Candles 101

I am willing to bet every single one of you have at least one candle in your home. Perhaps it is to add soft lighting at dinner, or a fresh scent to your living room. However you use candles the information below will help you take full advantage of them.

The candle scent guide below was inspired by an article at: http://www.candles-4-u.com/scents.htm

1. Citrus Scent = Energy. Look for candles with lemon, lime, grapefruit, verbena, or orange scents.

2. Lavender Scent = Relaxation. Other scents that have been found to have relaxing effects are bergamot and sandalwood.

3. Citrus, Minty, and Pine Scents = Uplifting, Clean. Often these scents can be not only uplifting and motivating, but just give that "clean" feel. When you or your guests walk in, these scents will be a fresh breeze to welcome anyone.

4. Floral and Woody scents = Romantic. Choose lavender, vanilla, pumpkin pie, jasmine, gardenia, sandalwood, and rose scents

5. Season Enhancing Scents
Autumn = a great time for burning pumpkin spice candles, as well as other baked good candle scents, as is winter.

Winter = choose cinnamon, apple, berry, and pine candles.

Spring = fresh candle scents such as cucumber melon as well as fresh cut grass candles which carry into summer.

Summer = A nice citrus, like a lemonade candle scent drifting through the air.

Have you ever wondered which candles are the most popular? According to lovetoknow.com, the two most popular companies are Yankee Candle and Partylite. While I like both of these candle companies, two of my other favorites are WoodWick and Bath and Body Works. Below are links to all four companies.

1. http://www.yankeecandle.com/cgi-bin/ycbvp/retail.jsp - I have bought these candles for years! Visit their site to learn about their recently released spring scents!

2. http://www.partylite.com/en-us/Default.aspx - Fighting the mall crowds is not required! Buy lovely candles and entertain friends with a home party at the same time.

3. http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=3442662&cp=2484529 - Slatkin & Co. bring you candles via Bath and Body Works.

4. http://www.virginiacandle.com/ - The Virginia Candle Company brings you WoodWick candles. Not only do they smell amazing, but their wooden wick bring the sound of a wood burning fireplace to your home.