Warm rustic blends of earthy wood scented diffusers and candles create a retreat for the senses. Masculine scents of birch, sandalwood, oak and cedar rekindle the sights and smells of a relaxing stroll through nature's forests. Getting back to your roots is easy as lighting a candle and breathing it in. — Lindsey Strader

1. The European style home diffuser in Ebony Wood from Archipelago comes in a frosted glass bottle sophisticatedly packaged in an elongated gray box ($29).

2. The delicately perfumed wood candle from Lothantique is packaged in a shadow box-style carton and reveals a black and white image of the French countryside when removed.

3. Capturing the complex essence of sandalwood blended with the calming qualities of amber and bamboo, the Sandalwood Bamboo candle from Mistral is hand-poured in black glass and harmoniously coupled with elegant tan and black packaging ($28).

4. Paddywax's Library candle in mahogany and oakwood features an oversize three-wick hand-poured candle in a muted bronze glass, packaged in a demure hat box with grosgrain ribbon accent ($44).

5. Scents of ylang ylang, cedar, tuberose and clove come together in Homer 's Palace candle, which is hand-poured in a frosted ruby colored glass and adorned in the letter H.

6. Hand-poured Porto candles from Zodax capture the aroma of the great outdoors in scents of birch, red wood, teak, oak and mahogany and come wrapped in sophisticated grey boxes with hand-tied ribbons.