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Recommended Scented Candles for Your Home

Hello FlokqJune 25, 2020

You might already know that a scented candle could be used as a warmer and deodorizer to relieve odor in a place. It can also become a finishing touch for your home cause scented candles mostly look minimalistic, which will evoke a feeling of elegance when used as decoration. The main effect of scented candles that most people are aware of is a calming tool to relieve stress and tiredness, that is why people usually think that scented candles can only be burnt inside the bedroom at night to help us sleep peacefully. 

Different scents of the candles will elicit different effects on our bodies and environments. That is why, different scents of candles should be put in the right places and situations as well, so the outcomes of the scented candle would be suitable for the effects of the scents. Therefore, if the only effect of scented candles you recognize is “calming”, you will have to continue to read this article.

Floral-scented Candles

Floral-scented candles are the most popular scented candles which function is as a calming effect. The popularity of floral-scented candles such as lavender and rose scents is the reason why most people think that the only effect of scented candles is the calming effect. Floral scented candles are suitable to be put in your bedroom because it will relieve your stress and tiredness. 

A bonus effect when you lit up a lavender-scented candle in a tropical country is the scents that will repel mosquitos. Yes, mosquitos do not like the scents of lavender. So other than making your body feel relaxed, you will also prevent yourself to get bumps because of the mosquito bites and you will be guaranteed to have a more high-quality sleep compared to when you don’t use floral-scented candles.

Wood-scented Candles

The smell of woods will arouse the feeling of warmth and acceptance. Those are why the best place to put wood-scented candles is in the living room. The living room is the place where people meet with guests and the wood-scented candles will help the atmosphere of the room becoming more friendly and warm, making the interaction with the guests more intimate. If you are living in a home with a classic concept, the wood-scented candles can enhance the feeling of authenticness of the concept by combining the scents of the wood with the furniture made from wood. Patchouli-scented candles and cinnamon-scented candles should be the perfect variants of scented candles you shall put in your living room.

Herbs-scented Candles

The herbs-scented candles are made to absorb unwanted odors including the smell of gas, spices, and dishes. Can you guess where the herbs-scented candles should be put at? Correct, it’s in the kitchen! The scents of lemongrass, ginger, and mint can help to ease away the odors from the cooking. There is also a herbs-scented candle that will enhance the fragrance of the kitchen which is a cilantro-scented candle. Rather than making the kitchen more smelly, a cilantro-scented candle will complement the aroma of your kitchen! You can choose the one you think suits the convenience of your kitchen.

Fruity-scented Candles

Scented candles that smell like the fruit is the most suitable to be placed in the bathroom. Fruity scents will elicit a refreshing atmosphere. By putting fruity-scented candles in the bathroom while we are taking a shower, it will make us feel more refreshed. Do fruity-scented candles have a benefit for the bathroom’s environment? Yes, absolutely. The fruity scents can eliminate odors in the bathroom. The smells of fruity-scented candles that are highly recommended are the variants of berries! If you find scented candles that have the smell of blackcurrant, raspberry, and any other berries, you should get yourself some for your bathroom.

Sweet-scented Candles

Sweet-scented candles including vanilla and coconut will produce a soothing effect for the body. It is suitable to be placed in the bedroom because it will give an effect of relaxation and stress reliever to help our body to feel more relaxed when sleeping. Also, other effects of the soothing scents of vanilla and coconut can help to reduce anxiety, which leads to better mental health. A sweet-scented candle can be an alternative for the people who can’t manage the scents from a floral-scented candle because it is stronger than a sweet-scented candle.

Here several recommendations of scented candles for your home. The main effect of scented candles that most people are aware of is a calming mechanism to relieve pressure and tiredness. Different smells of the candles will obtain different impacts on our bodies and environments. we hope this article will help you to find good scents for your home and make you enjoy it. also, don’t forget to see other recommendations on our blog