It’s clear that these characters still loom large in our imaginations - and I think the reasons why matter.Īnyway, all of this is to say that, when it comes to gorgeous scented candles named for some of my favorite witchy characters, I am Here For It. But the fact of the matter is, it’s happening, and I think that alone is significant - as is the fact that Charmed, which isn’t represented in Bijou’s collection, but which still remains significant, will see a reboot in the near future, as well. Yes, I know I have complicated feelings about the Buffy reboot, too. I find it interesting, by the way, that not only did all three of these witches factor prominently in ‘90s pop culture, but also, they’ve all seen at least the glimmers of different takes arise in recent years: When Harry Potter and the Cursed Child debuted on both the stage and the page in 2016, we got to see grown-up Hermione in action Sabrina the Teenage Witch - the Melissa Joan Hart version of which was already a reimagining of a classic comic book character - is set to reemerge on Netflix as The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a gritty, Riverdale-style reboot, in October and a reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is apparently in the works, as well. Similarly, Diptyque’s large option, a 6.5-ounce candle, retails for a whopping $65, while Bijou’s large size, a 10.5-ounce option with a 70-hour burn time, costs $29 - less, even, than Diptyque’s 2.4-ounce candle. Whereas a 2.4-ounce candle from Diptyque will set you back around $35, a three-ounce Bijou candle with a burn time of 25 hours costs $9. Here’s what I mean: Consider Diptyque, one of the leading brands of luxury candles on the market today. Made in small batches with sustainable, vegan ingredients, the company’s soy candles come in a wide number of scents ranging from the gourmand (like Greta, a bourbon and vanilla dream) to the woodsy (try Ingrid, a refreshing pine balsam scent) - they won’t break the bank, either. I’m sure the same is true for a lot of folks who were teens in the ‘90s.įounded by married couple Jocelyn and Alaina Drew in 2012, Bijou’s goal is to make luxury candles affordable for those of us who don’t live on luxury budgets. You see, we’re not talking about just any pop culture witches - we’re talking about a trio of witches who were incredibly influential to me in my youth. I am not, generally - but I might be about to become one: Bijou Candles has just released a “Candle Coven Trio” of candles inspired by famous pop culture witches, and, uh… let’s just say that I am feeling incredibly Seen right now. *Research comes from, The Herald Scotland, Who is Poly Styrene? - Arena BBC Documentary,, ,, Put your dayglo on and your X-ray Spex and listen about the little girl with a voice "powerful enough to drill holes through sheet metal." Stick around at the end for spooky stories from the Candle Coven! After the protein hits, they discuss the perils of having (or not having) mono in high school, the timeless yet forgotten classic "Problem Child" and its blatant disrespect for redheads, and they recount the entire plot of the 1956 film "The Bad Seed." Then Jocelyn does a deep dive on punk icon Poly Styrene. This marks the first time either of them have eaten on the podcast. On this week's episode, Alaina and Jocelyn start off strong with Alaina eating a meat stick from Trader Joe's.
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