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• How to Make Candles for Beginners
  There are many possible reasons why you are here right now, sitting in front of your computer reading this article: how to make candles. You might be an avid-candle fan and wanted to try out making your own candles from scratch. Perhaps you’re a curious person and are looking forward to trying candle-making at home as a new hobby. Maybe you are also a business-minded person who’s interested in making your own candles to sell. Or maybe you’re just bored and want to pass time. Regardless of your own personal reason, this article is here to guide you in every step of making candles—the beginner-friendly way! WHAT YOU NEED: First of all, before we get into the candle-making process and whatnot, you first need to know what materials you need. The most basic materials you will need are these three: 1. Wax, 2. Wicks, 3. Containers. If you want to make fancier and more personal candles, you may also get some essential oils or fragrance oils and some candle dyes. You can purchase these materials individually or if you have them at home, that’d be better. But if you don’t want to go through the hassle of buying these materials one by one, candle kits are also widely available on the market. Ordering one of these would surely save you a lot of trouble. Check out Stone Candles’ very own candle-making kits. This kit also comes with a special candle-making online class. Try it now! Aside from these materials, it would also be handy to have a pair of popsicle sticks, barbecue sticks or chopsticks. For safety purposes, you may also use some protective gloves. Now that we’re done with the materials needed, we’re one step closer to making your own homemade candles from scratch! HOW TO MAKE CANDLES: 1. Prepare your space. Make sure to work in a well-ventilated and spacious working area. Have a wide table so you have enough and spare space for your materials. Aside from this, having a bigger workspace just makes candle-making easier and less stress-free. Having a larger workspace would also prevent candle-making accidents like spilled hot wax (yikes!)   2. Place the wick at the center of your container. Before doing this make sure that your container is placed on a leveled surface with no other objects near it. Pro tip: Use old jars or containers to be more sustainable. Don’t have old jars? Buy affordable and durable candle containers at Stone Candles instead Don’t have wicks? Get your wicks here.   3. Melt your wax. In your melting pot, place your wax and essential oils (if you’re using them) and let the wax melt. Stir your mixture until you achieve a homogeneous mixture. After melting your wax, while it’s still liquid you may now add your dyes if you have any.   4. Pour Your Wax. After adding your dyes, you may now pour your wax mixture into your container. Pro-tip: Secure the ends of your wicks at the top of your container using your sticks (which I mentioned earlier), this would help in keeping your wick in place and straight as a rod while you pour.   5. Let dry and wait. After pouring the rest of your waxes to your containers, don’t move them and wait until your wax becomes firm and sets. This setting process may take up 24 hrs to a week, depending on the wax you used. It is important that you don’t move or touch your candles as they set, this is so you may avoid deformations in your candles. And after waiting…   6. You now have your homemade candle! Now that you’re done with your candles, you may choose to use them for your home, give them as presents or sell them! If you want a more detailed guide in making your own candles, you can read more at Stone Candles’ Blogs. ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR YOU TO BECOME A PRO-CANDLE MAKER In order for you to make best-quality homemade candles, it is important to also use only the best of quality materials. Hence, it is vital for you to know the different types of materials that you use. WAX – There are many different kinds of wax, ranging from natural wax to easy burning waxes; there surely are many things that need to be considered in your waxes. Some waxes are specialized for longer burning; some are specialized to be clean-burning with no soot. Our personal wax recommendation would be natural coconut apricot wax, of course. Aside from burning longer than paraffin wax, natural coconut apricot wax holds fragrances more efficiently and is also eco-friendly! You may read more about natural coconut apricot wax here. WICKS – Different types of wicks may react differently to your candles. Your wicks affect your candle’s life, the flame of your candles and of course the safety of your candles. Thus, it's highly important to put more thought into the wicks you’re using. Get your wicks here. CONTAINERS – It is important to not just use durable containers but also use containers that are fit for candles. This would affect the even burning of your candles and also the safety of your candles. Remember: a proper container means a safer candle and home. Buy affordable and durable candle containers at Stone Candles instead. If you find that candle-making is your true calling and passion, more tricks to becoming the best candle-maker can be read here. You can also take your candle-making hobby to the next level by taking up candle-making classes. Stone Candles offers different candle-making programs in Sta. Monica. These classes are sure to give you not just enough, but a lot of knowledge about candle making. The classes are super affordable, too. Check out our offered programs here. Lastly, if you want to turn your candle-making hobby into one that would earn you lots of money, you may check out Light 4 Life. They can offer you exceptional guidance and services when starting your own candle business. Candle-making is truly one incredible roller coaster ride. There may be times when you fail in making candles, but fret not, just like any other skills and hobbies, candle-making can be improved through Patience and Practice. With that, I hope you have a great and enjoyable candle-making experience!
• How to Make Candles from Scratch
  Candle making can be as enjoyable as cooking and exhilarating as painting a canvas. It's the excitement of being able to make your own candles, what a really fascinating experience! However, for someone who has ‘zero know how’ on how to make your own candles then this can be scary. A lot must be considered in trying your hand in candle making and how to make your own candles from scratch. You probably already have searched the internet on “how to make candles from scratch” or “candle making near me” in the hopes of learning the basics on how to make your own candles. You may have found some learnings online that will really make you feel like you are ready to take this new challenge on. However, it may not be that simple. Let me discuss a few points that you might want to consider before you make your own candles at home. One of which is where to find the best candle making kit. What is considered to be a good candle making kit? Of course, it should include the best wax for candle making, a good sized wick that matches your vessel, fragrance or essential oils of choice and an instructional packet which you can read or a video that shows you a step by step process on how to make your own candles. Now, while you would want to try learning on your own at home on how to make your own candles; it is best to look for someone who's been in the candle business for a long time. Follow their social media accounts and read blogs on their websites on how to make candles from scratch or take candle making classes near you. This is the wisest way to get great learnings and tips on how to make your own candles from scratch. Another thing is finding out which is the best wax for candle making. You have a lot of options to choose from. Soy, paraffin, beeswax and coconut wax are just a few; but it is important that you are able to experience using these firsthand to make your own candles from scratch before deciding which is the best wax for candle making. Also, you’ll find hundreds of articles online about the best wax for candle making which you can read. Choosing the products that you would like to work on also depends on your goal. You may want to assess these goals. A few questions you need to ask yourself, do you want to just make your own candles or are you someone who’s thinking of getting into the candle business? Do you want to produce eco-friendly or profit bearing products, or maybe you want both? Being in the candle business for decades and having extensive knowledge on candle making, we know that making eco-friendly, good for the health and profitable products is possible. We feel that it is our duty to teach clients and future business owners on how to make your own candles safely and effectively. Here are a few points on how to make your candles from scratch: 1. Purchase a candle making kit. 2. Check the ingredients and tools you have in the kit, it should have the ff: Coconut wax, the best wax for candle making 2 bottles of 1oz fragrance oils #8 Wick - the soul of the candle Wick sticker Wick bar Mixing stick Burning instruction bottom sticker 3. Prepare your glass container by sticking in the #8 wick at the center of the glass using the wick sticker and securing it with the wick bar. Don’t forget to attach the burning instruction sticker at the bottom of your glass. 4. Melt your wax. You may choose to use a microwave and pop the wax in for three minutes. Make sure you use a microwave suitable container. Each microwave is different, if your wax is not fully melted after three minutes add a 20 seconds interval in until your wax is melted. If you want to try melting your wax in a double boiler, you just need to do as you would melt a chocolate bar. Perfect temperature for melted wax is 180 degrees. 5. Mix in your fragrance and if you want to use colored dyes you may do so and use the mixing stick provided. Make sure you stir it well. 6. Pour the melted wax into your glass then set aside for 5 hours for curing. 7. Once it has completely solidified, take your scented candle, remove the wick bar and cut the excess wick. Make sure you leave a quarter inch of wick from the top of the wax. 8. Enjoy your homemade candle! Want to learn more about candles and candle business? Subscribe to our newsletter.
• Repurposing leftover wax for melts
  Do you have a lot of almost empty candle jars that you simply can’t throw out because you love it so much and wish you could still use them? I know, I too would love to keep lighting up my scented candles until everything has evaporated. However, there will still be some amount left no matter what we do. So to save all that wax, it is best to hold off on throwing those babies out. Try to make your own candles using it. Candle making is so much fun! We want to take part in saving the environment by upcycling, reusing and repurposing our wax and candle vessels. Ever thought about how to make your own candles and how to make candles that smell good using leftover wax? You are lucky because we will talk about how to make candle wax, how to make your own wax melts, how to make your own candles, and how to make candles that smell good. A lot of “how’s” answered in just one article! A batch of old candles and salvaged remaining candles at the bottom of your vessels can turn into a wax melt or a new scented candle. Candle making is so versatile and if you have the best wax for candle making then your options are limitless. Let us talk about how to make candle wax using your leftover wax. To make a candle wax, you need to melt all your leftover wax first. Simply boil a pot of water and put your vessel in once the water reaches 140 to 180 degrees. Once the wax is melted from the vessel that you placed in the pan, gently lift the glass using thongs and slowly pour the melted wax into a new candle wax container. Do this one jar at a time and be careful not to put too much heat to avoid damaging your glass. Repeat this process. If you have a candle making kit at home which includes a fragrance oil, you may want to put some of the oil in your repurposed candle wax and if you are feeling adventurous, why not make a scented candle or wax melt from it!   What is a wax melt? A wax melt is a completely wick-less piece of candles. These wax melts absorb less heat when put in a melting vessel and in the process it releases aroma very slowly without burning the oils making fragrance last longer compared to scented candles. Wax melts is now becoming a popular product because of this. Also, some SPA’s have tried using these wax melts for aromatherapy massages. Most people who use wax melts like this, swears that it helps to alleviate certain negative emotions in the process. It can also relieve aches and pains depending on the oil used in the wax melt. A go to product of people who like to meditate and revive the soul using aromatherapy. Since we already discussed how to make candle wax, it is safe to say that it is almost the same process of how to make your own wax melts. In any case, here is a step by step process on how to make your own wax melts from your old candles. Put your candle vessel in the freezer for about an hour to allow the wax to shrink. Once you notice that it is reduced in size, remove from the freezer and try to prop it out using a tweezer or a small thong. Do not use a knife as it may cause a crack on your candle vessel. If it is still stuck, slowly dip the vessel into hot water (not boiling) and see if it will come off. Put your wax in a ziplock until you have a bunch you can use later in candle making or if you want to try how to make your own wax melts in the future. If you already have a lot, try your hand on how to make your own wax melts. Simply use a double boiler, put all your collected leftover wax and melt your wax. Take the top bowl from the heat of the pan then add your custom scents using the fragrance oils from your candle making kit. Once done mixing the fragrance you may start pouring the melted wax to a cube mold. You may use a silicone ice cube tray as a mold. This is only one of the simplest processes on how to make your own wax melts and how to make candles that smell good.   Some crafty people use the microwave. They just pop in the wax in a microwavable container for three minutes. Some wax takes more time and some less time to melt. You may adjust 20 seconds at a time to ensure that the wax does not boil. Mix in your fragrance oil of choice then pour in your wax melt mold. After reading this article, go and enjoy the rewarding joys of candle making. Now that you already know how to make candle wax, how to make your own wax melts, how to make your own candles, and how to make candles that smell good; why not share the experience with a friend! Go share this blog!
• Candle Making Kits, Supplies and Tools
  Have you searched highs and lows for the best candle making kits, supplies and tools? Looking for a candle making kit is important if you would like to practice how to make your own candles. This should include the best wax for candle making, a good sized candle wick that matches the size of your vessel, fragrance or essential oils of choice and an instructional packet which you can read or a video that shows you a step by step process on how to make your own candles. We at Stone Candles offer a good quality candle making kit which includes these supplies for candle and candle making. Our candle making kit is specifically a candle making kit for beginners like you probably, who would like to learn how to make your own candles. Aside from this candle making kit, we can teach you on how to make your own candles in person at our Inglewood factory.   During the candle making class, we discuss with you the different types of waxes and preferably shed some light on which is the best wax for candle making. We can also show you other candle making kits, supplies and tools available at the store and the most important part is to show you how to make your own candles. Searching for candle making supplies can be tedious and time consuming. You may already have encountered a few horrible experiences from a candle supply store when purchasing your supplies for candles. Or probably, you have to go to different locations just to purchase a particular supply and the candle supply store near you does not carry the candle making supplies you need.   That is why, we aim to be your one stop shop for your candle making supplies. Where you can find almost all supplies for candles you will need for candle making. If you are new in candle making, there is no need to go anywhere because we can provide a candle making kit for beginners . We are always happy to discuss with you the differences of various candle making supplies and teach you how to make your own candles using these supplies for candles available in store. Our hope is that you find all your candle making supplies with us and that you will no longer need to search for a “candle supply store near me” .
• How to Make Candles to Sell
  For some of you reading this right now, making your own candles probably started as a hobby, a therapeutic activity, or like me, you simply wanted your home to smell nice. Now, you're probably wondering how you can profit from making your own candles and start your own candle business. But, where or how do we start exactly? If you are to start your own candle business you need to know and master how to make your own candles to sell. Of course, thorough research is needed. Not just knowing how to make your own candles but also where to find the perfect candle making supplies and I myself would invest and attend the best candle making class near me. If you are a newbie in the candle business and you would like to start your own candle making business, it is imperative that we determine which is the best wax for candle making, find out how to make wax melts to sell, and get technical know-how on candle making business. Start small then gradually gain experience on how to make your own candles, try out a lot of wax options in the market to see which is the best wax for candle making for you. I, myself, would purchase a candle making kit at first so as not to waste valuable resources and attend a candle making class near me to learn more on candle making. I will need the necessary knowledge on how to make wax melts to sell, determine the best wax for candle making and equip myself with strategies on how I will market my candle making business.   Another important factor to consider when building your candle making business is where you will source out the best ingredients and supplies to make your own candles. Choose the supplier which carries the best wax for candle making and make sure that the ingredients they carry over to you are well tested and have proven to meet government, safety and health requirements. Knowing these factors can solidify your technical skills on how to make your own candles to sell and test your readiness in entering the candle business. Lastly but certainly not the least, do what you love and enjoy the process of candle making.
• How to make your own candles
  Before electricity was invented, candles were the only thing that gives light at night, aside from gas lights, of course. Having said this, candle making is considered an age-old technique. That technique, together with science and technology made candles and candle making supplies readily available to hobbyists and crafts people alike. The accessibility of candle making supplies in the market made candle making in demand and if you have ever wondered how to make your own candles, you’re in for a treat because I will discuss with you easy steps on how to make your own candles! Read on to find out more about essential oils and fragrance oils. Step 1 Prepare candle making tools, ingredients & candle making supplies It is necessary to know where to get your candle making supplies and whom to get it from. It's best to purchase a candle making kit at first so you can start practicing on smaller portions. This way, wasting supplies for candles is much avoided. Also, it is important to determine the type of homemade candles you desire to make, the best wax for candle making, the kind of fragrance you want, and the desired finish you want to achieve on your homemade candles before you start purchasing your candle making kit. These are the following candle making supplies we have for our candle making, which is included in our candle making kit. Coconut wax, the best wax for candle making 2 bottles of 1oz fragrance oils #8 Wick - the soul of the candle Wick sticker Wick bar Mixing stick Burning instruction bottom sticker Aside from these you will need: An 8oz vessel or glass Weighing scale Measuring cups Double boiler or microwave Step 2 Let’s do the math I know, I know! What does math have anything to do with candle making? Should it matter when you make your own candles? Of course! The success of your homemade candles lie on the amount of wax to fragrance used as well as the correct size of the wick and vessel you put your wax in to make your homemade candles. Our candle making kit will create an 8oz candle and using your own vessel or glass, measure the amount of wax plus fragrance to be used. To get the correct measurement of fragrance amount you need, multiply the total fill of your vessel (8oz = 8% ) to the fragrance amount (12.5%). 8% x 12.5% = 1oz fragrance oil The product 1oz is your fragrance weight. Subtract this from the total fill of the vessel which is 8oz to determine the weight of your wax melt. 8oz - 1oz = 7oz wax melt Now that we have these variables determined, let's move on to the fun part! Step 3 Prepare the glass We already chose the correct size of wick for your homemade candles which assures better results when you make your own candles at home. This will help the coconut wax achieve the best burn rate. And because coconut wax is the best wax for candle making, we know that you will be proud of yourself because you can now make your own candles. Take off the cover of the wick sticker, attach it to the bottom part of the wick and stick the wick at the center of your glass. Use the wick bar to secure it in place. Attach the burning instruction sticker at the bottom of your glass or vessel. Step 4 Melt your wax How to make wax melts? It is as easy as boiling water or heating a dinner plate. You may choose to use a double boiler or a microwave. However should you wish to make this hobby as a candle business it is wise to invest in a good candle wax melter. Moving on, put the coconut wax in your measuring cup (make sure you use a microwave safe container) and set the microwave timer for 3 minutes. Each microwave is different, if your wax does not melt after 3 minutes, add 20 seconds at a time and check if your wax is completely melted. In using a double boiler, just do as you will in melting a chocolate bar. The perfect temperature on how to make wax melts is 180 degrees. Step 5 Mix your fragrance oil Once your wax is melted, add the 1oz fragrance, use the mixing stick and stir! Step 6 Pour the mixture in your glass This is the most exciting part, when you finally pour your melted wax into your glass. But be careful, don’t be too excited and keep calm. Do it slowly and gently to make sure you do not spill the best wax for candle making! Step 7 Just wait and let the mixture cool down Let the candle sit and cure for 5 hours in a nice cool environment. Step 8 Cutting the wick Take your homemade scented candle and remove the wick holder. Hold the wick and cut the wick one quarter inch. Once it's trimmed, you can now light up and enjoy your very own homemade scented candle! To purchase your candle making kit and supplies for candles, simply visit our website https://www.stonecandles.com/ Are you interested in the candle business? Sign up for our in person candle making class!
• 7 Tips to Make a Quality Candle
  These seven tips are not just instructions; they're a gateway into the intricate world of candle-making, where passion converges with technique to produce candles that tell stories, evoke emotions, and transform spaces into sanctuaries of light and scent. So, let's embark on this enlightening journey, uncovering the layers of expertise that contribute to the creation of a truly exceptional candle. 1. Choose High-Quality Wax The foundation of a quality candle lies in the wax selection. Opt for premium materials such as soy, beeswax, or a blend that burns cleanly and evenly. These waxes produce fewer toxins, ensuring a healthier burning experience.   2. Use Quality Wicks Wicks play a crucial role in candle performance. Selecting the right wick size for your chosen wax ensures proper burning. Cotton wicks are a popular choice, as they offer a clean and steady flame. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each use to prevent soot and uneven burning. 3. Mindful Fragrance Selection If you're incorporating fragrance, choose high-quality, phthalate-free scents. Well-balanced fragrances enhance the overall experience, but be cautious not to overload the candle, as too much fragrance can lead to uneven burning or poor scent throw. 4. Perfect Pouring Temperature Achieving the right pouring temperature is crucial for an even burn. Pouring too hot or too cold can result in issues like tunneling or cracking. Follow the recommended temperature guidelines for your chosen wax to ensure a smooth and flawless finish. 5. Allow Proper Curing Time Patience is key when it comes to candle-making. Allow your candles to cure for an appropriate amount of time before burning. This ensures that the fragrance and wax have properly melded, contributing to a more robust and consistent scent. 6. Mindful Container Selection If you're using containers, choose heat-resistant and non-reactive materials. This prevents the container from cracking or releasing harmful substances when exposed to heat. Glass or high-quality metal containers are often good choices. 7. Optimize Burn Conditions  Instruct users to burn the candle for a sufficient amount of time during each use to prevent tunneling. Also, advise against burning the candle for extended periods to avoid overheating. Educating users on proper burn conditions contributes to the longevity and quality of the candle. In the pursuit of crafting exceptional candles, remember that each step is a brushstroke on the canvas of your creativity. From the choice of materials to the pouring process, infuse your passion into every detail. Let your personal touch shine, turning each candle into a unique expression of your artistry. With these considerations, may your candle-making journey be a tapestry of excellence and individuality. Happy crafting!
• 8 Safety Tips For Burning Candles
  Creating a warm and inviting atmosphere with burning candles is a timeless practice. The soft glow and comforting fragrance can enhance any space. However, it's crucial to prioritize safety when incorporating candles into your home decor. By following these safety tips, you can enjoy the beauty of candlelight while minimizing potential risks. Let's explore eight essential guidelines to ensure a secure and delightful candle-burning experience. 1. Choose the Right Candle Selecting the appropriate candle is fundamental to ensuring a safe and enjoyable burning experience. Opt for candles made from high-quality materials, such as soy or beeswax, as they tend to burn more evenly and produce less soot. Avoid candles with lead-core wicks, as these can release harmful toxins when burned. By investing in well-made candles, you not only enhance the aesthetic appecal but also mitigate potential health risks associated with inferior candle materials.   2. Use a Stable Candle Holder The choice of a candle holder is pivotal in creating a secure environment for candle burning. Opt for a sturdy, heat-resistant candle holder that complements the size and shape of your candle. This not only prevents accidental tipping but also ensures that the candle remains firmly in place during the entire burning process. A stable holder not only enhances safety but also contributes to the overall aesthetic by providing a visually pleasing display. 3. Trim the Wick Before igniting your candle, take a moment to trim the wick to approximately 1/4 inch. This simple yet crucial step helps prevent excessive smoke and promotes an even, controlled burn. A shorter wick also reduces the likelihood of the flame reaching too high, minimizing the risk of accidents. Regularly trimming the wick not only ensures a cleaner burn but also prolongs the life of your candle by preventing uneven wax melting. Here’s a wick guide for you. 4. Mind the Surroundings The placement of your burning candle is of paramount importance to prevent potential hazards. Keep the candle away from flammable materials such as curtains, papers, or decorative items. Ensure that there is ample space around the candle to reduce the risk of accidental fires. By being mindful of your surroundings, you create a safer environment for candle burning, minimizing the likelihood of fire-related incidents. 5. Never Leave Unattended One of the cardinal rules of candle safety is to never leave a burning candle unattended. Before leaving a room or going to bed, make it a habit to extinguish all candles. Unattended candles pose a significant fire risk and can lead to potentially disastrous consequences. By incorporating this precautionary measure into your routine, you prioritize safety and significantly reduce the chances of accidents occurring in your absence. 6. Avoid Drafts Drafts can adversely affect the burning characteristics of a candle, leading to uneven burning or excessive flickering. To maintain a steady flame and reduce the risk of accidents, place candles in areas free from drafts. Be mindful of open windows, air vents, or fans that might disrupt the candle flame. By selecting draft-free locations, you ensure a consistent and controlled burn, enhancing both the safety and longevity of your candles. 7. Place Candles at a Safe Distance When using multiple candles in one setting, it's essential to space them adequately. This prevents the heat from one candle affecting others and minimizes the risk of a fire spreading. Ensuring a safe distance between candles not only promotes even burning but also mitigates the potential hazards associated with close proximity, such as overheating and wax melting irregularities. 8. Extinguish Properly Properly extinguishing a candle is the final crucial step in ensuring safety. Use a candle snuffer or a carefully blown breath to extinguish the flame gently. This technique helps avoid hot wax splattering and ensures that the wick is entirely extinguished. It's important to note that using water to put out a candle is not recommended, as it can lead to splattering and may damage the candle container. By mastering the art of proper extinguishing, you not only enhance safety but also preserve the integrity of your candles for future use. As you embrace the soothing glow and aromatic ambiance of burning candles, remember that safety is paramount to fully enjoy this timeless practice. By incorporating these essential tips into your candle-burning routine, you not only create a secure environment but also enhance the overall experience. May the flickering flame bring warmth and tranquility to your space while ensuring peace of mind.
• 7 Simple Health Benefits of Essential Oil
  Essential oils, derived from aromatic plants, have been utilized for centuries across various cultures for their therapeutic properties. These concentrated extracts contain the essence of the plant and are renowned for their diverse health benefits. From promoting relaxation and reducing stress to aiding in natural pain relief and supporting skin health, essential oils offer a holistic approach to well-being. In this exploration, we will delve into seven simple yet impactful health benefits of essential oils. 1. Stress Reduction Essential oils have been recognized for their ability to alleviate stress and promote relaxation. For example, lavender oil contains compounds like linalool and linalyl acetate, which have calming effects on the nervous system. Inhaling the aroma of lavender oil through methods like diffusers or inhalation can trigger a relaxation response, reducing stress levels and promoting a sense of tranquility. 2. Improved Sleep Quality Certain essential oils are renowned for their sleep-inducing properties. Lavender, chamomile, and bergamot oils, among others, contain compounds that interact with neurotransmitters to induce a state of relaxation. Incorporating these oils into a bedtime routine, such as through a diffuser or diluted in a carrier oil for topical application, can create a conducive environment for improved sleep quality. 3. Natural Pain Relief Essential oils like peppermint and eucalyptus have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties that make them effective for natural pain relief. When applied topically, these oils may help soothe muscle aches, headaches, and joint discomfort. The cooling sensation of peppermint oil, for instance, can provide a comforting effect, while eucalyptus oil's anti-inflammatory properties contribute to pain reduction. 4. Immune System Support Tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils are known for their antimicrobial and antiviral properties. These oils can be beneficial in supporting the immune system by helping to prevent or reduce the severity of infections. Incorporating them into a diffuser or using them in topical applications may contribute to a healthier immune response. 5. Skin Health Essential oils like tea tree and lavender are prized for their skincare benefits. Tea tree oil has antimicrobial properties that make it effective against acne-causing bacteria, while lavender's anti-inflammatory properties can soothe skin irritations. Diluting these oils in a carrier oil and applying them topically may help manage conditions like acne and eczema. 6. Respiratory Health Eucalyptus and peppermint essential oils are well-known for their positive impact on respiratory health. Inhaling the vapors of these oils through steam or diffusers can help clear nasal passages, ease congestion, and provide relief from respiratory discomfort. The menthol content in peppermint oil, for instance, acts as a natural decongestant. 7. Mood Enhancement Citrus oils, such as orange and lemon, are celebrated for their mood-boosting properties. These oils contain compounds that can positively influence neurotransmitters, promoting feelings of happiness and reducing stress. Diffusing citrus oils in living spaces can create an uplifting atmosphere, contributing to improved mental well-being and a more positive outlook on the day. When incorporating essential oils into your wellness routine, start with a patch test to ensure compatibility with your skin. Additionally, be mindful of proper dilution ratios, as these potent extracts should be used in moderation. Always consult with a healthcare professional, especially if you have pre-existing conditions or are pregnant, to ensure the safe and optimal use of essential oils for your individual health needs.
• What are the 7 Essential Oil and How to Use Them
  Essential oils are concentrated extracts from plants, each possessing unique aromatic and therapeutic properties. Here's an introduction to seven commonly used essential oils and how to incorporate them into your daily life: 1. Lavender Oil Lavender oil is renowned for its versatility. It possesses calming and soothing properties, making it useful for stress relief, anxiety reduction, and promoting better sleep.  Add 5-10 drops to a diffuser for a relaxing ambiance. For topical application, dilute a few drops with a carrier oil and massage onto pulse points or add a drop to your pillow for a restful sleep. 2. Peppermint Oil Peppermint oil is invigorating and aids in mental clarity. It's known for relieving headaches, nausea, and promoting alertness. Inhale directly from the bottle for a quick pick-me-up. Diffuse in your workspace for improved concentration. For headache relief, dilute a few drops with a carrier oil and apply to your temples. 3. Tea Tree Oil Tea tree oil is a powerful antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent, commonly used for skin issues like acne and minor cuts. Mix 2-3 drops with a carrier oil for skin application. Add a drop to your facial cleanser or mix with water for a DIY toner. You can also add a few drops to a warm bath for a soothing experience. 4. Eucalyptus Oil Eucalyptus oil is well-known for its respiratory benefits. It can help alleviate congestion and support overall respiratory health. How to use: Inhale eucalyptus vapor by adding a few drops to a bowl of hot water or use it in a steam inhalation. Diffuse in your living space during the cold season to promote clear breathing. 5. Lemon Oil Lemon oil is uplifting and refreshing, known for its cleansing properties. It's a natural disinfectant and can also boost mood. Add a few drops to a glass of water for a refreshing drink. Diffuse to purify the air in your home. Mix with a carrier oil for a natural cleaner for surfaces. 6. Frankincense Oil Frankincense has a grounding and centering effect. It's often used in meditation practices and is beneficial for skincare. Diffuse during meditation or yoga. Mix with a carrier oil for facial application to promote healthy skin. Inhale for a sense of tranquility. 7. Rosemary Oil Rosemary oil is invigorating and can enhance focus and memory. It also has benefits for hair health.Inhale directly before studying or working. Diffuse in your workspace for mental clarity. Mix with a carrier oil and massage into the scalp to promote hair growth. Remember to dilute essential oils with a carrier oil before applying to the skin and follow recommended guidelines for safe use. Enjoy experimenting with these oils to discover what works best for you. Use these oils mindfully, as individual sensitivities may vary. Perform patch tests for skin sensitivity.
• 7 Benefits of Using Scent Machine
  Discover a realm where scents go beyond mere fragrance. In this exploration, we unveil the transformative benefits of scent machines—devices that transcend aromas to enhance well-being, ambiance, and daily experiences. Join us as we delve into the seven compelling reasons why incorporating these machines into your spaces can elevate your surroundings and enrich your lifestyle. 1. Enhanced Ambiance Scent machines elevate the ambiance of any space by infusing it with carefully chosen fragrances. The olfactory experience they provide contributes to a more inviting and pleasurable environment, creating a positive atmosphere for residents and visitors alike. 2. Mood Elevation A thoughtfully selected fragrance has the remarkable ability to influence emotions positively. Scent machines serve as mood enhancers, creating an atmosphere that can be tailored to evoke a sense of calm, relaxation, or even invigorating energy, depending on the chosen scent. 3. Customizable Experience One of the key benefits of scent machines is their versatility. They offer a customizable experience, allowing users to select from a diverse array of fragrances. This adaptability enables residents or businesses to tailor the scent to match different occasions, moods, or preferences, providing a unique and personalized touch. 4. Stress Reduction Scent machines contribute to stress reduction and relaxation through the diffusion of calming fragrances. Scents like lavender or chamomile, known for their soothing properties, create an environment that promotes a sense of tranquility, aiding in stress relief after a long day. 5. Improved Focus and Productivity In workspaces, scent machines play a role in boosting focus and productivity. Invigorating scents such as citrus or peppermint have been associated with increased alertness. Incorporating these fragrances in a workspace can create a more stimulating environment, helping individuals stay focused and productive. 6. Quality Sleep Scent machines become valuable allies in the bedroom, contributing to a better quality of sleep. Fragrances like lavender, when diffused through these machines, create a calming and soothing atmosphere conducive to restful sleep, promoting overall well-being and rejuvenation. 7. Positive Impressions Beyond their sensory benefits, scent machines leave a lasting positive impression. Placing these devices strategically, especially at entrances, helps create a welcoming and memorable experience for visitors. The subtle yet impactful introduction to a space through pleasant aromas adds a unique dimension to the overall ambiance, enhancing the perceived quality of the environment. From elevating ambiance to influencing moods and promoting well-being, these devices have become integral to creating spaces that resonate with positivity and comfort. The customizable nature of scent machines ensures a tailored experience, allowing individuals to curate an environment that suits their preferences and occasions. Here's the Top 7 Best diffusing oils for scent diffuser machine.
• 6 Perfect Spot to Put a Machine Scent in the House
  Imagine stepping into each room, greeted by carefully curated aromas that enhance the atmosphere and leave a lasting impression. Join us on this aromatic journey as we unveil the six perfect spots to infuse your living space with scent diffusers. 1. Entrance Placing a machine scent diffuser near the entrance of your home serves as an inviting introduction. The fragrance can set a positive tone, greeting guests with a pleasant aroma as they step inside. Opt for scents that are not too overpowering but leave a subtle and memorable impression. 2. Living Room Enhance the overall ambiance of your living room by strategically positioning a scent machine. This communal space often hosts various activities, from socializing to relaxation. Choose a diffusing oil fragrance that complements the room's purpose—perhaps a comforting scent for movie nights or a fresh aroma for daytime gatherings. 3. Kitchen The kitchen, being a central hub of activity, benefits from a well-chosen machine scent. It can transform cooking sessions into more enjoyable experiences and linger during meals. Consider scents that align with the culinary atmosphere, such as citrus for a vibrant feel or herbal notes for a soothing touch. 4. Bedroom Creating a serene and restful environment in the bedroom is crucial for a good night's sleep. Position a scent diffuser near your bedside table or dresser, opting for calming fragrances like lavender or chamomile. This can contribute to a peaceful atmosphere, promoting relaxation and enhancing the overall sleep quality. 5. Bathroom Keep your bathroom fresh and inviting by incorporating a scent machine. This area is often associated with cleanliness, and the right fragrance can enhance that perception. Choose scents that are light and refreshing, steering clear of overpowering options, to maintain a pleasant atmosphere. 6. Home Office Boosting productivity and concentration in your home office is achievable with the strategic placement of a scent machine. Select fragrances known for their invigorating or focusing properties, such as citrus or peppermint. This can create a conducive environment for work, helping you stay alert and engaged throughout the day. By strategically placing scent diffusers, you've crafted an environment that engages the senses and elevates daily living. May your home be forever enveloped in the delightful scents that define its character, creating a haven of sensory pleasure for you and your guests.
• 7 Places where you should put a Reed Diffuser
  Enhance your home with captivating fragrances! Discover the perfect spots for reed diffusers to create an inviting ambiance. From the living room to the bedroom, explore seven places to infuse your space with delightful scents. Elevate your surroundings and embrace the art of aromatherapy with these carefully chosen placements. 1. Living Room The living room is often the heart of a home, and placing a reed diffuser here can transform the atmosphere. Choose scents that are warm and inviting, like vanilla or sandalwood. The fragrance will not only greet you when you enter but also create a comfortable and pleasant space for relaxation and socializing. 2. Bedroom Your bedroom is a sanctuary for rest and relaxation. Opt for calming scents such as lavender or chamomile to promote a tranquil atmosphere. The gentle fragrance from the reed diffuser can help signal to your mind that it's time to unwind, contributing to a more peaceful and rejuvenating sleep. 3. Bathroom A reed diffuser in the bathroom serves a dual purpose – it keeps the space smelling fresh and adds a touch of luxury. Consider light, clean scents like eucalyptus or citrus to maintain a crisp ambiance. This is particularly beneficial in smaller spaces where lingering odors can be more noticeable. 4. Entryway Make a lasting impression on guests by placing a reed diffuser near the entrance of your home. Opt for inviting scents like citrus or floral notes to create a welcoming atmosphere. The fragrance can set a positive tone, making visitors feel comfortable and at home from the moment they step inside. 5. Office Boost your productivity and create a pleasant work environment by placing a reed diffuser on your desk or nearby shelf. Energizing scents like peppermint or citrus can help improve focus and concentration, making it an ideal addition to your workspace. 6. Kitchen Cooking aromas can sometimes linger, and a reed diffuser in the kitchen can help combat this while adding a delightful fragrance. Consider scents like lemon or herbs to complement the cooking environment. The result is a more enjoyable culinary experience and a lingering freshness in the air. 7. Reading Nook Enhance your reading retreat with a carefully chosen reed diffuser. Opt for cozy scents such as vanilla, cinnamon, or a soft floral aroma. The fragrance can create a comforting ambiance, making your reading nook an even more inviting and sensory-rich space for relaxation and literary enjoyment. As you embark on the aromatic journey of reed diffusers in your home, remember that less is often more. Start with a modest number of reeds and gradually add more based on your preference for a subtle or stronger fragrance. This allows you to fine-tune the scent intensity, ensuring a harmonious balance that complements your living spaces without overwhelming them. Enjoy the nuanced artistry of fragrance as you place reed diffusers in these seven key locations, and let the subtle symphony of scents transform your home into a fragrant sanctuary.
• 7 Things you should know about Reed Diffuser
  Discover the enchanting world of reed diffusers – simple yet powerful aromatic companions for your living spaces. From the art of fragrance selection to the science behind their subtle diffusion, here are seven key things you should know about reed diffusers. Uncover the secrets to transforming your home into a fragrant haven, one reed at a time. 1. Fragrance Selection Matters The type of fragrance you choose for your reed diffuser can significantly impact the ambiance of a room. Consider scents based on the room's purpose—calming scents for bedrooms, energizing scents for offices, or fresh scents for bathrooms. 2. Proper Placement Enhances Effectiveness Reed diffusers work best when placed in strategic locations. Position them in high-traffic areas or near air vents for optimal fragrance dispersion. Experiment with different spots to find what works best for your space. 3. Quality Matters for Longevity Investing in a high-quality reed diffuser with quality oils ensures a longer-lasting and more authentic fragrance. While it may be tempting to go for budget options, a well-crafted diffuser delivers a more satisfying and enduring olfactory experience. 4. Number of Reed Sticks Matters Adjusting the number of reed sticks can control the intensity of the scent. More sticks mean a stronger fragrance, while fewer sticks provide a more subtle aroma. Experiment to find the perfect balance for each room. 5. Choosing the Right Base Oil The base oil in a reed diffuser plays a crucial role in scent dispersion. Look for diffusers with a high-quality base oil, as this ensures a steady and consistent release of fragrance into your living spaces. 6. How Reed Diffusers Work Reed diffusers consist of a glass or ceramic container filled with a scented oil mixture. The fragrance is released into the air through thin rattan reeds, which absorb the oil and disperse it gradually, creating a consistent and subtle aroma in the surroundings. 7. Room Size Consideration The size of the room plays a role in choosing the right reed diffuser. Larger spaces may require multiple diffusers or more reed sticks to evenly distribute the fragrance, while smaller rooms may benefit from a milder scent. For an enduring aromatic experience, consider investing in high-quality reed diffuser oils. These oils often contain superior ingredients, ensuring a more robust and longer-lasting fragrance. Additionally, when you notice the scent fading, try rotating the reed sticks and flipping them to revive the diffusion process. By practicing these thoughtful tips and investing in quality, you'll not only extend the life of your reed diffuser but also indulge in a consistently delightful olfactory ambiance within your living spaces.
