Capturing the Northern Night with Leena Henningsen


Northern lights photographed by Leena Henningsen


There’s a quiet magic that comes with the Northern winters, a stillness wrapped in frost and illuminated by the celestial dance of the Aurora Borealis. Photographer and filmmaker @leena.henningsen has captured this ethereal beauty in a new collaboration with Skandinavisk, bringing the spirit of the North to life through the AURORA collection.


One of my favorite things about living in the north are the winters,” Leena shares. “It is just a very special kind of magic when everything starts to become frozen in time and the long nights are brightened up by the northern lights dancing across the sky again.


The AURORA collection draws inspiration from these fleeting moments - where light and shadow play in harmony, and the night sky tells stories older than time itself.


the aurora scented candles warming up the northern nightsThe Northern night glows softly as AURORA candles awaken the stillness.


Frozen in Time


In Nordic folklore, the northern lights are said to be the souls of those who came before us, visible only when the veil between worlds thins during the darkest, longest nights.


I can totally understand how people could believe this,” Leena says, “as these lights truly bring a very special kind of magic and wonder that just doesn’t stop mesmerizing no matter how often you’ve seen it.



Through her lens, Leena captures the shimmering colors and serene stillness of the North. A breathtaking reminder of nature’s quiet grandeur.


Leena henningsen capturing the northern lights in NorwayUnder a sky of swirling blue and green, Leena stands bathed in the magic of the Northern lights.


The Scent of the Night Sky


The AURORA scent carries this magic into your home, weaving warm sandalwood and fresh juniper berries with delicate jasmine and bright lime - a fragrant echo of the northern lights’ luminous dance.


Light the AURORA candle or set the diffuser to bring the Northern lights indoors, creating a sanctuary that feels both timeless and alive.


Leena henningsen lighting her skandinavisk candlesLeena’s home glows softly in the warm light of AURORA candles.

Let yourself be wrapped in the slow rhythm of Nordic winters. Watch the dance of the Aurora, listen to the hush of snow falling, and find your own moment of stillness beneath the shimmering sky.


AURORA Scented Candles in Leena Henningsen's homeAURORA candles fill the room with warm sandalwood, fresh juniper, and a hint of jasmine.


Explore the AURORA Scented Candle and AURORA Diffuser, inspired by the mesmerizing beauty of the Northern lights and the magic of winter nights.

Bring Northern lights into your home

AURORA 65g Scented Candle | Skandinavisk
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€24.00
AURORA 350g Scented Candle | Skandinavisk
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€55.00
AURORA 200g Scented Candle | Skandinavisk
NEW
€39.00
AURORA 200ml Scent Diffuser | Skandinavisk
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€59.00
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