How to Choose Scented Votive Candles

At no other time of year are decorating and entertaining so prevalent. With the holidays upon us, we want to add beauty and scents to our home. One simple way to do this is with the addition of . So, we rush off to the store in search of the perfect candle. While finding a color to match your decor may be simple, it is more difficult to select a scent. The solution to that is to buy unscented pillar and tapers in colors to match your decor, then add scent by purchasing votive candles which can be dropped into holders so that the color is hidden and the chosen scent can fill your rooms.Votive candles are standard size candles of 2 inches high by 1.5 inches diameter. Votive candles are available in an endless variety of scents So how do you choose the scent? First you must understand the power of smell.

Keep in mind that your sense of smell is 10,000 times more sensitive than any other sense, so having your home well scented is particularly important for entertaining. Aromatherapy–the art of using aromatics has been around since the time of the ancient Egyptians.

History documents that 6,000 years ago, scented oils – concentrated, undiluted oils of flowers, fruits, leaves, barks and spices  – were used for massage, medicines, cosmetics and perfumes..Understanding that, lets look at the affect certain scents are thought to evoke.

  • Romantic scents: jasmine, patchouli, freesia, gardenia, rose, sandalwood, cinnamon.
  • Energizers: tangerine, eucalyptus, mint, lemon, bergamot, ginger.
  • Calming: lavender, frankincense & myrrh, cedar, almond, heliotrope, marjoram, hyacinth, vanilla.
  • Refreshing: eucalyptus, grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange, mint, tangerine, rosemary.

Keep in mind after selecting the scent that you really get what you pay for with candles, Cheap candles often come in a few, one-note scents – rose, linen, cucumber. While more expensive candles coming up with unique and pleasant scents that combine several scents to make wonderful combinations or have more exotic scents, such as “New Car Leather”, “Fresh Grass Clippings” and “Cotton Candy” Votive candles give you a affordable and versatile way to add wonderful scents to you home.

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  3. stinger2468 says:

    I found some of these at a fashion show I went to. I live in Oregon though. There was a free stand of little i mints…i grabbed like 10 and i love them!

    try going to the website ( ) there should be a list of retailers or something

  4. BB says:

    Yeah it would be too much, plus I dont think that many people care about their indoor air quality. They probably think "Hey! It hasnt hurt me so far."

  5. lauren says:

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  6. Adrian says:

    There are not many plants that are naturally indoor plants. Allowing for the right weather, most plants will benefit from being put outside from time to time.
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  12. mush says:

    That sounds very pricey. You could check out the website I listed below. They make all natural 100% soy candles and they offer bulk pricing. They are awesome! I too wanted to find something that wouldn't produce all the black soot etc. and I found it in them. They are great!

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  18. gabriel_688 says:

    Very funny!

    You know this might actually sell though? I mean minty has to be better than cheesy…right?

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  24. happy_chicken_girl says:

    Yeah it would be too much, plus I dont think that many people care about their indoor air quality. They probably think "Hey! It hasnt hurt me so far."

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  26. jitterbugg84 says:

    It means that the flame isn't open, that there's something preventing them from catching stuff on fire. Like, candles on a birthday cake are not covered. It's fine to use votive holders, but you'll have to put tea lights in them.

    I have about 50 plain glass votive holders that I used for my wedding. Contact me if you're interested and I can send you pictures of them and we can work something out.

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  29. susie says:

    i have never heard of veg candles.are they the same as soy? i buy and burn lots of candles.the prices you give are not pricey for the 20oz,but i think the votive is to high.i would like more info on these,so i can buy some if you choose to sell them. wishing you the best!

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  31. Whortleberry says:

    No the british defeated the Communists in malaysia by 1964 and the Australian people after a referendum refused to outlaw the Communist party with NO regrets

    Australia Followed the USA into Vietnam and when vietnam fell there was No Domino effect

    Cambodia and laos were already Communist before Vietnam and to day i cannot find any country that was effected By McCarthy and his reds under the bed

    On March 9, 1954, Vermont Republican Senator Ralph E. Flanders gave a humor-laced speech on the Senate floor, questioning McCarthy's tactics in fighting communism, likening McCarthyism to "housecleaning" with "much clatter and hullabaloo." He recommended that McCarthy turn his attention to the worldwide encroachment of Communism outside North America. In a June 1 speech, Flanders compared McCarthy to Adolf Hitler, accusing him of spreading "division and confusion" and saying, "Were the Junior Senator from Wisconsin in the pay of the Communists he could not have done a better job for them. On June 11, Flanders introduced a resolution to have McCarthy removed as chair of his committees

