MALIN+GOETZ and Carbone Fine Food have joined forces to create a sensorial celebration that blends fragrance, food, and design. Their limited-edition Tomato Supercandle debuted August 18th, capturing the aroma of sun-ripened tomatoes and the warmth of an Italian kitchen, distilled into an 80-hour burn.
This release builds on the success of MALIN+GOETZ’s Tomato Home Spray (August 2024), expanding the fragrance’s appeal through a collaboration with Mario Carbone, chef and founder of Carbone Fine Food. The partnership celebrates shared passions: Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz’s love of gardening and Carbone’s commitment to exceptional ingredients and authentic culinary techniques.
“In our garden upstate, we love to grow tomatoes – they are the 'pièce de résistance' of the summer vegetable season. There was no better partner to bring our Tomato Home Spray launch to life last year, other than Carbone & Carbone Fine Food. To celebrate, we hosted an intimate tomato-inspired dinner at the restaurant and gifted everyone the classic Carbone Fine Food marinara, with a bespoke MALIN+GOETZ label. Following the success of our initial collaboration, the launch of our supercandle was the obvious next step."Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz
Designed as both a luxury object and a sensorial journey, the Tomato Supercandle balances the freshness of a flourishing summer garden with the cozy familiarity of slow-simmering sauce. Its fragrance opens with herbal notes of basil, lavender, and mint, unfolding into the earthy, sun-drenched character of ripened tomato vines.
“The perfect scent. It's a tastemaker's secret edge, and it's inside this limited-edition candle. It's lifestyle design that embodies my passion for the finest ingredients, exquisitely crafted.”Mario Carbone
The Supercandle’s presentation mirrors the thoughtfulness of its fragrance. Packaged in limited-edition glass vessels, each candle features Carbone’s heritage graphics—including illustrations of the Greenwich Village flagship—paired with MALIN+GOETZ’s signature typography. A double-walled glass with a functional lid ensures the piece can be repurposed long after the candle has burned.
The three-wick format is designed for an 80-hour burn, creating an extended sensory experience that transitions seamlessly from statement piece to collectible keepsake.
This collaboration bridges two worlds: the culinary artistry of Carbone Fine Food’s sauces, made from handpicked Italian tomatoes grown in volcanic soil, and MALIN+GOETZ’s reputation for modern, minimalist luxury in skincare, candles, and fragrance. The result is a candle that encapsulates the joy of cooking, dining, and gathering—a fragrance that feels as at home in a kitchen as it does in a living room.
The Tomato Supercandle retails for $205 and is available in small batches exclusively at malinandgoetz.com and MALIN+GOETZ apothecaries nationwide.
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