A Swanky Candle Shop Is Coming to Thompson Chicago

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From March 13 to 20, the Thompson Chicago will sell swanky candles at a lobby pop-up shop. Olfactory branding company 12.29, which develops signature scents for celebrities, big brands, and fashion shows, has also cooked up a signature scent for the Chicago property called Velvet.

The shop will stock candles in three poetically named scents: "A Dark Affair Desire," "A Forgotten Memory," and "Forgot Everything But Me." This will be the only spot in Chicago to sell the 12.29 candles, which are otherwise only available online. Plus, the concierge team will offer "fragrance consultations" to help you decide whether you're more of a dark-affair or forgotten-memory type.
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