• Candle scent trends we expect to see over the rest of 2024
  As we step into the latter part of 2024, the world of candle scents is poised for an intriguing transformation. Anticipated trends promise a sensory journey, blending familiarity with innovation. From comforting classics to bold, unexpected combinations, the coming months hold the promise of diverse olfactory experiences. Let's explore the evolving landscape of candle scents that are set to shape the ambiance of the remaining year. 1. Eucalyptus and Mint Eucalyptus and mint create a refreshing and invigorating combination. The scent is crisp, clean, and cool, offering a sense of clarity and revitalization. It can evoke feelings of freshness and a spa-like atmosphere, making it ideal for relaxation and creating a rejuvenating ambiance in your space. 2. Lavender Fields Lavender fields evoke a sense of tranquility and calmness. The scent of lavender is floral, sweet, and herbaceous, creating a soothing atmosphere. It often brings to mind images of vast, serene lavender fields, promoting relaxation and a peaceful state of mind. The scent is associated with stress relief, making it a popular choice for creating a calming and restful environment. 3. Cedarwood and Vanilla Cedarwood and vanilla conjure a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The scent is a comforting blend of woody notes from cedarwood, adding a grounding and earthy touch, combined with the sweet warmth of vanilla. This combination often elicits feelings of relaxation and a sense of home. It's like a comforting embrace, creating a welcoming environment that is both soothing and familiar. 4. Citrus Basil Fusion Citrus basil fusion brings an energizing and invigorating vibe. The scent is a lively combination of zesty citrus notes and the herbal freshness of basil. It creates a dynamic and uplifting atmosphere, perfect for boosting mood and promoting a sense of vitality. The fusion of citrus and basil adds a bright and crisp element, making it an excellent choice for spaces where you want to infuse energy and a touch of vibrancy. 5. Sandalwood and Amber Sandalwood and amber create a rich and exotic blend. The scent is warm, woody, and sweet, offering a luxurious and indulgent experience. This combination often elicits a sense of sophistication and coziness, reminiscent of a luxurious spa or a well-appointed space. The deep, resinous notes of amber complement the smooth and earthy aroma of sandalwood, resulting in a fragrance that feels both opulent and comforting. It's a perfect choice for creating a warm and inviting ambiance with a touch of elegance. 6. Rosemary Lemonade Rosemary lemonade combines the herbal freshness of rosemary with the zesty brightness of lemon, creating a unique and invigorating scent. The aroma is crisp, uplifting, and has a hint of herbal complexity. This combination often evokes a sense of refreshment and cleanliness, making it ideal for spaces where you want to promote a lively and energized atmosphere. The scent of rosemary adds a touch of earthiness, while the lemon brings a burst of citrusy vitality, resulting in a fragrance that feels both revitalizing and aromatic. 7. Patchouli and Bergamot Patchouli and bergamot create a balanced and grounding aroma. The scent is a harmonious blend of earthy, musky notes from patchouli and the citrusy, uplifting tones of bergamot. This combination often induces a sense of relaxation and clarity. The earthiness of patchouli is complemented by the refreshing and slightly spicy citrus notes of bergamot, resulting in a fragrance that feels both calming and invigorating. It's a great choice for those seeking a well-rounded scent that brings a touch of grounding energy to the environment. 8. Coconut Lime Breeze Coconut lime breeze offers a tropical and summery experience. The scent is a refreshing fusion of coconut's creamy sweetness and the zesty freshness of lime. This combination creates a lively and invigorating atmosphere, reminiscent of a tropical getaway. The scent is light, airy, and brings a sense of relaxation and vacation vibes to your space. It's an ideal choice for creating a bright and cheerful ambiance, especially during warmer seasons, and it can transport you to a sunny, beachside paradise. 9. White Tea and Sage White tea and sage create a clean and serene fragrance. The scent is a delicate balance between the subtle, soothing notes of white tea and the herbal, earthy aroma of sage. This combination often evokes a sense of tranquility and simplicity. The light, refreshing quality of white tea blends seamlessly with the grounding and aromatic essence of sage, resulting in a fragrance that feels calm and sophisticated. It's an excellent choice for those seeking a gentle and understated scent that promotes a peaceful atmosphere. 10. Jasmine and Neroli Jasmine and neroli combine to create an elegant and sophisticated aroma. The scent is a harmonious blend of the rich, floral notes of jasmine and the sweet, citrusy nuances of neroli. This combination offers a luxurious and uplifting experience, often evoking a sense of romance and refinement. The sweet floral essence of jasmine is complemented by the bright and citrusy character of neroli, resulting in a fragrance that feels both alluring and revitalizing. It's an excellent choice for creating a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere, adding a touch of indulgence to your space. Embrace the personal connection each scent fosters. Whether it's the familiar comfort of nostalgic fragrances or the excitement of innovative blends, let your chosen scents reflect and enhance the ambiance that brings you joy and tranquility. In the realm of candles, it's not just about trends; it's about crafting an olfactory experience uniquely tailored to your senses and spaces. Enjoy the aromatic journey ahead!
• 7 Creative ways to use candles in home decor
  In the world of home decor, home decor candles are versatile treasures that extend beyond their traditional use. Beyond providing a warm glow and delightful scents, candles can be incorporated into your decor in creative and stylish ways. In this blog, we'll explore seven imaginative ways to elevate your home aesthetics using candles, adding both visual appeal and a touch of ambiance to your living spaces. From unique centerpieces to enchanting wall displays, let's dive into the art of incorporating candles into your home decor for a truly captivating atmosphere. 1. Centerpiece Elegance Place a cluster of candles with varying heights and styles in the center of your dining or coffee table. This not only adds a touch of elegance but also creates a cozy focal point. 2. Floating Ambiance Fill a shallow bowl or glass container with water and floater candles on its surface. Add petals or small decorative items for an artistic touch. This works well in bathrooms or as a calming centerpiece. 3. Lantern Illumination Use decorative lanterns to house candles and place them in different areas of your home. Lanterns add a touch of style, and you can hang them, place them on shelves, or use them outdoors for evening gatherings. 4. Mood Lighting Shelves Arrange candles on open shelves alongside books and decorative items. The soft glow will not only highlight your decor but also create a warm and inviting atmosphere. 5. Candle Wall Sconces Install wall sconces to hold candles, creating a stylish and space-saving alternative to traditional lighting fixtures. This works especially well in hallways or areas where you want to add a touch of sophistication. 6. Terrarium Magic Incorporate candles into decorative terrariums. Arrange them with stones, succulents, or other natural elements for a visually appealing and contemporary display. 7. Seasonal Display Rotate candles based on seasons. Opt for fresh, floral scents in spring and summer, warm and spicy fragrances in fall, and crisp, clean aromas in winter. This not only decorates your space but also enhances the seasonal ambiance. As we conclude this exploration of creative candle decor, here's a final tip: Experiment and personalize. Your home is a canvas, and candles offer a flexible medium for expressing your style. Mix and match scents, sizes, and placements to discover what resonates best with your taste and the atmosphere you wish to create. Let your imagination guide you, and enjoy the warm, enchanting glow that candles bring to your uniquely adorned spaces. Happy decorating!
• Top 8 Amazing Health Benefits of Essential Oil
  Essential oils have been used for centuries for their various health benefits. Here are eight of the amazing health benefits of essential oils: 1. Stress Relief Essential oils like lavender, chamomile, and bergamot are known for their calming and stress-relieving properties. Inhaling the aroma of these oils or using them in aromatherapy can help reduce stress and anxiety. 2. Pain Relief Many essential oils, including peppermint, eucalyptus, and rosemary, have analgesic (pain-relieving) properties. When used in massage or topical application, these oils can help alleviate muscle aches, headaches, and joint pain. 3. Improved Sleep Essential oils such as lavender, cedarwood, and ylang-ylang are popular for promoting relaxation and improving sleep quality. Diffusing these oils in the bedroom or adding a few drops to a nighttime bath can support better sleep. 4. Boosted Immunity Some essential oils, like tea tree, eucalyptus, and oregano, have antimicrobial and immune-boosting properties. They can help purify the air, support respiratory health, and defend against harmful pathogens. 5. Enhanced Focus and Mental Clarity Certain essential oils, such as rosemary, peppermint, and lemon, are known for their ability to enhance mental alertness and improve focus. Diffusing these oils in the workspace or using them in a study area can support cognitive function. 6. Skin Care Essential oils like tea tree, lavender, and frankincense have potent skin-healing properties. They can be used to soothe minor skin irritations, reduce the appearance of blemishes, and support overall skin health. 7. Digestive Support Peppermint, ginger, and fennel essential oils are valued for their ability to support digestive health. When diluted and applied to the abdomen, these oils can help alleviate indigestion, bloating, and stomach discomfort. 8. Mood Enhancement Citrus oils such as orange, lemon, and grapefruit are known for their uplifting and mood-enhancing effects. Diffusing these oils or using them in a personal inhaler can help improve mood and create a positive atmosphere. When using essential oils, it's important to remember that they are highly concentrated and should be used with care. Always dilute essential oils with a carrier oil before applying them to the skin and be cautious when using them around children and pets. It's also important to choose high-quality, pure essential oils from reputable sources to ensure safety and efficacy. In this age, there are two types of fragrances that are dominating the market: essential oils and fragrance oils. We find these two in almost anything; in labels, in commercials, in the ingredients list and so much more. These two are so common that most of us mistake essential oils and fragrance oils as the same thing. But! What if tell you that essential oils and fragrance oils are like polar opposites? You might be thinking now: “Is fragrance oil the same as essential oil?” Learn more about the difference between essential oils and fragrance oils.
• This year's top Scents for a Valentine's Home Fragrance Gift
  As Valentine's Day approaches, it's time to start brainstorming unique and thoughtful gifts for your loved ones. While traditional presents like chocolates and flowers hold their charm, a home fragrance gift can be a delightful and unexpected surprise. Transforming their living space into a haven of scent, a carefully chosen fragrance can create a romantic ambiance and leave a lasting impression. To help you make the perfect selection for Valentine's Day 2023, we have compiled a list of the top scents that are guaranteed to captivate and enchant. 1. Rose A classic symbol of love, roses hold a special place in the heart of Valentine's Day. The sweet, floral scent of roses is not only timeless but also evokes feelings of romance and passion. Opt for rose-scented candles or diffusers to infuse the air with a delicate and alluring fragrance. Alternatively, you can explore blends that incorporate roses alongside other complementary notes for a more unique scent experience. 2. Vanilla Renowned for its comforting and warm aroma, vanilla is a favorite scent for many. This versatile fragrance is known to create a calming and cozy ambiance, making it perfect for a Valentine's gift. Vanilla-scented candles or reed diffusers can lend a sense of serenity and relaxation to any space, allowing your loved one to unwind and enjoy a romantic evening at home. 3. Jasmine With its intoxicating and sensual scent, jasmine is an excellent choice for a Valentine's home fragrance gift. The alluring qualities of jasmine can help set the mood for an intimate and romantic evening. Consider gifting jasmine-scented reed diffusers or essential oils to fill the room with an enchanting floral fragrance that lingers long after the celebration is over. 4. Bergamot Known for its citrusy and refreshing aroma, bergamot is a popular scent that blends well with other fragrances. This invigorating scent is perfect for uplifting and energizing the atmosphere, making it an excellent choice for a Valentine's Day home fragrance gift. Bergamot-scented candles or room sprays can infuse spaces with a vibrant, zesty fragrance and create a lively ambiance. 5. Lavender For those seeking a more serene and calming ambiance, lavender is an ideal choice. Renowned for its soothing properties, lavender is known to alleviate stress and promote relaxation. Gifting lavender-scented candles, linen sprays, or essential oils allows your loved one to create a peaceful environment where they can unwind and rejuvenate. When it comes to Valentine's Day, finding a unique and thoughtful gift can truly make the day memorable. A home fragrance gift not only adds a touch of elegance to any space but also sets the mood for a romantic and enchanting atmosphere. Whether you choose classic scents like rose and vanilla or opt for the alluring jasmine or invigorating bergamot, the right home fragrance can be a constant reminder of your love. Consider these top scents for Valentine's Day to create a heartfelt and unforgettable gift.
• 7 Spring Fragrances To Brighten Up Your Home
    1. Fresh Linen: The crisp and clean scent of fresh linen is a classic choice for brightening up your home. It instantly creates a feeling of cleanliness and freshness, making any room feel more inviting. This fragrance has the power to uplift your mood and contribute to a positive atmosphere. 2. Citrus Burst: Citrus scents are known for their energizing and uplifting properties. Choose a fragrance with notes of lemon, lime, or orange to bring a burst of zest and vitality to your home. Creating a sense of freshness that can help lift your spirits and rejuvenate your living space. 3. Floral Bouquet: Fill your home with the scent of fresh flowers with a floral fragrance. Whether it's a rose, lavender, or a mixed bouquet, floral scents add a touch of elegance and beauty to any space. It adds a touch of freshness and can create a warm and inviting ambiance in your home. 4. Ocean Breeze: Bring the calming and refreshing scent of the ocean into your home with an ocean breeze fragrance. It evokes a sense of relaxation and tranquility, perfect for creating a serene atmosphere. It can contribute to a refreshing ambiance, making your home feel more spacious and rejuvenated. 5. Tropical Paradise: If you want to escape to a tropical island, opt for a fragrance with coconut, pineapple, or mango notes. It'll transport you to a beachside paradise and infuse your home with a sunny and exotic vibe. The vibrant tropical notes can brighten up your space by infusing it with a burst of energy and color. 6. Herbal Garden: Embrace the earthy and soothing scents of a herbal garden. Fragrances like lavender, eucalyptus, or chamomile can promote relaxation and create a spa-like ambiance in your home. It can evoke feelings of well-being and connection to nature, making your living space feel lively and rejuvenated. 7. Vanilla Delight: For a warm and inviting fragrance, go for vanilla. It's a timeless scent that adds a touch of sweetness and coziness to any room, making it feel like home. Remember to choose a fragrance that matches your personal preferences and the atmosphere you want to create in your home. Experiment with different scents to find the perfect one that brightens up your living space.
• Top 7 best diffusing oils for scent diffuser machine
  There are many diffusing oils that are popular for use in scent diffuser machines. The best oils can vary depending on personal preferences, but here are seven commonly recommended diffusing oils for scent diffusers: 1. Citrus Lemongrass The scent of citrus lemongrass diffusing oil used in a scent diffuser machine can evoke a vibrant and uplifting atmosphere. Citrus scents, such as those found in lemongrass, are often associated with freshness, energy, and a sense of invigoration. When diffused, the aroma of citrus lemongrass can create a bright and cheerful ambiance, making it a popular choice for promoting a positive and refreshing environment. 2. Green Tea The scent of green tea diffusing oil used in a scent diffuser machine can create a soothing and refreshing ambiance. Green tea has a clean, natural aroma that is often associated with tranquility and well-being. When diffused, the scent of green tea can evoke a sense of calm and relaxation, making it a popular choice for creating a serene environment. 3. Bamboo The scent of green tea diffusing oil used in a scent diffuser machine can create a soothing and refreshing ambiance. Green tea has a clean, natural aroma that is often associated with tranquility and well-being. When diffused, the scent of green tea can evoke a sense of calm and relaxation, making it a popular choice for creating a serene environment. 4. Sandalwood Sandalwood diffusing oil used in a scent diffuser machine can create a warm, rich, and grounding ambiance. Sandalwood is known for its distinctive woody, earthy, and sweet aroma, and it has been valued for centuries for its calming and meditative properties. When diffused, the scent of sandalwood can evoke a sense of tranquility, inner peace, and emotional well-being. 5. Grapefruit The scent of grapefruit diffusing oil used in a scent diffuser machine can create a bright and invigorating atmosphere. Grapefruit essential oil is derived from the peel of the fruit and is known for its fresh, citrusy aroma. When diffused, the scent of grapefruit can evoke a feeling of freshness, energy, and revitalization. 6. 5-Star Hotel Hotel scent diffusing oils are often formulated to create a pleasant and inviting atmosphere within a hotel. When used, they can evoke a sense of luxury, relaxation, and comfort. The specific experience can vary based on the particular scent being diffused, but generally, hotel scent diffusing oils aim to create a welcoming ambiance that enhances the overall guest experience. 7. Designer Perfume Oils Designer perfume diffusing oils are crafted to evoke a sense of luxury, sophistication, and exclusivity. When used, they can create a rich and alluring ambiance that is designed to leave a lasting impression. The experience of designer perfume diffusing oils can vary based on the specific scent being diffused, but generally, these oils aim to elevate the atmosphere and create a sense of opulence. These are just a few examples, and there are many other diffusing oils that can be used in scent diffusers based on personal preferences and desired effects. Keep in mind that when using diffusing oils in a diffuser, it's important to follow the manufacturer's guidelines and use the oils safely.
• The Benefits of Burning Candles in Winter
  Burning candles in winter can provide several benefits that enhance the ambiance and comfort of indoor spaces during the colder months. Here are some of the key benefits: 1. Warmth and coziness Candles can create a warm and cozy atmosphere, which is especially inviting during the winter months. The soft, flickering light and the gentle warmth emitted by candles can make a space feel more comfortable and welcoming. Scented candles can also add to the cozy ambiance by filling the air with pleasant aromas, further enhancing the overall experience. 2. Aesthetic appeal Candles can enhance the visual appeal of a room, adding a soft and intimate glow that can be particularly appealing during the darker days of winter. They can also serve as decorative elements, adding a touch of elegance and charm to indoor spaces.This harmonious blend fosters a cozy atmosphere, invoking a sense of relaxation and contributing to an overall pleasing ambiance. 3. Scented candles Many candles are scented, and the use of scented candles in winter can help create a pleasant and inviting environment. Scents such as cinnamon, vanilla, pine, and other wintery aromas can evoke feelings of warmth, nostalgia, and comfort, enhancing the overall experience of being indoors during the winter season. 4. Stress relief and relaxation The soft light and gentle fragrance of candles can contribute to a calming and relaxing atmosphere, which can be particularly beneficial during the often hectic holiday season. Burning candles can help create a peaceful environment that promotes relaxation and stress relief. 5. Romantic ambiance Burning candles can create a romantic ambiance by casting a soft, flattering glow that gently illuminates the surroundings. The flickering light adds an intimate touch, while the subtle fragrance enhances the sensory experience. The ambiance becomes cozy and enchanting, making candles a classic choice for romantic moments. 6. Power outages Candles become invaluable during power outages, providing a reliable and immediate source of light. Their warm glow not only dispels darkness but also creates a calming environment, helping to alleviate the stress that often accompanies sudden blackouts. Candles offer a practical and comforting solution, making power outages more manageable. 7. Natural Light Burning candles during winter can supplement natural light, especially during darker and shorter days. The warm, ambient glow of candles mimics sunlight, enhancing the overall illumination in a space. This not only adds to the aesthetic appeal but also contributes to a cozy and well-lit environment, counteracting the gloominess that can accompany winter's reduced natural light. 8. Mindfulness and Reflection Burning candles during winter fosters a mindful and reflective atmosphere. The soft glow and quiet ambiance encourage introspection, providing a tranquil space for contemplation. The combination of flickering light and the comforting scents creates a serene environment, inviting individuals to slow down, be present, and engage in introspective moments, making it an ideal setting for mindfulness and reflection during the winter season. When burning candles, it's important to do so safely. Always place candles on stable, heat-resistant surfaces, keep them away from flammable materials, and never leave them unattended. Additionally, consider using natural, non-toxic candles to minimize indoor air pollution. Learn more about candle/ fire safety!
• Winter Fragrance Oils and Scents for DIY Crafts
  Dive into the world of captivating scents for your DIY crafts this winter. Transform your creative projects with a carefully curated selection of fragrance oils that embody the spirit of the season.Here are some winter fragrance oils and scents for your DIY crafts: 1. Eucalyptus Snowfall A crisp and cool fragrance reminiscent of fresh snowfall. Eucalyptus snowfall evokes a winter wonderland as delicate eucalyptus leaves gently blanket the ground, creating a serene and aromatic scene. 2. Fireside Vanilla Warm vanilla with a hint of smokiness for a cozy, fireside feel.Fireside Vanilla creates a warm and inviting atmosphere in winter, blending the cozy scent of crackling firewood with the sweet richness of vanilla. Imagine snuggling up by the fireplace, surrounded by the comforting aroma that embodies the essence of winter evenings. 3. Icy Mint Frost A refreshing and chilly mint scent to evoke the brisk winter air. Icy Mint Frost conjures a crisp winter ambiance with its cool, refreshing mint notes and a hint of frostiness. 4. Cranberry Woods Blend the tartness of cranberries with the earthiness of woods for a winter forest ambiance. Cranberry Woods transports you to a winter forest, combining the tart sweetness of cranberries with the earthy richness of wooded scents. This aromatic blend encapsulates the essence of a brisk winter stroll through a woodland adorned with the lingering aroma of ripe cranberries. 5. Sandalwood Blizzard A woody scent with a touch of sweetness, perfect for winter crafts.Sandalwood encapsulates the winter experience with the warm, woody notes of sandalwood amidst a flurry of frosty sensations. 6. Winter Rose A delicate floral fragrance with a hint of frost for a unique winter twist. Winter Rose captures the delicate beauty of roses in the frosty embrace of winter. Imagine a garden adorned with resilient roses, their petals glistening with frost. This fragrance intertwines the floral elegance of roses with the cool, crisp air of winter, offering a romantic and enchanting olfactory experience. 7. Snowy Lavender Combine lavender with cool, icy notes for a calming winter aroma. Snow Lavender envelops the senses in the serene embrace of winter, combining the calming essence of lavender with the purity of freshly fallen snow. 8. Citrus Frost Burst A zesty citrus scent paired with frosty undertones for a vibrant winter fragrance. Citrus Frost Burst radiates a burst of winter freshness, blending zesty citrus notes with a frosty undertone. Envision the invigorating scent of citrus fruits amid a frost-laden landscape. 9. Maple Bourbon Bonfire Capture the essence of a warm winter drink by combining maple, bourbon, and a hint of smokiness. Maple Bourbon Bonfire sets the scene for a cozy winter evening with the rich and smoky aroma of bourbon, complemented by the sweet warmth of maple. Imagine gathering around a crackling bonfire, sipping on a comforting blend of maple and bourbon as the winter night unfolds. 10. Frosty Pineapple Breeze A tropical twist on winter with the freshness of pineapple and a touch of frostiness.Frosty Pineapple Breeze brings a tropical twist to winter, combining the bright, tangy notes of pineapple with a refreshing frosty touch. Infuse your DIY crafts with the magic of winter using these captivating fragrance oils. Let the scents transport you to a world of warmth, tranquility, and festive joy. Elevate your creations with the essence of the season, turning each project into a sensory celebration of winter's beauty. Craft on, and may your creations be as enchanting as the scents that inspired them!
• The Top 10 Best Winter Candles of 2023
  As temperatures drop and the winter season embraces us, set the perfect ambiance in your home with a selection of trending winter candles. From comforting woodsy scents to festive blends, discover the top 10 candles that will transform your space into a cozy retreat during the chilly months ahead. 1. Bath & Body Works - Winter Candy Apple This delightful fragrance embodies the holiday season with a harmonious blend of crisp red apple, winter rose petals, and the sweetness of candied orange. The scent evokes a sense of warmth and joy, making it a perfect addition to your winter festivities. Whether it's the flicker of a Winter Candy Apple-scented candle or the soothing touch of the body lotion, indulge in the cozy and uplifting spirit that this fragrance brings to the winter season. 2. Yankee Candle - Balsam & Cedar Step into the heart of winter with the inviting scent of Balsam & Cedar. Imagine a stroll through a snow-covered forest, where the air is infused with the crisp aroma of fresh balsam, the grounding notes of cedarwood, and a subtle hint of juniper berries. This fragrance encapsulates the spirit of the season, evoking images of cozy cabins and the tranquility of nature. 3. Diptyque - Feu de Bois (Wood Fire) With notes of burning wood and a touch of cloves, this candle captures the comforting essence of sitting by a crackling fireplace on a winter evening. Invite the essence of winter into your surroundings with the evocative scent of a wood fire. Imagine the crackling warmth of burning wood, filling the air with a comforting smokiness. Transport yourself to a cozy cabin, where the flickering flames create a serene ambiance. 4. Nest Fragrances - Holiday This candle features a mix of pomegranate, Mandarin orange, pine, cloves, and cinnamon, creating a warm and inviting holiday ambiance. Celebrate the winter season with a captivating fragrance that weaves a tapestry of holiday magic. Imagine the air infused with the cozy scent of spiced orange, entwined with the comforting notes of evergreen. 5. Jo Malone - Pine & Eucalyptus Elevate your winter ambiance with the invigorating scent of pine and eucalyptus. Envision a tranquil winter forest where the crisp fragrance of pine needles mingles with the refreshing notes of eucalyptus leaves. This aromatic blend creates a sensory journey, bringing the outdoors inside and infusing your space with a cool, revitalizing energy. 6. Capri Blue - Volcano While not explicitly a winter scent, its tropical notes of sugared citrus and tropical fruits can provide a refreshing break from traditional winter fragrances.This fragrance brings a refreshing and uplifting quality, offering a unique twist to the winter atmosphere. 7. Smells like Christmas Night The uplifting mood of the holidays is captured with citrus berry opening notes, accented with a heart of aromatic evergreen freshness and warmth at the base. 8. DW Home - Warm Tobacco Pipe With warm notes of tobacco, cedarwood, and vanilla, this candle provides a rich and comforting scent reminiscent of a cozy winter cabin. Infuse your surroundings with the evocative scent, creating a space that resonates with a sense of relaxation and winter coziness. 9. Nordic Light - White Pine & Birch Embodying the crispness of winter air, this candle combines white pine and birch for a clean and invigorating fragrance. Envision a serene winter landscape, where the invigorating scent of evergreen pine combines with the subtle, earthy notes of birch. 10. COCO by Stone Smells Like Winter Forest Fir needle, cedarleaf and eucalyptus dominate the top note of this fragrance. Then main body of the fragrance is a melange of woods including cedarwood, patchouli and pine. Indulge in the enchanting aromas of these top 10 winter candles, each carefully chosen to elevate your space with the magic and warmth of the season. Embrace the coziness and joy they bring, making your winter moments truly special.
• Top 10 Most Popular Scents for Scent Diffusers
  The popularity of scents for diffusers can vary based on personal preferences and cultural trends, but here are ten commonly popular scents for diffusers: 1. Lavender The epitome of nature's elegance, offers a scent that transcends the ordinary, weaving a tapestry of calm and sophistication. Imagine the soft caress of a gentle breeze through a sunlit field of lavender, releasing an enchanting fragrance that dances with the wind. 2. Eucalyptus Eucalyptus, a gift from the vast Australian wilderness, carries a scent that is nothing short of revitalizing. Picture a dense eucalyptus grove after a cleansing rain, where the air is infused with a crisp, invigorating aroma. Eucalyptus scent is a symphony of freshness, a melody of cool menthol and hints of pine that awakens the senses with every inhalation. 3. Peppermint Peppermint, with its exhilarating scent, is like a refreshing plunge into the purest mountain stream. Imagine a field of vibrant green peppermint leaves, kissed by the morning dew, releasing an invigorating aroma that tingles the senses. 4. Citrus (Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit) Citrus, the epitome of sun-soaked orchards and Mediterranean breezes, offers a scent that is as vibrant as it is refreshing. Picture ripe oranges, lemons, and grapefruits basking in the sunlight, their zest releasing a symphony of lively fragrances. 5. Tea Tree Tea Tree, a marvel from the Australian outback, offers a scent that is as clarifying as it is invigorating. Imagine the crisp air of a eucalyptus forest intermingled with the herbal freshness of a botanical garden. 6. Chamomile Chamomile, the gentle breath of a summer breeze in a wildflower meadow, carries a scent that embodies tranquility and serenity. Imagine golden chamomile blossoms swaying under the sun's soft touch, releasing a delicate and soothing fragrance that caresses the senses. 7. Sandalwood Sandalwood's fragrance is a symphony of creamy, velvety notes infused with a touch of exotic spice, creating an olfactory masterpiece that exudes sophistication. The aroma is warm and indulgent, akin to the smooth caress of polished wood beneath your fingertips. 8. Vanilla Vanilla scent is warm, sweet, and inviting, often described as comforting and indulgent. It carries notes of creamy, sugary sweetness with a subtle hint of spice, creating a pleasant and familiar aroma that is widely loved. 9. Rose The scent of roses is delicate and floral, exuding a timeless elegance. It's often described as romantic and intoxicating, with notes of fresh sweetness and a subtle hint of spice. Rose fragrance can evoke feelings of love and grace, making it a popular choice in perfumes and other fragrant products. 10. Cedarwood Cedarwood scent is rich, woody, and earthy, with a warm and comforting aroma. It carries notes of freshly cut wood and a hint of resinous sweetness, giving it a grounding and calming quality. Cedarwood fragrance often evokes a sense of nature and relaxation, making it popular in aromatherapy and perfumery. These scents can be used individually or blended to create custom fragrances that suit your preferences and specific wellness goals. Experimenting with different combinations can help you find the perfect scents for your diffuser.
• Classic Perfumes That Never Go Out of Style
  Several classic perfume brands have maintained their popularity and prestige over the years. These brands are known for their timeless and iconic fragrances. Some of them include: 1. Chanel Chanel fragrances are known for their elegance, sophistication, and timeless appeal, making them a popular choice for individuals who appreciate high-quality and classic perfumes. 2. Dior Miss Dior is a timeless and elegant perfume that embodies femininity and romance. It features a harmonious blend of floral and chypre notes. The fragrance opens with top notes of Italian mandarin that give it a refreshing and citrusy start. The heart notes consist of Grasse rose and rosewood, adding a delicate and romantic floral bouquet. The base notes of patchouli and vetiver give the fragrance depth and a touch of earthiness, creating a sophisticated and lasting impression. 3. Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent perfumes are known for their alluring and seductive qualities, making them a favorite choice for those who appreciate luxurious and sensual fragrances. The brand continues to create innovative and captivating scents that resonate with individuals seeking sophistication and style. 4. Lily of the Valley Calvin Klein perfumes are known for their minimalist yet elegant approach to fragrances, capturing the spirit of modernity and sophistication. They continue to create fragrances that resonate with individuals looking for contemporary and versatile scents. 5. Burberry Burberry perfumes often combine traditional British elements with a contemporary twist, appealing to individuals who appreciate a blend of classic elegance and modern flair. The brand's fragrances are designed to evoke a sense of effortless style and sophistication, making them popular choices among those seeking a refined and chic scent. These brands have a history of creating enduring and beloved scents, and their fragrances continue to be highly sought after by people of all generations. When exploring classic perfumes, you can trust these brands to offer a range of timeless options. Looking for an affordable version? Look no further as ENVIRONMENT offers Inspired by Five-start hotels and Designer Perfumes.
• 4 Timeless Floral Scents
  Timeless floral scents refer to floral fragrances that have a classic and enduring appeal, remaining popular across generations. These scents are often associated with natural flowers and evoke a sense of elegance, romance, and sophistication 1. Rose The scent of roses is classic, timeless, and evokes a wide range of emotions. It's often associated with love, romance, and beauty. The aroma of roses can be rich and deep, or light and sweet, depending on the variety. People find the scent of roses to be calming and comforting, creating a sense of warmth and happiness. In addition to its pleasant fragrance, roses have symbolic meanings. They represent love, admiration, and gratitude. Rose fragrance oil is used in aromatherapy for its relaxation and stress-relief properties. 2. Lavender The scent of lavender is widely appreciated for its calming and soothing effects. Lavender aroma is often described as sweet, floral, and herbaceous. It is known to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality. Many people find the scent of lavender to be tranquil and refreshing, making it a popular choice in aromatherapy, candles, and essential oils. Breathing in the scent of lavender can create a sense of peace and mental clarity. It is often used to alleviate anxiety and promote a feeling of overall well-being. Lavender is also associated with cleanliness and freshness, making it a common ingredient in various personal care products like soaps and lotions. 3. Jasmine Jasmine scent is exotic, sweet, and floral, often described as sensual and romantic. The aroma of jasmine is deeply intoxicating, evoking feelings of happiness, warmth, and joy. Many people find the scent of jasmine to be alluring and uplifting, making it a popular choice in perfumes, teas, and aromatherapy oils. In addition to its delightful fragrance, jasmine is associated with various symbolic meanings, including love, beauty, and sensuality. In aromatherapy, jasmine is used to enhance mood, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. Breathing in the scent of jasmine can create a sense of calmness and contentment, making it a favorite choice for creating a peaceful atmosphere. 4. Gardenia Indulge in the essence of timeless beauty with our Gardenia Floral Fragrance Oil. Crafted with precision and care, this exquisite oil captures the enchanting aroma of freshly bloomed gardenia blossoms, transporting you to a serene oasis of natural splendor. Imagine strolling through a lush garden in full bloom, surrounded by the delicate petals of gardenia flowers gently swaying in the breeze. With each inhale, you're enveloped in the intoxicating scent, a symphony of floral notes that dance gracefully on the air. Our Gardenia Floral Fragrance Oil is more than just a scent; it's a sensory experience that rejuvenates the soul and uplifts the spirit. Whether you're creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in your home, enhancing the ambiance of a spa, or infusing your products with a touch of elegance, our fragrance oil promises to delight the senses and evoke a sense of natural beauty These scents have remained popular over the years and continue to be beloved in perfumery and aromatherapy.
• Best Natural and Organic Body Wash
  The "best" natural and organic body wash can vary depending on individual preferences and skin types. However, here are some well-regarded options based on their ingredients and reputation for being natural and organic: 1. Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap Known for its simple, organic ingredients and versatility. It comes in various scents and is often considered a top choice for natural body wash. 2. Avalon Organics Bath & Shower Gel This brand offers a range of organic and biodegradable body washes with different fragrances, catering to various skin needs. 3. Burt's Bees Body Wash Burt's Bees is a popular choice for those seeking natural and eco-friendly skincare products. Their body washes are made with natural ingredients and come in various formulas. 4. Alaffia Everyday Shea Body Wash Alaffia is known for its fair-trade, eco-friendly practices. Their body washes are made with shea butter and other natural ingredients, and they support community empowerment in Africa. 5. Nature's Gate Body Wash Nature's Gate offers a variety of natural body washes with botanical ingredients. They are free from harsh chemicals and are cruelty-free. 6. EO Shower Gel EO products are certified organic and contain essential oils. They come in a range of scents and are known for their gentle, natural formulas. 7. COCO by Stone Body Wash Refresh your skin with this luxurious organic glycerin and castile wash made with organic oils. It lathers up to leave skin feeling clean, soft and delightfully scented with a delicate blend of soap, organic coconut oil, organic olive oil, organic hemp oil, and organic jojoba oil. When choosing a natural and organic body wash, it's essential to read the ingredient list to ensure it aligns with your preferences and skin type. Additionally, consider factors like scent and any specific skin concerns you may have when making your selection.
• The Effects Of Room Diffusers On Overall Wellness
  Room diffusers can have a positive effect on overall wellness by diffusing essential oils into the air. These effects can include: 1. Stress Reduction Certain essential oils, like lavender or chamomile, have calming properties that can reduce stress and anxiety when diffused in a room. 2. Improved Sleep Lavender and cedarwood oils, among others, may promote better sleep quality and help with insomnia when diffused before bedtime. 3. Mood Enhancement Citrus oils like lemon or orange can uplift your mood and create a more positive atmosphere in your space. 4. Respiratory Benefits Eucalyptus or peppermint oils can clear the airways and ease congestion, making breathing easier. 5. Enhanced Focus Essential oils like rosemary or peppermint may improve concentration and cognitive function when diffused in a workspace. 6. Purification Some essential oils, like tea tree oil, have antimicrobial properties that can help purify the air and reduce airborne bacteria. 7. Aromatherapy Aromatherapy using diffusers can stimulate the senses and provide a sense of comfort and relaxation. It's important to note that individual responses to aromatherapy can vary, and not everyone may experience the same benefits. Also, it's essential to use high-quality, pure essential oils and follow safety guidelines when using diffusers to ensure a positive impact on overall wellness.
