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Candle Fragrances
Need a fast kick of energy ? You're feeling blue or stressed out ? Try burning a candle and see what happens.
Studies have shown that candle fragrance is the most important thing about candles. That fact is due to the way scents affect our state of mind. Adding fragrances and essential oils to candles can result in warmth and coziness in your room. They can also set a mood, refresh you and make you feel pleasant.
Lavander fragrance can calm almost everyone down, scents of oranges and lemon will motivate you, and floral scents will bring romance into the air.
In candlemaking there are thousands of scents to choose among. You can scent your candles with fragrance oils or chunks, or, if you are experimenting with making aromatherapy candles, you can use essential oils. Just be aware that essential oils are derived from plants and are stronger than fragrances, and more expensive. They are often of a quite high concentration and should be handled with much care.
It is strongly recommended that you use fragrances that are made specifically for candle making That way you'll be certain that they'll blend evenly with the wax and will not cause troubles. Also, since some oils are specific, the manufacturer will provide the information on the amount of scent that should be used in candlemaking. Usually 3% - 10% of scent is added to 1 pound of wax, depending on the fragrance type and on your preferences. Be careful, though - if you add too much scent, it can make your candle smoke.
There is a huge selection of fragrances. You can use them separately or, as you get more and more familiar with mixing scents into your candles, you'll find mixing different scents into one candle more interesting. Fragrances are made in so many variations, not just flowers and fruit, but also food, seasons, cosmetic products. They can remind you of almost any scent possible.
Just imagine lighting a candle and enjoying an instant aroma of cappuccino, or even better, if you mix cappuccino scent with a scent of a baked cake, you will get an aroma of a fresh coffee cake by simply burning a candle. Possibilities are endless. If you get tired lighting coconut candles, next time blend it with some pineapple scent and you'll get yourself a pina colada!
In case you want to make candles for a certain holiday, you can mix scents characteristic for that season, or scents that remind you of dishes made for the occasion. Try pumpkin pie fragrance for candles you make for Halloween, and cranberry scent will delight everyone on Thanksgiving. If you want to give someone your hand made candle as a present, first try to find out what's their favorite fragrance. That will surely bring a smile to their faces and show that you've been thinking about them.
Experiment with scents! Find your perfect candle for relaxation, or a temporary escape from everyday things. Make a few candles for cases when you need help with lifting your spirits or for times you want a "breath of fresh air" to invigorate you and get you going through the day.