Candles For Valentine’s Day
February is the month of love; traditionally, we give flowers or chocolates to our loved ones. However, candles for Valentine’s Day have become just as popular as we search for the perfect scent.
We use candles for many reasons, from making the home feel warm and cosy during the winter months to keeping insects at bay during the summer when family and friends are around for barbecues.
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Aromatherapy candles can be used for relaxation in an exercise class or lit when a massage takes us to a tranquil place as we switch off from the world.
Solid and scented candles can uplift the home with a delightful fragrance you instantly smell when you walk through the door.
There’s something about a fresh, clean smell in the home. There is barely a day that goes by that I don’t light a candle in my house, whether it be unscented tea lights to give the feel of warmth during the cold evenings or a scented candle to bring freshness and omit cooking smells.
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching for another year, we look for gifts to buy our loved ones.
Chocolates and flowers are often the popular go-to items for gifting to women, and perhaps shaving kits or technology gadgets are purchased for men. We don’t need to spend much when purchasing Valentine’s gifts.
We all know that retailers always hike prices on special dates throughout the year, as they know customers will be purchasing for that particular day. Flower prices double, and chocolate boxes are increased.
‘I love you’ should be spoken daily, not just on February 14th. Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Christmas Day offer plenty of choices of gifts, so we need to watch how much we spend. Candles set a delicate and soft light to make an evening romantic, cosy, and inviting.
Delicate scents fill the room with a gorgeous fragrance that enchants and relaxes the mind. It’s the perfect way to switch off.
Just like an open fire, the flickering flames of a candle will have you mesmerised as they dance and create soft shadows on the walls and ceiling.
If you purchase candle holders with engraved shapes, they look particularly pretty as the light casts a silhouette in a low-lit room.
When the lights are dim and candles are burning, our mind tells our body that it’s time to relax and switch off from the stresses and strains of the day.
Something that all of us benefit from in such a busy world.
One of the best ways to find the perfect scented candle to purchase is to find out what perfume or aftershave your partner enjoys wearing.
There are lots of designer-scented candles that match perfume scents, so this is the perfect choice.
If it’s a new relationship and you have no idea what scents they like, romantic fragrances are a great option.
You can purchase a delicate scent that gives the room enough fragrance without overpowering.
There is, of course, the option of unscented candles if you want to play it safe.
What scents are romantic?
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Exotic- These will be your comforting, luxurious, warm, and indulgent scents. They often contain solid and noticeable fragrances like vanilla, cinnamon, saffron, or rosewood.
Woody– When we think of these fragrance notes, we often think of nature and the great outdoors.
They can be heavy scents containing notes such as sandalwood, patchouli, juniper or oak.
Floral – Everyone loves a floral scent, even men and possibly the most popular. This scent is used for candles, perfumes, wax melts and incense sticks.
Floral scents have a feminine and soft aroma that will help the body and mind relax.
Lavender and Rose are often the most common scents, and many candles contain jasmine, yang-yang, chamomile, or geranium.
Fruity—The sweetness of fruity candles can bring a refreshing and uplifting vibe as we experience the gorgeous scents of strawberry, apple, cherry, apricot, and peach.
Romantic music, wine and a candle-lit meal for two sets the mood to celebrate being together, no matter how many months or years have passed.
Candle scents for men and women
A man’s romantic scent would be spicy nutmeg or cider fragrance notes.
Amber
This scent is prevalent, especially in incense sticks and scented candles. It can mix well with other notes.
It is a warm, sweet, sensual scent from the Asian family. It suits men and women and is perfect for a cold winter night.
This scent is the perfect accessory if you wear Obsession by Calvin Klein or Alien by Thierry Mugler.
Sandalwood
This delightful, earthy, sweet scent is often found in many candles and perfumes and is suitable for both men and women.
It has a rich, distinctive scent. Sandalwood is a member of the wood fragrance family, and it is very similar to patchouli, which gives a musky, sweet, and spicy fragrance.
Some of the top-selling perfumes and candles contain sandalwood as one of their scents.
Ylang ylang
This little beauty has many benefits, such as reducing blood pressure and helping people stay calm. It is also a favourite choice for aromatherapists. It has been a popular scent in perfume and cosmetics for many years.
With Oriental and floral notes, it is the perfect aphrodisiac and sets the tone for the perfect night. It is also an excellent choice for aromatherapy, as its scent helps calm the mind.
Tonka bean
This scent has a gorgeous natural aroma and spicy, nutty, woody, and sweet notes. It is the perfect scent for a cold winter evening by the fire and is often found within the Fougere and amber fragrances.
It emits a sensual, deep aroma and is named by some cultures as ‘love-wishing’ because of its aphrodisiac fragrance and seductive, deep aroma.
If your partner wears Tom Ford Noir Extreme or Jean-Paul Gaultier Le Male, a candle with tonka bean will be suitable.
Vanilla
Vanilla sets the scene for a soft and romantic ambience with its sweetness, which everyone loves. You will always find a vanilla-scented candle in the shops or online, and the smell brings happiness and stress relief as it contains soothing properties. Vanilla is one of those scents that is easily recognised, too.
Rose- There won’t be many women who don’t like floral fragrances. A scent that immediately gives us the feel of femininity, a touch of class, warmth and cosiness to the home.
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2 Comments
Barrett L.
I love candles and think they are great for Valentine’s Day! They add a romantic ambience to the home and are such a nice way to show your love. I think my favourite scent for Valentine’s Day is rose. My wife’s favorite is vanilla and when burned together they smell fantastic.
Louise Allen
Hi, yes candles are such a great accessory to the home and there are so many to choose from. An interesting point to make that by burning rose and vanilla there is a great fragrance. We often stick to one scent when burning candles so as not to overpower the scent so it’s good to know that rose and vanilla work as a lovely combination.