• Halloween Decorating with Candles
  Decorating with candles for Halloween can create a spooky and atmospheric ambiance. Here are some creative ideas to incorporate candles into your Halloween decor: 1. Jack-o'-Lantern Candles Carve small pumpkins and insert tea light candles inside them. Place these pumpkin lanterns along walkways or on tables for a classic Halloween look. 2. Dripping Blood Candles Create a creepy effect by melting red wax onto white candles, allowing it to drip down like blood. Place these candles in candleholders or on a black tray for a gory touch. 3. Black Candlesticks Use black candlesticks or taper candles for an elegant and gothic Halloween vibe. Arrange them in candelabras or candleholders as a centerpiece for your dining table. 4. Floating Candles Fill a large cauldron, bowl, or a clear vase with water and add floating candles on top. You can also toss in some plastic spiders or eyeballs for added spookiness. 5. Mason Jar Luminaries Decorate mason jars with spooky designs like bats, witches, or skeletons using paint or adhesive decals. Place tea lights inside the jars and line them along your porch or windowsill. 6. Skull Candle Holders Find candleholders in the shape of skulls or skeletons. When you light the candles, they will cast eerie shadows. 7. Wine Bottle Candelabras Collect empty wine bottles, paint them black or dark purple, and insert tall taper candles into the necks. Arrange them in clusters for a dramatic effect. 8. Spellbook Candles Craft your own "spellbooks" by gluing together old hardcover books. Hollow out the center and place a pillar candle inside. Decorate the book covers with spooky labels. 9. Candlelit Pumpkins Hollow out pumpkins and place candles inside for a warm and inviting glow. You can carve various designs or simply create patterns with holes for light to shine through 10. Haunted Candleholders Wrap glass candleholders with cheesecloth or gauze for a mummy-like effect. Insert candles inside and let the fabric gently flicker as the candles burn. 11. Glowing Eyeball Candles Purchase or make wax candles in the shape of eyeballs. When lit, they'll give off an eerie, bloodshot glow. Remember to prioritize safety when using candles. Never leave them unattended, and consider using LED candles or battery-operated tealights for a safer alternative, especially if you have young children or pets. With these candle decorating ideas, your Halloween decor will be both spooky and inviting.
• Launch Your Perfume Line
  Starting a perfume line can be both exciting and challenging. Here are some tips to help you get started: 1. Market Research Understand your target market. Research consumer preferences, trends, and competitors in the fragrance industry. Identify gaps or niches in the market that your perfume line can fill. 2. Unique Selling Proposition (USP) Determine what sets your perfumes apart from others. Whether it's using rare ingredients, a distinctive fragrance concept, or sustainable packaging, having a clear USP will help your brand stand out. 3. Brand Identity Create a strong and memorable brand identity. This includes a captivating brand name, logo, and packaging design that resonates with your target audience. 4. Fragrance Development Collaborate with a skilled perfumer to create high-quality, unique fragrances that align with your brand's vision. Ensure consistency in scent and quality across your product line. 5. Sourcing Ingredients Establish relationships with reliable suppliers for fragrance ingredients. Ensure the quality and authenticity of the components you use. 6. Regulatory Compliance Familiarize yourself with local and international regulations regarding cosmetics and fragrances. Comply with labeling, safety, and testing requirements. 7. Production and Packaging Invest in quality production processes and packaging materials. Visually appealing packaging can attract customers and convey the value of your product. 8. Online Presence Create a professional website and utilize e-commerce platforms to sell your products. Leverage social media and online marketing to build brand awareness and engage with your audience. 9. Offline Distribution Explore opportunities for offline sales, such as partnering with local boutiques, pop-up shops, or participating in trade shows and events. 10. Quality Control Implement strict quality control measures to maintain consistent product quality. Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance checks. 11. Feedback and Iteration Listen to customer feedback and use it to improve your products and services continually. Be open to evolving your offerings based on market trends and consumer preferences. 12. Patience and Persistence Building a successful perfume line takes time. Be patient and persistent, especially during the initial stages when brand recognition and customer trust are still developing. 13. Legal and Intellectual Property Protect your brand and fragrances through appropriate trademark and copyright registrations. Consult with legal professionals as needed to safeguard your intellectual property. 14. Environmental Considerations Consider sustainability in your product design and production processes. Eco-friendly practices can be a selling point for conscious consumers. 15. Financial Planning Develop a solid business plan with detailed financial projections. Understand your startup costs, ongoing expenses, and pricing strategy to ensure profitability. Starting a perfume line requires dedication, creativity, and a deep understanding of both the fragrance industry and business management. Seeking guidance from industry experts or mentors can also be valuable. An example is Light 4 Life - You can start your own fragrance brand with them with minimum purchase order of 24 units.
• Top 10 Halloween Candles In 2024
  As Halloween 2024 creeps closer, it's time to elevate your spooky décor with the ultimate touch of ambiance—candles. Whether you're hosting a haunted house party or simply want to set the mood for trick-or-treaters, the right Halloween candles can transform your space into a chilling, immersive experience. From eerie scents like smoky cedar and dark amber to flickering ghostly glows, these candles will take your spooky season to the next level. Get ready to light up the night and cast a bewitching spell over your Halloween festivities this year! 1. Pumpkin-Shaped Candles These classic candles instantly evoke the Halloween spirit. 2. Haunted House or Graveyard Candles Candles designed to resemble haunted houses or graveyards can create a spooky ambiance. 3. Black Taper Candles Elegant and gothic, black taper candles can add a touch of mystery to your decor. 4. Witch's Cauldron Candles Cauldron-shaped candles are a playful addition to your witch-themed decorations. 5. Skull Candles Skull-shaped candles in various designs and colors provide a macabre and spooky vibe. 6. Spiderweb or Bat-Shaped Candles These fun and thematic candles can add a touch of whimsy to your decor. 7. Drip Candles Drip candles create the illusion of melting wax, perfect for haunted house or dungeon themes. 8. Glow-in-the-Dark Candles These candles emit an eerie glow, enhancing your Halloween decorations. 9. Floating Candles Great for creating an enchanting atmosphere in water features like cauldrons or bowls. 10. Scented Candles Halloween-themed scented candles with fragrances like pumpkin spice or apple cider. Please note that specific candle brands or designs may vary from year to year, so it's a good idea to check popular online retailers or local stores for the latest Halloween candle offerings and customer reviews to find the top-rated options for the current year.
• 5 Must-Avoid Private Label Mistakes
  Private labeling is a business strategy where you sell products under your own brand name, often by purchasing them from a manufacturer or supplier and then rebranding them. While it can be a lucrative venture, there are several common mistakes that entrepreneurs should avoid when entering the private label market 1. Choosing the Wrong Product Selecting the wrong product is a common mistake. Research your market thoroughly to identify products with demand and profit potential. Avoid products that are too competitive or have low margins. 2. Poor Quality Control Failing to maintain quality control can damage your brand's reputation. Regularly inspect products to ensure they meet your quality standards. Work closely with your manufacturer and consider third-party inspections. 3. Inadequate Branding and Marketing Neglecting branding and marketing can lead to slow sales. Invest in professional branding, including logo design and packaging. Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy to reach your target audience. 4. Ignoring Legal and Compliance Issues Overlooking legal requirements and compliance can lead to legal troubles. Ensure your products meet all safety, labeling, and regulatory standards in your target market. This may involve certifications and documentation. 5. Underestimating Costs and Pricing Underestimating costs or setting prices too low can lead to financial difficulties. Calculate all expenses, including manufacturing, shipping, marketing, and overhead, and set your prices to ensure profitability. Remember that private labeling can be competitive, so thorough research, planning, and attention to detail are essential for success. Need a guide on private labeling your own fragrance brand? Light 4 Life is here to help you! And you know what’s great? You can start your own brand with them with a minimum order quantity of 24 units!
• How Private Labeling Works
  Private labeling is a business arrangement where a manufacturer produces goods and allows another company to label those products with their own branding. Here’s how it typically works: 1. Product Selection The private labeler chooses a product they want to sell. This could be anything from cosmetics to electronics to food products.   2. Finding a Manufacturer or Supplier The private labeler then identifies a manufacturer or supplier who can produce the chosen product. This can often be done locally or through international sourcing. 3. Customization The private labeler works with the manufacturer to customize the product to their specifications. This can include design, packaging, and even some variations in the product itself. 4. Branding and Labeling The private labeler provides their branding, logo, and packaging design to the manufacturer. The manufacturer produces the product with these specifications, including the private labeler’s branding. 5. Quality Control Quality control is crucial. The private labeler may visit the manufacturer or have third-party inspections to ensure the product meets their quality standards. 6. Ordering and Distribution Once the product is ready, the private labeler can place orders and have the products shipped to their desired locations, whether that’s a physical store, online marketplace, or distribution center. 7. Marketing and Sales The private labeler markets and sells the products under their brand name. They set pricing, manage sales channels, and handle customer service. 8. Profit Sharing The private labeler typically pays the manufacturer for the production of the goods and keeps the profit from selling them. The manufacturer makes money from producing the products. Private label offers businesses the advantage of selling products under their brand without the need to invest in manufacturing facilities or R&D. It can be a cost-effective way to enter a market and build a brand presence.
• Top 10 Best Fall Candles of 2024
  As the days grow shorter, and the air turns crisper, nature paints a vibrant tapestry of warm hues, signaling the arrival of the autumn season. Amidst this transformation, many scents emerge, each one evoking a unique facet of fall’s embrace. From the earthy notes of fallen leaves to the sweet embrace of pumpkin spice, the fragrances of autumn are unique and bring a sense of nostalgia. Whether you’re looking to rent an apartment in Spokane, WA, or purchase a home in Valparaiso, IL, Redfin reached out to experts, including us, to uncover twenty inviting scents that define this season no matter where you live or plan on moving. Be sure to check out Autumn Aromas: 20 Inviting Scents to Welcome the Fall Season, which we were featured in. The best fall scented candles can create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in your home during the autumn season. Here are some popular fall scents and candle brands known for their high-quality offerings: 1. Pumpkin Spice A classic fall scent that combines pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg notes. 2. Apple Cider Captures the essence of freshly pressed apple cider with hints of cinnamon and cloves. 3. Autumn Leaves A woodsy and earthy fragrance that evokes the feeling of a crisp autumn day. 4. Caramel Apple Sweet and indulgent, reminiscent of caramel-coated apples from the fair. 5. Sweater Weather A cozy scent with hints of warm spices, juniper, and fresh air. 6. Spiced Cranberry Combines the tartness of cranberries with warm spices like cinnamon and clove. 7. Vanilla Bourbon A rich and comforting scent with notes of vanilla and aged bourbon. 8. Maple Pecan Sweet and nutty, reminiscent of a delicious pecan pie. 9. Harvest Moon A blend of cedarwood, patchouli, and spices for a rustic fall aroma. 10. Campfire Marshmallow Evokes the nostalgia of roasting marshmallows over a campfire with a sweet and smoky scent. When choosing fall candles, consider the fragrance notes that appeal to you and the ambiance you want to create in your home. Additionally, look for reputable candle brands known for using high-quality ingredients and clean-burning waxes. Keep an eye out for customer reviews and recommendations to find the best fall candles for your preferences in 2023.
• Best Fall fragrances for 2024
  Fall fragrances are known for capturing the essence of the autumn season, evoking feelings of warmth, coziness, and nostalgia. Here are some of the common fall fragrances and the scents associated with them: 1. Spice and Wood Fragrances with warm, spicy notes like cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg combined with woody undertones can be perfect for fall. 2. Patchouli Patchouli is a rich and earthy scent often associated with fall. It can be worn on its own or blended with other notes to create a unique fragrance. 3. Amber Amber-based fragrances have a warm and cozy quality that's well-suited for autumn. Look for scents that feature amber as a prominent note. 4. Oud Oud, also known as agarwood, is a luxurious and complex fragrance note. It's often paired with spices and woods for a deep and captivating fall scent. 5. Vanilla Vanilla adds sweetness and comfort to fragrances. Vanilla-based perfumes, especially when combined with spices or gourmand notes, can be a delightful choice for fall. 6. Tobacco Tobacco notes can bring a smoky and slightly sweet element to a fragrance. They are commonly found in autumnal scents. 7. Leather Leather fragrances often have a sophisticated and cozy feel, making them great for cooler weather. 8. Fruity and Spicy Blends Some fragrances combine fruity notes like apple or pear with spices like cardamom or cloves, creating a balanced and inviting scent for the fall season. 9. Cedarwood Cedarwood is a versatile woody note that can add depth and warmth to fragrances. It pairs well with many other fragrance notes. 10. Incense Incense-based fragrances can have a mystical and contemplative quality, making them suitable for fall's introspective mood. Remember that personal preference plays a significant role in choosing the perfect fall fragrance. It's a good idea to sample a variety of scents to find the one that resonates with you and suits your individual style. Additionally, the longevity and projection of a fragrance can vary, so consider your needs and how you want the fragrance to perform throughout the day. Here’s also the Top 10 Best Fall Scents for Home
• The Best Candles and Scents From Hotels
  Popular candle brands in hotels often include: 1. Diptyque Known for their luxury scented candles with a variety of unique and sophisticated scents. 2. Jo Malone Offers an array of exquisite fragrances in their candles, often combining unusual notes to create a distinct aroma. 3. Voluspa Known for its beautifully designed candles and a wide range of scents, from floral and fruity to warm and cozy. 4. Yankee Candle One of the most well-known candle brands, offering a broad selection of scents, including seasonal and holiday-themed options. 5. Aromatherapy Associates Famous for their aromatherapy candles, which use essential oils to create relaxing and rejuvenating atmospheres. As for the scents themselves, hotels fragrances that create a welcoming and relaxing ambiance. Common scents found in hotels include: 1. Peppermint A refreshing and energizing scent that is perfect for the holiday season. 2. Coconut Tropical and sweet, coconut candles bring a hint of paradise to your home. 3. Patchouli Earthy and musky, patchouli candles can be both relaxing and sensual. 4. Cinnamon Warm and spicy, cinnamon candles are perfect for creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. 5. Pine/Evergreen Reminiscent of a forest, pine scents add a natural and festive touch to any environment. 6. Citrus (e.g., Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit) Refreshing and uplifting, citrus scents add a burst of energy to any room. It's important to note that different hotels may use different brands and scents based on their preferences and the overall theme they want to convey. If you're looking to recreate the hotel experience at home, consider trying ENVIRONMENT candles and scents to find the ones that suit your taste and preference.
• The Top Home Luxury Scents of 2023
  Luxury scents can create a lavish and inviting atmosphere in your home. Here are some top home luxury scents that are often associated with opulence and elegance: 1. Sandalwood This rich, woody scent is often used in high-end fragrances and home products. Sandalwood has a warm and exotic aroma that adds a touch of luxury to any space. 2. Vanilla Vanilla is a classic and comforting scent that exudes luxury and sophistication. High-quality vanilla scents can be both sweet and smooth, making them a popular choice for luxury candles and diffusers. 3. Rose The scent of roses is timeless and opulent. High-end rose fragrances can be rich and complex, evoking a sense of luxury and romance. 4. Oud Oud, also known as agarwood, is a highly prized and expensive fragrance ingredient. It has a deep, woody, and slightly sweet aroma that is often associated with luxury perfumes and home scents. 5. Jasmine Jasmine is a delicate and alluring floral scent that is frequently used in luxury fragrances and scented candles. Its sweet and intoxicating aroma adds a touch of luxury to any room. 6. Bergamot Bergamot is a citrus fruit with a unique and sophisticated scent. Its bright, fresh, and slightly spicy aroma is often used in luxury home fragrances and perfumes. 7. Amber Amber has a warm, resinous, and slightly sweet scent that exudes luxury and sensuality. It is commonly used in high-end candles and home fragrance diffusers. 8. Patchouli Patchouli has an earthy and musky aroma that is often associated with luxury and indulgence. It is a popular ingredient in high-end perfumes and scented products. 9. Lavender Lavender is a classic and timeless scent that is both calming and luxurious. High-quality lavender scents can add an air of sophistication to any living space 10. Frankincense and Myrrh These two resins have been used for centuries in religious ceremonies and as luxury fragrances. Their rich and exotic aromas are often combined to create a sense of opulence and spirituality When choosing luxury scents from your home, it's essential to opt for high-quality products made with natural and premium ingredients. Whether you prefer candles, diffusers, or room sprays, these luxurious scents can elevate the ambiance of your living space and create a truly indulgent experience.
• Candle Making Tips and Trick
  Candle making can be a rewarding and creative hobby. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, here are some tips and tricks to help you make beautiful and long-lasting candles: 1. Choose the Right Wax Select the appropriate wax for your candles, such as paraffin, soy wax, beeswax, or a blend. Each type of wax has its characteristics, so consider factors like burn time, scent throw, and smoothness. Check the best candle wax for candle making! 2. Measure Accurately Use a kitchen scale to measure your wax, fragrance oils, and additives precisely. Accurate measurements will help ensure consistent results. 3. Safety First Always prioritize safety when handling hot wax and other materials. Use heat-resistant gloves, safety goggles, and have a fire extinguisher nearby. 4. Wick Selection Choose the right wick size and type for your candle size and wax type. A properly sized wick will promote an even burn and prevent tunneling. 5. Preheat Containers Warm your candle containers before pouring the wax. This helps reduce the occurrence of "sinkholes" that sometimes form when the wax cools and contracts. 6. Double Boiler Method Melt your wax using a double boiler to avoid direct heat, which can be dangerous and lead to scorching. You can create a double boiler by placing a pouring pitcher or a heat-safe container inside a larger pot with water. 7. Fragrance Load Follow recommended fragrance oil load guidelines to ensure the scent is strong enough but not overpowering. Generally, 6-10% fragrance load is typical for most waxes. 8. Stirring Stir your melted wax and fragrance thoroughly but gently to ensure an even distribution of the fragrance and prevent air bubbles. 9. Pouring Temperature Pay attention to the recommended pouring temperature for your specific wax and fragrance. Pouring too hot or too cold can lead to issues like frosting or poor scent throw. Check Candle Warning Labels-safety Labels & Stickers. 10. Cooling and Curing Allow your candles to cool and cure at room temperature, preferably on a flat surface, for a minimum of 24 hours. This improves scent throw and overall quality. 11. Trim Wicks Before lighting the candle, trim the wick to about 1/4 inch to prevent excessive smoking and soot formation. 12. Experiment with Colors If you want colored candles, try experimenting with candle dyes or natural colorants. Remember to start with a small amount and gradually add more until you achieve the desired color. 13. Additives Get creative by adding additives like dried flowers, herbs, or spices to your candles for a unique touch. 14. Avoid Drafts When burning your candle, keep it away from drafts, as this can cause uneven burning and flickering. 15. Labeling Don't forget to label your candles with information like the scent, date of creation, and any special instructions for use. Remember, candle making is an art, and it may take some practice to achieve the perfect results you desire. Have fun, be patient, and enjoy the process! Check DIY Maker’s Mart for candle making supplies.
• Best Candle Wax for Candle Making - Natural Coconut Apricot Wax
  Natural coconut apricot wax is a type of wax that has gained popularity in the candle-making industry as an alternative to traditional waxes like paraffin, soy, and beeswax. It is made from the hydrogenation and refinement of coconut oil, which is derived from the meat of coconuts. Here are some characteristics and benefits of using coconut apricot wax for candles: Sustainability Coconut apricot wax is considered a more eco-friendly option compared to paraffin wax, which is derived from petroleum. Coconuts are a renewable resource, and the wax production process has a lower environmental impact. Clean Burn Coconut apricot wax candles tend to have a cleaner burn with minimal soot and smoke, especially when compared to paraffin candles. This means less air pollution and a cleaner environment. Scent Throw Coconut apricot wax has a good scent throw, meaning it can carry and release fragrance effectively, filling the room with the desired aroma. Longer Burning Time Coconut apricot wax candles tend to burn slower than some other types of wax, which can make them last longer. Smooth Appearance Coconut apricot wax has a creamy and smooth appearance, giving candles a luxurious and elegant look. Adherence to Containers Coconut apricot wax has excellent adhesion to glass containers, resulting in a consistent and even burn. Allergy-friendly Coconut apricot wax is a natural, plant-based wax, making it a suitable option for individuals with allergies or sensitivities to other types of waxes. It's important to note that while coconut apricot wax has many positive attributes, the final quality of a candle also depends on factors such as the fragrance used, the wick choice, and the candle-making process. If you're interested in purchasing coconut apricot wax candles or trying your hand at making candles using coconut apricot wax, you can find them in specialty candle stores, boutique shops, or online retailers that offer a variety of candle-making supplies and finished products.
• How to Make Your Home Smell Like a Luxury Hotel
  Creating a luxurious and inviting atmosphere in your home, reminiscent of a luxury hotel scents, involves engaging multiple senses, including smell. Here are some tips on how to make your house smell like a fancy hotel. Choose the Right Scents Luxury hotels often use high-quality, subtle scents that aren't overpowering. Opt for scents like lavender, vanilla, citrus, or a light floral fragrance. Natural scents and essential oils work well too. Invest in Quality Candles Look for premium scented candles made from soy or beeswax, as they burn more cleanly and emit a stronger, more natural scent. Place them strategically in different rooms to create a cohesive ambiance. Diffusers and Essential Oils A reed diffuser or an essential oil diffuser can be an excellent addition to your home. Choose a sophisticated diffuser design and essential oils that match your desired scent profile. Room Spray or Linen Spray Luxury hotels often use room sprays or linen sprays to freshen up their spaces. You can purchase these products or make your own by diluting essential oils in water and using a spray bottle. Potpourri or Scented Sachets Place potpourri bowls or scented sachets in areas like the living room, bathroom, or closets to infuse the air with a pleasant fragrance. Fresh Flowers Luxury hotels frequently display fresh flowers in their lobbies and rooms. Bring this element into your home by arranging fresh flowers in vases or small bouquets throughout different areas. Keep it Clean A clean home naturally smells better. Regularly clean your space, wash fabrics, vacuum carpets, and dust surfaces to eliminate any unwanted odors. Scented Cleaning Products Choose cleaning products with a pleasant scent. There are various scented cleaning agents available in the market that can leave a lingering fresh fragrance after use. Consider Aromatherapy Aromatherapy can have a calming effect. Use scents like lavender or chamomile in your bedroom to create a soothing ambiance. Ventilation and Air Purification Ensure good ventilation in your home by opening windows and letting fresh air circulate. Consider using air purifiers to maintain clean air and reduce odors. Bake Something Delicious The smell of freshly baked goods can create a comforting and luxurious atmosphere. Bake cookies, bread, or pastries and let the aroma fill your home. Create Signature Scents Consider creating your signature scent by mixing essential oils that complement each other. Use this blend in candles, diffusers, or room sprays throughout your home. Remember, achieving a luxury hotel-like scent in your home is about subtlety and sophistication. Avoid overpowering or synthetic scents, and focus on natural and pleasant aromas that make you and your guests feel comfortable and pampered.
• The Best Summer Perfumes Will Transport You to Paradise
  Summer is a season of vibrant energy, warm sun-kissed days, and a desire for adventure. Just like a perfect outfit, the right perfume can enhance your summer experience by evoking the essence of paradise. Whether you're strolling along a tropical beach, exploring a bustling city, or simply enjoying a backyard gathering, the right fragrance can transport you to a blissful state of mind. Join us as we explore a selection of the best summer perfumes that will whisk you away to a fragrant paradise. Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford captures the essence of an exotic beach getaway. This luxurious fragrance combines notes of creamy coconut, sultry ylang-ylang, and warm amber, creating a sun-drenched aura that envelopes you in tropical splendor. Close your eyes, inhale, and let the enchanting blend transport you to a pristine sandy beach, caressed by gentle ocean breezes. Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Immerse yourself in the invigorating aroma of the sea with Jo Malone London's Wood Sage & Sea Salt perfume. This unique fragrance blends the freshness of sea salt with the earthy warmth of sage, evoking memories of coastal walks and sea-sprayed air. The combination of mineral accords and aromatic herbs will transport you to a windswept paradise, where the scent of the ocean lingers in the air. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Celestia Aqua Celestia by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a refreshing and luminous scent inspired by the blue sky and open spaces. Its invigorating combination of lime, mint, and blackcurrant evokes a sense of carefree joy and serenity. As the fragrance unfolds on your skin, you'll feel as if you're surrounded by vast meadows and a light breeze, rejuvenating your spirit with every whiff. Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Daisy Eau So Fresh by Marc Jacobs is a playful and youthful fragrance that embodies the carefree spirit of summer. Bursting with fruity and floral notes, including raspberry, wild rose, and apple blossom, this perfume exudes a cheerful and optimistic vibe. With each spritz, you'll be transported to a sun-drenched garden, where laughter and joy fill the air. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana is a timeless classic that captures the essence of the Mediterranean. Its combination of Sicilian lemon, apple, and cedarwood creates a refreshing and crisp fragrance reminiscent of summer days by the sea. Wear this scent and feel the warmth of the sun on your skin as you stroll through picturesque coastal towns, immersing yourself in the vibrant energy of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Chanel Chance Eau Tendre is a delicate and romantic fragrance that embodies the softness of a summer breeze. With its notes of grapefruit, jasmine, and white musk, it exudes a tender and feminine aura. This perfume will transport you to a blooming garden, where the air is filled with the sweet scent of flowers and the promise of love and serendipitous encounters. With the right perfume, you can transform your summer experience into a fragrant journey to paradise. Whether you prefer the tropical allure of Soleil Blanc, the coastal charm of Wood Sage & Sea Salt, or the playful spirit of Daisy Eau So Fresh, there's a fragrance to suit every summer adventure. Stone Candles also offer Smells Like Summer Collection that offers summer scents in candles, room spray and diffuser. Allow these captivating scents to transport you to idyllic destinations, where the sun shines brighter, the air feels sweeter, and every moment is filled with the enchantment of paradise.
• Captivating Summer Home Scents: Infusing Your Space with Seasonal Delights
  As the summer sun blankets the world in warmth and nature blossoms in vibrant hues, it's the perfect time to bring the essence of this enchanting season into your home. By embracing Stone Candles summer-inspired scents, you can create an ambiance that captures the magic of long sunny days, refreshing breezes, and blooming gardens. Let's explore a variety of delightful scents that will infuse your living space with the joyful spirit of summer. Citrus Burst Citrus scents are a quintessential part of summer, offering a zesty and invigorating aroma that instantly uplifts the atmosphere. Consider using essential oils, diffusers, or scented candles in refreshing scents such as lemon, lime, or grapefruit. The vibrant tang of citrus will awaken your senses and evoke a sense of freshness, making your home feel light and revitalized. Fresh Linen There's something soothing and comforting about the clean, crisp scent of freshly laundered linens. Mimic the refreshing experience of a gentle summer breeze by incorporating linen-scented candles, linen sprays, or even fabric softeners with a fresh linen aroma. The subtle, airy fragrance will lend a sense of tranquility and cleanliness to your space, reminiscent of lazy summer afternoons. Beachy Coastal Vibes Capture the essence of a seaside escape by introducing scents that evoke the coastal ambiance. Look for candles or diffusers that blend salty ocean notes with hints of seaweed, driftwood, or beach grass. These scents will transport you to sandy shores and the sound of crashing waves, infusing your home with a relaxed and carefree coastal charm. Floral Bouquet Embrace the blooming beauty of summer by incorporating floral scents into your home. Opt for scented candles, room sprays, or reed diffusers in fragrances like jasmine, lavender, or rose. These delicate and uplifting scents will fill your space with the captivating aroma of blossoming flowers, evoking a sense of natural serenity and a touch of romance. Tropical Paradise Indulge your senses in the exotic scents of tropical fruits and flowers. Look for candles, wax melts, or room sprays with fragrances like coconut, pineapple, mango, or hibiscus. These luscious scents will transport you to a faraway island, creating a vibrant and uplifting atmosphere that invites relaxation and a sense of adventure. Herbal Oasis Infuse your home with the refreshing and invigorating scents of herbs. Place potted herbs like mint, basil, or lavender in your living spaces, allowing their natural fragrance to permeate the air. You can also opt for herbal-scented candles, essential oils, or herb-infused potpourri to create an oasis of aromatic delight. These scents will stimulate your senses, promoting a calm and rejuvenating ambiance. Transforming your home into a fragrant haven that embodies the spirit of summer is a delightful way to enhance your living space and uplift your mood. Whether you prefer the invigorating burst of citrus, the calming aroma of fresh linen, or the tropical allure of coconut and hibiscus, there are scents to suit every preference. Experiment with different fragrances, combining them or focusing on a specific theme, to create a summer retreat right within your home. Let the captivating scents of summer transport you to a world of relaxation, joy, and the enchantment of the season. Want to DIY Summer Blends for diffusers, candles and room sprays read this link!
• 7 Candles That Smell Like Your Favorite Designer
  We just cannot get enough of these designer brands! Last time, we featured different designers inspired scents and fragrances, and now we are going to talk about designers’ perfume inspired candles! Read on for more information about the different complexities of high-end brands and how they are captured in these significantly affordable candles! All the candles listed here are taken from Stone Candle’s brand ,the Environment. This collection is known for its innovative scents and fragrances inspired by high end hotels and designer perfume brands! Aside from this, products from this collection are all eco-friendly and sustainably made. Neroli, Ylang, Bergamot Candle (Inspired by Chanel #5) If you want your home to feel and smell as fancy and luxurious as the designer brand Coco Chanel, then this scented candle is the best candle for you. With top notes of neroli, ylang and bergamot, this candle burns to the floral combination of iris, jasmine, and rose, and lingers with the scents of wood like patchouli and oakmoss. This candle truly is a lush bouquet of fresh flowers, joined with citrus fruits. It has a heart of green florals and the warmth of vanilla and musk, making the burning of this candle a whole lot of experience. Have this in your home and feel as elegant as ever. Rosewater, Peony Water, Washed Woods Candle (Inspired by d’Issey Miyake) D’Issey Miyake is a designer brand known for releasing light, nature-like, and aqueous scents. Their designer perfumes always offer a light, classy and expensive feeling. And of course, who would not want that in their homes right? This d’Issey Miyake inspired scented candle is sure to make you feel like floating with expensive freshness at home! With top notes of freesia, rosewater and cyclamen, middle notes of lily of the valley, peony water, and carnation, lastly bottom notes of tuberose, washed woods and amber, this scented candle gives off a classic floral aroma complimented with just the right amount woods and musk. Santal, Tonka, Musk Candle (Inspired by Le Labo) Le Labo is an eco-friendly designer brand that produces perfumes that are more than just normal perfumes; they create soulful fragrances. As such, fragrances by Le Labo are normally characterized by the right combination of new and old fragrances. This scented candle with scents of santal, tonka and musk, is exactly just like that. This scented candle offers a deep, yet sensual aroma to your home once burned. It has top notes of lemon, cardamom, and eucalyptus. For its heart tones it has lily of the valley, amber mist, and leather. And as its bottom notes, the candle burns to a scent of sandalwood, musk, and oud wood. Truly the perfect concoction of woods, spice, and citrus. Oud Wood, Guaiac Wood, Cedar Candle (Inspired by Tom Ford) Tom Ford is a real classic when it comes to the perfume world. It’s sure to be recognized everywhere with its remarkable bottle design and of course, high quality, deeply concocted fragrances. This candle inspired by Tom Ford aims to offer what a Tom Ford perfume can with only a fraction of its price. Have you house smell like a classic with this scented candle. Feel like you are in a forest of antique woods and surrounded by dark spices, cashmere notes of amber and sweet tones of vanilla. With top notes of strong spices like cardamom and black pepper, middle tones of patchouli, vanilla and amber, and bottom tones of cedar, guaiac wood and tonka bean, having this candle burning in your bedroom will truly make rest and sleep a one-of-a-kind, luxury experience. Petitgrain, Carnation, White Cedar Candle (Inspired by YSL) A designer brand that is making strides in not just the fashion and makeup industry but also the perfume industry, Yves Saint Lauren. Known for delivering quality products deserving of their price tags, this scented candle is sure to not just give you value for your money but also make your home smell as high end as YSL. In this scented candle, intoxicating citruses are shining! Wild geranium and lavender fragrances are complimented with zesty carnation, and of course to finish, blushing wood is added! This candle’s top notes are composed of lemon, petitgrain, and bergamot. Its middle notes are lavender, geranium, and carnation while its bottom scents are white cedar, amber, and tonka bean. Truly a feast for your olfactory senses! Amber Crystal, Vetiver, Oud Musk Candle (Inspired by Baccarat Rouge 540) Maison Kurkdjian is probably the most poetic line of designer perfumes. It spoke of perfume making as a bewitching process of alchemy meant to treat the olfactory. Baccarat Rouge 540 is said to “caress” the skin like amber with a woody floral whisper. What a truly alluring way to describe a scent, it is no wonder that this scent is in demand and now available in our scented candle. With refreshing top notes of citrus that collides with oakmoss, amber, and tuberose. Along with vetiver, magnolia and musk, this scented candle is truly one made with the scents of fantasy! Your home would no doubt feel regal and mystical with this candle burning. Sea Water, Ozone, Oakmoss Candle (Inspired by Davidoff Cool Water) Among all the scented candles listed in here, this is probably the one with the most unique scent out of all them. Can you believe that the scent of the sea was perfectly captured in this Davidoff Cool Water inspired candle. Having this burning in your room would make you feel like you are living right next to the sea with the waves just crashing ashore. This candle offers uplifting notes of citrus colliding with fresh sea waters. Along with this, wild geranium, lavender, and jasmine is blended to form its heart tones. But of course, this scented candle also offers a bit of woodiness despite the sea air with the aromas of tonka, amber, and cedar. Make your home smell like a high end designer’s boutique with these affordable high quality scented candles made from only the purest natural coconut apricot wax!
• These Are the Best New Spring Fragrances of 2023
  Spring is probably the most perfect season. It is the transition season from winter to summer; it offers just the right temperature of warmth with a little bit of coldness. Aside from this, it is also the season of nature! Flowers bloom, trees grow and grasses are ever green. Surely makes you want to frolic around when it is spring. And because this season is so special, it is only right for you to have fitting spring fragrances! And in this blog, we are going to talk about the best new spring fragrances of 2023. Take a look at some of the best and freshest scents and fragrances that just screams “Spring”! Now that you know how to choose the perfect spring fragrance from our previous blog, it is time for you to have a look at our very own special collection from Stone Candles made just for the just as special season of spring! After the Rain Since as we know spring is the time when from cold, we transition to warmer temperatures, don’t you think it just reminds you of when it finally stops raining? It is not cold but it is not really warm either and that perfectly captures the feeling Spring gives! And of course, what makes rain great is that unique aroma it leaves after wetting the ground, petrichor. This scented candle truly captures the alluring and refreshing aroma of the rain and plus, it is also available in other forms like room sprays and reed diffusers! Fresh Cut Grass Like we said, Spring is the season of green nature! What more is greener than grass, right? Have you tried mowing your lawn? I am sure you have, and I’m sure you also smelled that amazingly fresh scent that comes from the freshly trimmed grass. And this exact scent is captured in this specially concocted fragrance. With a burst of citrus and the right amount of woodiness, this spring scent is up for grabs for those who want to feel as light and airy as grass swaying! White Floral When we think of spring, probably the first thing that comes to our minds are flowers. Spring usually brings bloom and the most beautiful things that bloom are of course, flowers! Flowers, aside from being so pretty are also known for their unique and sweet floral scents. These scents are sure to bring freshness and sweetness, perfect for Spring. This White Floral scent will make you feel like walking into a white flowering garden, with notes of sweet citrus that ripen under the sun as the white lilies and delicate gardenias bloom over a patchouli mist of sheer musk. This spring scent is not just aromatic, but also magical! White Tea | Cedar | Aloe Vera Inspired by the unique hotel scent of Westin Hotel and a special fragrance from Stone Candles’ Environment Collection, this spring scent offers a luxurious accent to the light and warm season of spring. Feel not just springy but also elegant with this hotel and designer inspired scent that has white tea and aloe scents, infused with sheer floral notes and enhanced with cedar and sandalwood. Mandarin Rind | Bergamot | Geranium Another luxurious spring scent in this list is this fragrance inspired by Aesop perfume. This designer inspired spring perfume has lush nuances of florals that are complimented with fresh citrus and wild geranium, white tuberose, and misty musk. Having this scent would truly make you feel like you off at the park having picnic as the flowers bloomed. This scent is from Environment Collection and inspired by high-end designer brands. But of course, you can get this fragrance for way less coin than designer perfumes. This is also available as a scent for our high-quality candles. So what are you waiting for? Grab you perfect spring fragrance now!
