Scented Candle and Fragrance News

According to interior designer Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, the magic of scented candles should be used more often in homes.

Writing in the Monterey Herald, she said that they are universally associated with romance, peace, festivities and prayer, meaning that people can of all beliefs can enjoy them.

Ms Sadez Friedmann suggested using candles at the dinner table, focusing on tall, wide designs and using candle holders for extra height.

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She recommended displaying candles of varying heights is the most attractive arrangement, along with floral decorations.

Another use for scented candles is in the bathroom, although the designer cautioned that ideally, the scent should match the perfume of the lady of the house.

Ms Sadez Friedmann added that when grouping scented candles, odd numbers are always better than even numbers.

In related news, scented candles are affordable luxury gifts, it has been claimed.

News website thestate.com has said that a scented candle in a beautiful box is “a lavish and elegant present that’s luxurious without being ostentatious”.

Lighting a bayberry scented candle is an American tradition to bring good fortune in the new year, according to one news provider.

Examiner.com has said that the tradition began during colonial times, when the expense of the wax meant they were usually only reserved for special occasions.

Bayberry candles were known to produce a brighter light and last longer than regular beeswax candles.

The habit, stemming from the original thirteen colonies, then spread to other parts of America.

According to the website, many people purchase bayberry candles around the time of Christmas and new year.

The tradition goes that if the candle burns all night, it will bring wealth and fortune to the household that lit it.

People wishing to try out the tradition for themselves can purchase Holiday Bayberry housewarmer candles from Yankee Candle.

The fragrance features pine, fir and laurel, which are softened by the scents of bayberry, frankincense and myrrh.

Scented candles add soft light and a sense of luxury to massages, it has been claimed.

According to Heather Smith of liverpoolconfidential.com, a full body massage at the city’s Hooka salon is one of the best ways of escaping from the chaos of Christmas.

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She tested the salon by booking a full body massage in one of its “exquisite” beauty rooms, lit only by three scented candles and two soft uplights.

The experience was heightened by the sound of “ultra-calming” woodwind music and the massage featured aromatic oils.

Hooka offers a wide range of treatments including haircuts, waxes, tans and facials and gift vouchers can be purchased in any value.

Meanwhile, using scented candles in fragrances such as lavender and jasmine can help to create a spa atmosphere in your own home and help escape the madness of the festive season, it has been claimed.

According to ctv.ca, people can choose music, drinks, candles and beauty products to help them relax and de-stress.

The scents associated with the festive period are what make the season so special, it has been claimed.

Writing for the Newwark Advocate, Camilla Potter asserts that the smell of baking, a piney Christmas tree or some scented candles can help evoke memories of past Christmases.

Scented candles can provide a relaxing and cheap alternative to a far-flung trip during the current global economic crisis, it has been claimed.

According to Connie Umbenhower, founder of Himalayan Boot Camp, said lighting up luxury candles in the home and walking in a local forest or woodland can help recreate the experience of hiking in the Himalayas.

She said one of the best ways for people to take their minds off their bank balances and relationships was to “de-stress by lighting some candles in your bathroom, turning off the lights and taking a hot aromatic bath using either green tea- or eucalyptus-scented bath oil while listening to your favourite soothing music”.

Ms Umbenhower said money spent on a ‘trip’ like this will save a person much more in the long-term and provide them with emotional security.

In related news, people who have lost loved ones to cancer are being asked to take part in the Candle of Hope Appeal run by the World Cancer Research Fund.