Shay Mitchell carries this candle in her travel bag because the scent reminds her of home – it's also a fixture of her kitchen countertop

The Pretty Little Liars star relies on a celeb-favorite brand to scent her home – her go-to fragrance captures the complex scents of woodland (with a twist)

Shay Mitchell
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Few things delight us more on the Celebrity Style team than when we discover the exact products notable figures use in their homes – especially when they retail for under $100. Candles are inevitably a reoccurring favorite.

Everybody, including celebrities, can't resist the fragrance and ambient glow of a candle, and often, even the most luxurious options are available for a somewhat accessible price range, making it easy to copy their exact look.

Shay Mitchell is the latest example of this. The Pretty Little Liars actress revealed her love for one of the best candles on the market: Byredo's 'Woods' candle (available from Bloomingdales). It's a staple of kitchen countertops – and it's the scent she associates with home (so much so, in fact, that she travels with one to remind her of home comforts when she's away).

'I love this candle. It’s the one I have on the island in my kitchen. I love it so much I sometimes throw it in my bag before heading to the airport just because the scent reminds me of home even when I’m far away,' Mitchell shared with The Strategist. You can shop her go-to via Bloomingdales below.

Byredo, the if-you-know-you-know brand that makes Saldana's preferred candle, saw a 63% increase in sales in 2021 from the previous year, GQ reported, and since then, its influence on celebrities has only got stronger. Making your home smell nice is suddenly just as important as how your home looks and Byredo is increasingly trusted among those in the know.

It may come as no surpsie, then, that Mitchell is not exclusive in her love for the Byredo brand. Zoe Saldana uses the Byredo Fleur Fantôme Scented Candle (available at Amazon) in her dressing room, and, like Woods, this fragrance is the perfect way to bring a hint of luxury to any space.

Lastly, when it comes to Taylor Swift's favorite candle, Byredo reportedly comes out on top once again. When answering Vogue's 73 Questions, Taylor shared that the woody fragrance is her favorite aroma; but the observant among us may have already spotted the candle on a tray in her living room.


Whichever scent you choose, you can easily knowing two things – you're in excellent company – and Byredo is only going to get bigger.


Megan Slack
Head of Celebrity Style News

Megan is the Head of Celebrity Style News at Homes & Gardens. She first joined Future Plc as a News Writer across their interiors titles, including Livingetc and Real Homes, before becoming H&G's News Editor in April 2022. She now leads the Celebrity/ News team. Before joining Future, Megan worked as a News Explainer at The Telegraph, following her MA in International Journalism at the University of Leeds. During her BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, she gained writing experience in the US while studying in New York. Megan also focused on travel writing during her time living in Paris, where she produced content for a French travel site. She currently lives in London with her antique typewriter and an expansive collection of houseplants.

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