• Six Tips for Choosing the Perfect Spring Fragrance
  Spring will come and so will happiness. Gone are the days of the cold and chilly Winter, but here comes the lighter, sunny weeks that Spring brings. Of course, since winter is now out of the picture, so should our winter fragrances! Sometimes, choosing the perfect spring fragrance could be a challenge though, but no worries, as this article is here to help you navigate through the complex array of fragrances and scents! Aside from offering you tips and advice to selecting your new spring fragrance, this article will also offer you spring scents from our unique variety of scents here at Stone Candles. Who knows, aside from choosing your fragrance oil, you might also be able to find a matching scented candle for your home. Let’s say goodbye to winter and welcome spring with a warm, sunny smile along with our new and perfect spring fragrances! 1. Say Goodbye to Winter When choosing the perfect spring fragrance, of course, we firsthe have to say goodbye to winter—not just in our minds—but also in our existing fragrances! Since winter is so cold, we tend to choose warmer scents for it. But since sunnier days are what makes up Spring, we would have to do a complete 360-degree shift from our warmer scents to lighter, fresher fragrances. Instead of choosing your go-to spicier and muskier scents, opt for citrusy or floral aromas. You could try our specially concocted scent from our Coco by Stone collection, "Smells Like Fresh Cut Grass". Aside from smelling like that oddly therapeutic scent of your front yard’s freshly cut lawn, the candle form of this scent is also plant-based and made with purely natural coconut apricot wax. So eco-friendly! 2. Spring Renewal Since Spring is characterized by warmer, hotter temperatures, your normal winter scents may seem too heavy and weigh you down. Instead of making you smell fresh and clean, these musky winter scents might just make you feel like the opposite! That is why your best choice for a spring fragrance are those scents that are generally lighter. Aside from making you feel clean despite the warm rays of the sun, having these fresh aromas enveloping you may make you feel just one with the blooming flowers of Spring! Want a unique spring fragrance? Check out another scent from our Coco by Stone Collection, Smells like the Outside After the Rain. If you are a pluviophile, this strange yet alluring scent would surely make you feel spring-y! 3. Know Your Notes “Notes” is a term that you have probably encountered for the nth time already, especially when it comes to the perfume industry. I am sure that some of you, though, still find it hard to understand just what notes are. Do not worry, I will explain it to you in a simple manner. Simply put, notes are like the layers that makeup the overall scent of your fragrances. There are three types of notes, top notes, heart notes and base notes. Top notes are somewhat like the introductory scents of your fragrances, it is also the first to fade. Heart notes, on the other hand, are the main component of your perfume and it is what majorly composes your scent. Lastly, base notes are the lingering scents of your perfume once the top notes and heart notes have faded. In choosing the perfect spring fragrance, it is important to choose fragrances that have spring-like notes. You could choose perfumes with a citrusy top note, with a floral heart note, and a sweet but light base note. Try our English Pear and Freesia (inspired by Jo Malone) fragrance to experience a citrusy top note, paired with a floral heart note and a sweet musky base note to know just what I’m talking about! 4. Classic Spring Notes Spring is all about the natural scents! When choosing your perfect spring fragrance, you must keep in mind one word: Nature. That is why you perfume notes must also be those notes that remind you of the natural and invigorating smells of nature. In order to really capture spring in your fragrance, we recommend you to get those perfumes with these notes: floral, citrusy, woody, and herby! Aside from this, you must be aware that spring scents can be categorized into two: Fresh Spring and Floral Spring. Let us talk about these two in more depth. Fresh spring scents are those that are mainly grassy, citrusy and over-all clean smelling scents. They are characterized by their sharp light aromas! Try our Citronella fragrance to really experience fresh spring! Floral spring scents on the other hand are mainly composed of the scent of flowers! These scents are also light smelling but they lean more on to the sweet-smelling aromas. You could check out our Gardenia fragrance for a burst of that sweet floral spring! 5. Reawaken the Senses Since the temperatures are rising because of the warmth spring brings, so should your mood! That is why it is truly a must for you to choose scents that absolutely uplift your mood. Energize not just your senses but also your holistic being with spring scents that radiate positive vibes and flower power! Avoid scents that weigh your mood down and instead choose something that makes you feel just like a petal that’s flowing the wind. The key to really feeling spring is to be just like spring: warm and light. 6. Consider Your Environment But of course, choosing the perfect fragrance does not end with simply the best notes for spring. You also need to consider the environment where you’re going to use your spring fragrance. There are appropriate spring scents for the type of place you are in or the type of activities that you will do. If you are thinking of having a blanket picnic by the park, surrounded by trees and grasses, then it’s better to choose a spring fragrance that’s mostly grassy or citrussy. If you’re planning to go rest at a café while reading a book, choosing a sweet floral spring scent is the best way to go. However, if you just plan to relax and feel comfy at home, you could opt to choose hereby spring scents. Try our lavender scent for the maximum spring relaxation experience! No matter the season, there are sure to be perfect scents that fit it. Just know the basics of choosing the right scent: notes, environment and feeling, and you are good to go! If you are looking for any scent for any occasion or event, Stone Candles has got your back. Check out our Spring Collection!
• The Best Scented Candles to Burn Now
  Candles are totally “it” right now. Scented candles these days are more than just burning wax; it’s the hottest home décor and necessity; the most perfect gift; the best therapy; and the best stress reliever. It is no wonder so many people are going crazy over these best smelling candles! From scented candle pillars to even candle scent oils, people will surely flock over them. Choosing the best scented candles for your home, though, can be quite a bit of a challenge especially when you are just a beginner to fragrance candles. Especially when new different scents and fragrances are being released and created almost daily! Aside from this, more than scents, there are also a lot of other things that need to be considered when choosing the best candles for home. Just like the type of wax where the candles are made from. There are different types of waxes used for scented candles. But the best candles only make use of the best wax: natural coconut apricot wax. Aside from being eco-friendly, natural coconut apricot wax candles are sure to provide you the cleanest burn. Luckily, natural coconut apricot wax candles are available at Stone Candles! Check out our COCO by Stone Collection. To help you out a little in choosing the best smelling candles and candle fragrance oils, it’s better to choose from the best candle producer—ehem, Stone Candles!—and the top, bestselling scented candles from us! Here are the best scented candles to burn now 1. Patchouli Sandalwood Pillar Candles Capture the attention of everyone who enters your home with this best smelling candle that has hints of citrus and coriander as top notes. This scented candle offers the refreshing and intoxicating combination of jasmine and rose which is added to its deep base of patchouli and sandalwood. Burning this truly feels like a woody fantasy! Stone Candles’ scented pillars are known for releasing scents even before being lit. Having this around your home—without even burning it—would make your home smell like the best woody scents and layers of sandalwood and patchouli. This scent is also available as a candle scent oil which offers the same deep aromas of woods and citrus. Check it out here. 2. Amber Rose Pillar Candle Aside from its pure looking, angelic white color, this scented pillar candle is also the definition of purity and cleanliness. This floral candle is one of our best smelling candles which burns with the perfect combination of Jasmine and Rose. As we like to describe it, this fragrance candle has a heart of greenery which also has the sophisticated blend of woody but sweet sandalwood and musk. Truly a great elegant scent to cover your home with. This best scented candle is also available as a candle fragrance oil. 3. Black Bamboo Pillar Candle There are some days where you just want to feel so light—as light as the swaying of those tall, tall bamboos. If so, then maybe this scented pillar is the best choice for you. With its dark and deep black color, this candle exudes elegance and mystery. The scent it burns though, is the opposite with its refreshing and light combos of fresh bamboo, dewy lime and fresh grass. Nothing beats bamboo when it comes to lightness and crispness. Try burning this best smelling candle at home and feel like you’re relaxing in the middle of a zen garden. 4. Lavender Scented Pillar Do you use scented candles for aromatherapy purposes? Do you like these candles not just for the luxury they offer but also for its relaxing factors? Then this scented pillar may just be the best scented candle for you! Lavender is known to offer relaxation to those who smell its wonderful aroma. Paired with the deep scents of worm wood, this candle is like a massage in scent form! This French lavender and worm wood fragrance offer a balanced scent that has a herbal top note with a woody spicy base. Try this pillar in its essential oil form and experience relaxation you’ve never felt before! 5. Honeysuckle Pillar Candle Want to experience heaven? This pillar may just be the one you are looking for. The heavenly fragrance of the flowering honeysuckle mixed with lemon, mandarin, and orange are all packed into this beautiful scented pillar. Absolutely one of our best smelling candles, honeysuckle is one of my favorite candles made by Stone Candles. There’s just something so alluring about its light creamy yellow color paired with its luscious, sensual yet sweet scent! And of course, this yummy scent is also available as a candle fragrance oil. Some ways to also maximize the best scents of your candles is to let it burn longer! Having your candles burn longer will truly make the aromas come out. And of course, when burning candles, its best to savor every moment of it! Make it your “me time“ to burn your favorite scented candle and relax. There are many, many scents out there that may just be your favorite scent! Who knows maybe the best scent for you is in this list? Nevertheless, its always good to experiment. Try different aromas and see what suits your preference best.
• Candle Warning Labels-Safety Labels & Stickers
  The attractive and colorful labels we see on our candles are more than just for aesthetics and packaging. These small candle warning labels hold a large amount on information meant for our safety! That’s why if you are starting your own candle-making business, it is important for you to be well-aware about candle warning labels and safety labels. This article will teach you all about candle warning labels and stickers. Aside from this, you will also get to learn information about candles like candle care tips and candle safety tips. This blog will also feature information about wax melt safety and if candles are toxic. Get one step closer to becoming a candle-pro after reading this article! What are Candle Warning Labels, Safety Labels and Stickers? Candle Warning Labels, Safety Labels and Stickers, simply put, are sticker notes which contain information about the candles. This information may include instructions on how to properly use and burn the candle and it also contains candle safety warnings and prevention measures to avoid fire. Some candle safety warnings also contain and show symbols which we will talk about more later on. What you can rest assure though is that no unnecessary information is listed on these small candle warning labels. These safety warnings may just be the key to preventing accidents at home. This picture below is an example of a standard candle warning label made by Stone Candles, a renowned and reputable producer of candles, scents and fragrances. Candle Safety According to the National Fire Protection Association, about 8,200 home fires are caused by candles each year. As such it is important to take the extra precautionary measures to prevent accidents and promote candle safety. One of these preventive measures are the use of candle safety warnings. Candle warning labels mostly contain the three key rules to candle safety: ● Keep Away from Combustibles ● Keep Away from Children ● Burn Within Sight Often, these key rules also have accompanying symbols to represent them. Look at these symbols below. Aside from these key rules, candle safety warnings may also have instructions on how to burn the candle listed on it. In Stone Candles, burning instructions include advising to trim ¼ of the wick before burning and burning the candle at 4-hour intervals only. Some candle warning labels also list down the ingredients of the candle, like what type of wax was used and what fragrances are in it. Warning labels are also available and required for wax melt safety. These wax melt safety labels are like candle safety warning labels in that they both contain instructions on how to use the products properly and what the consumer needs to do to avoid accidents. If you are looking for accurate, and informative candle warning labels and stickers, you may get yours from Stone Candles DIY Maker’s Mart. Other candle making supplies are also available here. Purchase your supplies at reputable stores like Stone Candles and be rest assured about your candles’ safety. Are Candles Toxic? Some other information that may be found on candle warning labels are about the candles’ toxicity. Often, these rely on what wax the candles are made of. So, are candles toxic? The answer is yes and no. There are toxic candles like those made from paraffin wax while there are also nontoxic candles made from sustainable and natural wax like natural coconut apricot wax candles. Other benefits and advantages of natural coconut apricot wax candles, aside from being nontoxic candles, is that natural coconut apricot wax candles provide the cleanest burn available. Burning it results to a wax like no other, providing an amazing clean-burning candle that never collects soot, exudes fragrance, and is truly ecologically responsible! Natural coconut apricot wax allows the fragrances to burn true without any distortion! If you are looking for 100% pure natural coconut apricot wax made from food-grade and nontoxic coconut oil, these natural coconut apricot wax slabs from Stone Candles are your best choice. Want to learn more about natural coconut apricot wax? You may read this. Stone Candles only offer the most natural and pure natural coconut apricot wax candles. Check out their Coco by Stone Collection. Experience the real eco-friendly goodness of chic candles. Candle Care Tips Candle safety labels also offer some tips to consumers on how they can properly care for their candles. Sometimes, the safety tips on candle warning labels also double as candle care tips. The instructions listed by the manufacturers also help in keeping your candles at best condition! Some candle care tips that serve as candle safety tips as well are the following: ● Keep the candle clean. ● Trim the candle’s wick. ● Burn at 4 hours interval. Caring for your candles do not only ensure that your candle burns at its best but also ensures your safety at home. Care for your candles, care for your safety! Candle Warning Labels, Safety Labels and Stickers exist not just as display but also to be read! Before using your candles, make sure to read these small labels first for you own safety. It is also a must for candle consumers to not use candles that do not have these candle safety labels. As such only purchase from legal and reputable candle makers like Stone Candles. Remember burn happy but also burn safely!
• 6 Mistakes New Candle Makers Should Avoid
  So, you’ve started out a new hobby. You’ve finally moved on from your other pastime and have decided to try out a new hobby which is not just entertaining but could also be a potential source of money: candle making. However, not every hobby starts strong; as a beginner, we’re bound to encounter mistakes when starting out a new hobby. Fret not, though! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with making mistakes, we all start somewhere, after all! Especially in the craft of candle-making, not everyone’s going to be an instant whiz at it. And since you want to turn this hobby into something that makes profit, it’s important to learn the tips and tricks to making perfect candles as soon as possible. You’ve found the best article for you! This blog will teach you all about the common mistakes beginners do in candle making and will help you to avoid them. Read on and become an expert candle maker or even make your own candle maker store in just minutes, with less trials and errors. 1. Putting the wrong amount of fragrance oil Just like in cooking and baking, candle making also needs to have the right amount of “ingredients” for it to reach its best. In mixing your candle base with fragrance oil, you should follow this ratio: 1 ounce per 1 pound of wax or 28 grams per 454 grams of wax To achieve best results, it’s most recommended by expert candle makers to measure every ingredient by weight. I know, it can be convenient to just estimate and guess the measurements, but if you really want to be a successful, stick to the right ratio! Adding too little fragrance oil may cause your candles to not smell like anything at all. While adding too much fragrance may affect the way your candle burns. And that is why, measure your fragrance oil, candle makers! Looking for natural and eco-friendly wax for your candles? Try natural coconut apricot wax! 2. Using the same wick size for every scent Wicks may not seem that much, but it actually greatly and significantly affects a candle’s quality. There is not “one size fits all” logic when it comes to candles and wicks. As such, newbie candle makers should avoid looking at wicks and choosing them just for aesthetics or convenience, as changing even a small amount of the fragrance oil may drastically affect the way your wick burns the wax. Changing a single aspect of your candle—whether it be the among of wax, the type of fragrance and its amount—would require you to adjust your wick, its size and type, as well. Wicks of different sizes are affordable and always available at DIY Maker’s Mart. When starting your own candle makers store, it is good to have guidance through the candle makers near you. 3. Burning the candle before curing completes. Curing is the process of the solidification of the candle wax. And just like cement, candle wax also needs time to set and solidify. I know, the thrill of making your candle just makes you unable to wait to try and test it out. However, patience is a virtue! Waiting for the wax to cure takes quite a long time. The candle wax may seem solid at first, but chances are it is still liquid on the inside. Different wax types take different curing time. Curing may even take weeks for some wax types! Below is a chart on how long different types of wax take to solidify.  Wax Type Typical Cure Time Soy 14 days Paraffin 3-5 days Parasoy 7-10 days Palm 5-7 days Beeswax 10 days 4. Using the wrong materials. The internet is a great source of information—but sometimes, this information could do you more harm than good. There are a lot of tutorials online that show you “hacks” of candle making using materials that are not really suitable for candle making. When trying out candle making, it is important to use only materials from trusted sources and candle making supplies stores. At Stone Candles, we offer affordable candle making supplies which are of the highest quality. With it, you can rest assure that your candles will be safe to use and turn out well! Stone Candles not just offers candle making supplies but also candle making classes. If there’s a candle wax maker expert you could trust, it’s most certainly Stone Candles! These candle making classes are available as In-person or Online also candle making classes classes. Enroll now! Looking for candle making supplies? You may check Stone Candle’s DIY Maker’s Mart. 5. Starting with too many supplies Sometimes less is more. Especially so when you are just starting out. There is always an exciting urge to buy lots of materials when getting into a new hobby or business, but in candle making, it is important to regulate and balance your materials out as having more candle making supplies might make it hard for you to manage everything. It is also much better to stick with less ideas and candle types when you are just starting out. This would give you more chances to perfect your candles first before venturing and trying out other variants. It would also help you in improving your skills and mastering the basics of candle making. Planning to go bigger with production? Don’t worry, equipment like candle making machines is available for those who want to produce candles on a larger scale. If you’re dreaming big with being a candle wax maker, then maybe candle making machines might be for you. 6. Burn Testing Candles, no matter how good they smell or pretty they look, are still a hazard. This is especially so when it is not made right. Thus, it is important for candle wax makers to burn test their newly made candles. When burn testing candles, it is important to not just burn it for a short time but to burn it until the candle runs out. This is to ensure that your candle is safe to burn until the end of its life. Remember, it is nice to earn money quick through candle-selling, but safety of your consumers come first! Don’t half-heartedly do burn testing, as lives can be at stake! It is important to take every cautionary step when planning to make your own candle maker store. Learn from the experts through the candle makers near me: Stone Candles, Inglewood, CA Candle making is a fun hobby to do—but we must keep in mind that no matter how fun it is, there are a lot of things that need to be considered when making candles, especially when you plan to sell them. With practice and care, soon you’ll be closer to achieving your expert candle maker dreams and who knows, you might even be the next biggest candle wax maker!
• 8 Most Popular Designer Perfumes of All Time
  Are you looking for a comprehensive list of the best and most popular designer perfumes of all time? Look no more, as this article will feature a plethora of only the best designer perfumes from different designer brands with a detailed explanation of why they are popular. Of course, we do know that these designer perfumes may be on the slightly pricey and a little expensive side. Not all has the luxury to spare a few hundred dollars or so for a bottle of perfume. But don't worry! We've got you covered. Aside from listing down the most popular designer perfumes, this blog will also show you some of the best dupes for these perfumes. These perfumes will surely make you smell rich and expensive without denting your budget at all! Stone Candles has launched their new collection called "Environment" . This collection of perfumes has an affordable selection of eau de parfums inspired by different Designer perfumes and also, hotel scents. Environment offers a luxurious and rich variety of fragrances and scents. It is truly a perfume collection which will leave you smelling luxurious with little amount of money spent! Without further ado, here are the top 8 most popular designer perfumes of all time! 1. Inspired by Baies (Diptyque) Baies is known for its flowery aroma amplified with the unique scent of black currant berries. It is a designer perfume that smells of elegance and class. Environment has a dupe for this luxurious scent perfectly imitating its scent with the right combination of quince flowers and black currant berries. 2. Inspired by Baccarat Rouge 540 Baccarat rouge is another designer perfume popular for its mixture of woodsy and spicy scents with a hint of just the right amount of florals. This designer perfume dupe from Environment is concocted with top notes of oakmoss, amber and tuberose. It also combines citrus with magnolia and more. Truly a delish scent! 3. Inspired by Chanel #5 Chanel #5 as they like to call it is “femininity in a bottle”. Chanel 3 5 is like a bouquet of different floral fragrances. With its sweet yet deep aromas, it is truly a popular choice among women! Environment’s designer perfume dupe is mixed with the luscious scents of ylang, bergamot, and neroli. An absolute femininity of a perfume! 4. Inspired by Cool Water by Davidoff Cool water is known for its cool scents and notes just like its name suggests. It offers a manly freshness from an elegant bright blue bottle. As hard as it is to believe, this bottle of designer perfume has managed to capture the fresh scents of the ocean! IT is one of the reasons why it is so popular especially among men. 5. Inspired by L’Eau (d’Issey Miyaki) Another designer perfume in this list which features the fresh scents of the ocean is the perfume from Issey Miyaki, L’Eau. This perfume is made with the inspiration of the chemical that is the reason for life: water. It offers the simplicity and purity that water gives in the form of a designer perfume. Environment’s designer perfume dupe for this also contains peony water, rosewater, and woods. 6. Inspired by L’Homme (YSL) L’Homme is probably the most masculine designer perfume of all time. It is blended with wood and citrus scents. One spritz of this designer perfume makes a man feel like the most manly man in the modern world, no exaggeration! This designer perfume dupe from Environment is also blended with petitgrain, cedar and carnation. 7. Inspired by Oud Wood A smoky passion. These are the words that perfectly describe and capture the essence of the designer perfume, Oud Wood by Tom Ford. Crafted with the musky scents of oud wood, sandalwood, Chinese pepper and cardamom, this designer perfume dupe is a passionate blend of woodiness and spice. 8. Inspired by Santal (Le Labo) Another perfume on this list that offers woodiness and spice is Santal. It has notes of oud wood, sandalwood, musk and accentuated with lemon and cardamom. This designer perfume is perfect not just as dupe but also as a luxurious scent for you home, making it feel like Hotel1! And there goes your list of the top 8 most popular designer perfumes of all time (with their corresponding dupes, of course!) so, what are you waiting for? Grab your own designer perfume dupes now!
• Why Do Hotels Smell So Good? Complete Hotel Scent Guide
  Have you ever checked into a hotel and wonder, why do these hotels always smell so good? We know you have because we get you! We find ourselves asking that question as well. There is just something regal and remarkable with the way hotels—especially those renowned ones smell and in this blog, we talk about Hotel Scents and how you can make your house smell like a hotel! Hotels always smell good because it is a good marketing strategy for them to be remembered by their patrons. Smells and scents leave a big impact on us more than what we expect. And if a certain hotel has its own remarkable scents and fragrances, people will remember this hotel not just by its ambiance but also its aroma! Aside from helping the hotel stand out and be memorable, good aromas also help in attracting potential customers. After all, a fresh luxurious smelling hotel is more likely to be chosen by hotel goers. It’s all about marketing! But do we really need to check in to a hotel to be able to smell these luxurious hotel scents? Absolutely not! Guess what, you can turn your house into smelling like a fine hotel with this hotel collection of ENVIRONMENT. The Environment is a new scent collection that offers luxurious hotel scents which will make your house smell just like your favorite fine hotels and also your favorite high-end designer perfumes. All of these for an affordable price and impeccable quality. Here are some of the best sellers from the Environment Hotel Collection. 1. Inspired by 1 Hotel 1 Hotel is a luxurious hotel resort known for its musky and subtle scents. This hotel scent offers the same musk and woodiness that is sure to turn your home into a five star hotel with its scent! 2. Inspired by Delano Beach Club If you want to be reminded of that beach vacation you took three years ago and try to relive that luxury feeling again then this hotel scent is the best for you. With its refreshing notes of orange and lemongrass, this scent truly feels like vacation in a perfume! 3. Inspired by Hotel Costes If you want your house to smell like this romantic and luxurious fine hotel in Paris, then this hotel scent is the best choice for you. With just the right amount of woodiness from sandalwood, sweetness from vanilla, and spice from amber, nothing speaks “Paris” more than this aroma. 4. Inspired by the Aria Hotel This scent offers the right combination of woodsy, florals and citrus into one fine hotel scent. Having this in your home would make your guests say, “smells like a luxurious hotel!” 5. Inspired by The Wynn Hotel Do you like fine hotels which smell like the subtle freshness of flowers? Then this hotel scent inspired by the Wynn Hotel may just be the right scent for you. It also has the freshness of melon, too! 6. Inspired by Fairmont Hotel Fairmont Hotel is known for their bright and light rooms and ambiance and to match it, its hotel scent is “fresh” in scent form. With the light scent of vetiver grass paired with guaiac wood and rose, having this scent in your home would make you feel like you are staying at the Fairmont Hotel. 7. Inspired by Marriott Hotel The Marriot Hotel aims to refresh their guests with their luxurious rooms and amenities and the same goes for their luxurious hotel scent! With the perfect combination of citrus fruits and flowers, this scent truly makes one home smell just like a luxurious hotel. 8. Inspired by The Ritz Carlton Hotel The Ritz Carlton Hotel is known for making their guests feel like they are royalty. This is highlighted by the royal hotel scents it has to offer. Characterized by ocean scents of marine mixed with the spiciness of bergamot and freshness of Jasmine, smelling this scent is truly a royal experience. 9. Inspired by Westin Hotel The woody and sweet smell of white tea paired with the deepness musk that cedar offers, accentuated with the fresh and light smell of aloe vera, the scent of the fine Westin Hotel truly is one our olfactory senses would never forget! 10. Inspired by The Edition Hotel The Edition Hotel is known for its class and elegance and its deep woodsy interiors. As such, it is only expected that its scent is complementary to its aesthetic. With deep woodsy notes of patchouli, black woods and amber, this hotel scent is sure to turn your home into a world-class hotel. 11. Inspired by W Hotel W Hotel is just one of those hotels that scream “Luxury” at first sight and the same goes for its unique, fancy hotel scent. This fine hotel’s scent is accentuated by refreshing floral and citrus notes.   Who says only hotels can smell good and luxurious? You can turn your house into a fine hotel too with just the right perfumes! Choose from this unique hotel collection of ENVIRONMENT and feel like you’re staying at a 5 – star luxury hotel all day, every day!
• How to Shop for Perfume, According to Fragrance Experts
  Shopping and choosing the right perfume for you can be very intimidating. There are so many options to choose from and sometimes you just don’t know which scent will suit you best. And of course, we want to choose that scent that you know your money is going to be worth and would also satisfy your perfume needs. Worry no more as this article will show the ins and outs of choosing and purchasing the right perfume for you. We asked the scents and fragrances experts from Stone Candles about the inner workings of perfume selection. This is, of course, not just limited to the right scent but also about the best perfume and scent suppliers out there. Continue reading to get to know the secrets of fragrance experts. Follow Your Heart Scents, at the end of the day, are subjective and if you are going to purchase a perfume for yourself, then follow the scent which your heart likes the most. People have varying preferences and that’s one of the many reasons why there is such a wide variety of aromas and scents. As such, it is important to choose a perfume supplier that offers every scent under the sun. This is to ensure that you are not missing any choice.  Stone Candles is one of the few scent suppliers that provide a massive collection of scents. These scents range from fruity to musky scents, and even designer perfumes and hotel scents. The good news is you may try all these scents through our scent strips. Want to know how to start your own perfume line? You may use our sample scent strips for this! Learn more about starting your own perfume line. Know Your Fragrance Families  There are many different types of scents and aromas out there. But generally, you can classify these scents into different types of “families”. There are four main family scents: Floral, Woody, Oriental, and Fresh. Let’s talk about each of the families and what sets it apart from other scent families.  The Floral scent family is one of the most commonly used family by perfume suppliers. It is mostly used in women’s perfumes and has powdery and sweet tones. This family is often found in designer perfumes for women just like Neroli | Ylang | Bergamot, which is inspired by Chanel #5 The Woody family is characterized by warm and musky scents. These scents are generally drier and are perfect for those looking subtle but deep aromas. A designer perfume and hotel perfume part of the woody scent family is Oud Wood inspired by Hotel 1 and Tom Ford. This is the scent perfect for those looking for woody yet warm notes. On the other hand, the Oriental scent family is known for its exotic aromas. These aromas include different spices and herbs. Scents belonging to this family would remind you of richness, attraction, and seduction. An example of a designer perfume from this family is Amber Crystal | Vetiver | Oud Musk which has notes of different spices and woods. This hotel perfume is inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540. Lastly, the Fresh Family. This family is characterized by clean smelling scents. Scents from this family are often citrussy, light, and oceany. Environment’s designer perfume Sea Water | Ozone | Oakmoss is a scent that hails from this clean-smelling family. Choose the Right Perfume Supplier Now that you know what scent you like and what scent family it comes from, it is now time for you to select the perfect perfume supplier for you. There are many things you need to consider before purchasing from a perfume supplier. First your scent supplier must have a wide selection of perfumes for each scent family. This would let you have a bigger range of options when selecting your perfume. Second, your perfume supplier must be fragrance experts. Although, you might already have a vague idea of what your preferred perfume is, it is still good to have a perfume supplier that’s willing to help you out in choosing and purchasing your perfume. Lastly, your scent supplier must have affordable yet high-quality perfumes. This is to ensure that you get your money’s worth. Stone Candles is a great option when choosing your perfume supplier. Aside from having a wide array of perfumes, Stone Candles will not hesitate in helping you choose the right perfume for you. In fact, you may even start your own perfume line with the help of Stone Candles. All of this is for half the price of other scent suppliers. So, what are you waiting for? Purchase your perfumes from Stone Candles now!
• Top 5 Candles for 2023
  When you think of “cozy” the first thing that probably comes to your mind is your home. And it’s much even cozier to stay at home when it’s really cold outside just like in Winter. Imagine, just laying down in bed, wrapped in blankets and sleeping. Winter is truly the best season to stay at home while in the comfort of utmost relaxation! As we just cannot have enough of Winter and we wish for it to even go longer, here are candles that smell like Winter to make you feel even cozier. Amplify the Winter season and bring it inside your homes and rooms for maximum coziness with these Winter Candles from Stone Candles. Hurry and purchase these candles now while our Holiday Sale are still going! 1. Smells like a Winter Forest This candle smells like a Winter Forest. And honestly, who wouldn’t want their homes smelling just like a mystical forest covered in snow? This winter candle is a reminiscent of a forest with its scent notes fir, cedar, and eucalyptus. It’s main scent also includes a variety of woodsy aromas like patchouli and pine. Truly a candle that smells just like winter! This winter candle scent also comes in a lovely deep green container which exudes elegance as it burns. 2. Smells like Cacao and Vanilla Winter is truly not winter when you have not had even just one cup of a hearty hot chocolate. This winter candle smells just like that deep and lovely hot chocolate with its smells like cacao and vanilla aroma. This candle that smells like winter is sure to bring comfort and coziness with its whiffs of chocolate, milk, caramel, and vanilla. A really sumptuous winter candle scent for you home! This smells like home candle is packaged in an elegant shade of brown that reminds you of your favorite hot cacao. 3. Smells like Christmas One of the holidays looked forward to during the Winter season is no doubt, Christmas. I guess you could even say that Christmas is one of the events that make up Winter. And of course, what scent would make your home smell more like winter if not one that has Christmas in it? This winter candle scent has notes of citrus berry, fir balsam, and ends with a warm amber and musk. This winter candle is a treat for your home that would make your home ten times cozier and more festive this winter season! Smells like Christmas comes in a classy and warm red glass package that’s sure to awe your guests! 4. Smells like XOXO XOXO means hugs and kisses, and hugs and kisses are something nice to have during this cold, cold weather of winter! This candle smells like winter with its blushing notes and aromas. It has the perfect blend of peonies, jasmine, citron, amber, and vanilla. A lovely winter candle for the lovely coolness and coziness that winter offers. Smells like XOXO candle comes in a glass package colored in red that resembles that warm blush. 5. Smells like Pink Sugar Winter is a season that’s not just white and cold but also sweet. Thus, a perfect winter candle scent for it is something that is saccharine just like Pink Sugar! This smells like candle is not just sweet but also citrussy. It offers aromatic notes from orange and ylang, and of course, vanilla sugar. Having this burning in your home would not just make you feel cozy but also dreamy! This winter candle comes in a baby pink glass container that’s sure to add some cuteness in your home. Make your house feel more like Winter with these specially crafted home candles by Stone Candles. What’s even greater is that with these smells like home candles, you can bring Winter to your home anytime of the year! What a steal, right? Get your own portable cozy winter candles now!
• Designers Inspired Perfumes
  Designer Brands are brands that many people want to buy and try but most cannot because, of course, these brands are on the pricey and expensive side. Recently, designer brands have also been making their names known not just in the fashion industry but also in the perfume industry. Needless to say, designer brands continue to gain fame and popularity as it reaches new horizons. They sure live up to their reputation of only the best quality and will truly make your purchase worth it. As such Stone Candles has launched their very own Designer-Inspired perfume line with different products: Environment - Le Parfum Collection. Environment is a line of products that feature scents that are inspired by designer brands. These scents would make you feel like you are actually using high end brands; this, of course, is for an affordable price! Aside from this, Environment also offers a perfume line that would make your house smell and feel just like a fancy hotel. Ever wanted to experience how those Designer perfumes smell like but never really had the budget to do so? Or are you looking for designer perfumes inspired fragrances? Fret no more, for the newly launched Environment Fragrances line is inspired by your admired designer perfumes. Smell just like that high end designer perfume with these best designer-inspired scents. 1. Inspired by Le Labo If you want to smell and feel like an expensive man with such manliness, that heads turn to look, the no doubt Santal 33 by Le Labo is your top perfume choice. If you’re tight on the budget but still want to exude that expensive manly aura, then Santal by Environment is the best designer inspired perfume for you. This comes in diffusers and room sprays, too! 2. Inspired by Tom Ford Another popular designer perfume with scents that emanate manliness and deep passion is Oud Wood by Tom Ford. The good news is that Stone Candles has also made its very own eau de parfum which smells just like Tom Ford but for more than half a price. What a steal! Smell luxurious with this best designer perfume dupe. This scent comes in other Environment products like roll-ons and candles. Check out other products here. 3. Inspired by Chanel #5 This fragrance is the best dupe for the designer perfume by Coco Chanel, #5. With its elegant scents of woodiness and florals with just the right amount of citrus, Chanel #5 designer inspired dupe from Environment would truly make someone or a house smell expensive and sophisticated. More than this, it has got the right amount of femininity and sensuality while at the same time not denting your allowance and budget. 4. Inspired by Diptyque Baies by Diptyque is probably one of my favorite designer perfumes ever. This designer perfume has got such rich tones and layers which justifies why it is so pricey! Needless to say, Environment also has this designer inspired perfume. Which smells just like the original, this perfume has notes of cassis, peppercorn, tonka bean, geranium and more! Truly a deep and luscious scent in my opinion. 5. Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 This high-end designer perfume is one that’s jam-packed with all sorts of deep woody scents—a truly classic and elegant array of aromas, in my opinion. Just like the authentic Baccarat Rouge 540, this designer inspired scent has notes of bergamot, oud, oakmoss, amber, magnolia and musk. Aside from smelling expensive, it makes one smell high-class, too. 6. Inspired by Davidoff Coolwater® If you want to feel like you’re lounging in a private luxury resort on a secluded virgin island, with the scent of the sea, mint, lavender and other notes, then, this high-end luxury perfume by Davidoff Coolwater is for you. Luckily, this wonderful scent is available in Environment’s very own dupe: Sea Water, Ozone and Oakmoss. Just these words are enough to send you an idea of how luscious and aromatic this designer-inspired perfume is and all for half the price of the original. What a steal! Smelling and having high-end designer perfumes are now totally reachable without spending too much! Dupes, although aren't authentic perfumes, offer the same experience and aromas with more than half the price off. If you want to feel classy and expensive while not spending as much money, the Environment Le Parfum Collection fragrances are your best choice. Let’s support affordable but worth it options that not just offer quality but also eco-friendliness, shop Environment now!
• 10 Scents that Will Make Your Home Smell Like a Hotel Lobby
  Have you ever wondered how those hotels that you visit seem so luxurious? Perhaps, many things contribute to a hotel's fanciness but one thing’s for sure, scents and aromas play a big part in making hotels seem so much more luxurious than it actually is. Have you found yourself asking, “how can I get my house to smell like a hotel?” Well, look no further, for here’s the solution that you’ve been looking for. Make your home smell just like your favorite hotel with these home luxury scents by Environment. These fragrances are sure to level up your living room, turning it into that 5-star hotel lobby. Make your family and guests feel like they’re staying at a hotel with the best home fragrances. All these best home fragrances revolve around three themes: woods, citrus and florals. These three are totally the best at making your home feel luxurious. Learn more about this in our other article: How to Make Your Home Smell Like a Fancy Hotel. 1. Bamboo Bamboo scents always give out the feeling of refreshing tranquil which makes it a great home fragrance. Aside from it being light, it also exudes a certain sophistication which is why every room that smells like bamboo automatically smells luxurious. This fragrance starts with lime and verbena which infuses into jasmine and bamboo and ends with hints of moss and fresh grass. 2. Mandarin Rind, Bergamot, Geranium This hotel scent is a mixture of florals and citrus—the perfect combination to make your house smell like your favorite hotel. This scent starts with strong citrus, which blends slowly into the aroma of flowers all the while ending in the deep musky scents of wood. If you ask me, this is probably one of the most unique blends of Stone Candles and it is absolutely ready to make your home smell fancy. 3. Pinon If you’re into luxurious yet subtle scents, then this Pinon fragrance is the best choice for you. With different layers of scents all consisting of woods like pine, cedar, and oak, Pinon fragrance oil is peak fancy relaxation. This fragrance smell will make you feel like you’re staying at a hotel that’s overlooking the woody mountains. 4. Blue Birch Another woody scent that’s on this list is the Blue Birch fragrance which, similar to Pinon, consists of all woodsy layered scents. This hotel scent starts off with bergamot, spruce, and galbanum—all luscious scents—then ylang, birch and ends with amber and moss. This is another musky scent that’s also there to give a tinge of freshness which all together, makes for a very luxurious hotel scent. 5. Jasmine I think everyone of us have encountered and been allured by the unique Jasmine scent at least even once in our lives. From tea to hotel rooms, Jasmine is truly a one of a kind smell that’s always fancy whatever form it is in. This Jasmine fragrance is sure to make your home smell like a hotel with its hints of grass, mist, lily, vanilla and of course, jasmine. 6. Fleur d’ Orange Another refreshing scent that’s also the best home fragrance perfect for turning your room into a hotel room. Now smell this hotel scent that starts with orange, blends with jasmine and slowly ends with neroli. This scent is also a plus if you like the fruit, oranges! 7. Peony & Blush Suede This fragrance inspired by a luxury brand is perfect as a home luxury scent with its deep and unique fragrance layers. This fragrance is centered mostly around floral aromas like peony, rose and jasmine but also with a hint of wood like cedar and amber. Truly this home luxury scent is perfect for wowing your guests. 8. Juniper Citrus One more home luxury scent with the perfect combination of wood and citrus is the Juniper Citrus. This best home fragrance is more than just smelling woodsy and fruity though; it also has hints of spice like clove! Truly a whole package, if I do say so myself. 9. Fir Balsam Last but definitely not the least among our hotel scents is the Fir Balsam scent which is practically subtle fancy musk turned into fragrance. This home fragrance is best not just for the holidays but also making your home smell like a hotel lobby. With its combination of woods and spices, Fir Balsam is truly a great way to make your home smell and feel fancy. 10. Petitgrain Dive into the aromatic realm of petitgrain, a fragrance that captures the essence of citrus groves and whispers of sophistication. Derived from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, petitgrain is a hidden gem in the world of perfumery. In this olfactory exploration, read more about "What does petitgrain smell like?" Making your home smell like your favorite hotel has never been easier! Just use these scents and you’ve got yourself a hotel-like home. Who knows, maybe with these scents, you won’t even feel the need to check in to those expensive hotels now; after all, your house itself now smells like a hotel! All of these luxury home scents are available in Stone Candles high quality products like scented candles, room sprays, diffusers and many more! Stone Candles makes sure to only give you the best eco-friendly products. Shop now!
