While candles are a great way to add color and personality to a room, their aromatic properties can additionally have a huge effect on your mood. Did you know, for example, that using a light calming scent like lavender and vanilla in your office, while relaxing, can actually decrease your work productivity? Or that burning…
Filled Candles Available in a wide range of colors and scents, filled candles are made by pouring the candle ingredients directly into a heat-resistant glass or ceramic holder, which cannot be switched out. Essentially, this means that you have a candle attached to its holder, often creating a consistent design effect. These candles are especially…
Soy Wax Another natural alternative to paraffin candles are soy candles, made from soybean wax. This wax is actually created by processing soybean oil, a common ingredient in many types of cooking. Like their beeswax counterparts, soy candles last longer and are far safer in a closed or less ventilated room than paraffin candles, while…
While you probably wouldn’t be visiting my site if you didn’t enjoy the wide array of gorgeous luxury candles out there, you might not know that they actually have many health, productivity, and environmental benefits! From ancient legends about the beauty benefits of lighting candles to the known emotional lift that they can provide, the…
Nectarine Blossom & Honey Burn Time: 45 hours Throw: Strong Notes: Nectarine and acacia honey Room Recommendation: Living Room and Bedroom Price: $65.00 This is my favorite Jo Malone fragrance—it really smells phenomenal! I’ve been burning and wearing Jo Malone’s Nectarine Blossom & Honey for years. I adore its fresh, fruity, and long-lasting scent. This…
Bella Freud Signature Wax Type: Soy Burn Time: 40 hours Throw: Strong Notes: Oud and cedarwood Room Recommendation: Living Room Price: $65.00 Bella Freud’s Signature fragrance is at once deeply masculine and warm and comforting. With notes of smoky incense and the woodsy oud of the Assamese agar tree, Signature makes me feel like I…
Taper Candles Also known as traditional candle sticks, taper candles notably cannot stand alone. Generally requiring a holder of some kind, taper candles are popular because of the elegant element contributed by such holders as candelabra and chandeliers. Measuring approximately 6–8 inches in length, these elegant candles come in a wide range of colors…
Makassar Ebony & Peach Wax Type: Coconut wax blend Burn Time: 45 hours Throw: Strong Notes: Black ebony wood combined with ripe peaches and apple blossoms. Room Recommendation: Bedroom and living room There is just something so sexy about this candle—I think it’s the combination of the dark packaging and the sensual notes of black ebony wood.…
While candles are a relaxing and gorgeous addition to any home, as open flames, they have the potential to become as dangerous as any other fire source. Although candles are one of the leading causes of accidental fires in one’s home, the CPSC explains that 85% of these fires are preventable through following three easy…
Pillars One of the most common types of candle, pillars are essentially filled candles without base structures, meaning that they are formed into cylindrical shapes and able to stand alone. Generally placed upon either a decorative dish or in a holder, these candles additionally come in a broad range of colors and scents, as well…