Creating a wonderful place to be means you have to make ALL the senses happy, not just the visual. Candles are great for this, but for me it’s really hard to find a keeper...
Many are all about the pretty packaging and nothing more, while others are not pretty and not so good. Some start out nice but turn strong or perfumey – these can give me a headache. Another catch? The ones that put off black smoke.
My favorites have always been are found by accident, smelling them burning somewhere, as opposed to sniffing the testers in a store. But every once in a blue moon you find that one…
I was first introduced to my favorite must-have candle many years ago when I lived in Baltimore. I smelled it at my friend Tara’s house and had to have one. She had several scents, but this one was my favorite.
I have to say you absolutely get what you pay for. It was expensive at the time, wayyyy more than I had ever spent on a candle, but so worth it. In fact I still have my first one and only now am ready for the refill.
So what is my list topping candle?
Manuel Canovas Palais d’Ete – the one in the pretty pink box. It’s the absolute perfect mix of jasmine, lily of the valley, peony and honeysuckle. I Love it…and it lingers slightly afterwards in a very nice subtle way.
I’m also a fan of burning peppermint oil in water. It smells fresh, clean and very very spa like. Another favorite "must have" of mine is Peace of Mind by Origins. Sadly I just learned today the diffuser it is no longer available, so I may just try and create it myself from basil, peppermint, and eucalyptus oils - clearly I'm desperate.
So this started me thinking...do you have any favorites we can all try?
Many are all about the pretty packaging and nothing more, while others are not pretty and not so good. Some start out nice but turn strong or perfumey – these can give me a headache. Another catch? The ones that put off black smoke.
My favorites have always been are found by accident, smelling them burning somewhere, as opposed to sniffing the testers in a store. But every once in a blue moon you find that one…
I was first introduced to my favorite must-have candle many years ago when I lived in Baltimore. I smelled it at my friend Tara’s house and had to have one. She had several scents, but this one was my favorite.
I have to say you absolutely get what you pay for. It was expensive at the time, wayyyy more than I had ever spent on a candle, but so worth it. In fact I still have my first one and only now am ready for the refill.
So what is my list topping candle?
Manuel Canovas Palais d’Ete – the one in the pretty pink box. It’s the absolute perfect mix of jasmine, lily of the valley, peony and honeysuckle. I Love it…and it lingers slightly afterwards in a very nice subtle way.
I’m also a fan of burning peppermint oil in water. It smells fresh, clean and very very spa like. Another favorite "must have" of mine is Peace of Mind by Origins. Sadly I just learned today the diffuser it is no longer available, so I may just try and create it myself from basil, peppermint, and eucalyptus oils - clearly I'm desperate.
So this started me thinking...do you have any favorites we can all try?
5 comments:
Prior to starting a family, my husband and I enjoyed burning candles. Now with two little ones in the home we have to take a pass.
The Fresh citron candle. Mmmmm.
http://www.fresh.com/home/candle
I just happily spent a small fortune at bluemercury on Tocca candles. I agree, you do get what you pay for. For my bathroom, I like the "Grace" candelina (Tocca's votive size). Its fresh, clean casablanca lily scent was named after Grace Kelly.
I do not have any fave candles. They all make my head hurt insanely. I even get belly aches at times from smelling a candle too much. I like the clean smell of fresh laundry. That smell I can deal with. I wish I could find a lovely lavendar candle though.
Thanks for the suggestions. I will have to give them a try. I also love the smell of clean laundry....nothing better.
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