    McCarthy was anti Communist and did nothing to stop the threat or spread of Communism anywhere all he did was to ruin american lives

    and like all failures turned to Drink and probably died from alcoholic poisoning

  32. darkstar says:

    i don't know :( it doesn't taste like mint. *shrugs*

  33. jake g says:

    Its a PS3 commercial. Talking about how the guy doesnt use the internet on his Playstation. Its like not using scented candles in the bathroom.

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  35. DJQ_KC says:

    class=” ” I guess it depends, are we talking Dark Chocolate, Milk Choc? Orange? Mint?

  36. Jeanbug says:

    I had an oil furnace in an old home I once owned ~ it was over 25 years ago, but I can't imagine the benefits have changed too much. Oil heat isn't terribly popular anymore which is probably why no one answered your question yesterday :) .

    The benefits of oil heat is that it is a "warm" heat that adds humidity to the air. People with oil heat can usually get by with the thermostat set a little less, and it was our experience that there was less problems with respiratory ailments. In our city, the oil delivery truck comes to your home once a month and tops off the tank located somewhere on your property. When I had it, oil was quite a bit less than electricity and slightly less than gas. I don't know how the rates compare today ~ although my sis who still heats with oil says that it costs her about $200 a month during the winter to heat her 1400 SF home.

    I can't give you any information on how the new furnaces compare to the old ones but imagine they are much more efficient than the old one I used to have.

  37. olivia54984 says:

    1. Bring him some new seed catalogs to page through. He would probably enjoy the pictures.
    2. Get him a calendar somehow related to flowers, gardens, or gardening.
    3. When you visit, bring along a piece of paper and draw out for him what your own garden will look like this summer. Ask for his advice.
    4. Create a talking game: use photos of plants, trees, and flowers; use cuttings; stimulate as many of his senses as possible.
    5. Take him on a little tour of the nursing home and talk about certain houseplants or cut flowers you pass by.
    6. Are there trees and bushes outside his window? Can he easily see these? Talk to him about these plants and let him talk to you.
    7. Does the nursing home staff already have some sort of program related to what you are doing with him individually? Perhaps the staff doesn't know he likes to garden. Tell someone at the nursing home about his past as an avid gardener. Can the nursing home staff then ask for his advice on gardening issues?
    8. Bring along some picture books related to gardening.
    9. Buy him a small framed picture of a garden scene.
    10. Is there anyway the two of you can make a gardening scrapbook together, maybe even including a few photos of your friend in his younger days as a gardener?
    11. Does the nursing home ever have fundraisers? The two of you could create a gardener's basket of garden seeds, etc.
    12. If possible, bring seasonal plants in his room.
    13. See if you can find a plum or cherry tree, cut a few short branches and see if you can force these in water in his room.
    14. Surprise him with some colorful blooming houseplant.
    15. Perhaps the most important thing you can do for him is to bring yourself — a fellow gardener he can identify with.

    I hope this helps you and your friend.

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  41. carboluver says:

    You might want to try Melissa's Jewel & Spa
    They sell one of a kind fragrance where you can pick the scent,color and bath products. They even have Chocolate Strawberry, Champagne and Champagne & Rose scent. You can always use the contact me button ask when will you have certain scent.

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  43. xu says:

    It's evocative of feeling. He IS referring to the scent or smell. Yes, the sight part is obvious, but it is the smell and also the flicker of a candle that sets the mood.

  44. sweetpea says:

    I've had several Christmas Cacti over many years, and never noticed any odor, especially a bad odor.

    I suspect it is something else, like the potting soil, or as the previous answer suggested, something like a mouse or rat entered your house and died.

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    1. Maybe. If you have the little Ruger carbine in 7.62×39, it shoots .308 bullets. Most others do better with .311 bullets. You may have to slug your barrel to find out. 7.62×54 has wide manufacturing tolerances, and it isn't uncommon to find bores anywhere from .308" to .314". But you didn't buy that rifle for precision shooting, anyway, did you?
    2. Berdan primers are a major pain in the rear to deal with. The primer pocket has two offset flash holes, so the old primer can't be simply punched out like Boxers but requires a special decapping tool. That's a major reason the US has gone pretty well universally to Boxer primers, despite Berdan's American origin.

