LAFCO in the News

[LAFCO’s Amber Black Vanilla is] the nostalgic candle Charlie Puth can’t live without.

Although you might not recognize the name, labdanum is a fairly common natural aromatic that’s often used to create amber scents.

It's an understatement to say Jon Bresler has worked in many facets of the fragrance industry. But there was still one he had yet to explore.

LAFCO New York Bar Soap has been one of Oprah's Favorite Things since day one. She loves a big bar soap, and this olive and argan oil bar delivers."

Bresler, 63, who lives in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood but spends much of his time globetrotting in search of his next scent, shared a few of his favorite things with Penta.

From elegant floral fragrances to alluring woody scents, these candles will help set the mood for your next date night.

One of my favorite home fragrance brands has to be LAFCO, and it just released its newly-formulated room mists that remove 95% of bad smells -- and leaves the space smelling amazing. I knew I had to try it.

Thanks to LAFCO's sophisticated handblown-glass packaging and heavenly scents (swooning over fresh-cut gardenia and "Sea and Dune"), this brand is beloved by candle enthusiasts everywhere.

Wash up with the following winners -- or with these shower gels.

Sure, everyone is in Europe right now (the FOMO is real) but you can transport yourself there with the help of this huge glass-blown candle blended with notes of Sicilian bergamot, peach, and Paradiso fig.

Take a deep breath: We're about to share the most sublime fragrances ever to waft into our lives.

LAFCO's Duchess Peony's essential oil-based fragrance is a delightful mix of peony, camellia and notes of rose water, creating a spa-like aroma.

Even the list of notes in the Lafco Retreat Candle would be enough to make you feel like you're at a five-star spa in the woods.

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Plot twist! Bar soap, the most mundane item on your vanity, has become the star of the show.

LAFCO's new Absolute line has a burn time of 100 hours, but don't be surprised if you keep the jars for a lot longer.

The name says it all and if only for a moment, light up Lafco's Retreat Signature Candle to let the notes of matcha, clary sage, and palo santo transport you to whichever place you find mental and physical solace.

Candle sales skyrocketed during the pandemic. But how do you choose the right one for you, and how can you make it last? Jon Bresler, founder and president of luxury home fragrance producer LAFCO, can answer those questions.

As LAFCO celebrates 30 years of crafting home fragrances, the brand debuts some of its most spectacular scents to date.

Artificial intelligence can take on a bevy of roles: friendly chatbot, vacation planner, image generator. As it turns out, computers also make pretty good perfume consultants.

Tracing product developments from exquisite blown glass candles to meticulously formulated soaps and now technically superior room sprays.

Why it won: The notes of ginger and sage in LAFCO New York Retreat Liquid Soap are fancy enough for a boutique hotel; the amino acids and rice proteins are nourishing enough to be a bathroom (and kitchen) staple.