Forbidden Fruit

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Tart rhubarb, juicy pomegranates, and musky red apples create an irresistibly elegant temptation. Forbidden Fruit evokes the moment when desire outweighs obedience, when curiosity sharpens and restraint gives way. Rooted in Eden yet untethered from scripture, the idea endures wherever attraction carries consequence, drawing us toward what is withheld, risky, or quietly transformative. It speaks to the human appetite for transgression, the private thrill of choosing sensation over safety, and the knowledge gained only by crossing over a threshold. “The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself, with desire for what its monstrous laws have made monstrous and unlawful.”― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray This candle contains an all-new fragrance as of September, 2024. Show more