Woodwick candles are wonderfully scented candles that sound just like a crackling fire as they burn, and provide you with a delightful aroma. Better yet, the average Woodwick candle will last three times as long as a regular candle! These types of candles are found most often in country settings and country homes, and are most commonly found in “countryish” scents including sandalwood, pine, applewood and blackberry.

Woodwick candles are very appealing because of their unique scents, how long they last, the fact that they give off sounds similar to that of a crackling fire in a fireplace, and because their unique decor allows them to blend in beautifully with any styled room. A Woodwick candle is most often found in a country home, but can definitely hold its own in an office or modern styled house.

What can a Woodwick candle offer you? Benefits of owning Woodwick candles include:

• Having a candle that is made of organic wood and uses a natural, lead-free wick
• Being treated to the comforting sound of a crackling fire
• Owning a candle that lasts for a very long time
• Doing your part for the environment by having a type of candle that burns cleaner
• High quality ingredients mean that your Woodwick candles treat you to the best scents

Woodwick candles come in many different scents. For the holidays, stock up on Pure Vanilla, Almond Orange, Evergreen and Gingerbread. Christmas in particular means burning the beautiful Noel candle, which gives off a spicy scent that is a pleasant mixture of spruce, spiced berries and spicy cinnamon. For crisp autumn evenings, cuddle up with a blanket and be lulled by Woodwick candle scents including Pumpkin Butter, Spiced Plum, Fireside, Cinnamon Chai, Applewood and Caramel. Spring and summer seasons can be complemented with scents such as Cucumber, Cotton Flowers, Lemon Sage and Honeysuckle.

The beauty of a candle is that it works perfectly in any room of the house. A candle burning in the kitchen can help to mask strong odors and to soften up otherwise harsh surroundings. Enjoy your dinner over scented candlelight, by adding two or three Woodwick candles to your table. Woodwick candles are right at home on living room coffee tables and end tables — just add music, romance or a family activity. In the bathroom, a Woodwick candle scented in Linen, Lavender or Cotton Flowers can help you to unwind and relax in the bath or shower. Candles are certainly at home wherever you put them.

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• Blueberry Blitz
• Chateau
• Cinnabuns
• Eggnog
• English Ivy
• French Market
• French Vanilla Oak
• Kaffe
• Limelight
• Mulberry Moments
• Mulled Cider
• Orange Vanilla
• Peachy King
• Pineapple Crush
• Sheer Rain
• Vanilla Rumba

And those are just my favorite picks – they have many more scents!

We headed on over to their site but their site is currently under construction – no worries though, you can still get their candles at a number of candle retailers including the following with their current prices (for comparisons) as of June ’09 for 22 oz. jar candles before tax and shipping:

• English Rose – $18.50 for 22 oz jar
• Old Prague Market – $18 for a large jar (we’re assuming it’s the 22 oz.)
• Candles Forever – $19.50 each or 17.50 each if you buy three or more
• On the Corner Candles – $18.50

By the way, their two wick (used to have three wicks) 22 oz. jar burns for 110-130 hours for a long lasting source of luxurious fragrance.

Have you used Tyler Candles?  If so give us your candle review below!

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Travel Tins from Universol Aromas

One of my new favorite travel goodies is the tin candle.  If you get a strong scented one, you can transform your hotel room into a mini paradise away from home.

If you’re traveling during the holidays, you can burn Christmas scents like pine and cinnamon to create a festive yet hom-y feel.

Burn fresh, tropical scents to transform a drab hotel room into a invigorating environment.  Any of your favorite scents can help enhance your stay.  Just be sure to be safe and refrain from burning them if it is against the hotel rules.

As an added enhancement, try burning soy travel candles as an eco-friendly alternative to paraffin.

Looking to buy travel tin soy candles?  Check out the cute soy candle tins from these sites:

• Universol Aromas Soy Candle Co.
• Greenridge Organics
• Soy Candle Co.
• Caterpillars Candles

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White Barn candles are sold at many Bath & Body Works stores and their candles are strong scented and come in a variety of fragrances.  They have had favorite scents like Blueberry Muffin, Fig, Vanilla Woods, Warm Apple Pie, Spice, Cookie, Peppermint, Tree, and Winterberry, but have also offered up unusual fragrances like their Buttered Mashed Potatoes candle!

White Barn is by Limited Brands, a company which offers several quality fragrance products by brands including Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, and C.O. Bigelow among others.

