Why the scented candle really gets on my wick | David Mitchell

With new varieties evoking the smell of damp music festival sleeping bags, I fear we may have taken a step too farWith the world gripped by a disease that causes people to lose their sense of smell, it’s surprising to learn that the scented candle industry is doing so well. I mean, it was always a bit surprising, but a massive economic downturn coupled with millions of people suffering olfactory shutdown might hit sales, you’d think. But then maybe people are buying them to check the