certain hush, where candlelit calm begins to feel right at home.

Fern + Fell candles, handmade in the Lake District from coconut and rapeseed wax and infused with 100% pure essential oils, cultivate this exact kind of seasonal serenity. Each scent is inspired by a deep connectin to the landscape, to nature and to the seasons. Crafted to support wellbeing needs, to help rest, restore or revive - they connect you to the natural world, long after you have stepped inside.

Sensory seasonal shifts

As the seasons gentle shift, here are three fragrances that help to welcome the new season as it slowly arrives. Whether you want dive head first into the coming Autumn, or savour the last drops of late summer, these fragrances help create a connection to nature as the seasons transition

orange + cedarwood

Orange + Cedarwood is perhaps the perfect companion for these shifting days. Bright, citrusy orange lifts mood and energises, while a dash of sweet tangerine helps ease stress and lift the spirit. Balanced and grounding cedarwood is known to relieve anxiety and support the pineal gland so this blend captures the warmth of those fading summer rays, even as twilight drifts in earlier. On a cool night, the glow from an amber glass jar invites a cosy mental reset without leaping into full autumnal nostalgia. An ideal scent when you aren't quite ready to let go of summer.

Autumn in a jar - spiced pumpkin

Spiced Pumpkin is Autumn in a jar.

Not the spiced pumpkin of sickly lattes, rather a warm and aromatic whisper of autumnal comfort when the aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove brings calm and warmth from spices which helps to keep away mental fatigue at bay. It is warming but not overwhelming, more an invitation to soften your pace when the air turns crisp.

FELL - Inspired by the feeling of being on top of the Northern Fells

Then there’s “Fell,” from the Lakeland Landscapes collection -a quietly grounding fragrance inspired by the rugged Northern Fells. With calming pine, grounding juniper, and a fresh lift of bergamot - it evokes crisp outdoor air and breathes a natural clarity into the room. Its serenity in a scent, a calm we feel in nature when we reach the top of a fell and take in the awe of the vista before us. Fell is the perfect companion to those lingering summer-into-autumn dusk moments, grounding your senses as the chill of night arrives.

Here are three ideas how these blends can guide your unwinding ritual:

1. Late-day rest: As the late afternoon edge into cooler evenings, light the Orange + Cedarwood candle. The citrus brightness and woody balance welcome gentle transition, from day to night, warm to cool - helping to ease your sense into the quiet of a cosy evening ahead.

2. Mindful pause: Let the warm spices of Spiced Pumpkin give you a warm hug - spiced to soothe. As autumn approaches, this fragrance is ideal for creating a warm and cosy atmosphere at home, especially when enjoyed with an evening of reading or slow reflection sat by the fire.

3. A grounding nightcap: When dusk deepens, relax with Fell. Its fell top-inspired blend reconnects you with nature’s rhythm, a sensory reminder of that quiet hush experienced at the Fell summit, helping to anchor your body and mind in nature before sleep.

Candles aren’t just sensory décor, more than just scent, they represent small acts of self-care, each fragrance a friendly handshake with the land that inspires it - each flicker of the flame a soothing invitation to rest for the soul. Candles offer permission to slow and they remind us that even as seasons shift, a connection to nature can be soothing both indoors and out.

Warmest wishes from the Fells

Sharon x