‘Scents of Normality’ captures the essence of life before lockdown

The World

Watching a movie at home these days doesn’t come with quite the same potpourri of aromas you’d get from going out to an actual movie theater, such as popcorn butter, recirculated air and the wrinkly hot dogs at the concession stand. A London candle shop called Earl of East wants to bring these aromas back into your life. They’ve created a new line of candles called “Scents of Normality.” The World’s Marco Werman speaks with co-creator Paul Firmin.

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