Unfortunately, White Barn candles are not as readily available as they used to be, so you may not find them in every Bath & Body Works store anymore.  However, Bath & Body Works still offers a host of strong scented quality candles, including other candles made by Limited Brands - so your quest for great candles won’t be wasted when you make a trip there!

Websites to visit:

White Barn Candle Company – Limited Brands

Bath & Body Works Candles

White Barn on Ebay

Have you found White Barn candles at another retailer?  Want to leave a review of a White Barn candle?  If so, please leave us a comment below!

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Not only are the candles made with soy wax, they also have all natural wicks and contain no artificial dyes.  They come in ten fragrances including The Great Pumpkin:

Yankee's The Great Pumpkin

Spice Spice Baby:

Yankee's Spice Spice Baby

and their all-natural apple candle, Beat Around The Bushel:

Yankee's Beat Around The Bushel

So if you’re looking for some fresh and delightful for Mother’s Day, Yankee’s new all natural line may be just the thing!

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Soy candles are non-toxic, produce far less soot, and burn longer than traditional wax candles. They clean up easily if you accidentally knock one over, and they are produced from a renewable resource, making them farmer-friendly as well.

Triple Scented for Maximum Aroma

Candle manufacturers realize the consumer wants to get the most bang – or scent – for their buck. Many producers of soy candles make “triple scented” ones, providing the strongest and longest-lasting aromas. Soy candles routinely burn up to 50% longer than traditional paraffin wax candles.

A normal candle is made with 0.5 ounces of fragrance oil per pound of wax. A triple-scented candle contains 1.5 ounces of fragrance oil per pound of wax, which is likely the most the wax can hold and still be usable for candles. This produces a far stronger scent that will last longer.

Cleaner Air with Soy

Most people do not realize how much better soy candles are for a cleaner environment and overall improved health. Especially for those who burn candles regularly, the difference between paraffin wax and soy can be alarming.

Studies by Purdue University and Iowa University found that carcinogens are released into the atmosphere when paraffin wax candles are burned. This includes two major cancer-causing chemicals, benzene and toluene.

In addition, it was found that “petro-soot,” the by-product of burning a petroleum product, is more harmful to your health than second hand smoke.

The cleaner burn of soy candles is far less aggravating to conditions such as asthma and allergies, and the indoor air will maintain higher quality since there are no harmful chemicals contained in soy.

Traditional wax candles are manufactured primarily with paraffin wax, which is made from petroleum. These candles produce heavy black soot when burned, and the wax is difficult to remove from fabric and other surfaces if it gets spilled. This makes soy candles the friendlier choice for those who have pets and children.

Soy candles are made with all-natural wicks rather than ones that contain metal elements, providing an even cleaner burn. Cotton is a common wick material.

For all of these reasons, soy candles are the cleaner, healthier alternative.

They’re Cute, Too

Whether you want candles that look like a dozen freshly-baked cookies or a bowl full of fresh fruit, you can find a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes of soy candles.

Since soy is very soft, it is not a good choice for freestanding candles such as pillars and tapers. You will most likely find soy candles in the forms of jars and votives. They are made in almost every color and every scent imaginable.

Some companies mix soy with vegetable oil to produce sturdier candles. While still clean-burning and environmentally friendly, these candles can be found in more traditional shapes.

In addition to candles, you can burn soy chips or scented soy pieces in a burner. The soy wax pools in the burner, and the heat releases the scent into your home, giving you hours upon hours of enjoyment.

Burning Soy Candles

You must take certain measures to get the most out of your soy candles. First, be sure to trim the wick to ¼-inch each time you prepare to light the candle. Trim off any soot from previous burnings, taking care not to let the soot fall into the candle wax.

Ensure the wick is centered in the candle. While an off-center wick will still burn, the candle may not burn evenly. This is particularly important with scented candles because an uneven burn will not properly release the aroma from the candle.

Do not blow on the candle to extinguish it. Use a wick dipper instead. By dipping the wick into the wax it will not only extinguish the candle without any soot, but it will also prepare the wick for the next burn.

When you initially burn your soy candle, burn it for one hour for each inch in diameter. Therefore, for a two-inch candle, you would burn it for two hours. This establishes a proper melt pool and will essentially “teach” the candle how to burn most efficiently. Failure to do this may result in the candle burning down its core, which will not allow the candle to emit much in the way of scent.

Place your soy candles in an area where they will be free of any draft, yet receive ample air flow around the candle. This will ensure the best burn without flickering or ash production.

