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Beyond the festivities, maintaining an ambience with candles, diyas, or fragrances can transform your home into a sanctuary of calm and quiet luxury.
Light and scent evoke nostalgia, emotion, and belonging.
As the shimmer of Diwali diyas fades and everyday life resumes, one thing need not fade – the feeling of warmth and serenity that festive spaces bring. A beautifully scented and softly lit home has the power to transform even the most ordinary moments into experiences. Beyond the glow of celebration, maintaining that sense of ambience through candles, diyas, or fragrances can turn your home into a sanctuary of calm and quiet luxury.
Light, Fragrance, And Feeling
“With the right fragrance and the right vibe, an ordinary night can turn extraordinary,” says Sandeep Singh, Founder of Rubystone Hospitality. His words capture the essence of what great hospitality and warm homes share – atmosphere. A flicker of candlelight, the scent of sandalwood, or the trace of jasmine in the air can evoke nostalgia, emotion, and belonging.
Tanu Gupta, Founder & Creative Head at Tanish Dzignz, adds a more personal dimension: “The flames of diyas and candles don’t just add to illuminated spaces; they whisper the story of the home, illuminate dreams, add warmth in our relationships, and enhance spirituality.” In her view, light and scent are not mere aesthetic choices but emotional rituals – ones that bind homes, families, and memories together.
Meanwhile, Sachin and Neha Gupta, Co-Founders and Design Principals at Beyond Designs, emphasise how ambience transforms spaces beyond decoration. “Ambience is everything; it’s what turns a decorated room into an experience. Even in the most opulent setting, it’s the quiet cues – the gentle flicker of a diya, the lingering scent of flowers or sandalwood, that make people feel at ease and emotionally connected.”
Keeping The Glow Beyond The Season
As the festive rush subsides, retaining that warmth is about subtle, sensory layering. Fragrance diffusers with notes of rose, jasmine, or cedarwood can keep the air gently perfumed, while soy candles add a golden glow on quieter evenings. Diyas can continue to adorn corners as decorative votives, bridging tradition with modern elegance.
The New Luxury: Mood As A Design Language
Today’s definition of luxury goes beyond visual opulence. It’s multisensory. The scent that lingers when you walk in, the way light falls on a wall, or the quiet comfort of familiar aromas are the new markers of refined living. As Tanu says, “In the orchestra of life, aromas and lights weave our emotional being and our culture, turning every home into a temple of celebration and shared happiness.”
Long after the last diya is extinguished, what remains is mood – the lingering fragrance of memory. Whether you’re designing a luxury suite or curating a cosy living room, let scent and light continue to tell your home’s story. Because true elegance, as these design experts remind us, isn’t seasonal, it’s sensory.
Delhi, India, India
October 26, 2025, 09:49 IST