  48. Alisha N says:

    It means that the flame isn't open, that there's something preventing them from catching stuff on fire. Like, candles on a birthday cake are not covered. It's fine to use votive holders, but you'll have to put tea lights in them.

    I have about 50 plain glass votive holders that I used for my wedding. Contact me if you're interested and I can send you pictures of them and we can work something out.

  49. Spay says:

    Yeah it would be too much, plus I dont think that many people care about their indoor air quality. They probably think "Hey! It hasnt hurt me so far."

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  55. sleepingdogs says:

    You sound very cynical…perhaps a tad bit jaded.

    What people like is trust and integrity. Maybe more important is familiarity. Just because a person's outward appearance deteriorates, doesn't automatically mean you stop caring about them. When a person's view of life and the world darkens, when cynicism is all they can fall back on, when the person ceases to find the beauty in mystery (a person such as you): That is when they lose their appeal…physically, psychologically, emotionally….and so on.

    Remember what John, Paul, George, and Ringo said: 'All you need is love!'

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  60. Just Hangin says:

    You need to fix your typo. ;)

  61. Due feb 2010 says:

    He meant that electricity would be so cheap that candles compared to electricity is so expensive that only the rich can afford it.

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  63. George says:

    THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SCENTED I MEAN SPLENDED GIFT DONT FOR GET THE BIRTHDAY CARD .AND TELL HER HOW MUCH YOU REALLY FELL.IM SURE SHE WOULD APPRE THE EFFORT AND THOUGHT YOUVE PUT IN TO MAKE IT A SPECIAL DAY FOR HER.

  64. "DJ" says:

    It sounds like the garden is the earth.
    God made it for us.
    Then the devil came to disrupt the whole thing.
    He tricked the humans and made them vear off away from their paradise with attractive offers.

    But god will never let you down and he'll forgive you. He will let you make a mends and resume your like in paradise.

    Thats wat i got out of it

  65. Mikayla G says:

    Just keep him cut

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  70. Dix Rox says:

    yeaa..

  71. sleepingdogs says:

    You sound very cynical…perhaps a tad bit jaded.

    What people like is trust and integrity. Maybe more important is familiarity. Just because a person's outward appearance deteriorates, doesn't automatically mean you stop caring about them. When a person's view of life and the world darkens, when cynicism is all they can fall back on, when the person ceases to find the beauty in mystery (a person such as you): That is when they lose their appeal…physically, psychologically, emotionally….and so on.

    Remember what John, Paul, George, and Ringo said: 'All you need is love!'

  72. lyfe0789 says:

    class=” ” you put like scented oils in this burner thing and it smells sooooo good

  73. sophie says:

    I think that they all have mint in them and they just flavor them with whatever

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  76. PugMom says:

    Luminous Mini Lanterns would work out great for this and can also be used for wedding favors if you needed to. I recently found for a client the new illuminating candles they are battery operated and even flicker like real flames. Depending on your room lighting these could also be used for the tables. And no worry about flames. I even found them at one of the craft stores and they look like real wax with a melted side and all. Michaels or any good craft store have them due to this very issue more and more locations are carrying this type of candle.
    They make them small and they will float also.
    Inside most historical homes museums etc they do not allow a flame. I have used the ones found below. I know you might have your heart set on the Unity Candle but check out the Unity Sand. Same concept it Unites and you have a beautiful centerpiece for you home with your wedding colors. No two are ever alike. They are very unique and something that you can view dailey to remind you of your ceremony. You can also create small containers of sand decorations for table centerpieces for your guests.
    Good Luck

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    they have them in the health food stores. What you mix with them is your choice, but beware: not everyone has the same allergies.

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  89. Marissa says:

    Any candle will assist in bad air quality. I have two fancy ionic air cleaners that require cleaning after burning a candle. I just turn them off instead and air out the house after candle use.

    I use tea candles in little beaded lamps from time to time. I don't think their veg, but don't know (purchased in bulk from Pier 1).

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  91. Marissa says:

    Any candle will assist in bad air quality. I have two fancy ionic air cleaners that require cleaning after burning a candle. I just turn them off instead and air out the house after candle use.

    I use tea candles in little beaded lamps from time to time. I don't think their veg, but don't know (purchased in bulk from Pier 1).

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