Finding Soy Candles

You do not need to go to a specialty shop to find soy candles to enjoy. Most major department stores and many supermarkets now carry them in addition to paraffin wax candles.

A soy candle will most likely be marked as such on the label. If it does not indicate soy on the packaging, it is most likely paraffin wax.

Soy candles will cost a bit more than your traditional wax, but overall it is cheaper than beeswax and provides greater burn time than paraffin, making soy candles an excellent value overall.

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From tapers to tea lights and gels to jars, scented candles come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes to match any room and any mood. Here are just a few examples of what scented candles can do.

The Warmth of Home

The smells of home-baked goodness can transport anyone back in time to the days of their childhood, when mom had a hot apple pie in the oven or a batch of fresh cookies waiting. Somehow these smells invoke a sense of safety and security.

Place candles around your house scented like French vanilla, warm cinnamon, brown sugar, and candied apples to inspire those same feelings of home.

An Ocean Escape

Allow your imagination to carry you off to a tropical destination by scenting your rooms with the aromas of coconut, pineapple, mango, watermelon, and citrus. Before you can help it, you will be humming Bob Marley tunes in your head.

A Garden Getaway

The elegance of scented candles not only can fill your home with the sweet smells of nature, but your garden escape can be enhanced by them as well. Whether you want to bathe your patio in decadent candlelight or prefer to bring the smells of your favorite garden escape into the indoors, you can find scented candles that will perfectly mimic your favorite flora and fauna.

Immerse yourself in rich fern scents, or wild jasmine. Take a walk through the woods surrounded by the smell of oak, pine, wild moss, and clover leaves.

Or sit in a sunny garden filled with honeysuckle, hydrangea, freesia, orchid, and lilac. Combine the scents with those of fresh fruit such as citrus, and you will have a melody of invigorating scents to ignite your senses.

The Romantic Interlude

The soft glow of candles enhanced by bewitching aromas sets the stage for your most intimate moments. Bask in the glow of rich musk and patchouli, cloves, rose petals, and the more understated yet equally intriguing sandalwood. The indulgence of such sensual aromas is intoxicating.

Freshen the Nursery

There are a variety of candles designed specifically to eliminate odors. A strategically placed candle near the changing table or diaper disposal may just do the trick to keep the baby’s room smelling fresh and new.

You can even enhance the wondrous scent of baby powder with candles that smell just like the real thing.

Aromatherapy

Some scents are just good for your physical and mental well-being. Eucalyptus, mint, and sage are not only refreshing for your mind, but can help cleanse your sinuses as well. Use these scented candles to help rid yourself of allergy symptoms or to clear your head when you have a cold.

Candle Sense

When deciding where to place your candles, or how many to use, take into consideration the other design elements you are using. If you already have soft lamp light or are placing the candles in a bright room, you may only need one or two to punch up the scent.

If, however, you are going for total romance or are using the candles in a dark location, you may choose to place many candles around the room – perhaps a dozen or more.

Always remember to place the candles in areas where they will not accidentally get knocked over. Sturdy holders designed specifically for the candles you are using, placed on a flat, solid surface or securely anchored to the wall are your best bets. Do not place them where the flame could ignite fabrics or curtains, and never leave burning candles unattended.

Ensure there is enough air flow surrounding the candle, but do not burn the candle in a draft. Doing so will cause the candle to flicker and produce soot.

Trim your candle wick to ¼-inch each time you burn the candle. When you light the candle for the first time, burn it for one hour for each inch of diameter of the candle. For example, your first burn with a 4” candle would be four hours. Do not re-light the candle until it has completely cooled.

This initial burn will ensure your scented candle burns evenly and continues to give off the most potent scent. If you do not follow this procedure, the candle may burn down the center, inhibiting its ability to provide scent to your room.

Always use a wick dipper to extinguish your candle. Simply blowing it out can cause the wick to smoke, disrupting the scent you were trying to achieve in your room.

A great alternative to burning candles is to use a scent burner. Chips of scented wax or small, pre-formed shapes of scented wax can be placed in the burner. They melt into a pool and provide luscious scent for hours of enjoyment. Burners throw off a great deal of scent, making it easy to create your mood with minimal effort.

Whatever mood you wish to create, try one of these tantalizing ways to punch up the power of scent in your home. Play around with various combinations until you find the perfect scent to carry you away like smoke on the night air.

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