• How to Make Your Home Smell Like a Fancy Hotel
  Fancy hotels aside from their luxurious buildings and sophisticated interiors have one more aspect to them that make them fancy: scents. Have you ever stepped foot into a hotel lobby and felt so relaxed and allured by its scents and aromas? I’m sure all of us have smelled an aromatic hotel at some point. Nevertheless, what if I tell you that you can make your home smell just like that fancy hotel you’ve checked into? Read on to learn how you can get your home to smell like a hotel. Make your home smell just like your favorite hotel with affordable and high-quality scented candles, reed diffusers, and room sprays by the best scents brand, Environment.  Hotel Scents for your Home The first step to making your house smell like a hotel is to choose the perfect scent that smells just like a hotel, but at the same time, will be the best home fragrance that suits you and your family. Generally, fancy hotel scents are light, subtle, yet at the same time, remarkable and relaxing. It is important to not choose scents that are not too overpowering, too sweet or too musky. Because of this, popular choices for hotel scents are mostly based on these things: citrus, woods, and florals. Choose a scent among these and you’re good to go. But let’s explain just what makes these scents so fancy and “hotel-like” Citrus - When it comes to feelings of freshness and lightness, you can never go wrong with citrus. The scent of a freshly squeezed orange, the peels of a ripe lemon, or the sour dew of limes—nothing else beats citrus in giving good and relaxed vibes which make it a great choice for hotel scents. With its citrussy tones, your family and guests wouldn’t feel bombarded by overpowering scents when they visit your home. Woods The scents of wood are always elegant, classy and subtle. Aside from that, wood scents are versatile, too. You can use it no matter the theme or motif. This makes woody scents a popular choice when it comes to hotel scents. And of course, you may also choose wood scents like birch, pine, sandalwood as your home fragrance. Having woodsy scents in your home would instantly make it feel and smell like a 5-star hotel.  Florals Aside from smelling good in general, floral scents have a certain airiness to them that makes them so easy to smell. More than that, some floral scents like lavender, even have therapeutic effects. It is no wonder that fancy hotels like having their rooms scented with floral scents. This is because, aside from just being alluringly aromatic, they give benefits, too. Some floral scents that you may try are lavender, chamomile, and gardenia.  Your Hotel Scent Partner Now that you’ve chosen your hotel scent, it's now time to choose your scent partner—or simply, the device that you’re going to use. More and more scent objects are being produced each day but the best are of course candles, reed diffusers and room sprays. This is because these things are guaranteed to cover your whole home with your hotel scent, while at the same time, making sure that it lasts long and is not overpowering. Let’s talk about these “Scent Partners” in more detail. Candles Candles are probably the most traditional way of enveloping your home in fragrances. Aside from having great scents, candles can also serve as home decorations which are appealing to the eye. You may even match these with your interior décor. They also come in different sizes and shapes which add more to its versatility. Aside from that, candles, with its lit wick, gives a romantic and relaxing glow to your home. If you’re looking for relaxation and aesthetic, candles are the scent partner for you. Reed Diffusers Diffusers have become a really popular trend these days. But in our opinion, when it comes to longevity and usefulness, reed diffusers are still the best among the other types of diffusers. Reed diffusers last for a very long time—they can last up to six months. And even then, its scent quality remains the same which says a lot about its consistency. So, if you’re aiming for practicality and longevity, reed diffusers are the scent partner for you. Room Sprays Room sprays have also been rising in popularity for being multi-purpose. This is because room sprays aren’t limited to rooms; some room sprays can be used for linens, clothing, etc. Aside from this, with room sprays you also get to control how much product you’re using and the location at which you want to smell. So, if you’re aiming for a multi-purpose and more controllable scent partner, room sprays are for you. Needless to say, regardless of the scent partner you choose, making your house smell like a 5-star hotel still majorly relies on the scent that you chose. That’s why it is important and crucial to choose the perfect and best home fragrance for that fancy hotel feel and vibes to your home. With its wide range of scents and array of different products, Environment has your back when turning your home into a fancy hotel.
• DIY Summer Blends: Sunny blends for your diffusers, candles and room sprays
  We’re almost halfway through the Summer but we just can’t get enough of these lovely summer fragrances. Honestly speaking, beach scents, summer scents, they’re everywhere! But somehow, do you feel these scents just don’t fit that summer fragrance that you’re looking for? Don’t you want to try and channel your inner chemist and scent-specialist by making your own DIY summer scents? With Light 4 Life and Stone Candles, this nigh-impossible task will be as easy as 1-2-3. Become your own perfumer with these DIY summer fragrances that you can use for your diffuser, candles and room spray In this blog, we’ll be sharing some of our secret blends (that’s right, these scents are not for sale; you need to make them yourself!) that are totally the best summer scents and how you can formulate them yourself. If you’re also someone who has tried almost all of Stone Candles’ summer scents and aromas and want to try some more, read on. You find all of the scents used here on our Fragrances Collection. 1. Coconut Goodness – Coconut, Vanilla, Lemongrass   Don’t you just love the sweet and refreshing taste of coconut juice while you’re relaxing by the beach? Couple this with the amazing view of the peaceful waves and the blue sky, and it’s really “goodness” as a feeling. Take all these sensations and you’ve got Coconut Goodness, our personal favorite summer fragrance. This special summer scent is so easy to DIY, too. In order to formulate this summer fragrance, you will need three scents: coconut, vanilla, and lemongrass. This beach perfume starts with the luscious coconut aroma which slowly mixes in with the lovely scent of vanilla. It ends with a spritz of lemongrass for that additional freshness which accentuates the coconut and vanilla hints. We recommend a 60-30-10 ratio for these scents. This beach scent is perfect for your living room when you just want to relax. 2. Underwater Adventure – Mer Du Corail and Lemongrass or Peppermint One of the best parts of summer is having an excuse to go to the beach. And what’s a beach trip if you don’t snorkel or go diving even once, right? Seeing the vividly colorful coral reefs and the various fishes living and swimming around it is truly a one-of-a-kind experience which one would like to feel every once and a while. And that is what Underwater Adventure blend is all about. Formulated with only two scents, Underwater Adventure is a relatively light blend that’s great if you want just a subtle beach scent at home. To formulate, you only need Mer Du Corail and lemongrass. You can also substitute lemongrass with peppermint for a more minty beach perfume. With a ratio of 80-20, Underwater Adventure is as easy to blend as it is on the nose. 3. Volcanic Getaway – Volcano, Coconut, Vanilla Bean Island with a volcano at the center of it—sounds as dangerous as it is fun! Volcanic Getaway just reminds you of a certain paradise, right? Are you thinking of what I am thinking? That’s right, volcanoes and islands, of course, we’re talking about Hawaii! It must be everyone’s dream to be able to spend a getaway in Hawaii even once, and with this summer fragrance, we'll bring Hawaii into your home with only three scents! To blend this summer scent, you need this very unique scent that is available in Stone Candles: Volcano! And just like its name suggests, it smells like a volcano—not a burning one though. Mix this with our classic beach scents: coconut and vanilla, and you’ve got your very own Volcanic Getaway. A safe one, at that. 4. Beachside Massage – Eucalyptus, Lavender, Coconut If you’re more of the spa-type of person instead of the swim-type person then this blend is just the right one for you. This blend would remind you of those beach side spa and massage services on the white sands of your favorite beach. This summer scent spells relaxation and tranquility at its peak. And it only takes three scents to make! This DIY summer fragrance is composed mostly of therapeutic oils and fragrances that combine to make the most relaxing aroma ever. Mix Eucalyptus and Lavender for that spa-feel and add a splash of coconut to have that beachy feel. Truly a scent that’s more than just smelling beach-like but also making you feel like you’re relaxing on the beach. Keep in mind that these blends are just a few of our suggestions! There are more scents that you yourself can formulate at home by just getting creative and mix-matching. You can try testing first by using our scent strips for a very low price. Once you have your perfect concoction, you may even produce these and start your own perfume line! Make your own scents and have fun at home with Light 4 Life and Stone Candles. You may also be interested in this article: Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Own Perfume Line
• Launch Your Own Candle Line - Customize Your Own Fragrance
  Are you a massive fan of scented candles and have decided to step up your game by starting your own candle business? Then, look no further, for this article is tailored just for you. Starting your own candle making business is actually very easy with the right mindset, partners and outlook. Who knows, maybe aside from just having a candle making business, you might even create your own brand of scented candles with custom fragrances. Before you can launch your own candle business, there are a few things that you first need to mull over before you can actually get to starting your custom candle business. First, you need to identify your target market. In this way, once you have established your target clients, it will be easier for you to do the next thing which is your brand. Your brand is what will set your candle business apart from other candle businesses. It is where your products will center and revolve in. The third thing you need to mull over are your goals for your business. Identify the direction that you want your candle line to take. Establish your vision and mission; this will help in keeping you on track. All these things I mentioned will help you in forming the correct mindset and in the long run, will help you greatly in the candle making business world. Mindset is everything, trust me on this one; Stone Candles, the best candle maker in Inglewood, for example, wouldn’t get this far if they didn’t have the proper mindset. You might also want to read our article Everything you need to know to start your own perfume line to have more of an idea on how things work. Moving forward, now that you’ve got the right mindset, it’s time to find the right partner in starting your own candle business. As a novice candle businessman, wouldn’t you like to have a partner and backer that’s a veteran and well-known in the field? Of course, who wouldn’t like that? Light 4 Life is here to provide that role for you. Light 4 Life is a private label manufacturer which will help and guide you in your candle business. To learn more about Light 4 Life, you may read Private Label for your candles, diffusers and more. Step 1: Design your own fragrance Your candle making business with Light 4 Life is easy and hassle-free with only three steps: Designing Your Fragrance, Sampling Your Products and the actual Production. The first step, designing your fragrance, is the most crucial step and it is what will most likely dictate your brand. This is also the part where custom fragrances come in for your custom candles. Light 4 Life has a great assortment of scents and aromas which you can mix and match, in order to formulate your most unique blends of fragrances. You can do this with scent strips which you can order from them. You just need to pick two to three fragrances from these scent strips and determine the perfect ratio and voila! you’ve got your own custom fragrance for your candle. Step 2: Sample the Products After having your own custom fragrances, it’s now time to select the material and other details of your candles. At Light 4 Life and Stone Candles, we only use natural coconut apricot wax for that guaranteed clean and nice burn. Aside from this, it is also long-lasting and eco-friendly. Truly the best wax base for your custom candles, right? Now, you can move on to the next step and sample your products. With this step, you can test your products; see if they meet your brand’s standards or if they need some more work. This step ensures that your products are only the best of the best. Step 3: Production And finally, now we’re on to the last step: the Production! And just like with the other steps, Light 4 Life is still here with you in this major step. Light 4 Life offers services that will help in manufacturing your products. They have graphic designing services to help you in creating your logo and packaging design. They can also introduce you to affordable packaging suppliers which would greatly help you in minimizing your costs. With Light 4 Life, truly, starting your candle business is as easy as One, Two, Three: Design, Sample, Produce. Now that you’re done with the right mindset, right partner, it's now time to have the right outlook. Business isn’t easy. With it, you need to take a lot of risks and you also need to have patience. Your candle line, for sure, won’t go boom right away; but take it easy and relax, your candle making business will surely boom soon. Just have patience and TRUST in your brand. You know everything about your brand. You are the one who created it so believe it! Trust that your business will be one of the leading candle lines in the candle making industry because IT WILL. Just trust the process. So, what are you waiting for? Launch your own candle line with Light 4 Life now.
• Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Perfume Line
  Have you been wanting to make your own perfume line, but fear holds you back? Do you feel like creating your own perfume brand is on a whole other level? Maybe, your doubts about your capabilities as a businessman or woman are what’s blocking you from starting your own perfume line. Now, before we go on, let me tell you this: Starting your own perfume line is much easier than it seems. As one of the best in anything fragrance related, Stone Candles has got a lot of useful advice for all the aspiring perfume businessmen or women out there. After all, Stone Candles, before becoming what it is now, has also started from somewhere. Along with Light 4 Life, here is everything you need to know in starting your perfume line (from the best Perfume line and manufacturer, no less!) What You Need to Consider Before creating your own perfume line and brand, there are some things you need to think about first in order to establish your unique and amazing perfume brand. First thing you need to consider is your Target Market. Who are you planning to sell your perfumes? Do you want to produce perfumes for younger or older people? Determining these things will help in creating your brand and know your price range in selling your products. Next thing that is also important is your vision and mission in creating your perfume brand. Why do you want to create your own perfume line? What do you plan to achieve? Do you have a great cause in your perfume brand? Last thing you need to consider is your capital. To most businessmen, this is where they encounter the biggest hurdle in starting their own business. After all, creating your perfume line—much more, your perfume brand—would require a huge amount of money. This may also be the biggest trouble that you’re having—but worry no more! With Light 4 Life, you don’t need to have a massive capital. Light 4 Life’s minimum order quantity (or the minimum number of products that need to be produced) goes for as low as 24 units and would not take a huge chunk of your savings. With that out of the way, let’s proceed to the actual steps of creating your perfume line. Design, Sample, Produce! This is how to make your own perfume line: Design, Sample and Produce. Seems easy right? And it is! With Light 4 Life, starting your own perfume line has never been easier. Could you believe that with only three steps, and snap, you’ve got your own perfume line? This is all possible with Light 4 Life’s easy and newbie-friendly procedures and guidelines. Step 1: Design Your Fragrance Of course, in order to launch your own perfume brand, you need to have your own unique fragrances. Luckily for you, Light 4 Life makes this step very easy. Light 4 Life has a wide array of scent strips which you can order. These scent strips have various scents ranging from scents that are similar to branded perfume to simple aromas like the smell of freshly cut grass. Almost all the possible scents and aromas are available for you. From these, you can mix and match the different scent strips, and create your own fragrance formula. Truly, custom fragrances are what’s going to make your brand unique. You may select as many scents as you want (but we recommend three types of scents for a perfect blend!) and combine it with different ratios. You may then send these combinations to Light 4 Life and they will be the ones who will make it for you. Easy-peasy, right? Learn more about designing fragrance and custom fragrance by watching our tutorial. Curious about how to start your own private label brand? Step 2: Sample the Products Once you’ve submitted your custom fragrances, Light 4 Life will create samples of these custom perfumes for you to try out. In this way, you will be able to see and test if what you have formulated satisfies you and lives up to the perfume brand you want to create. If yes, then yay! If not, then you may try again. This is a very convenient and beneficial step which helps you perfect your custom fragrances before mass producing. With this, it ensures that your products are tried and tested and are sure to meet and even exceed your clientele’s expectations. Very convenient, right? See all our sample products. Step 3: Get Ready for Production After going through various trials and errors about your fragrances, it’s time to prepare for the final and most grand step: production. There are many things that need to be done when producing your products. After customizing and designing your perfumes, you now need to design your own brand packaging, layout, logo—everything. From the shape of your bottles down to the font of your brand’s name; these will need to be finalized. You might think that this is a lot to do and yes, you are right. It is a lot to do, but Light 4 Life will be there for you and with you—every step of the way. Light 4 Life provides a lot of services that aim to help you in starting and building your own perfume line. Think you don’t have the sufficient artistic skills to design your packaging? No need to worry, as Light 4 Life offers design services. Light 4 Life can even introduce you to packaging suppliers for a hassle-free production. Light 4 Life is not just limited to fragrances. They have other products that they manufacture, too! After reading all that, starting your own perfume line does not seem so daunting now, right? With the proper mindset, will and motivation, creating your own brand would be simple and easy. Pair these with great working partners, who will encourage you and help you grow, just like Light 4 Life and your aspired business is sure to grow and develop into the perfume kingdom that you want to build. So, what are you waiting for? Grab this opportunity to be a perfume tycoon now and you might just be the next biggest perfume manufacturer like Stone Candles! You may also be interested in the blogs: What is a Private Label Private Label for your candles, diffusers, room sprays and more!
• Best Perfume that Smells Like the Beach
  With the warmer weathers, greener grasses and blooming flowers, it is definitely that time of the year again: Summer! To most of us, summer means vacation. And with the warm sun that seems to invite you to go out, what is a more perfect place to spend this season than on the beach, right? Surely, all of us like the beach. You might even be planning your beach trip right now. So, while you’re still planning for your trip, why not bring the beach to your home with these perfumes that smell just like the beach! Stone Candles, with its wide selection of scents and aromas also have its very own summer fragrances that smell like the beach. Truly as the best candle makers, Stone Candles’ Summer scents are also the best summer scents. Having these in your homes, rooms or even offices would make you feel like you’re in your very own vacation with the white beach and its deep blue sea just beside your home. Read more to check out our beach summer scents! 1. Smells like the Beach What perfume is a better perfume that smells like the beach than the Smells like the Beach Fragrance itself? This summer fragrance perfectly captures the lovely and fresh beach scents. Having this beach perfume would truly make you feel like you’re on the beach, laying down on the sand and enjoying the salty breeze. Stone Candles’ most popular collection is the Smells Like Collection, after all, if you want to experience a certain thing through your sense of smell, it’s your best option! This collection also comes in different products like reeds and candles. 2. Coconut Surf Coconut trees are probably one of the best things in making a beach feel like a beach. It just gives those summery, tropical vibes. Along with the crystal-clear sea and its beautifully crashing waves, coconuts and waves are truly two of the best things that remind you of the beach. And what if I tell you that these things are infused in this unique summer fragrance? This fragrance oil certainly smells like the beach. Coconut Surf is a beach scent that would make you feel like you’re surfing the waves, all the while drinking some fresh coconut juice. With its top burning with coconut and ending with vanilla notes, this summer scent absolutely screams “beach!” 3. Mer Du Corail One of the best things about the beach is the serene feeling it gives. The seemingly endless oceans just give one a sense of peace and tranquility. Going to the beach to relax and have peace of mind are one of the top reasons why we go to the beach after all. And this beach perfume gives you just that: peace and relaxation. Mer Du Corail introduces a flurry of beach scents including jasmine blossoms and the rejuvenating marine air. This summer scent is sure to massage your mind as softly as the beach waves with its luscious aroma. This beach scent is available as a scented pillar with tranquil hues of blue. 4. Mango Mangoes are probably the most tropical fruit out there and so many people love it (I sure do!) With its delectable flavors and aromas combining sweetness and sourness, it’s the favorite fruit of many especially during the summer. After all, its light and refreshing scents just smell like the beach! This Mango summer fragrance would have you feeling like you’re laying down on a beach reclining chair while sipping that classic mango shake. Truly delightful! 5. Smoky Bonfire Bonfires are one of the most fun things to do and witness while at the beach. Just sitting down on the sand, watching the flames frolic as fire dancers play with flames in the background is what makes the nightlife on the beach so special. Pair this experience with a glass of margarita and your night’s complete. This summer fragrance smells just like the beach with its scents reminding you of that warm and tall bonfire. Aside from that smoky scent, this beach perfume also has hints of citrus and cedar perfect for that beach-summer feel. Whether you’re still planning for your beach trip or have already gone to the beach and deeply missed it, these summer scents by Stone Candles got you. Make yourself feel more at home and feel at the beach with our summer fragrances. Let’s go beachin’ with Stone Candles! All of these summer fragrances are available as pillar candles in our exquisite Scented Pillar Collection. You may also check out our very own new collection, the Stone Candles’ Summer Collection.
• What makes for a successful Room Spray Fragrance?
  Room sprays fragrances have always been present in the market. Its history traces back from 1948, when it was first used as a room freshener. And until now, its popularity continuously rises with time, steadily. This is because room spray fragrances are more than just room sprays! Using it offers many purposes and benefits; whether it be for home-use or personal use. These days, more and more people are using room spray fragrances for many reasons. Some people use room spray fragrances as disinfectants while some use it as room spray scents for a scentsy room. On the other hand, some people opt to use it for safety reasons. Other people will choose to use room sprays instead of scented candles to avoid possible accidents. Some people use room spray scents as they don’t like the smoke that candles emit when burning. And now, people use room spray fragrances as anti-viral and bacterial infections by using it like an air freshener. Aside from this, other people believe room spray scents are more affordable and last a longer time with only a few spritz. Stone Candles is known when it comes to producing the best candles and the best room sprays. Only using natural and organic ingredients, Stone Room Sprays are definitely a cut above the rest. They are absolutely something you should have at home for a successful room spray fragrance. More than that, here are some of the other things that make Stone Room Sprays the best room sprays. Refreshing Scents Stone Room Sprays have a large variety of scents and aromas. In fact, you can choose from the plethora of fragrances that Stone Candles has to offer. All these aromas come from natural essential oils and only the purest of it. These scentsy room sprays have scents that range from smelling like Oud Wood to smelling like Fallen Leaves. Needless to say, you wouldn’t run out of choices when it comes to Stone Candle’s Room Spray scents. Air Freshening and Sanitizing Stone Candles Room Spray Fragrances are more than just fragrances. They go more than just making a room smell nice and alluring. Room sprays have long been used as air and room fresheners. Aside from this, Room spray fragrances have also been used in disinfecting various objects at home like pillows. (For usage as linen disinfectant, just carefully spritz over your linen and home furniture and it’s disinfected!) Stone Candles room sprays contain organic ingredients that are antimicrobial and this helps in disinfecting and purifying air. This truly makes Stone Candles’ Room Spray Scents the best room fresheners and disinfectant! Multi-Purpose The Room Spray Fragrances of Stone Candles are all in one. Aside from being used as fragrance for your rooms and homes; it can also be used as air fresheners and disinfectants as mentioned earlier. More than this though, Stone Candle’s Room Spray Fragrances are specially formulated so that they can be used as a body fragrance. Using the Room Spray Scents as body perfume is totally safe as it only uses natural and organic ingredients. Just spritz a little amount on your body and you’re good to go. Value for Money A little goes a long way for all of Stone Candle’s Room Spray Fragrances. Its formulation is highly concentrated that a spritz or two would leave your rooms wafting with irresistible aroma. Only a little bit and you’ve got yourself a scentsy room! This is all because Stone Candles only uses high quality ingredients and processes the products with care and attention. Since you only really need a little bit of the Room Spray Scents, a bottle will last you for a long, long time. Aside from this, since it’s multi-purpose, you don’t need to purchase separate disinfectants and body sprays; after all, your Stone Candle’s Room Spray Scent can do it all for you! Truly, Room Spray Fragrances are life-changing! These successful room sprays not only give out benefits and conveniences, it even saves you money. Join the hype on Room Spray Fragrances now, we swear it's WORTH it! Check out more of the best room sprays! Customizing your own luxury fragrance for Room Spray Did you know that you can start customizing your own Room Spray brand with 24 units MOQ? Yes, Light 4 Life helps you build your own brand! Customize your own Room Spray today!
• All the Benefits of Using Natural & Organic Hand Soap
  Hand-washing has become a duty and an automatic task for all of us when we were all hit by the pandemic. In order to ensure our safety and the safety of others too, we wash and we disinfect. Excessive hand washing and sanitizing though kept us safe, they have also certainly left our dainty hands dry and rough. After all, most of our soap products nowadays are made with unnatural chemicals with manufacturing-quality. With all these drying commercial soaps, more and more people have become inclined to use Organic and Natural Hand soaps. Stone Candles also has its very own organic hand soap line which is guaranteed to be the best among the best natural hand soap. Choosing COCO by Stone Natural Hand Soap and Organic Hand Wash will surely make your hands and skin feel happy and moisturized. Why COCO by Stone Hand Soap? COCO by Stone hand soaps are more than just your ordinary natural hand soaps. These organic hand soaps are actually castile soaps, which are known and proven to be the best in sanitizing and getting rid of dirt and bacteria all the while keeping moisture and benefiting your skin. Truly, the best hand soap is out there! Needless to say, Stone Hand Soap has so much more to offer—it can be the best natural antibacterial soap and the best moisturizing hand soap at the same time. Aside from these, the following are the other benefits you will get by using COCO by Stone Hand Soap: Safe For All Types of Skin COCO by Stone organic hand soap uses natural and safely-sourced ingredients. All Stone Natural Hand Soaps are made with glycerin and castile. Both these ingredients are proven to bring benefits to your skin. Aside from this, these soaps are also safe for all skin types even for baby skin! Handmade with care and quality in mind, these organic hand washes by Stone only use ingredients that are not just natural but also proven to be 100% safe. COCO by Stone Sensitive + Baby Hand Soap is a luxurious organic hand soap that’s guaranteed to be safe and nourishing for all types of skin, whether it be sensitive skin or the supple skin of babies. Organic Ingredients for Extreme Moisture Aside from being safe for all skin types, Stone Natural Hand Soaps are also moisture boosters.  As mentioned earlier, our organic hand soap is made with glycerin. Glycerin is an ingredient for natural hand soaps which helps lock in the natural oils and moisture of our skin. With this, when we wash our hands, its natural moisture doesn’t get stripped off. And with this, our natural hand soap is for sure the best hand soap for dry skin. Aside from this COCO hand soaps use castile which has great antibacterial components, too. Stone Organic Hand soaps aren't limited to just washing and disinfecting but also offers alluring scents and aromas. COCO by Stone Parfum Hand Soap is the best moisturizing hand soap which also showcases Stone’s most exquisite scents and aromas. Antioxidants Great for Your Skin COCO by Stone organic hand soaps are more than just moist boosters, these natural hand washes are also formulated with Stone's finest essential oils. These oils are not your simple oils. Aside from being high quality, extracted from real ingredients, these essential oils also provide a lot of benefits for the skin. As these essential oils come from various plants like lavender and jojoba, they also come full of antioxidants which help detox and combat toxins that come into contact with our skin. Antioxidants go against free radicals that we always get from the environment. By protecting us from free radicals, antioxidants keep our skin healthy and bring other benefits like skin brightening, and irritation calming. Try COCO by Stone Essential Hand Soap, this is an organic hand soap that has Castile and is infused with various essential oils like jojoba. Have your hands delight in moisture and goodness with this natural hand wash. Eco-friendly, Cruelty free Stone has already been known to be eco-friendly and cruelty free even with just its candle products. And now, stone continues to be eco-friendly and cruelty free with its organic hand soaps. Using materials that are 100% natural and organic and ethically sourced, using stone organic hand washes would surely make you feel good with no guilt with the fact that the soap you are using is handmade with good intentions. If you want a natural hand wash that is simple with no other unnecessary additives, try our Free + Clear Hand Soap. This organic hand soap is an elegantly simple antibacterial hand soap that is also best for dry skin. Since hand washing has been vital to our safety more than ever, make your hand washing experience delightful and pleasurable with our best natural hand soaps. After all, it’s never too late to try something new and turn to the organic and natural way of living and hygiene. These organic hand soaps will keep away the bacteria and dirt while keeping you moisturized and smelling good. Try out our natural and organic castile hand soaps and learn more about them here.
• Secrets of Design: Lighten Up Your Home Decor with Candles
  Being stuck at home has really driven many to become instant Interior Designers; non-stop online shopping for home decors and even raiding Ikea when budget allows. I could understand everyone who has become addicted to home decorating, though; after all, your home is where you stay the most, so why not make it your most comfortable and beautiful place? These days, various new themes and design styles have emerged along with the hype of home decorating and designing. These home designs and home décor range from the homey Rustic Design to the minimalistic Nordic Design. Innovative decors like pendulums and fairy lights have been on the rise lately, too. But you know what other home décor is also a great and popular choice for your home? You guessed right, home candles! Stone Candles is known for its natural coconut apricot wax home candles with an array of scents and aromas, but aside from bringing you high-quality scented candles, Stone Candles also has a lot to offer when it comes to home décor candles! We have listed several of our beautiful and aesthetic décor candles according to the home design it fits so that you may choose comfortably on which candle design suits your tastes the most! Scandinavian “Nordic” Design: Minimalist Beauty Paradox Gold Concrete Candle – This home décor candle design infuses modernity with elegance with its combination of the muted gray tone of concrete and flashy and classy shade of gold. Its strong “line” of gold truly signifies the Nordic style of design. This décor candle will surely blend in with your Nordic-inspired home. Not into the color of concrete? You may like this candle design which has white and gold colors. Crystal Bowl Candle – Nothing screams “minimalistic” more than a pure white candle design. This crystal bowl home décor candle may look simple but it surely will be the start of your Scandinavian themed home when arranged together with your other Scandinavian home décor. Rustic Design: Natural, “Aged” Aesthetic Wood Log Candle – What’s more natural-looking than wood, right? If you’re going for a home design with home decors that lean more into the woody-rustic style, then this candle design, Wood Log Candle, is definitely the best home decor candle for you. Aside from its long-lasting natural coconut apricot wax candle, this Wood Log Candle also has a very sturdy body. More than that, its candle design is very realistic looking, too. This would, no doubt, have no problems complementing that deer horn hanging in your walls for that extra-rustic looking feel. Need something rustic to place your other scented candles on? No need to fret, this candle holder is the answer for you. Gothic Design: Beauty with Dark Elegance Skull Statue Candle – In my opinion, skulls are very gothic to look at. And Stone Candles just took that “gothicness” to another level by making black skull candles. Aside from that deep mysterious feel it gives, this home décor candle design is also one of the best in exuding elegance with its deep, glossy black color. Placing this on your nightstand or bedside table will surely take your gothic home up a notch. Black Discover Pot Ceramic Candle – Among the home décor candles on this list, this candle, Black Discover Pot Ceramic Candle, might be my favorite. With its candle design of having multiple wicks, having this burning in your living room will truly emit goth and elegance. It also has a glossy container with geometric elements so aside from its gothic theme, it also has modern elements to it, too. Truly a versatile décor candle for your gothic home! Ancient Greek Design: Sophistication with a Tinge of History Dancing Ladies Statue Candle – This cream-colored home décor natural coconut apricot wax candle showcases a candle design that looks simple but is actually complex. Molded with a pillar-like design inspired by the Greek Ionic Pillars and sculptures of ladies, this décor candle truly captures “Ancient Greek”. As a civilization once known for its great arts including sculptures, this candle design offers the elegant beauty and deep history of Ancient Greece. More than that, this home décor candle also burns beautifully, with the ladies being illuminated by the warm glow of the fire. Neon “Glowwave” Design: Loud and Modern Aesthetic Pink Agate Coaster – If you’re among the younger ones who like colors that pop and glow in the dark like neon colors, then this décor is the best for you. Pair this neon pink coaster with our very Kieffer Lime Lychee Pillar Candle and you’ve got your own popping loud home décor candle with colors that complement each other. Whatever home-style and home décor you’re going for, candles will never fail you. Natural coconut apricot wax candles should be your go-to home decors because they just suit everything. And by everything, I mean, every design. Surely, you’ll find a home decor candle that fits the motif you’re going for in your home sweet home. When it comes to candles, you should look nowhere else but Stone Candles, because whether it be scents or design, Stone Candles will never let you down. Learn more about Stone Candles!
• Top 10 Best Smells Like Products
  Although unique and creatively formulated fragrances are really impressive and great to have as home candles, there are still times where we just couldn’t help but look and “crave” for certain smells and scents. There are times where we just want to feel comforted by the smells that we are already familiar with and encounter most of the time. And, in my opinion, these scents are one of the most attractive scents and are the best scents to smell at home! Stone Candles is one of the best when it comes to producing eco-friendly scented candles. And one of its best-sellers and most popular products are the Smells Like Candles. With a cacophony of different smells and aromas, the Smells Like Candles surely are the most diverse candles of Stone Candles. After all, Stone Candles is an expert when it comes to the secrets of scents.  Here are the top 10 Best Smells Like Candles of Stone Candles. These candles range from smelling like your favorite beauty products to smells of the festive seasons.  1. Smells Like Chocolate The top 1 on this list is the Smells Like Chocolate candle, after all, who doesn’t like chocolates? No one! Chocolates are heavenly sweet with bitter undertones and this candle smells just like your favorite cacao-dessert. Having this Smells-Like-Candle burning in your room would definitely make you feel like you’re in Willy Wonka’s Factory itself. This lovely chocolatey scent is also available as a room spray. 2. Smells Like XOXO Are you in love with the scents of your beauty products and want a candle that smells just like your skincare routine? Look no further, for the Smells Like XOXO candle is the candle for you. This candle smells like your beauty products with its sweet yet subtle layers of scents.  Can’t get enough of the smell of your favorite beauty products? You can also purchase XOXO as a reed diffuser here. 3. Smells Like The Beach The salty and ocean-y breeze; the waves softly crashing towards the shore; and the palm trees slowly swaying in the wind. With all these sensations, the beach is surely one of the most-sought after places of many people. With that, this candle that smells just like paradise, the Smells Like the Beach Candle, it is with no doubt that it would surely bring the ocean and maximum relaxation to your home.  Have your room smelling like paradise with this cerulean blue colored Smells Like the Beach Spray.  4. Smells Like Pink Sugar Are you into sweet-smelling aromas? Do you also like candles that look pretty? Look no more for this candle that smells like Pink Sugar is not just sweet in scent but also sweet in appearance. With its light pink exterior and aroma that smells like expensive brands and just like your favorite beauty products and perfume, your home would surely be saccharine sweet with this candle. 5. Smells Like The Outside After the Rain Are you a pluviophile? Lover of Rain? Then perhaps you also like the smell of your surroundings after the rain. The best scents and candles that smell like the rain is obviously the Smells Like The Outside After the Rain Candle. This candle smells like just the damp land after the rain with its subtle yet musky aromas. 6. Smells Like Citronella and No Bugs In the practical minds of us candle lovers, the most attractive scents are probably not just those that smell nice but also the candles that smell like “Beneficial” and “Practical”. Just like the Smells Like Citronella and No Bugs candle, aside from the fact that this candle smells like citronella, it also helps in keeping bugs away! Talk about not just being aromatic but also helpful. 7. Smells Like Fresh Cut Grass I know, I know. This candle that smells like fresh cut grass would probably smell weird to some people but hey, don’t you just think the smell of fresh cut grass is so refreshing and rejuvenating? And that’s one of the reasons why this candle that smells like grass is on this list. After all, scents that smell fresh are one of the most attractive scents. 8. Smells Like Talc Leather and Tobacco For our candle enthusiasts who’d love the muskier and deeper scents that are almost manly, this candle that smells like leather and tobacco is the candle for you. Aside from its clean burn and deep scent, this candle is also a topnotcher when it comes to looking sleek with its elegant black container. 9. Smells Like Pumpkin Spice Those who love autumn and just can’t get enough of the pumpkin spice drink and foods, this candle that smells just like fall is the best and right candle for you. It cannot be denied that fall is one of the best seasons and offers the most attractive scents and aromas and this candle features just that. Try it now! 10. Smells Like A Winter Forest Aside from Fall, winter is totally one of the best seasons as well. This candle that smells like the winter doesn’t just offer the best scents and cool and serene aromas of winter but also the lovely and fresh scents of pine woods. Having this burning in your home is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Want to have common yet very specific scents that just hit you right in the best aromatic experience? Then you’ve come to the right place. With Stone Candles and its best smells like scents, surely, you will be able to choose the perfect and right candle for you. Whether it be the smell of the outside after the rain or the salty breeze of the Beach.  The Smells Like Collection of COCO by Stone does not end with this list. There are other varieties which you may check out by clicking here. These candles aside from smelling great, are also good home decorations by pairing it without special candle holders.
• Candle Making Kits, Supplies and Tools
  Have you searched highs and lows for the best candle making kits, supplies and tools? Looking for a candle making kit is important if you would like to practice how to make your own candles. This should include the best wax for candle making, a good sized candle wick that matches the size of your vessel, fragrance or essential oils of choice and an instructional packet which you can read or a video that shows you a step by step process on how to make your own candles. We at Stone Candles offer a good quality candle making kit which includes these supplies for candle and candle making. Our candle making kit is specifically a candle making kit for beginners like you probably, who would like to learn how to make your own candles. Aside from this candle making kit, we can teach you on how to make your own candles in person at our Inglewood factory.   During the candle making class, we discuss with you the different types of waxes and preferably shed some light on which is the best wax for candle making. We can also show you other candle making kits, supplies and tools available at the store and the most important part is to show you how to make your own candles. Searching for candle making supplies can be tedious and time consuming. You may already have encountered a few horrible experiences from a candle supply store when purchasing your supplies for candles. Or probably, you have to go to different locations just to purchase a particular supply and the candle supply store near you does not carry the candle making supplies you need.   That is why, we aim to be your one stop shop for your candle making supplies. Where you can find almost all supplies for candles you will need for candle making. If you are new in candle making, there is no need to go anywhere because we can provide a candle making kit for beginners . We are always happy to discuss with you the differences of various candle making supplies and teach you how to make your own candles using these supplies for candles available in store. Our hope is that you find all your candle making supplies with us and that you will no longer need to search for a “candle supply store near me” .
• Repurposing leftover wax for melts
  Do you have a lot of almost empty candle jars that you simply can’t throw out because you love it so much and wish you could still use them? I know, I too would love to keep lighting up my scented candles until everything has evaporated. However, there will still be some amount left no matter what we do. So to save all that wax, it is best to hold off on throwing those babies out. Try to make your own candles using it. Candle making is so much fun! We want to take part in saving the environment by upcycling, reusing and repurposing our wax and candle vessels. Ever thought about how to make your own candles and how to make candles that smell good using leftover wax? You are lucky because we will talk about how to make candle wax, how to make your own wax melts, how to make your own candles, and how to make candles that smell good. A lot of “how’s” answered in just one article! A batch of old candles and salvaged remaining candles at the bottom of your vessels can turn into a wax melt or a new scented candle. Candle making is so versatile and if you have the best wax for candle making then your options are limitless. Let us talk about how to make candle wax using your leftover wax. To make a candle wax, you need to melt all your leftover wax first. Simply boil a pot of water and put your vessel in once the water reaches 140 to 180 degrees. Once the wax is melted from the vessel that you placed in the pan, gently lift the glass using thongs and slowly pour the melted wax into a new candle wax container. Do this one jar at a time and be careful not to put too much heat to avoid damaging your glass. Repeat this process. If you have a candle making kit at home which includes a fragrance oil, you may want to put some of the oil in your repurposed candle wax and if you are feeling adventurous, why not make a scented candle or wax melt from it!   What is a wax melt? A wax melt is a completely wick-less piece of candles. These wax melts absorb less heat when put in a melting vessel and in the process it releases aroma very slowly without burning the oils making fragrance last longer compared to scented candles. Wax melts is now becoming a popular product because of this. Also, some SPA’s have tried using these wax melts for aromatherapy massages. Most people who use wax melts like this, swears that it helps to alleviate certain negative emotions in the process. It can also relieve aches and pains depending on the oil used in the wax melt. A go to product of people who like to meditate and revive the soul using aromatherapy. Since we already discussed how to make candle wax, it is safe to say that it is almost the same process of how to make your own wax melts. In any case, here is a step by step process on how to make your own wax melts from your old candles. Put your candle vessel in the freezer for about an hour to allow the wax to shrink. Once you notice that it is reduced in size, remove from the freezer and try to prop it out using a tweezer or a small thong. Do not use a knife as it may cause a crack on your candle vessel. If it is still stuck, slowly dip the vessel into hot water (not boiling) and see if it will come off. Put your wax in a ziplock until you have a bunch you can use later in candle making or if you want to try how to make your own wax melts in the future. If you already have a lot, try your hand on how to make your own wax melts. Simply use a double boiler, put all your collected leftover wax and melt your wax. Take the top bowl from the heat of the pan then add your custom scents using the fragrance oils from your candle making kit. Once done mixing the fragrance you may start pouring the melted wax to a cube mold. You may use a silicone ice cube tray as a mold. This is only one of the simplest processes on how to make your own wax melts and how to make candles that smell good.   Some crafty people use the microwave. They just pop in the wax in a microwavable container for three minutes. Some wax takes more time and some less time to melt. You may adjust 20 seconds at a time to ensure that the wax does not boil. Mix in your fragrance oil of choice then pour in your wax melt mold. After reading this article, go and enjoy the rewarding joys of candle making. Now that you already know how to make candle wax, how to make your own wax melts, how to make your own candles, and how to make candles that smell good; why not share the experience with a friend! Go share this blog!
• How to Make Candles from Scratch
  Candle making can be as enjoyable as cooking and exhilarating as painting a canvas. It's the excitement of being able to make your own candles, what a really fascinating experience! However, for someone who has ‘zero know how’ on how to make your own candles then this can be scary. A lot must be considered in trying your hand in candle making and how to make your own candles from scratch. You probably already have searched the internet on “how to make candles from scratch” or “candle making near me” in the hopes of learning the basics on how to make your own candles. You may have found some learnings online that will really make you feel like you are ready to take this new challenge on. However, it may not be that simple. Let me discuss a few points that you might want to consider before you make your own candles at home. One of which is where to find the best candle making kit. What is considered to be a good candle making kit? Of course, it should include the best wax for candle making, a good sized wick that matches your vessel, fragrance or essential oils of choice and an instructional packet which you can read or a video that shows you a step by step process on how to make your own candles. Now, while you would want to try learning on your own at home on how to make your own candles; it is best to look for someone who's been in the candle business for a long time. Follow their social media accounts and read blogs on their websites on how to make candles from scratch or take candle making classes near you. This is the wisest way to get great learnings and tips on how to make your own candles from scratch. Another thing is finding out which is the best wax for candle making. You have a lot of options to choose from. Soy, paraffin, beeswax and coconut wax are just a few; but it is important that you are able to experience using these firsthand to make your own candles from scratch before deciding which is the best wax for candle making. Also, you’ll find hundreds of articles online about the best wax for candle making which you can read. Choosing the products that you would like to work on also depends on your goal. You may want to assess these goals. A few questions you need to ask yourself, do you want to just make your own candles or are you someone who’s thinking of getting into the candle business? Do you want to produce eco-friendly or profit bearing products, or maybe you want both? Being in the candle business for decades and having extensive knowledge on candle making, we know that making eco-friendly, good for the health and profitable products is possible. We feel that it is our duty to teach clients and future business owners on how to make your own candles safely and effectively. Here are a few points on how to make your candles from scratch: 1. Purchase a candle making kit. 2. Check the ingredients and tools you have in the kit, it should have the ff: Coconut wax, the best wax for candle making 2 bottles of 1oz fragrance oils #8 Wick - the soul of the candle Wick sticker Wick bar Mixing stick Burning instruction bottom sticker 3. Prepare your glass container by sticking in the #8 wick at the center of the glass using the wick sticker and securing it with the wick bar. Don’t forget to attach the burning instruction sticker at the bottom of your glass. 4. Melt your wax. You may choose to use a microwave and pop the wax in for three minutes. Make sure you use a microwave suitable container. Each microwave is different, if your wax is not fully melted after three minutes add a 20 seconds interval in until your wax is melted. If you want to try melting your wax in a double boiler, you just need to do as you would melt a chocolate bar. Perfect temperature for melted wax is 180 degrees. 5. Mix in your fragrance and if you want to use colored dyes you may do so and use the mixing stick provided. Make sure you stir it well. 6. Pour the melted wax into your glass then set aside for 5 hours for curing. 7. Once it has completely solidified, take your scented candle, remove the wick bar and cut the excess wick. Make sure you leave a quarter inch of wick from the top of the wax. 8. Enjoy your homemade candle! Want to learn more about candles and candle business? Subscribe to our newsletter.
• How to Make Candles to Sell
  For some of you reading this right now, making your own candles probably started as a hobby, a therapeutic activity, or like me, you simply wanted your home to smell nice. Now, you're probably wondering how you can profit from making your own candles and start your own candle business. But, where or how do we start exactly? If you are to start your own candle business you need to know and master how to make your own candles to sell. Of course, thorough research is needed. Not just knowing how to make your own candles but also where to find the perfect candle making supplies and I myself would invest and attend the best candle making class near me. If you are a newbie in the candle business and you would like to start your own candle making business, it is imperative that we determine which is the best wax for candle making, find out how to make wax melts to sell, and get technical know-how on candle making business. Start small then gradually gain experience on how to make your own candles, try out a lot of wax options in the market to see which is the best wax for candle making for you. I, myself, would purchase a candle making kit at first so as not to waste valuable resources and attend a candle making class near me to learn more on candle making. I will need the necessary knowledge on how to make wax melts to sell, determine the best wax for candle making and equip myself with strategies on how I will market my candle making business.   Another important factor to consider when building your candle making business is where you will source out the best ingredients and supplies to make your own candles. Choose the supplier which carries the best wax for candle making and make sure that the ingredients they carry over to you are well tested and have proven to meet government, safety and health requirements. Knowing these factors can solidify your technical skills on how to make your own candles to sell and test your readiness in entering the candle business. Lastly but certainly not the least, do what you love and enjoy the process of candle making.
• How to make your own candles
  Before electricity was invented, candles were the only thing that gives light at night, aside from gas lights, of course. Having said this, candle making is considered an age-old technique. That technique, together with science and technology made candles and candle making supplies readily available to hobbyists and crafts people alike. The accessibility of candle making supplies in the market made candle making in demand and if you have ever wondered how to make your own candles, you’re in for a treat because I will discuss with you easy steps on how to make your own candles! Read on to find out more about essential oils and fragrance oils. Step 1 Prepare candle making tools, ingredients & candle making supplies It is necessary to know where to get your candle making supplies and whom to get it from. It's best to purchase a candle making kit at first so you can start practicing on smaller portions. This way, wasting supplies for candles is much avoided. Also, it is important to determine the type of homemade candles you desire to make, the best wax for candle making, the kind of fragrance you want, and the desired finish you want to achieve on your homemade candles before you start purchasing your candle making kit. These are the following candle making supplies we have for our candle making, which is included in our candle making kit. Coconut wax, the best wax for candle making 2 bottles of 1oz fragrance oils #8 Wick - the soul of the candle Wick sticker Wick bar Mixing stick Burning instruction bottom sticker Aside from these you will need: An 8oz vessel or glass Weighing scale Measuring cups Double boiler or microwave Step 2 Let’s do the math I know, I know! What does math have anything to do with candle making? Should it matter when you make your own candles? Of course! The success of your homemade candles lie on the amount of wax to fragrance used as well as the correct size of the wick and vessel you put your wax in to make your homemade candles. Our candle making kit will create an 8oz candle and using your own vessel or glass, measure the amount of wax plus fragrance to be used. To get the correct measurement of fragrance amount you need, multiply the total fill of your vessel (8oz = 8% ) to the fragrance amount (12.5%). 8% x 12.5% = 1oz fragrance oil The product 1oz is your fragrance weight. Subtract this from the total fill of the vessel which is 8oz to determine the weight of your wax melt. 8oz - 1oz = 7oz wax melt Now that we have these variables determined, let's move on to the fun part! Step 3 Prepare the glass We already chose the correct size of wick for your homemade candles which assures better results when you make your own candles at home. This will help the coconut wax achieve the best burn rate. And because coconut wax is the best wax for candle making, we know that you will be proud of yourself because you can now make your own candles. Take off the cover of the wick sticker, attach it to the bottom part of the wick and stick the wick at the center of your glass. Use the wick bar to secure it in place. Attach the burning instruction sticker at the bottom of your glass or vessel. Step 4 Melt your wax How to make wax melts? It is as easy as boiling water or heating a dinner plate. You may choose to use a double boiler or a microwave. However should you wish to make this hobby as a candle business it is wise to invest in a good candle wax melter. Moving on, put the coconut wax in your measuring cup (make sure you use a microwave safe container) and set the microwave timer for 3 minutes. Each microwave is different, if your wax does not melt after 3 minutes, add 20 seconds at a time and check if your wax is completely melted. In using a double boiler, just do as you will in melting a chocolate bar. The perfect temperature on how to make wax melts is 180 degrees. Step 5 Mix your fragrance oil Once your wax is melted, add the 1oz fragrance, use the mixing stick and stir! Step 6 Pour the mixture in your glass This is the most exciting part, when you finally pour your melted wax into your glass. But be careful, don’t be too excited and keep calm. Do it slowly and gently to make sure you do not spill the best wax for candle making! Step 7 Just wait and let the mixture cool down Let the candle sit and cure for 5 hours in a nice cool environment. Step 8 Cutting the wick Take your homemade scented candle and remove the wick holder. Hold the wick and cut the wick one quarter inch. Once it's trimmed, you can now light up and enjoy your very own homemade scented candle! To purchase your candle making kit and supplies for candles, simply visit our website https://www.stonecandles.com/ Are you interested in the candle business? Sign up for our in person candle making class!
• Essential Oils vs Fragrance Oils
  In our everyday life we use all sorts of consumable products—from cosmetics and perfumes down to diffusers and scented candles. And all of these consumable products (and more) have one thing in common: fragrance! Fragrances have been a part of our life since 1370 and it still remains a major factor that affects consumers’ preferences when buying their products. After all, who would want a product they find stinky, right? In this age, there are two types of fragrances that are dominating the market: essential oils and fragrance oils. We find these two in almost anything; in labels, in commercials, in the ingredients list and so much more. These two are so common that most of us mistake essential oils and fragrance oils as the same thing. But! What if tell you that essential oils and fragrance oils are like polar opposites? You might be thinking now: “Is fragrance oil the same as essential oil?” Read on to find out more about essential oils and fragrance oils. WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS? Essential oils are basically nature’s oils. Like these are really natural. Why? Well, they come directly from plants that are, of course, from nature. But the way these oils are extracted from plants (in its roots, flowers, buds) is very natural too; without the use of complicated laboratory-experiment-manipulation, all that science stuff. Extraction of essential oils are done either through distillation or solve-extractions only. These methods, albeit simple-sounding, are actually complicated processes and oftentimes, so many plants are needed to make so-little essential oils. For example, about 250 pounds of lavender is needed to make one pound of lavender essential oil. Since the extraction of essential oils is tedious with only small yield, it is guaranteed that essential oils are pure and of great quality. Of course, the plants used also affect the quality of the oils but generally, essential oils are of great quality already. And of course, that makes essential oils stand on the pricier side of consumer products. Nevertheless, essential oils offer so many benefits that paying a little more for it wouldn’t be that much of a big deal. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ESSENTIAL OILS? Pure essential oils are more than just fragrances, in fact they have many benefits that some people are even advocating them as cure to many diseases (this, of course, is not medically proven and doctors are against using essential oils as treatment)! Needless to say, essential oils are massively used for aromatherapy. This helps in giving feelings of relaxation and calmness. Aside from this, essential oils can also help with alleviating headaches and nausea. Essential oils are also proven to improve job performance through reduced stress and better sleep quality. Truly a magnificent gift from nature! If you want to try authentic and pure essential oils with an affordable price mark, click here. WHAT ARE FRAGRANCE OILS? Fragrance oils, unlike essential oils, aren’t natural and these are developed and made in laboratories. There are two types of fragrance oils: Synthetic fragrance oils and natural fragrance oils. And the main difference between the two are their components. Both synthetic and natural fragrance oils are made in laboratories and undergo chemical processes. But synthetic fragrance oils use materials and compounds which are also laboratory-made, in short artificial. Natural fragrance oils, on the other hand, use compounds that can come from nature but are processed and modified in the laboratory. Moreover, unlike essential oils which have other medicinal benefits, fragrance oils are simply just…fragrances. That’s not a bad thing at all, though! After all, fragrance oils’ main purpose is to be fragrances. In addition to that, fragrance oils are way cheaper than essential oils. This is because fragrance oils are laboratory made and so can be mass-produced with less expenses and capital. Aside from this, since fragrance oils are chemically altered, they last significantly longer than essential oils when it comes to smell and longevity. It's also more versatile than essential oils. And sometimes, there are plants that just can’t be extracted for essential oils. Thus, manufacturers have no other choice but to make fragrance oils out of these plants instead of essential oils. These plants include apples and blueberries. Needless to say, fragrance oils are much preferred by companies for its cheaper cost and its product flexibility. Especially in home items like candles. Most scented candles and home diffusers use fragrance oils. However, there are also companies which use only pure essential oils. Just expect these products to be a bit more expensive. Looking for fragrance oils? Stone Candles have a variety. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESSENTIAL OILS AND FRAGRANCE OILS To sum it up: Essential Oils: - PURE, NATURAL - Offers lots of benefits ranging from aromatherapy to medicinal effects - More expensive Fragrance Oils: - Laboratory made - Very long-lasting fragrance and has high versatility - Cheaper The same goes with the difference of fragrance oils and essential oils in candles. Candles with fragrance oils are generally cheaper. Candles with essential oils generally don’t have that much lasting of a scent. But! Now with Stone Candles. Stone Candles are all of the highest-quality able to compete with high-end brands. Whether it be, fragrance or essential oil candles, Stone Candles are all affordable and with long lasting aromas that are sure to relax your mind and fill your home with that aromatic comfiness. All in all, essential oils and fragrance oils have their own strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages. It all comes down to your choice and preference. So, choose what suits your personality and circumstances best. Feel free to try both and test what you like best. Stone Candles is always here, certain to have the oils and candles that fit you best.
• How to Make Candles for Beginners
  There are many possible reasons why you are here right now, sitting in front of your computer reading this article: how to make candles. You might be an avid-candle fan and wanted to try out making your own candles from scratch. Perhaps you’re a curious person and are looking forward to trying candle-making at home as a new hobby. Maybe you are also a business-minded person who’s interested in making your own candles to sell. Or maybe you’re just bored and want to pass time. Regardless of your own personal reason, this article is here to guide you in every step of making candles—the beginner-friendly way! WHAT YOU NEED: First of all, before we get into the candle-making process and whatnot, you first need to know what materials you need. The most basic materials you will need are these three: 1. Wax, 2. Wicks, 3. Containers. If you want to make fancier and more personal candles, you may also get some essential oils or fragrance oils and some candle dyes. You can purchase these materials individually or if you have them at home, that’d be better. But if you don’t want to go through the hassle of buying these materials one by one, candle kits are also widely available on the market. Ordering one of these would surely save you a lot of trouble. Check out Stone Candles’ very own candle-making kits. This kit also comes with a special candle-making online class. Try it now! Aside from these materials, it would also be handy to have a pair of popsicle sticks, barbecue sticks or chopsticks. For safety purposes, you may also use some protective gloves. Now that we’re done with the materials needed, we’re one step closer to making your own homemade candles from scratch! HOW TO MAKE CANDLES: 1. Prepare your space. Make sure to work in a well-ventilated and spacious working area. Have a wide table so you have enough and spare space for your materials. Aside from this, having a bigger workspace just makes candle-making easier and less stress-free. Having a larger workspace would also prevent candle-making accidents like spilled hot wax (yikes!)   2. Place the wick at the center of your container. Before doing this make sure that your container is placed on a leveled surface with no other objects near it. Pro tip: Use old jars or containers to be more sustainable. Don’t have old jars? Buy affordable and durable candle containers at Stone Candles instead Don’t have wicks? Get your wicks here.   3. Melt your wax. In your melting pot, place your wax and essential oils (if you’re using them) and let the wax melt. Stir your mixture until you achieve a homogeneous mixture. After melting your wax, while it’s still liquid you may now add your dyes if you have any.   4. Pour Your Wax. After adding your dyes, you may now pour your wax mixture into your container. Pro-tip: Secure the ends of your wicks at the top of your container using your sticks (which I mentioned earlier), this would help in keeping your wick in place and straight as a rod while you pour.   5. Let dry and wait. After pouring the rest of your waxes to your containers, don’t move them and wait until your wax becomes firm and sets. This setting process may take up 24 hrs to a week, depending on the wax you used. It is important that you don’t move or touch your candles as they set, this is so you may avoid deformations in your candles. And after waiting…   6. You now have your homemade candle! Now that you’re done with your candles, you may choose to use them for your home, give them as presents or sell them! If you want a more detailed guide in making your own candles, you can read more at Stone Candles’ Blogs. ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR YOU TO BECOME A PRO-CANDLE MAKER In order for you to make best-quality homemade candles, it is important to also use only the best of quality materials. Hence, it is vital for you to know the different types of materials that you use. WAX – There are many different kinds of wax, ranging from natural wax to easy burning waxes; there surely are many things that need to be considered in your waxes. Some waxes are specialized for longer burning; some are specialized to be clean-burning with no soot. Our personal wax recommendation would be natural coconut apricot wax, of course. Aside from burning longer than paraffin wax, natural coconut apricot wax holds fragrances more efficiently and is also eco-friendly! You may read more about natural coconut apricot wax here. WICKS – Different types of wicks may react differently to your candles. Your wicks affect your candle’s life, the flame of your candles and of course the safety of your candles. Thus, it's highly important to put more thought into the wicks you’re using. Get your wicks here. CONTAINERS – It is important to not just use durable containers but also use containers that are fit for candles. This would affect the even burning of your candles and also the safety of your candles. Remember: a proper container means a safer candle and home. Buy affordable and durable candle containers at Stone Candles instead. If you find that candle-making is your true calling and passion, more tricks to becoming the best candle-maker can be read here. You can also take your candle-making hobby to the next level by taking up candle-making classes. Stone Candles offers different candle-making programs in Sta. Monica. These classes are sure to give you not just enough, but a lot of knowledge about candle making. The classes are super affordable, too. Check out our offered programs here. Lastly, if you want to turn your candle-making hobby into one that would earn you lots of money, you may check out Light 4 Life. They can offer you exceptional guidance and services when starting your own candle business. Candle-making is truly one incredible roller coaster ride. There may be times when you fail in making candles, but fret not, just like any other skills and hobbies, candle-making can be improved through Patience and Practice. With that, I hope you have a great and enjoyable candle-making experience!
• Private Label for your candles, diffusers, room spray, and more!
  Are you a massive fan of using aromatherapy products like scented candles, diffusers, room sprays, and more? Are you also looking for a chance to turn your love for scented candles and the likes into a business opportunity? Then say no more as this article is the perfect article for you. Private Labeling is one of the fastest ways to become a business tycoon these days. If you don’t have any idea about private labels, think of them as manufacturers who would manufacture your own custom made products. It's like you can mass-produce your own custom made products without needing to invest huge amounts of money on production because private label manufacturers would be the one doing them for you. Want to learn more about the inner workings of private labels? You can read our other blogs, What is Private Label and Brands vs Private Labels on our website. Starting your own business is not a joke. Every step of it is like a challenge. Manufacturing your own products on a large scale is a terrifying task. After all, you’re probably not quite keen on taking that big of a risk. Forget manufacturing, even just developing your own custom made products can be quite arduous, too. Not to worry, though, since Private Labels will be your savior! If you want to create and sell your own scented candles, diffusers, room sprays, etc., then it's without a doubt that the best Private Label Manufacturer for you would be Light 4 Life. WHAT IS LIGHT 4 LIFE Light 4 Life is a private label manufacturer of aromatherapy products in California that manufactures for a cause. It is in partnership with Exceptional Children’s Foundation thus, Light 4 Life is also able to provide opportunities for adults with disability by giving them work. Aside from Light 4 Life’s charity work, they also manufacture only the best-quality private label products; partnering with them will surely make your business brand a trustworthy one. PRODUCTS OF LIGHT 4 LIFE Light 4 Life has a wide variety of products. These products include the following: ● Candles – Candles are one of the most popular choices when it comes to indoor scented decorations. Aside from its classy feel, it is also an effective way of scenting your whole house. Light 4 Life’s private label candles use natural coconut apricot wax and may come in different containers like tin cans, glasses, etc. ● Roll-On Perfume – Roll-on perfumes are one of the most portable perfumes. Being in a small container makes it easy to carry around and thus more popular for many perfume users. Light 4 Life’s roll-on perfume caps are available in different classy colors. ● Room Spray – Some consumers want their whole house to smell good but don’t like the risk that comes with candles (burning, and fires), hence, room sprays are the second most popular choice of consumers. Light 4 Life’s room sprays come in both plastic and glass containers. All purpose cleaners are available, too. ● Reed Diffuser – There are consumers who want to perfume their whole home but on a slightly lighter and gentler scale, these consumers always go for Reed Diffusers. L4L’s private label reed diffusers come in 100mL bottles. ● Sanitizer – Since the world is facing a pandemic, sanitizers have one of the essential things that people must have. L4L’s sanitizers may come in containers of different colors. ● Soaps – Light 4 Life’s soaps come in different purposes. We have dish soap, hand soap and luxury soap. All of these are in liquid form, and come in pump bottles. ● Pure Fragrance and Essential Oils – Aside from manufacturing private label products that make use of fragrance and essential oils, Light 4 Life also manufactures essential and fragrance oils itself. These all come in different fragrances. ● Lotion – Aside from manufacturing scented products for your home, Light 4 Life also has a product that’s meant to care for your body, particularly your skin. Light 4 Life’s Lotions come in pump bottles and are made with premium-quality ingredients. More products will be launched soon. All these products that Light 4 Life manufactures and produces may come in different scents which you yourself developed. CUSTOM SCENTS Light 4 Life offers you a wide array of scents in which you can choose from and mix-match with other scents to create your own special formula. This scent that you yourself created from our sample scents, will then be the one used for your own private label products like private label candles and private label reed diffusers. This is a special service of Light 4 Life that doesn’t only help you in building your brand and trademark but also promotes your creativity and experience as a private-label business owner and as a scent-connoisseur, as well. OTHER SERVICES Aside from manufacturing your special aromatherapy products, Light 4 Life also has other services to offer. These services include: Graphics Design, Glass Decoration Production, and more. Contracting with Light 4 Life comes in as easy as three steps: Design Your Fragrance; Sample the Products; Get Ready for Production. Take one step closer to achieving your dream of creating your own private-label candles and diffusers empire and contact Light 4 Life now. If you want to learn more and contact Light 4 Life, you may visit their website here: https://light4lifecause.com/
• Fire Safety and Candles
  If there’s one thing most candle-fans and candle-users like in candles it would probably be the calmness that it gives. The soft flickering of the flame; the special scent accompanied by the subtle smell of the wick burning; the slow trickling of melted wax and the mellow illumination candles give. With all these, candles are really the best ASMR-inducers and are an instant way to feel relaxation. Candles, unfortunately, may also give feelings opposite to “calmness”. Since candles are basically burning waxes, when left unmonitored, it could cause accidents; accidents like house fires. As a matter of fact, about 8,200 cases of home fires every year were caused by—you guessed it right, candles. This just goes to show that candles could also cause feelings of anguish and sorrow when not used properly and safely. Not to worry, though! As there are various ways to avoid home fires caused by candles and it all revolves around one solution: proper use of candles. This article will give you candle safety tips and teach you on how you can use candles in your home free of worries about possible home fires. STEPS TO CANDLE SAFETY The National Candle Association has suggested six steps on candle safety. These steps are simple and do not require much work. Following these steps are sure to promote candle fire safety in your homes and families. 1. DON’T WALK AWAY – In short, NEVER leave your burning candles unmonitored. If you need to do an errand or go shopping and would have to leave the house, then make sure that your candles are not burning. Double-check if the flames of your candles have all been snuffed out before leaving. 2. SECURE THE AREA – Make sure that your candles are not near anything that could burn. This is because you never know, maybe your candle might fall down and spread fire through the objects near it. It is suggested to keep your candles at least one foot away from flammable objects. 3. KEEP FROM KIDS & PETS – Kids and pets are always running around playing, chances are they could bump one of your candles and accidentally burn your house. Since you cannot really control them, it’s better to just keep your candles out of the reach of children and pets. 4. AVOID DRAFTS & VENTS – These things always have air circulating in them and may cause unnecessary gusts of winds to your candles. This may cause your candles to burn unevenly and drip more quickly which raises the risk for house fires. 5. DON’T TOUCH OR MOVE – When your candles are already burning, its wax is also softening at this time, it is best to not touch them unnecessarily for extra candle fire safety. And lastly, 6. KEEP CANDLES 3” APART – If you like burning multiple candles in one area, it's best to give them at least 3 inches allowance in between the candles. This would help in preventing the candles from melting each other and cause uneven burning.   These are generally the steps that you need to follow to guarantee fire safety in your homes. Doing all these would make you a great candle-user as well as a responsible owner of your home. Aside from these steps, though, there are also other things you can do and take note of to take your candle fire safety to the next level. ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR CANDLE SAFETY • Keep your wicks at ¼ inch long. This would ensure and even burn and that your candle flame won’t get too tall. • Keep your wax pool clean. • When putting out the flame, use a candle snuffer. This is to avoid getting burns from the hot, melted wax. Yikes! • NEVER use water when snuffing candles out, this might cause the melted wax to spatter and cause somebody unwanted pain from burns and scalds. • Use a long lighter or match when lighting candles. To avoid ouchies. • Be. Mindful. Of. Your. Candles. At. All. Times. I cannot emphasize this enough. …You thought that’s the end of it, didn’t you? Well, surprise! It’s not the end yet as you may not be aware of this, but the candles and candle holders you use also matter in fire safety. Never saw that coming, right? Make sure to only use candles that are safe to burn. If you’re using low-quality candles then the possibility is that these candles are heavy - with wicks that are too long and wax that burns too quickly. All these things contribute to the fire safety and wax melt safety of your candles. Dyes make waxes less pure and thus makes it melt more. The same with wax bases; some wax bases melt more quickly. Very long wicks, as mentioned earlier, would cause uneven burn. All these things increase the risk for fire accidents. Candle holders, on the other hand, also matter as they must fit your candles perfectly. It must also be heat-resistant, large and sturdy. Here at Stone Candles, we only offer the highest-of-quality candles. Our wax products are candles safe to burn. We use coconut wax as our candle base which makes our candles burn slowly. Our wicks are always properly centered and at the perfect lengths. If aesthetics is your priority, then no problem, we also have beautiful and elegant candles that don’t use a lot of dye but are still vibrant and colorful. Stone Candles also offer all sorts of safe candle holders and safe candle containers. Ranging from glass vessels to coasters and blocks. All are guaranteed to be sturdy and heat resistant. More than calmness and relaxation, one more thing that should matter the most to us candle-users is our safety. Prioritize candle fire safety over candle fragrances and appearances. Follow these steps and keep your families and homes feeling safe and comforted by your candles. Important links: Want Elegant and classy candles? Click here. More of the candle holders here: https://www.stonecandles.com/collections/candle-holder
• 9 Best Designer Perfume Brands for 2023
  Are you an eau de toilette connoisseur? Or are you just a casual perfume enjoyer who’s looking for new fragrances to try in 2022? If you are feeling a little extravagant and would like to splurge on some of the pricier but definitely high-quality perfumes this year, then look no further for this blog article is perfect for you. (If you’re on a tight budget, we also have cheaper alternatives featured on this list!) Here are the top 9 best designer perfume brands for men and women that will surely keep you smelling best and on trend! 1. Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs, formerly known as Marc by Marc Jacobs, is a fashion label that’s not just known for its wide variety of bags and clothes, but also its alluring and delicate perfume for women. Marc Jacobs perfume offers the Perfect and Daisy perfume collection. These eau de toilettes are long-lasting and will surely waft in everywhere you go. If you want to try making your own Daisy by Marc Jacobs, you might want to try Gardenia, a scent offered by the private label, Light 4 Life. 2. Jo Malone Jo Malone perfume is a luxury brand owned by Estee Lauder that offers perfume for men and perfume for women, and also, other home fragrance products like candles and diffusers. Jo Malone’s eau de toilette is surely a cut above the rest with their classy and elegant smells. A private label alternative for Jo Malone’s classy Orange Blossom Cologne is Light 4 Life’s Fleur D’orange. Check it out here: https://light4lifecause.com/collections/sample-scent-strips/products/fluer-d-orange-sample-scent-stripe 3. Gucci Gucci is probably one—if not the most popular luxury brand these days. With its high-end products, Gucci is known for always delivering only the best. And for sure, Gucci also has one of the best collections of perfume for women including the The Alchemist’s Garden collection. Don’t have the budget but want to feel and sell Gucci luxury? Try this Amber scent, an alternative to Gucci’s The Eyes of the Tiger eau de toilette. 4. Versace Another Italian luxury brand that takes the bag for the best designer brand of perfume this 2022 is Versace perfume. After all, who wouldn’t know about Versace and its strange yet enchanting products, right? Two of the best-selling eau de toilette of Versace are Eros and Atelier. Planning to produce a scent similar to Atelier Homme? Check this out: https://light4lifecause.com/collections/sample-scent-strips/products/lhomme 5. Chanel Chanel founded by Coco Chanel is a French-luxury brand that’s so remarkable surely only few would know about it. With its iconic double C-logo branding, Chanel is a brand that’s a cut above the rest, and of course, they also offer only the best and delightful perfumes for women. Chanel Perfumes are popular for its sweet scents that aren’t overly powering and also have an elegant and fancy minimalistic appearance. Experience and recreate Chanel with this scent: https://light4lifecause.com/collections/sample-scent-strips/products/verveine-sample-scent-stripe 6. Tom Ford Tom Ford is a brand that’s known for its wide assortment of either ready to wear or made to order clothes. Aside from this, Tom Ford is also renowned for their top-notch perfumes and eau de toilette. Tom Ford perfumes are especially famous for their perfumes for men. One of its top-selling perfumes for men is Oud Wood. Click here for your best and cheapest Oud Wood by Tom Ford alternative. 7. Burberry Burberry is a British fashion house that’s not only big-shot in fashion but also in fragrances and perfumes for women. Burberry Perfumes include Her and the signature Burberry eau de toilette. Try and make other scents similar to Burberry fragrances here. 8. Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent brand named after one of the foremost fashion designers of the 20th century is another luxury brand that’s totally worth the cash. With its versatile selection, Yves Saint Laurent is surely not the least when it comes to big luxury brands. Yves Saint Laurent perfumes, unlike other luxury designer brands, offer perfumes that both women and men can use. Unisex eau de toilette like Rouge Velours is a trademark product in YSL. YSL’s famous L’Homme is also offered by the private label, Light 4 Life, in a much cheaper yet almost-same quality. Check this link out: https://light4lifecause.com/collections/sample-scent-strips/products/lhomme 9. Ariana Grande Ariana Grande is definitely one of the rising stars of this generation, not only in the music industry but in the make-up and fragrance industries, too. Having recently launched her Cloud eau de toilette, despite being the least expensive on this list, it surely isn’t least when it comes to deep layers of delicate aroma. Try and sell your own Cloud by Ariana Grande dupe: https://light4lifecause.com/collections/sample-scent-strips/products/coconut-buttery-sample-scent-stripe These designer brands will surely stun every person who gets to smell you while wearing these fragrances. Nevertheless, if you really want to try these perfumes without having to spend as much, you’re always welcome to try dupes from private labels. After all, you do you! And if you want to smell nice all the while selling your own luxurious perfumes, check out Light 4 Life.
• Brands vs Private Labels
  Brands are everywhere. From the roof of our houses down to your nail polish, all of the products we used for these most probably are branded products. Brands are a valuable asset to a company. Simply put, brands should make the products or services unique. For example, you see a logo design and you know immediately what company that logo design represents. That’s what brands are. Let’s admit it; some of us buy certain products only for the brand, and some of us even pay expensive amounts just for a branded product! Nowadays, the brand of your things and the products you use even reflect your social status. This just goes to show how brands deeply impact consumers and the market itself and how a brand can drastically increase the value of a product. After all, brands are symbols of trustworthiness and quality (at least, most of the time). However, not all of us can buy branded products which sometimes are just too pricey for many of us. Some branded products are also limited in variety and do not fit some of the to-be-customers’ preferences. Here is where Private Labels come in. Private Labels are manufacturers which produce customized goods that other companies or business owners sell using their own brand. Some of the more popular private label companies include the Amazon Private Label. You can find private label brands in your local retailers like supermarkets or stores. Some solo stores are also private label brands with most of them selling white label products. And the main difference between recognized brands and private label brands is probably their prices and variety. This is one of the reasons why private label products are having a surge in popularity these days. Since private-label products do not necessarily have a “name” or brand, they are significantly cheaper than branded products. Aside from that, most private label products also have a wider variety to cater to a much bigger market. And although private label brands used to have lower quality in the past, it has remarkably improved over the last decades, and is continuing to improve more. Light 4 Life is a private label company that lets you sell your own private label candles, room sprays, diffusers, lotions, hand soaps and more! With Light 4 Life, you can start your own private-label brand and sell your guaranteed high quality private label candles, essential oils and fragrance oils. If you want to building your own private label luxury fragrance brand, Light 4 Life is your best choice. There are only three steps you need to do in order to start your own private label luxury fragrance brand with Light 4 Life: Design Your Fragrance, Sample the Products and Get Ready for Production. Starting your own brand requires you to create and design your own scent that would define your brand. This may seem daunting for some, but fortunately, Light 4 Life makes this easier for you. With 76 unique fragrances being offered, you can mix and match the scents to formulate your own scents. After designing your scent, you would need to design the actual product itself. Light 4 Life has a wide selection of different containers for your products. But if you have your own supply of containers, Light 4 Life also accepts these. Lastly, designing your own packaging. This might sound like a tedious task but no worries, Light 4 Life is sure to guide you every step of the way. So just focus in developing your product as Light 4 Life handles all the manufacturing. If you want to know more about creating your own private label brand, click here. Nevertheless, whether it be a branded or private labeled product, the choice is still up to you, the consumer. So, choose what suits your tastes, preferences, and budget best. You are entitled to choose the product that best suits you and your comfort.
• What is a Private Label?
  Private Label Products. This term may sound new or foreign to you but chances are, you have probably used or consumed more than one Private Label product in your life. You will find them almost everywhere now and you might also be a loyal customer to some private labeled brands out there. But what exactly is a private label? Private Labels are customized products produced for business owners who want to build their own brand. For example, you are a manufacturer of say, roasted almonds, and a third-party company contracts you to manufacture roasted almonds with different flavors provided by them. And then this company would then sell these almonds that you manufactured but labeled in a different brand or labeled under their company’s name. In this way, the manufacturer earns by selling its goods and the third company earns by selling the private-labeled goods to their target market and clients. Many retailers (like supermarkets) do this in order to increase their margin of profits. One example of private labels is the Amazon Private label. Of course, private labelling is also a great way for aspiring businessmen to start their own businesses or companies. Building your own business takes a long time and definitely a lot of money. From production to manufacturing and promotions, it truly is a daunting journey filled with risks. One major advantage of Private labelling is that it allows you to create your own business without having the need to have as much resources as what normal business-building requires. You only need to find a trustworthy private label, contract them and sell your private label products. Another advantage is that you can customize the products you want to sell to cater to your target market’s needs and preferences. This is a type of private labelling called “white labelling”. Private Labeling though, has its share of disadvantages too. Some private label manufacturers require a “minimum order”. Though this is not necessarily a bad thing, if your product turns out to not be so sell-able, you could have dead inventory. Aside from this, some consumers just prefer other established brands over private label brands and products. Although private labelling has many risks, it cannot be denied that it is great option for small-time companies who are looking to make it big without massive investment. And if you’re looking to design your own candle or design your fragrance, company but do not really have the resources to do so, why not try Light 4 Life as your private label manufacturer? Light 4 Life is a private label company that produces candles, diffuser, room spray, soaps and more!. Aside from aiming to help small-time companies and businessmen in their business journey, it also provides jobs for adults and people with disabilities. Moreover, Light 4 Life is partnered with the Exceptional Children’s Foundation thus you are not just earning through Light 4 Life but is also changing people’s lives. By contracting with Light 4 Life, you could take your first step at creating your own fragrance and candle brand. From their wide variety of scents and products, you would have many options to offer your would-be clients. Moreover, you could also ask Light 4 Life to create your own scent. The products that Light 4 Life manufactures mainly revolve around scent and fragrance products. These include candles, perfumes, room sprays and diffusers, soaps, lotions, sanitizers, and oils. All of these products can have different scents based on the 76 unique scents that Light 4 Life offers. These products may also come in different, classy and trendy containers, depending on your preference. For example, candles can be custom filled or in heavy rocks glasses. More than that, Light 4 Life also manufactures eco-friendly products. If you to know more about the different products that Light 4 Life manufactures, visit this link: https://light4lifecause.com/pages/products Light 4 Life doesn’t contract with only business aspirants, if you’re just a normal person looking for personalized candles for a company event and the likes, Light 4 Life can also provide you with its exceptional services. If you feel that business is your calling but doesn’t have much budget to build your own brand from scratch, try private labelling, it might just be the right path for you especially now that it’s starting to boom, too.
• 9 Scents for The New Year
  As December continues to flies by and the new year, 2022, fast approaches, people are looking for ways to start off their year right. Delicious, scrumptious foods, bright and colorful fireworks—these are all great ways to welcome the New Year. But what is a great New Year without the classic New Year Scents, right? Start your new year right by collecting these unique but classic New Year scents from Stone Candles. These essential oils are not just a great way to welcome new Year but also a great aromatic offering for your visitors this new Year. If you don’t have visitors this New Year, then treat your family to the best-smelling New Year’s Celebration ever! 1. Jasmine Fragrance Oil If you are looking for a rich, sensual, and sweet New Year, the classic scent of Jasmine Fragrance Oil is the best essential oil for you. This lucky scent from Stone Candles has the lovely aroma of Jasmine as its star. It is also available in candle form and it truly is one of the best-scented candles perfect for the New Year’s. 2. Oud Wood Tom Ford Type Fragrance Oil This fragrance is the right essential oil for those people who are looking to feel elegant and warm this coming 2022. With the perfect combination of the woody aromas of fig, cedarwood and moss, Oud Wood is certainly one of our best-smelling products for your home. This lucky scent is also available as a reed diffuser and can also be used as a substitute for your wax melts. 3. Juniper Citrus Essential Oil Wood and citrus are the stars of this best smelling essential oil from Stone Candles: Juniper Citrus! This wonderful fragrance oil is so packed with different scents, that ever layer of it offers a fresh delight. It’s wonderful blend of citrus and woody aromas are sure to wow your guests as you celebrate the New Year’s. 4. Tea Tree Essential Oil The celebration of the New Year is for sure loud and boisterous wherever you are in the world. That’s why if you want a calming atmosphere inside your home amidst the loud celebration of New Year, this essential oil is the right lucky scent for you. Tea Tree essential oil offers therapeutic aromas that would be sure to put anyone into a relaxed mood this New Year. You can have this melting as your wax melt, too. 5. Green Tea Fragrance Oil Another lucky scent from this list that offers a therapy in a small bottle is the Green Tea Fragrance Oil. This luscious lucky scent has layers of scents starting from the refreshing lemongrass and mandarin, to green tea and ending it with deep licorice, amber and clove. Smell-tacular scent perfect for the spectacular year to come! 6. Lotus Fragrance Oil A truly popular scent for every time the new year comes is the Lotus Fragrance Oil. After all, it is an essential oil sure to bring prosperity and abundance. (See our blog: Top 8 Prosperity Candles). If you want the unique scent of lotus flowers and want to feel oriental this 2022, then look no more. This essential oil comes in our best selling candle: Lotus Pillar Candle. 7. Rose Perfume Fragrance Oil Another lucky scent on this list that gives therapeutic effects. Is this Rose Perfume Fragrance Oil? What's more relaxing than the smell of roses as you wait for the New year, right? Aside from that, could you imagine just lounging in your bathtub, surrounded with your Unscented Pillar candles, as this essential oil wafts through your bathroom? Heavenly bath experience, for sure! 8. China Musk Candle One of the best-selling and best-smelling candles from Stone Candles is the China Musk Candle (it’s also my favorite, too!). It offers a luxurious, oriental feel for your home with its infusion of Chinese Blossoms and vanilla spice. A truly delightful scent ideal for the New Year’s Celebration, if I do say so myself. 9. White Floral Fragrance Oil Layers of aromas from different, nicely-fragranced flowers are the star of this lucky essential oil. Starting from Neroli Blossom to White lilies and gardenia, ending with patchouli, the White Floral Fragrance Oil is undeniably one pleasant and versatile lucky scent that you could use not just for New Year but for other occasions, too. The New Year, on its own, is already a special and memorable occasion for all of us. Shared with your loved ones and significant other, it becomes an even more treasurable memory. Create those wonderful New Year memories while being accompanied by these special, New Year Scents that Stone Candles have carefully crafted for your maximal experience.
• New Year’s Top Lucky Scents and Essential Oils
  New Year’s is undeniably one of the most celebrated holidays. And it has always been a tradition for many to start off their year right by welcoming the new year with positive vibes and good omen. Charms, fruits and even colors, various “lucky things” have been made to ensure a fruitful year. Why not try doing something different this new year? Leave your charms and incenses, and instead, go for these Lucky scents offered by Stone Candles. Welcome 2022 with this unique collection of Lucky scents and essential fragrance oils that are guaranteed to not just bring you luck but also bring a more festive, new year to your homes! 1. Fleur D’ Oranger Fragrance Oil Oranges are considered to be one of the fruits that bring luck every new year’s. With its plump roundness, oranges are not just a favorite, yummy snack but also a great complement to your dining tables. Aside from that, it also has its refreshing, citrusy scent. This essential oil, Fleur D’oranger, captures that very aroma from oranges. Having this fragrance oil diffused in your home is sure to make you lucky and relaxed at the same time. 2. Karachi Blood Orange Fragrance Oil Another fragrance oil from this list with orange as its star is the Karachi Blood Orange Fragrance Oil. If you want a stronger, orange aroma, then this fragrance oil is totally a must-have for you! 3. Lotus Fragrance Oil This special lucky scent from Stone Candles is sure to bring a blooming New year to your homes. The Lotus Fragrance Oil is infused with the combination of lotus flowers, lemongrass, jasmine and a tinge of basil. It is guaranteed to bring calm and peace to whoever smells it. 4. Bamboo Fragrance Oil Everyone loves bamboo. With its lush green leaves, and the tranquil way it moves with the winds, bamboos are really trees of serenity. Aside from that, bamboos also have this subtle yet revitalizing scent which I’m sure is a lucky scent! This unique fragrance is captured in this lucky essential oil by Stone Candles. 5. Nutmeg Vanilla Fragrance Oil Another classic scent that also works as a New Year lucky scent is the combination of spicy nutmeg and velvety vanilla. This fragrance oil will no doubt keep you home smelling great while also attracting lucky vibes. 6. White Mountain Aurora Fragrance Looking to welcome the New Year closer to nature? Look no more as this essential oil is the most suitable for you. White Mountain Aurora highlights nature with its special combination of foliage and grapefruit lucky scents. 7. L'Homme Fragrance Oil If you want to have a house smelling citrusy and refreshing while at the same time masculine still, then L’Homme is perfect for you. With its lemon-bergamot infusion, having this essential oil diffusing in your home would surely have luck wafting in your home. 8. Darjeeling Fragrance Oil Do you love tea? Do you want to celebrate the New Year while sipping your favorite cup of tea? Why not try having this Darjeeling Fragrance Oil diffusing in your home while you do so? This essential oil after all features many aromas of different teas and will surely make a fine addition to your home as you celebrate 2022. Add these fragrance essential oils to your cart before this year ends! These essential oils are absolutely a great perfume for your home as you wait for the New Year to come. Aside from that, with its lucky scents, your 2022 is also sure to become a year filled with fortune with all these New Year Lucky scents in your home.
• 8 Prosperity Candles for the New Year
  The incoming year 2022 is the year of the Water Tiger and people are rooting that it would be a year filled with prosperity and abundance. With all the crises many of us have gone through, it cannot be denied that all of us are looking forward to a better New Year. Let’s claim it now: 2022 is going to be better, more prosperous and more abundant year! As an addition to your lucky charms and figurines for the incoming New Year, here are also some of the best Prosperity candles that Stone Candles has to offer. These lucky candles are festive-smelling and also feature the lucky colors of the year 2022: blue, green, red and yellow! 1. Kieffer Lime Lychee Pillar Candle This prosperity pillar candle is colored in a beautiful shade of deep blue and green, both are lucky colors of the year 2022. Aside from that it also has the lucky scents of grapefruit, Kieffer lime and lychee. This lucky charm candle would make a great decoration and luck-magnet for your home. 2. Lotus Pillar Candle This lucky pillar candle comes in beautiful shades of green that is not just aesthetically pleasing to look at but also gives a calming sensation to whoever looks at it. Moreover, it also has the pleasing aromas of lotus petals and jasmine. The lotus Pillar candle is truly a candle that would bring all sorts of prosperity and abundance for you home. 3. Round Wood Candle If you are looking for a lucky candle that has a unique appearance, then this Round wood candle is the perfect prosperity candle for you. This candle has a wood-like appearance that matches the water tiger and its lucky elements that are water and wood! Even though this candle is scentless, it has its lucky charm to make up for it. 4. Deep Yellow Colorway Candle Another aesthetically pleasing prosperity candle from Stone Candles is the Deep Yellow Colorway Candle. Aside from being a lucky candle which has the lucky color yellow, this candle is perfect as not just home decorations but also as presents too! 5. Pomegranate Pillar Candle With its powerful vibrance, red has always and will always be a lucky color. And that consistently, it’s also the year 2022’s lucky color; this Pomegranate Pillar candle is colored in that beautiful Red. This lucky candle is sure to attract that powerful aura and prosperity. 6. Tuberose Pillar Candle One of the underrated candles of Stone Candle is this Tuberose Pillar Prosperity candle. It has a beautiful mauve and magenta color that brings a sensual yet classy mood, perfect for the New Year to come. Aside from that it is also infused with various spices which makes its scent so unique and alluring. Luck is sure to be attracted to your home if you have this at home. 7. Jasmine Pillar Candle Colored in the beautiful shade of Imperial Yellow and infused with the lovely lucky scents of jasmine and narcissus, Jasmine Pillar Candle is a prosperity and abundance candle that would brighten up your homes. 8. Miguel Blue and Cream Vessel Candle Another classy and elegant lucky candle that’s perfect for home decoration is the Miguel Blue and Cream Vessel Candle. Featuring the lucky color blue, this home décor candle is sure to attract positivity and prosperity for your homes. Although these lucky charm candles aren’t sure ways to really have a prosperous 2022, it wouldn’t hurt to try, right? More than having lucky prosperity and abundance candles in your home, these candles also make a great change of scene and scents in your homes. Try these candles now and have something new to welcome the New Year!
• Top 10 Christmas Candles That Will Make Your Home Cozy
  The year is nearing its end once again and I can almost see Santa Claus sneaking his head through my chimney as Christmas fast approaches. I’m certain, though, that I am not the only one who feels this way. For sure, many families are already busy decorating and putting up their Christmas Trees all the while donning their corny but sweet Christmas sweaters. While on the topic, there are many ways to decorate your home for Christmas. You can try to decorate your home elegantly for a fancy Christmas; you can also opt for a more fun and loud style. Your home, your décor and your style. In my opinion, though, cozy is still the way to go! After all, Christmas is a holiday that gives comfort and coziness; kind of like how we feel when we watch the snow fall outside while sipping our favorite hot chocolate. And to really bring that cozy Christmas feel into your home, what better decoration to use is there than candles, right? Here are the top 10 Best Christmas Candles for your home that would not just make it cozy but also be your home fragrance. 1. Pomegranate Pillar Candle This Christmas wax candle is best for home décor to really feel the spirit of Christmas. The main colors of Christmas are red and green, and this Christmas candle surely fits the bill! With its bright and loud red color, this Christmas wax candle is not just suitable as a home fragrance but also as the perfect home candle Christmas décor. 2. Cucumber Melon Pillar Candle Another color of Christmas: Green! And this Christmas scented candle has the most beautiful shades of green in it. With its deep and vivid green shades, this home candle will be a perfect addition to your home as a Christmas decoration. You could even place these beside your Pomegranate pillar candle. These candles are complementary and are truly one of the best candles for home especially this Christmas. 3. Red Currant Pillar Candle One of the things most looked-forward to by the people during Christmas is snow. A white Christmas just seems so special and romantic, right? This Red Currant candle is a Christmas wax candle that would no doubt bring “white Christmas” into your home. With its pristine white color, this Christmas home candle surely resembles snow! As a bonus, it has a unique red currant scent too perfect as a home scent. 4. Honeysuckle Pillar Candle Christmas is one of those holidays that make you feel all warm and tingly inside; just like these Honeysuckle Pillar Candles. This Christmas wax candle has warm yellow tones and colors that show the warmth that Christmas brings to families and friends. Plus, its sweet home scent also makes it a great Christmas scented candle. 5. Gardenia Pot Candle One of the highlights of Christmas is that special Christmas dinner. Make your Christmas dinner more special by having this home candle with its simple yet elegant Christmas candle holder. Have this Gardenia Pot Candle at the center of your long table along with your poinsettia flowers, and these would surely make the best Christmas dining room decors. 6. Wood Log Planter Candle Looking for a unique design of candles that fit the woodsy feel of Christmas and Christmas Trees? Look no more! Our wood in cement candles look like realistic wood pieces which make it a great Christmas tree candle. You could place these near your Christmas trees to really emphasize the woodsy Christmas theme. 7. Ebony Wood Blocks These ebony wood blocks make a great addition to your Christmas decorations as Christmas candle holders for your Christmas candles. Its high quality and natural wood engravings make it a classy yet homey Christmas candle holder for your home fragrances. 8. Vintage Candelabra This vintage candelabra aside from having a unique antique design, is also great as a Christmas candle holder. Can you imagine having this in your dinner table with a red table cloth underneath? Phew, just thinking about it makes me giddy from the sophistication it exudes. You can also pair this Christmas candle holder with our taper home candles for the maximum experience. 9. White and Gold Claire Pot Ceramic Candle White and gold always make a great color combination. Aside from this, these colors also show Christmas; seeing these colors together would remind you of the Christmas balls hung on the beautiful Christmas trees. Having these colors on your Christmas candles and Christmas candle holders would absolutely be a bomb! These White and Gold Claire Pot Ceramic Candles are perfect for just the right amount of elegance and coziness in Christmas. 10. White Luminaries Finally, we can’t have Christmas without lumination, right? And though normal Christmas wax candles give that luminous glow when burning, it still wouldn’t hurt to try something out of the ordinary. Use this Christmas as a chance to try something new by trying these White Luminaries from Stone Candles. These not-so-ordinary candles will give you that romantic and luminous vibe for Christmas that’s more special, new and unique than your normal wax candles. Make your Christmas more delightful and cozy by trying these eco-friendly coco-wax candles and classy candle holders from Stone Candles. Having these at your home on Christmas will surely make you think and feel that your Christmas was well-spent!
• The Best Scented Candles for the Festivities
  It is once again the season of Festivities! For sure many of you are busy preparing your homes’ decorations. Some of you are probably also going through their grandmothers’ journals to look for that special heirloom recipe. Nevertheless, festivities are always sure to stir that excitement and blissful rush in every home and family. Amplify the festive feeling and atmosphere in your homes through these best-smelling fragrance candles from Stone Candles. These most popular Candle scents are sure to not just make your home smell nice but also make the members of your family feel even more festive and exhilarated! 1. Hashish by Daniel Stone One of the most popular candle scents from the Daniel Stone Collection is the Hashish Candle. This fragrance candle offers a plethora of aromas circling around cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and green apple. This scented candle will give you the feeling of festiveness with its scents that remind you of that special pie that’s served during the holidays. 2. Karachi Blood Orange Spa Candle Aren’t citrus scents always so refreshing and satisfying? They’re perfect in any type of occasion and of course, are surely fit for the festive seasons, too! This Karachi Blood Orange Spa Candle is a special good-smelling candle that will leave you relaxed and in a celebratory mood. 3. Juniper by Daniel Stone One of the classic scents that remind you of festivities is none other than Pine! And that remarkable pine scent, mixed with other smell-icious aromas like eucalyptus, orange and cedarwood, is all here in the Juniper Candle by Daniel Stone. This popular candle scent is sure to put you and your home in that subtle yet jovial feel. 4. Clove - Fall Reclaimed Bottle Clove, truly a classic scent! These flower buds have a scent so versatile and complementary that it is found in almost any fragrance—whether it be fragrance oils or fragrance candles. But even without other scents, Clove is remarkable on its own and this Fall-Reclaimed Bottle features Clove and nothing else. What more could lift up your mood than the simple yet classic scent of clove, right? 5. Nutmeg – Fall Reclaimed Bottle Another scent among the “Classic Festive Scents” list is Nutmeg! This spice is not just popular in scents but also in foods and this is what probably makes it such a festive scent. After all, this spice is used in almost all of our food for the festivities. This mouthwatering yet calming scent is the star of the Nutmeg Fall Reclaimed Bottle. This scented candle, aside from being very aromatic, is also aesthetically pleasing to look at, too! 6. Amber Rose Pillar Candle This scented pillar candle is not just good for the festivities but for any event—even a simple day. After all, what’s a more versatile scent than Vanilla, right? Vanilla is a popular candle scent that gives a subtly sweet luscious aroma that immediately brings relaxation to those who smell it. And this Amber Rose Pillar Candle has Vanilla as its main star—complemented with the musky scents of sandalwood and amber. If you want a festive yet relaxed feel at home, this fragrance candle is the best choice for you. 7. Smells Like Chocolate If there’s vanilla, of course, there’s also chocolate. Chocolate is MUST if you want to have that high-spirited festive feeling! Basically, nobody dislikes chocolate anyway. So “Smells like Chocolate '' is your go-to fragrance candle if you’re a chocolate lover (like everyone. Seriously, who doesn’t love chocolates?) and you want to make your home have that velvety-chocolate scent. 8. Honeysuckle Natural Coconut Apricot Wax Candle One of the most popular candle scents from Stone Candles: Honey! Honeysuckle Natural Coconut Apricot Wax Candle is a fragrance candle that burns to smell like the sweet combination of honey, lemon, and mandarin. This fragrance candle’s saccharine scent is made to bring joy and mirth to your home during the seasons of holidays or festivities. 9. FireSide Holiday Reclaimed Bottle What’s a cozier yet still fits the theme of a festive thing to do than to sit beside a fire, right? Whether it be at bonfires or at the comfort of your home, in front of a fireplace, the smell of wood and its aroma slowly diffusing as it burns in the fire is a really comforting thing. This Fire Side Holiday Reclaimed Bottle scented candle features the unique scent of that special bonfire or fireplace. 10. Basil by Daniel Stone This Basil scented candle from Daniel Stone offers a simple yet luxurious feel when it is burned. The popular yet remarkable herb is almost constantly being used in every dish that we eat. Basil gives your dish an added kick but having it as a fragrance candle works magic, too. Try this best-smelling candle for a new take on your favorite, festive herb! Festivities aren’t always meant to be celebrated on certain days. In fact, you could make every day a festive day with these popular best-smelling candles from Stone Candles. Celebrate and better your every day with these scented candles that aren’t only suitable for holidays but even for your most ordinary days.
• 15 Amazing Candles That Smell Just Like the Holidays
  Have you felt that shift in the atmosphere? The gradual brightening of people's faces day by day…the slight skip in children’s steps; something’s coming and it’s something many people are looking forward to… Christmas! Christmas is just around the corner and only a few days are left till the most-awaited holiday graces us with its festive presence once more. As the anticipation builds up, our excitement for the holidays also surges; after all, who wouldn’t want that feeling of being with your loved ones, eating that special Christmas ham, right? Perhaps some of us just can’t wait and have already “brought” Christmas into their homes through Christmas decors. But, hey, don’t you think decors are lacking? Those really don’t capture the “feel” of Christmas entirely, after all. Why not make your home feel more Christmas-sy by surrounding it with Christmas smells? Here’s the top 15 of the best smelling and amazing candles that smell and feel just like the holidays! 1. Smells Like Christmas COCO by Stone Just like what its name says, this candle smells just like Christmas! Made with Natural Coconut Apricot Wax, “Smells Like Christmas” is a guilt-free Christmas scented candle that would have your home smelling just like the sweet, sweet smell of the holidays. This holiday candle by Coco by Stone offers a wide-range of Christmas smells like citrus, clove and cinnamon.   2. Smells like a Winter Forest COCO by Stone This candle smells like…of course, a winter forest! Coco by Stone offers another one of its unique scented candles—this time capturing that Christmas smell—winter forest! This holiday candle is crafted with the fine scents of fir, eucalyptus and cedar. Having this Christmas wax candle wafting in your house would make even Santa feel at home. 3. Fir Balsam Candle by Daniel Stone Daniel Stone candles have an assortment of scented candles with smells ranging from neutral to festive smells that suit the holidays; like Christmas. Among the candles with Christmas smells is Fir Balsam. This holiday candle has that fresh woody aroma of Fir and will certainly make your home smell like that freshly cut Christmas tree. Place this in your cutesy Christmas candle holder and you got yourself an alluringly-fragrant Christmas wax candle. 4. Ginger Root Candle by Daniel Stone Christmas, of course, is not Christmas without our favorite ginger bread pastries! With this another Christmas wax candle from Daniel Stone, your home will without a doubt smell and feel like the greatest holiday. This Ginger Root holiday candle burns to reveal the saccharine and comfy Christmas smells of ginger, lemon and nutmeg. 5. Fig Tree Candle by Daniel Stone One of my favorite Christmas candles on this blog is this one and of the best smelling candles on the Daniel Stone Collection: Fig tree. This candle smells like Christmas with its elegant but cozy smells. Aside from this, it also has undertones of cedar and sandalwood. This candle will undeniably turn your home into the coziest and most relaxing Christmas home. 6. Santal Noir Candle by Daniel Stone Christmas is incomplete without the unique woodsy scents of Christmas. Needless to say, if what you’re looking for are those woodsy Christmas smells, Daniel Stone has a lot to offer and one of these is the Santal Noir Candle. Santal Noir candle truly captures Christmas with its woody, musky aroma accentuated with the spicy scent of Cardamom. 7. Pinon Candle by Daniel Stone Another Holiday Candle from Daniel Stone Collection with musky scents is the Pinon Candle. Have your living room smell like fresh woods with the Pinon candle that burns to smell like pine needles, cedarwood and complemented by the floral scent of jasmine. This holiday candle would surely give you that maximum Christmas relaxation feel. 8. Ginger Peach Pillar Candle This Ginger Peach Pillar candle smells just like your favorite Christmas desserts. It is truly a candle suitable and most-perfect for the holidays with its sweet and tangy ginger scent coupled with the spicy and citrus scents of nutmeg and lemongrass. Aside from its refreshing holiday aroma, its colors would also complement your red Christmas decorations. What a buy! 9. Vanilla Pillar Candle Another aesthetically pleasing thing to look at from Stone candles is this Vanilla Pillar Candle. More than looking pretty, though, this candle also serves to be a great Christmas scented candle. You can place this in your bedroom or living room and it would turn your room into the greatest Christmas fantasy with its unique blend of sugary vanilla and maple scents. 10. Minty Forest Candle by Stone Candle Bar Among the more remarkable smells of Christmas are those that lean on the minty side like peppermint or eucalyptus. These smells just remind you of those popular red-and-white candy canes! And this Minty Forest candle from Stone Candle Bar perfectly captures just that. Having this candle kindling in your home would make it smell and feel like a Candy Cane Forest. Doesn’t that sound (and smell) like the most amazing thing ever? 11. Sweet Christmas Candle by Stone Candle Bar If you’re not really into the woodsy, spicy Christmas smells and you’re more into those that smell sweet and delightful, then this Christmas candle from the Stone Candle Bar is perfect for you. This scented candle is packed with the comforting honeyed aromas of Christmas which will be perfect in your bedroom or as a Christmas gift to your loved ones.   12. Fireside Cabin Natural Coconut Apricot Wax Holiday Candle One of the most fun activities to do during Christmas when snow is falling is to sit in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate in your hand. And this holiday candle smells just like that! Packed in a bright orange container, Fireside Cabin Holiday Candle is a scented candle that features the smoky-woody scents of cedarwood birchwood and more making you feel like you’re in front of a crackly fireplace. 13. Spicy Gum Candle by Stone Candle Bar Another holiday candle by Stone Candle Bar that features spicy but sweet scents is the Spicy Gum Candle. This scented candle has a simple yet rich and strong smell of cinnamon that will truly remind you of all those delicious and delightful cinnamon rolls served during Christmas. 14. L’Homme Pillar Candles An addition to the list of aesthetic-looking candles with bomb fragrance is the L’Homme pillar Candles. This scented candle works as not just a holiday Christmas scented candle but also as an all-around go-to candle. It is formulated with the spicy scents of lavender and amber, but also has the subtle scent of sandalwood. Having this burning near your dining room would absolutely make your Christmas dinner more scrumptious and comfortable. 15. Eggnog Natural Coconut Apricot Wax Holiday Candle Last to the list is the popular Eggnog Natural Coconut Apricot Wax holiday candle. This Christmas scent would surely satisfy not just your olfactory nerves with its wonderful Eggnog aroma but also remind you of the creamy, light taste of your favorite Eggnog drink. Yum! Christmas truly is the most special holiday out there and a single mention of it is enough to turn frowns into smiles. Having these best Christmas candles in your home would elevate your already-special Christmas holiday experience into something even more memorable and unforgettable. Happy Holidays!!
• Top 10 Best Fall Scents for Home
  Fall is something magical. The way the leaves of the trees gradually change from green to various hues of orange and red; the unique autumn and fall scents that they bring; pumpkin spice latte that you drink from your local cozy coffee shop. These are just a few of the things that make you want the Fall season to last more than three months. Fortunately, you could bring the feel of Autumn into your home with fall scented candles and various home and room perfumes. Here are the top 10 best scents that perfectly capture Fall. You can use these home fragrances to bring Autumn into your home for that extra cozy and warm feeling that it brings. 1. Pumpkin Spice This home fragrance is perfect for both fall-scented candles and oil for your fragrance diffuser. Pumpkin Spice is a luxury home scent that would have your home smelling nutmeg, cinnamon and clove; perfect combination for that maximum cozy Fall feel. Having this as your room perfume will surely make your room smell like your favorite coffee shop during Fall. Be warned though, this home perfume might make you crave for your favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte. 2. Spicy Clementine Clementines are these wonderful citrus fruits that resemble an orange fruit. Its colors will truly remind you of the orange leaves during Fall. Aside from this, spiced clementines are an exquisite autumn scent. Our spicy clementine home luxury scent is perfect as fragrance for your perfume diffuser and is also suitable as your unique fall-scented candle. Smelling this unique fall scent with its remarkable citrusy-sweetness, coupled with the spicy kick, your home would surely feel more Autumn-like than ever. 3. Pink Sugar Another sweet scent that captures the sweetness of Fall: Pink Sugar. This luxury home scent is perfect for your room; use this fragrance in your perfume diffuser or use it as your fall-scented candle. Having this autumn scent relaxes the mind and soul, and will totally offer you comfort during the coldness of fall. 4. Clove This popular spice is another scent that truly reminds you of the scents of Autumn. With its slight spiciness together with its sweetness, it just makes you want to lie down near your fireplace with your flannel sweater on. Having this luxury home scent wafting throughout your house through your fragrance diffuser will surely make anyone want to sleepover at your super cozy home. 5. Cinnamon Hot Chocolate What’s Fall without the unique scent of cinnamon, right? The aromatic sweetness and spiciness of cinnamon truly is the perfect fall scent. Paired with a cup of hot chocolate, Fall is truly one magical season of comforting scents and flavors. Having this scent for your home as your Fall-scented candle or in your perfume diffuser would turn your room into the perfect cozy Fall – Home. 6. Apple Cinnamon Autumn is not complete without the classic favorite: Apple Cinnamon. Whether it be in the form of tarts or pies, this remarkable scent is always present during Fall. This would also make a great scent for your fall-scented candles and it would truly make your home smell like autumn. 7. Maple Leaves When you think of Fall, for some reason, one of the first things that would enter your mind are the orange maple leaves. Maple leaves aside from its fiery colors, also have an aromatic sweet scent perfect for Fall. This aroma is perfect as a luxury home scent, use it in your fragrance diffusers or as your fall-scented candles in your bedroom. 8. Pecan Pie Autumn would not be complete with pies. One of the classic pies served during Fall is your deliciously-gooey Pecan Pie. This pie offers a caramel-ly and buttery goodness along with the nuttiness of the pecans. Having this as your home perfume would surely bring you that sweet-buttery and nutty high. 9. Sandalwood Sandalwood is a very fragrant wood that offers that aromatic woody scent that just tickles your senses. It is perfect as a home fragrance and perfume for your diffusers. Also having it as your candles’ scent will give you that maximum relaxation and peace of mind that goes so well with the season of Fall. 10. Fireplace and s'mores One perfect activity during fall is to sit in front of your fireplace, roast some mallows and make the perfect s’mores. The smell of slightly burning mallows, melted chocolates along with the crackling of the fireplace surely make a great combination, don't they? Aside from actually doing this activity, having it as your home fragrance would work wonders as well. Could you imagine that chocolatey sweet smell just wafting through your whole house? Heavenly!
• 15 Easy Halloween Decorations
  Time really does go by quickly. Could you believe that it is almost Halloween again? That’s right, it almost seems like New Year was just a week ago but here we are now, in Fall beside our Fall-scented candles nearing Halloween once again. As we are mostly stuck at home, making DIY Halloween decorations—whether it be indoor Halloween decorations or outdoor Halloween decorations—seems like a great way to pass the time and spend the fall enjoyingly. Here are 15 Easy DIY Halloween Decorations that will make you move on from your usual carved pumpkin or pumpkin decors. Together with your fall scents and Halloween candles, having these DIY Halloween decorations would surely make your Halloween even more spook-tacular! 1. Burning Candles You can make this indoor Halloween decoration with no sweat at all. You just need a glove and some candles. Add this décor to your list of Halloween candles! You can even make your Hand Candle have autumn scents or fall scents! You may also want to check out this skull statue from Stone Candles. 2. Halloween Milk Jugs This DIY Halloween decoration is suitable for indoor Halloween decoration and outdoor Halloween decoration. Plus, you can make this décor with used milk jugs and some markers. You can even place this beside your carved pumpkins and they’d surely make a spooky pair. Courtesy of My Best Friends 3. Pumpkin Drinks Bowl If you really can’t get enough of your pumpkin decors, you could also try making this carved pumpkin drinks bowl. 4. Glowing Pumpkin Jack O’Lantern If you’re a big fan of the good old carved pumpkin, you could add a twist to it by having it glow by placing a Halloween candle inside it! As a bonus, you could even use a fall-scented candle just for that added autumn scent. You can use this as either an indoor Halloween decoration or an outdoor one. 5. Tortured Candle If you got some nails (used or not used) lying around your house, you could stick them into your ordinary candles (or if you’re fancy, your fall-scented candles) to make your candles look like they’re tortured! This would instantly turn a candle into a Halloween candle. Courtesy of Pinterest 6. Mummy Candle Jars To make this indoor Halloween decoration, you need a few glass jars and your candles (choose the candles with autumn scents for that added Halloween feel) and some bandages. Simply wrap the bandages around your jars and there you have it: mummified candle jars. Courtesy of Crafting a Green World 7. Wine Bottle Candle tapers With this indoor DIY Halloween decoration, you could recycle your used wine bottles. Simply paint them with blood red or black paint and glue your candles with fall-scents on top of it. You could also paint your fall-scented candles for a spookier vibes. 8. Spooky Tattered Curtains This decoration is suitable as an outdoor Halloween decoration as well. You could hang on to trees for that added scary vibes. Courtesy of HGTV 9. Witch’s Broom Chandelier Take your broom, tie some rope on its ends and hang it on your ceiling. Hang mini candles with fall scents on your broomstick, light them up and you got your broomstick chandelier. 10. Magic Potions If you’ve got spare bottles lying around, simply paint them with different colors and add mystical-looking labels on them and you’ve got yourself potion bottles. If you want to take it to the next level, you could fill them with water mixed with mica powder for that enchanting shimmer. You could place these potions next to your autumn-scent candles in your bedroom and they’d surely make a great combination. 11. Gnome House Pumpkins This is another pumpkin décor which needs minimal effort. Take some pumpkins with varying sizes, stack them up and paint on them windows and doors. You could also dig up the insides of the pumpkins, and add fall-scented candles inside them for that homely glow. This carved pumpkin is suitable as an outdoor Halloween decoration perfect to place under your doors. Courtesy of HGTV 12. Fall Themed Pumpkins If you want more pumpkin décor, you could paint your pumpkins with autumn leaves details on them. Choose smaller pumpkins for a cuter look. You could place these on your dining tables beside your fall-scented candles for that total Fall atmosphere. 13. Pumpkin Candy Bowl This is yet another outdoor Halloween decoration that uses the star decoration of Halloween: pumpkins. Simply carve your pumpkins, removing the inside and cutting its top off. You could fill these up with treats for the Trick or Treaters and place it under your door. 14. Eerie Living Room This is probably the most effortless Halloween Decoration in this list. You just need to place white blankets over your furniture and voila! You now have an abandoned-looking living room. 15. Broomstick Door If you still have a few broomsticks in your house, you could hang them in front of your door for that Witch-house look. Add in some fake spider webs and your door would look like the door of an isolated old witch. Since we mostly stay at home anyway, it wouldn’t hurt to spend some time doing some of these DIY projects. With these decorations, along with your fall-scented and Halloween-themed candles, your house would surely feel more Halloween than ever!
• How to Make your own Natural Coconut Apricot Wax Candle at home
  Whether you’re reading up for your candle making journey, picking up a new hobby, or taking a candle making class right now, Light 4 Life is here to help you in your quest to create basic homemade candles.Let’s start with your candle wax! Why should I use Natural Coconut Apricot Wax for my homemade candles? Natural coconut apricot wax is considered one of the best and healthiest types of candle wax that you can use to make candles. It is odorless and colorless, and it doesn't produce as much soot compared to the other types of candle wax in the market. If you’re a fan of scented candles, your candle’s fragrance can last longer in natural coconut apricot wax, especially when using essential oils. It is also more sustainable so you’d be doing Mother Nature a favor. There are so many reasons why natural coconut apricot wax is the best to use for your candles and if you’re interested to know more, you can get more information by reading our entry: All About Natural Coconut Apricot Wax Candles to know more about its benefits and a simple comparison between natural coconut apricot wax and other types of wax used to create candles. How do you make your own natural coconut apricot wax candle at home? When you're making your homemade candles, whether you're using candle making kits or making candles from scratch, it is important to plan for a smoother workflow. Here are a few things every candle maker needs to consider before jumping in on candle making or taking candle making class at home. 1. Prepare your space Candle making requires a space where you can melt your wax, assemble your molds, and dry out your candles. You'll need a spacious work table and a room that preferably has proper ventilation especially if you’ll be using fragrances for your candles. Think of it as a candle maker’s workshop where you can also store your candle making supplies. 2. Research for suppliers You will need to find candle making suppliers in your area. Candle making kits are usually provided when you take a candle class or you can simply type “candle making suppliers near me” on your browser and order your natural coconut apricot wax and other materials. You can also ask during your candle class for any leads. 3. Prepare your ingredients Once you know where to get your candle making supplies, it's time to list down your ingredients before you order or go to your supplier. You will find a lot of homemade candle recipes online and you can use those to start. In the future, as you understand the behavior of your ingredients and as you develop your own taste and preference, you can experiment on your candle recipe and improve your own candles. 4. Prepare your tools and equipment Every candle maker has its own taste and preferred set of tools and equipment. Whether you're using molds, jars, bottles, and so on, you'll need to make sure that these are all set up and ready for use. The last thing you want is putting your ingredients together and getting them ready for pouring, only to find out that you're out of candle wicks. Are you sure you have a thermometer and a pair of scissors? Just like your ingredients, you can purchase all your tools in your candle making supplier’s store. 5. Start creating your candles! Finally, you can now begin the actual candle making process! Lay down your tools and measure out your ingredients according to the size of the batch you're making. If you're using a candle making kit, these are usually pre-measured for you. Start by measuring your wet and dry ingredients and putting them in separate containers. This avoids mistakes like adding on too much was or too much fragrance. Once you're ready to melt your ingredients, add them to your melting pot and mix them. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong. Candle making is a science as it is an art. Your candle making class will show you what things you need to follow but here are some candle making tips every candle maker should keep in mind when you make your own candle. Candle making tips every candle maker should keep in mind. Know your wax and wicks As mentioned earlier, there are different kinds of candle wax. There are also different kinds of wicks and several factors that need to be considered while choosing the wicks. Check your temperature You need to monitor the temperature when melting the wax. Every type of candle wax has a different melting and pouring temperature. Use a thermometer to keep it in check. To help prevent cracking, pre-heat your containers to 140°F-170°F before pouring the mixture. Do not exceed 180ºF. Know your oils It is important to know how to use your oils and which oils to use for your fragrances. Some candle making kits already come with oils so this can be a good starting point. Remember to get your measurements right to make sure your candle gives off the right amount of fragrance. Know your measurements This isn't only applicable to fragrances, it applies to all the ingredients you will be using for your candles. A good trick would be to measure out your wax and other ingredients before starting your candle making process. You will learn this in your candle class but it's best to learn and read about it before your class. Protective gear You will be handling and pouring hot wax so you'll need to keep yourself safe. A pair of gloves might help. You'll also be working with fragrance so if you're a bit sensitive to smell, consider wearing a mask. You'll also need something to keep your workstation neat and tidy to avoid spills or accidents. Practice makes perfect! It takes a while to get everything right so don't give up if you don't come out with a perfect batch, especially when you make your own candle. Your wick might be off-center or too thin, it's not giving off enough fragrance, under burning or tunneling, and the list goes on — this is perfectly fine. The instructions on your candle making kit will not be enough and watching tutorials or taking candle class can only do so much but the rest is up to you. You'll need to keep practicing and experimenting with your candle recipe before you achieve the perfect candles. One of the many exciting things about candle making is the journey. If you need candle making tips, check out our Top 10 Candle Tips and Tricks for Making Candles. It's about making mistakes and learning from those experiences.
• Top 10 Candle Tips and Tricks for Making Candles
  When you're starting your journey to candle-making, you come in with a mindset that it's easy to do. After all, it's just wax, a wick, and the mold, right? And then you start doing your research so now you're thinking, “it's not as easy as I thought it would be” after all. You're probably here because you're in the “research phase” of your new adventure or you've already created a batch or two but it didn't come out as you wanted it to. If you're looking for candle-making tips, you've come to the right place! Candle making is a form of art. You can’t rush it and you rarely get it perfectly on the first try. It can be different for everyone, depending on how specific you are with your desired output and that's alright. There’s no “one way” to do it, and there are several candle tricks you can use for when you will eventually make a few tweaks to your kit formulas to fit your preference. Remember, candles can be personal. Every candle maker has his or her style or preference, depending on how you want the candle and your candle lights to turn out. You can always begin your journey with a “starter kit” that has specific instructions and pre-measured materials, and then you can adjust it as you learn more. Here are 10 Candle Tips and Tricks for every candle maker. It’s okay to get it wrong Many beginner candle makers get frustrated or discouraged when their first batch doesn’t turn out as expected. You may think you’re not made for this or “what a waste” of wax melted and materials but don’t worry! It's okay to mess up the first few tries because that’s how you truly learn and understand the nature of the ingredients you are using. Trust the process and you will enjoy discovering your new craft. The best thing about candles is you can always re-melt your wax melts and “reformulate” it by adding more of your raw materials and then experiment on how you can improve your candle. There are so many ways to reuse your ”failed batch” so as not to let it go to waste. Here's one of the many “pro candle tips” we can share. You can use it as decor for your home or spice up your next batch of candles. How? Have you ever heard of mosaic candles or candle crafts? Melt the wax, color the wax, and do something creative with the wax!   Practice and Patience As mentioned earlier, it takes time, effort, and the right tools and materials to create your ideal candle. Whether you're making coconut wax candles or scented candles, you have to practice and reinvent your formula as you please so don’t get discouraged so quickly. Be patient and keep practicing until you get the quality that you want. Takedown notes Candle-making is a journey and you want to document your experiences, especially when you've started creating your formula. Your candle journal will help you keep track of your progress, what works and what doesn’t work for you, the wax melts or formula you used per batch, as well as the results you get for each batch and combination as you test burn to see how well your candle lights. A few details to take note of are the dates and time, type and percentage of wax you used, type and percentage of fragrance oils, wick and glass size, the mold you used, and the temperature of when you added these extra materials. Know your wax There are over 60 kinds of wax you can use to make your candles like soy wax or coconut wax, which means that there are hundreds of possible combinations you can use. Each of them has its advantages so if you don't know where to start, you can check out our blogs section where we discussed Everything You Need to Know About Coconut Wax and a few of your other options – this can be your starting point and then expand from there. Know your wicks Different wicks can react differently to different wax melts. The wick can affect the life of your candle, your candle light, the safety of the candle, and can give you different burns so you need to match the wick to the type of candle you’re making. Some things to consider when you’re choosing a wick is the right wax, the candle’s size, the scent you're using, and the color of the candle. You can find charts or “cheat sheets” of wick options available online. This will guide you on your wick selection process or you can just make one for yourself. Know your fragrances Like understanding the dynamics between your wick and wax melts, another component to factor in would be your fragrances. We all love scented candles and we all want our scented candles to be long-lasting but there are several ways to add scent to your candles. We have a blog on which is the best fragrance to use for your candles and other crafts and it’s the right place to start learning about fragrances but, aside from understanding fragrance notes and how you can create your blend of scents, you have to know how each type of oil or raw material will affect your candle. For example, some oils do not do well when added while the wax melt is too hot, some may not mix well with coconut wax, while some can clog your wick leaving you with weird-looking candle lights. This is why some scented candles only smell nice but don't produce nice candle lights. Less can be more We get it! Sometimes you want to get crafty and make your candles extra pretty, you might even want to add so many decorative elements like flowers or stones or maybe a concoction of fragrances that will create a scented candle that makes your entire home smell amazing but just relax! The best candle tips we can tell you are not to go over the top. It's not always the way to go and sometimes, a simple minimalist candle is the best thing ever! Besides, all those added elements can be a fire hazard so be careful of the elements you choose to add. Poke your candles This is one of the many candle tricks that might sound weird but if you want to avoid under burning and ensure beautiful candle lights, you should make sure that there are no “air pockets” in your candle while you're making them. When making a pillar or container candle, especially for those with a wider diameter and deeper height, take a skewer and poke holes before pouring your next layer. These are called relief holes which will get rid of air pockets that form in your candle as your wax cools down and shrinks. This helps the candle become more compact and lessens the risk of a tunneling and under burning candle. Anchor your wicks A very common mistake for a beginner candle maker is not anchoring your wick. The metal tabs you can place at the end of your wick are only meant to keep the wick from being pulled out of the candle but that doesn’t guarantee it will stay in place. Anchor your wick at the top and the bottom of your mold. Here's one of the good candle tricks, use putty or sticky tack to keep it in place and avoid leaks. Blow dryers can be your friend You can add this to your list of candle tips! There are times when the surface of your candle will come out with bubbles or uneven edges on top. You don’t have to scrape the top or redo the entire thing! Just turn on your blow dryer on the lowest setting and heat the top of your candle in circular motions. Let the heat of your blow dryer melt the top layer of your candle, let it cool, and viola! A blow dryer can easily smoothen the surface of your candle and it’ll come out as smooth as ice! Do you have any other candle tips and candle tricks for beginner candle makers? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Let us know in the comments section and we can all help our fellow candle enthusiasts with their candle-making journey!
• Everything you need to know about candles
  Candles are one of the most popular decorations and wellness accessories used at home. There’s just something relaxing about watching the candlelight flickering into the night as you take a moment to unwind after a long day. Another reason why people love having candles in their homes is because of the variety of choices available from scented candles, pillar candles, floating candles to wax melts, soy wax, and natural coconut apricot wax candles. You can also place them in trays, candle holders, glass jars, and so on. So, what do you need to know about candles? Candles are made of… A candle is made up of a wick and wax. You need the wick to light up your “candle” and control the size of the flame. Most candles nowadays are made from paraffin wax because it is cheaper but they're also commonly made of other more eco-friendly products like beeswax, soy wax, or palm wax. All the other elements like colors, essential oils, decorative materials like glitter and stones, or dried flowers are just extras. There’s a proper way to burn your candles This might sound weird to you but a lot of us have probably been burning our candles the wrong way for our entire lives! You don’t just light a candle up and snuff it after a few minutes or so, you have to let the candle burn long enough so that the whole top layer of wax becomes liquid the very first time you’re lighting a candle. This could take several hours depending on the size of your candle but the average is usually 4 hours more or less. Of course, it takes less for smaller candles and maybe a bit more for bigger ones. Tunneling candles can be saved! When your candle tunnels, it’s not automatically an indication of bad quality. One of the reasons why candle tunnels are how you let them burn the very first time. Don't worry, you can fix an underburning or tunneling candle by allowing the candle to burn for a longer period, reset your candle’s “burn pool”, or simply use a spoon to scoop the excess wax around the edges. There are healthier candle options As mentioned earlier, most candles are made of paraffin wax. It’s cheaper but it’s also not good for your health and the planet. There are other waxes used to make candles, some even combined depending on the manufacturer. Beeswax, natural coconut apricot wax, and soy wax are the most popular alternatives to paraffin and they are safer for your body and the environment. At Light 4 Life, we create candles with only the best ingredients that aren’t harmful to your health. Candles help your holistic well-being Candles can Enhance Your Home's Interior Design but they’re more than just decorative pieces. When you light a candle, it can be therapeutic. It can promote a sense of well-being and keep you calm because candles can help fight anxiety and alleviate stress. The flickering lights from lighting a candle create a relaxing ambiance and atmosphere. It can also set the mood for when you want to celebrate or have a romantic candlelit dinner with your significant other because, well, romance, relationships, and passion is a big part of your mental health and well-being which are essential for self-care.If you're having a candlelit dinner, take note that the flavors we experience when eating food are the combination of our sense of taste and our sense of smell. So, choose dinner candles that will enhance the taste of the food. Candles are also perfect for prayers and meditation as they can be a focal point or an important element you can use while you send your intentions into the universe. Besides, if you’re using scented candles, the fragrance or smell can help with setting your intention, your mood, and your energy — which brings us to the next thing you need to know about candles… Fragrances in candles Scented candles are used for aromatherapy. Changing your mood and track of mind through scents is a holistic practice but it is also a practical way to subtly add a wonderful fragrance to your space. It can also help get rid of unwelcome odors or simply make your home smell nice and fresh! Oh, and might we add that it also gives your home a bit of character too? Fragrances in candles are made of fragrance oils or essential oils. Light 4 Life uses clean and healthy fragrances for your products. Why do we say “clean and healthy”? Because when we’re talking about the oil or fragrance used in candles or even in perfumes, not all-natural oils are healthy non-toxic oils, and not all products labeled natural are 100% natural. You can make your blend of scent Did you know that you can make your own unique and complex scent by making your blends? No need to get stuck with whatever is available on the market, create over a million scents with your preferred fragrance notes using our 100 fragrance selection. Our fragrances are already “blend ready” with a few even made of up to 40 ingredients and layers! With our fragrance strips, you can easily create blends that even professional perfumers will be proud of! Creating your private label is easy! If you’re ready to take your candle enthusiasm to the next level, why not start your own private label luxury fragrance brand? Light 4 Life makes it easy for you to design your scent, design your product, and design your packaging and you don’t even have to order huge batches to start your business. If you want to learn more, read our blog on 3 Quick and Easy Steps to Build your Brand with Light 4 Life. By the way, did you know that you're also helping the world become a better place when you work with Light 4 Life? Your private label business creates jobs for adults with disabilities through the manufacturing of your quality products.
• 8 Ways to Use Candles to Enhance Your Home's Interior Design
  For many centuries, candles have been used as a decorative element when it comes to home interiors and it certainly still hasn’t lost its touch even up to date. It's not just pretty to look at, it's a mood-setter, it makes the space feel warm and cozy, and it can make the room smell fresh and fragrant as it gives off the scent of your choice. Candles can be therapeutic, too! Some people even use it as a means to unwind after a long and stressful day and to cleanse their aura as well as the energy in their surroundings. What types of candles do you need for your home decor and where do you get them ? As for the type of candles you need, it depends on your needs. You will need to know what kind of candle setting you’re putting together which will depend on your space and home's initial decorative theme. If you're looking for ways to improve your home’s interior decor by using candles then you came to the right place. Here are 8 ways to use candles to enhance your home’s interior design. Center Piece The most common way to use candles when it comes to decorating your interior is by using them as a centerpiece for either your coffee table or your dining table.     On the coffee table, you can choose between pillar candles of various colors or varying heights, candles in decorative tins or containers to match your pillows and sofa, or you can choose smaller candles in different shapes like squares, spheres, and stars to give your space more character. Here’s an idea, place a candle on your vanity tray and complete the look with fresh flowers. You can also choose scented candles to bring something extra to your space. Candles as centerpieces for your dining table are not just for aesthetics, they're also functional. Centerpiece candles are warm and welcoming, and they provide wonderful lighting for dinners. It’s easy to arrange and you can always change it up by rearranging them or mixing them in with other decorative elements such as flowers and crystals. You can also place pebbles in a glass filled with water and add in some floating candles. A candle centerpiece will last for many meals in your home. By the Window Do you love spending some time by the window? Maybe you like reading books or maybe you just like looking out the window as you watch people walking by and life happening right in front of you. Or better yet, do you have an amazing view of nature and you just can’t stay away from your window space? Well, your windows don’t have to be lonely, you can spruce them up by hanging a DIY-candle wreath to brighten up your favorite window spot, or you can also arrange small glass candles near a window. You can even pair your candles with succulents and combine the natural energy of your succulents with the aesthetic and functional element of the candle. On the Porch If you’re the type of person who loves relaxing outside, then a candle arrangement on the porch is the right fit for you. There’s nothing more relaxing than watching the stars at night with a cup of tea and some mood lights courtesy of your candle arrangement —more so during winter time too! Have you heard of ice candles? It’s a fun and creative way to decorate your porch! You can even have the kids help out. The first thing to do is make ice cups or buckets. A nice trick would be to fill a cup or bucket with water, place a container on top, and leave it overnight to freeze. You can also use icicles or shapes made of snow to create ice candles. Arrange your ice bucket the way you like it, invert it and put a small candle inside. You can also just arrange your icicles and candles on the porch and then sit back, relax, and enjoy the flickering effect of your candles around the ice. Hanging Lights Firefly lights have become a trend over the years but did you know that before that, people used candles? There are two ways to do this, DIY or store bought. You can upcycle your old wine bottles and turn it into a hanging candle lantern, or get a few hanging round bubble tea light candle holders and arrange them in your corner of choice. You can also find other decorative hanging candle holders in the market and choose depending on your home’s interior. This idea isn’t just for indoors, you can also use the same idea for your outdoor space! In your Reading Nook! Here’s a little something for the book lovers and avid readers out there! You can amplify the experience of getting lost in the pages of your favorite books by having a lovely display of candles and other decorative or edible elements in your reading nook. Decide on what type of candle you want to use for your space. Container candles and pillar candles can both work but it depends on where you’re placing your candle setup. Once you’ve decided on the candle of choice, you can take a few small bowls and fill it up with pebbles and roses or maybe chocolates and fruits, depending on what you prefer when you read. We advise against mixing both edible and decorative bowls as we wouldn’t want you to mistakenly pick up rose petals thinking it was chips while you’re so engulfed with reading – yikes! In the Bathroom Another common way to use candles for your home interior is by using it in your bathroom. It’s another way to make the most out of your candles as it’s not just going to be a decorative piece in this room, it’s also going to be functional. There’s nothing more relaxing than taking a bubble bath with a few candles lit around your tub to make it feel cozy and warm. You can also choose scented candles for a bit of aromatherapy, and maybe a glass of wine after a hard day out.  Here’s a tip: Match the colors of your candle to the decor of your bathroom and towels to give it a cohesive and spa-like vibe. Bedroom or Bedside Candles and bedrooms have something in common. They are not only meant for relaxation, they’re also made for romance and passion. Of all the rooms in your home, the bedroom is where candles give off the coziest vibe. You can place one on a bedside table and light it up as you relax after a long day, or create a romantic mood for you and your partner as you prepare for a special night. Another idea is to place some candles on a dresser and create a little display. You can get a mirrored tray or a decorative mirror to give dimension to your dresser display. The mirror becomes a place to arrange your candles, store your jewelry, perfumes and lotions. You can even throw in some decorative stones and crystals if you’re into those and use the candles to recharge the energy of your stones. Faux Fireplace Create an inexpensive focal point in your home by creating a candle fireplace in your home. Not everyone can have a fireplace and if you do, you don’t always have an excuse to light a fire. There’s a way to utilize your fireplace on non-winter nights and you can even just create a faux fireplace with the use of candles.  If you have a fireplace, then this is quick and easy. You can use the space where your fireplace is. If you don’t, then you’ll need to get creative with dining something to serve as your faux fireplace like a wooden frame. The key to pulling off a faux fireplace is to use A LOT of pillar candles of varying sizes. Estimate the number of candles you think you might need and then double it. You’ll need varying sizes, height, and shades of white candles to add depth to your fireplace. You can make use of candle holders, bases, or even glassware for styling. Once you’re satisfied with your arrangement and ready to sit back and relax, light up your candles and enjoy the “vignette” glow of your faux fireplace. Candles add charm and warmth to any space you add it to but don’t forget to check your candles if you’re going to let them burn in your selected spaces. Make sure that you keep it away from highly flammable materials and decorative elements such as drapes and dried plants. Now that you have a few ideas on how to use candles for your home interior, it’s time to stock up on your favorite candles and redecorate your home! Everyone needs to be pampered once in a while, but going to a resort for a relaxing spa day can be expensive and even unrealistic for some. If you are looking for an alternative to help save you money, consider creating a bathroom spa in your own home. There are many things you can do to create a bathroom oasis from remodeling your shower to incorporating a scent diffuser. To help you get started, Redfin reached out to experts from Santa Monica, CA to Stratford, ON, including us, to share our best recommendations on how you can turn your bathroom into a spa. Check out 7 Expert Tips to Create the Ultimate Bathroom Spa.
• Clean Fragrances, Non-toxic, Natural vs Synthetic - Which is the best?
  When you finally find time to relax and enjoy the fresh fragrance of your favorite candles or enjoy your favorite scent when you spray on some fragrance from Stone Candles, do you ever take a minute to think about how it is produced? Healthy Fragrance Oils vs Natural Fragrance Oils The keyword here is healthy and safe. There is a common misconception that anything natural is also healthy. This isn’t always true, especially when we’re talking about fragrance used in burning candles. Not all-natural oils are healthy non-toxic oil, and not all products labeled natural are 100% natural. Keep in mind that even natural oils can cause irritation, photosensitivity, or trigger various reactions, and many times the synthetic version can offer a cleaner burn and can be more sensitive to the skin than the natural versions. This leads us to the reason that the best products are intentionally made to be safe, clean, and non-toxic which is much more important than simply being a natural product. As a consumer I want to be a non-toxic buyer who understands what is the safest least harmful ingredient.  Many companies only label their products as “safe and natural“ as a part of their green marketing strategy to get more sales and we have found this is commonly overused and doesn’t represent Safe Clean and non-toxic. Luckily, there are some amazing emerging brands like Henry Rose that do not only promote natural claims but a nontoxic healthy claim which we have found is the new mentality that the public needs to join.  At Light 4 Life private label manufacturing company, they strongly support and advocate natural products but it is time to go beyond this and really focus on clean products that are not made with any “dirty” ingredients. Many synthetic ingredients are also safe and can be even more effective than the natural versions; especially when you are burning them in a candle. For Example the synthetic fragrance molecule was intentionally designed to burn in a candle and tends to burn true, clean and effective. Where some natural oils can sometimes have a burning scent to them. This is a sign that the natural oil may be burning and when this happens there could be a harmful chemical change occurring and hence our reason for wanting to clarify this information about healthy synthetic vs natural ingredients in our products.  Non-toxic or Healthy Fragrance Oil Your definition of “safe” might be different from the manufacturer's definition of safe which is why you should always check the ingredients used for the products you are using. Nontoxic, healthy, natural perfumes are those that use oils that are cruelty-free, gluten-free, and made without harmful “dirty” synthetic and natural chemicals. Allergies  If you’re looking for something hypoallergenic, there is no fragrance synthetic or natural that can make this claim because every individual is unique to what they may be allergic to. The only True Hypoallergenic products have to be scent-free. Also, we have found that most allergic reactions are more commonly found in the natural ingredient rather than synthetic ingredients which is why the synthetic version tends to offer a more hypoallergenic option for sensitive shoppers.  In the US, there is no required label regulation on allergens, but in Europe, there is an EU Allergen regulation that requires all products to list all the ingredients that have been flagged to cause or be linked to allergic reactions. At Light 4 Life and Stone Candle they believe in transparency and the EU allergen certificates can be found attached to every fragrance for customers to reference at any time.  How do you know if your perfume is made of a clean, non-toxic fragrance oil? Some manufacturers use the term “non-toxic” or refer to a “no dirty list” for products that are free of phthalates, sulfates, parabens, and other regulated ingredients. In the US labels only require the fragrance to be labeled without the breakdown of all the ingredients. This is where you may want to dig deeper into the full allergen statement that will flag these ingredients that may be harmful.  Here are some tips on how to make sure you’re getting clean, non-toxic fragrance oils: Check EU allergen statement  Check the SDS or MSDS  Check the IFRA to understand the level of fragrance used in the product Depend on government regulation that ensures quality safe products like California Prop 65 and that products are made to the EU regulation which is much more cohesive than the US standards.  Make sure there are no contaminants, or cheap fillers in the mix. Cross-reference each ingredient with environmental groups such as ewg.org. See if the company takes care of the communities, ecosystems, and agricultural practices related to their source of ingredients. What ingredients to avoid when finding a clean, non-toxic fragrance oil? The key is to make sure your fragrance oils are made with no extenders or other ingredients that might be harmful to your health. Some toxic ingredients in oils include carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, neurotoxicants, allergens, and other chemicals of concern. Here are a few examples: Phthalates - help make scents last longer but are hormone disruptors linked to reproductive birth defects in baby boys. Octoxynols and nonoxynols - are also known as persistent hormone disruptors. Benzene derivatives, formaldehyde, and toluene - these are known carcinogens. Lyral and Lilal were just flagged by the EU in 2019 and might be the 2 most recent regulated chemicals banned from European products and Light 4 Life and Stone Candles have also banned them from their formulas even though the US didn’t require this.  These are some most commonly used ingredients in fragrance oils. We have included a link to the entire list of harmful ingredients and we will discuss more information within this article so keep reading. Essential Oil Vs Natural Fragrance Oil vs Fragrance Oil Safe Essential Oils Essential Oils are made from 100% organic plant matter. The reason why they are called "essential" oils is that they are the essence of a particular plant, root, or flower —which is also why they contain the strongest scents of plants. They are extracted through steam distillation or solvent extractions and have a lot of natural medicinal and aromatherapeutic benefits.  Note: Be careful when purchasing essential oils in the market because some manufacturers add other ingredients like odorless solvents that act as extenders, to help them maximize their profits. Caution is advised when using any essential or fragrance oil because they have also been known as allergens, irritants, and prone to airborne contact dermatitis. Many essential oils still have hash acids that can burn the skin such as orange oil. They are also extremely concentrated and tend to be more harmful to aquatic life so just because they are natural never pour large amounts down the drain.  Safe Natural Fragrance Oils Natural Fragrance Oils are created in a lab and take all the molecules from nature and it is created by isolating natural aromatic components from essential oil. This is a perfect example of how an essential oil can be made healthier in a lab by synthesizing the aromatic molecule and discarding the other harmful component found in the essential oil version from nature like the acid found in orange, lemons, and grapefruit which tend to burn your skin.  Safe Fragrance Oils Fragrance Oils are also created in a lab. They are made by mixing highly concentrated synthetic and/or natural aroma compounds. Although they may contain traces of essential oils, their purity can be highly questionable but on the contrary when designed correctly can be clean, safer, and less toxic than essential oils that come from nature.  Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Guidelines The problem with the fragrance industry is that companies have no legal obligation to disclose what their fragrance is made of. For the longest time, these ingredients are considered proprietary so there is no way of being 100% sure. Good thing this all is about to change. California's Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020 The California Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2019 (SB 312 – Leyva) has been signed into law in October of 2020 and will commence on January 1, 2022. According to the law, there are almost 4,000 fragrance ingredients declared by the International Fragrance Association and over 3,000 flavor ingredients designated by the International Organization of the Flavor Industry which include ingredients that may be classified as carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, asthmagens, neurotoxicants, allergens, and other chemicals of concern — and this is why it now requires cosmetics companies to publicly disclose a list of each toxic fragrance ingredient or flavor ingredient to the Division of Environmental and Occupational Disease Control. This is the first law passed in the U.S. to require the disclosure of fragrance or flavor ingredients in cosmetics and professional salon products, due to increasing evidence that hazardous fragrance and flavor ingredients harm our health and the environment. Proposition 65 Prop 65 is a regulation approved by California voters that require businesses to provide warnings on whether the product contains significant exposures to chemicals that may either cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive and health hazards. This initiative was approved to address their growing concerns about exposure to toxic chemicals. Clear and reasonable warnings should be placed on products, packaging, signage on the store, distribution of notices, or instructions that come with a product if it contains any of the over-800 chemicals that the California Air Resources Board considers harmful. It ensures that people are provided all these details so they can make informed decisions about whether or not they want to risk exposure to these chemicals. EU General Products Safety Regulations and the Cosmetic Products Safety Regulations The General Product Safety Regulations require specific wordings to be used on the label or the cover of cosmetic and aromatherapy products and the like. It has to indicate weights and measures, a batch number and use-by date, a common name and full botanical name of the essential oil or product name, directions for use, contraindications where applicable, and specific warnings like “do not take internally” and “keep away from children” and the like. To offer full transparency this information is publicly posted on www.Stonecandles.com and www.light4lifecause.comas EU allergen statements so customers can see this info in the US equally to the strict European guidelines.  What is the best type of oil to use for fragrance, candles, and in general? When we talk about the best oil, it's not always about what’s cheaper or what scent stays longest. The best oil is a fragrance oil that checks out all the items on the “No Dirty” list. They should be Paraben Free, Phthalate Free, Lyral Free, Lilal Free, Formaldehyde Free, and Sulfate Free. If you want to be specific, here's a list of harmful ingredients based on California’s Prop 65 initiative. The best oil can also be determined by brands who are considerate of their customers by being transparent and correctly labeling their products with information like the Common and Latin Name of the oil, the Country of Origin, how the item was grown, the type of extraction used, Date of Distillation and the Safety Considerations. One perfect example would be products from Stone Candles like fragrances, essential oil, and synthetic oils because they are free from carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and other potentially hazardous chemicals often found in fragrances. The brand follows California’s Proposition 65 which regulates substances. It also follows the European protocols and restrictions since a lot of Stone Candle products are being distributed in the EU. Stone Candles takes the extra mile by checking all the technical documents including IFRA, EU Allergen, and EU SDS. Be careful where you purchase your oils, especially if the brand is not familiar to you. For your peace of mind, only purchase from trusted brands like Sephora and yours truly that have a strong “no dirty list” policy. At the end of the day, it is up to you to decide what you deem safe for you and/or your body but please remember to look at what is safe and not only what is natural.  Stone Candles Stone Candles creates innovative new candles that offer the cleanest burn on the market. Their candles come in various sizes, scents, and fragrances that are made paraben-free, non-toxic, non-GMO, and are never animal tested. Stone Candles works with Light 4 Life which aligns itself as a philanthropic company that at the core of its business help employ people with developmental disabilities to help give them an opportunity with employment and help them reach their greatest potential. The Clean Fragrance of Stone Candles Stone Candles use non-toxic and non-GMO materials on all their products. Their proprietary coconut wax is all natural and their hand soap and lotions are with organic ingredients. You’re not only making yourself smell great and feel good, but you’re also keeping the world safe and healthy. Are you ready to relax and give yourself an olfactory treat? Check out our products! You can also check out Stone Candles and rest worry-free knowing that your purchase made a difference. Ready to launch your own brand using clean healthy safe ingredients then Light 4 Life private label would be the best place to start.
• How to Create a Blend Using Scent Strips
  Scents can get embedded in your memory, especially if that particular scent made a strong impression. Sometimes, scents are strategically used to trigger an emotion or to associate some things with other things. This is the reason why there are times when you spend the entire day trying to figure out why a certain smell seems so familiar. Some people are also into aromatherapy because scents are known to affect our somatic and autonomic nervous system, the parts of our system that deals with sensory and motor pathways. To put it simply, scents can affect our emotional state because it triggers something in our psychological and physiological subconscious which can benefit us in so many ways. For example, lavender and rosemary scented candles or perfumes have been found to reduce pressure, stress and tension physically and psychologically. Have you ever been to a place that smelled so nice that it gets you all giddy inside? It can be your favorite store, your best friend’s home, or maybe even the smell of your favorite person in the world such as your grandma's perfume. These scent triggers are used by some businesses. Think about it, we all know what our favorite store smells like, right? You can achieve the same effect in your home or business by creating your own blend of scent. First things first, let’s talk about the science behind blending fragrances. What are Fragrance Notes? Did you know that each fragrance has different layers that make up a final scent? These layers are called Fragrance Notes. Much like in music, fragrances have layers and they are divided into three distinct elements: top notes, heart notes and base notes. When combined together, these layers or “notes” work together to create a beautiful fragrance. Try to remember the kind of scent you like. Do you like something similar to your favorite Diptyque Fragrance or Le labo Fragrance? Or just something more natural like a refreshing cucumber perfume or green tea perfume? What do you notice about them when you light a candle or put on the perfume? They smell different 15 minutes ago than they do 30 minutes later, right? It gives you an entire experience through the sense of smell when you go through the different layers of scent supposedly getting more pleasing for you as you go through each layer. Each of these blends was carefully crafted using the three fragrance notes. Top Notes First impressions may not last but they do matter, especially if we’re talking about candle or perfume scents. This is what top notes are; the first impression. Top notes or head notes are the first layer of scent that you’ll smell when you come across a fragrance. They are made up of small molecules that evaporate quickly so they’re also the first layer of scent to fade away. Their main role is to entice you and these scents are usually either fresh or sharp. Top notes are usually citrus, herbs, or fruity scents like basil, eucalyptus, cinnamon, clary sage, grapefruit, lemon, tangerine, spearmint, and so on. Heart Notes Heart notes or middle notes are scents that emerge just before the top notes fade away. It is the foundation of any fragrance and is usually more mellow and well-rounded. Heart notes make up the majority of the final fragrance, in other words, it is the heart of the blend. Heart notes are usually aromatic floral scents like jasmine, geranium, neroli, vanilla, as well as pepper, lemon grass, pine, and cardamom. Base Notes Base notes are often rich and deep. Not exactly good as an initial impression but it becomes pleasant over time. This is also why the top and heart notes are so important because they mask the strong first impression of the base notes and allow you to smoothly ease into the next layer of scent. Base notes are the least volatile of all three notes which means that the scent lasts the longest among the three fragrance layers. Some examples of base note scents are sandalwood, patchouli, amber, cedarwood and oakmoss. What are Scent Strips? Scent strips are basically a small strip of pH-neutral paper used to assess perfume scents. You can test spray perfumes and scented body oils on these strips to determine whether you like the scent or not. Perfume makers use it to test essential oil perfume or perfume oils when creating a blend of new fragrances. How to Use Scent Strips? Perfumers use scent strips during the creation process. A drop of the ingredient or “raw scent” is placed on one end of the strip while the other end has the name of the ingredient written on it. To design a fragrance, the perfumer carefully selects the raw ingredient or scent to be used as the top note, heart note and base note. The perfumer then takes a few different strips (usually a combination of the three fragrance notes), holds them together to form a small fan, and waves the strips in front of his or her nose. This allows the perfumer to smell and evaluate the combination of the selected raw materials and is repeated using various combinations until the final fragrance is made. To common people, these are simply strips of paper that are handed out or found in perfume stores as testers. One end is usually sprayed with the perfume and the other end has the name of the perfume written on it.   Light4Life Cause Scent Strips Did you know that you can make over 1 million combinations using our 100 fragrance selection? Make something original to your brand with our unique and complex blends! Many of our fragrances are already “blend ready”, some are even made of up to 40 ingredients and layers! With our fragrance strips, you can easily create blends that even professional perfumers will be proud of! Blend Ratio Here’s a tip: You don’t need to make a complex concoction to create a beautiful blend of fragrance, you can start by keeping it simple. Mix and match 2 or 3 of our fragrances to "unlock the magic" scent that defines YOU! Using too many in your blend can cause your notes to clash. Here are two of the most common and recommended formulas: 50-50 Blend Take 2 scent strips with equal amounts of oil and hold them side by side. In this case, 1 of each of our strips. Fan them in front of your nose to see if you like the combination. If the scent works for you then you have just created your own fragrance! This is how you make a 50-50 blend. 60-40 or 80-20 Blend Not satisfied with your 50-50 blend? Try adding another drop of raw material to one of the strips OR add another layer of fragrance. If you’re using our strips, try holding 1 strip closer than the other to make the intensity of that scent stronger than the other. You can also try adding another fragrance strip to use as an accent note. Having 1 scent stronger than the other – for example 2 drops is to 1 drop of the other – is how you make a 60-40 or 80-20 blend. Your Own Blend of Scent Now that you understand the different fragrance notes, let’s talk about designing your own fragrance. There are different types of perfume scents and this is where the fragrance wheel comes in handy. Do you like the warm, powdery, sweet scent of an amber perfume? How about the light and pure scent of a gardenia perfume? Or maybe you like the grass-spicy aromatic perfume for men. It is important to know the difference between the scent family before you create a new scent. What is a Fragrance Wheel? The fragrance wheel is like a cheat sheet for perfumers. It shows you the different scent families and subfamilies arranged depending on their similarities and differences. Scent Families Scents are divided into four main categories or families. These categories are Floral, Oriental, Woody, and Fresh. Each of these has their own subfamilies known as scent groups. Scent Groups These are scents that border each other and share common characteristics. Naturally, those that are further away from one another are less related. The key to making your own blend is knowing the difference between the scent families and a clear understanding of which fragrance note these elements belong to. You can use the fragrance wheel as a guide to determine which scent groups would work well together or which ones will smell more or less the same. An experienced perfumer can easily recognize these differences and similarities but if you’re new to this, you might need a little bit of practice. There are no magic tricks or secret formulas to making the perfect blend. It’s really up to you, the perfumer, to come up with your own magical blends. All it really takes is having the patience to do a lot of experimenting or “trial and error” for you to find that perfect blend. Just take your time and have fun as you learn the process and discover new fragrances! If you’re here to make blends for your candles, you’ll be happy to know that the same method can also be used when creating a personalized blend of scent for your candles, linen and room sprays, diffusers, soaps or lotions. Learn more: https://light4lifecause.com/collections/sample-scent-strips We hope you enjoy your scent blending adventure!
• Everything you need to know about Natural Coconut Apricot Wax - Why is it better?
  All About Natural Coconut Apricot Wax Candles Coconuts are widely known as superfoods and some even consider it as the “fruit of life.” You can even survive on a deserted island with just eating coconut meat and coconut juice! But we’re not here to talk about that. We’re here to know more about the application of its products, especially if you’re talking about candle making. Coconuts are so versatile that they are not only used to create various food and health products, they are also used in cosmetics and other things especially for coconut oil and natural coconut apricot wax. Now, if you’re here because you’re into candles, then you already know that natural coconut apricot wax candles are one of the best types of candles in the market. What is Natural Coconut Apricot Wax? Natural coconut apricot wax is a colorless and odorless wax made from cold-pressed coconut meat or coconut oil mixed with soy wax. It is considered as one of the best and healthiest types of wax to make candles because it doesn’t produce as much soot as the other types of wax. It is also commonly blended with other natural waxes to produce candles that have better burn quality and aromatic throw. Benefits of Using Natural Coconut Apricot Wax in Candles Let’s take a look at the benefits of natural coconut apricot wax in terms of using them for your candles.   Natural Coconut Apricot Wax Vs. Other Types of Wax Natural coconut apricot wax has a bright and white color. If you’re into colorful candles, it’s natural color means that you can easily dye the wax and create various colored candles depending on your needs. Candles made from natural coconut apricot wax burn the cleanest compared to other types of wax. It produces less soot so you don’t have to worry about keeping your surfaces clean. Love your scented candles? Coconut candle waxes are perfect for those who enjoy using their candles for aromatherapy. It has a superior scent throw which means you can produce long lasting and strongly scented candles using this wax. You can also enjoy your candles longer because natural coconut apricot wax burns slower than other wax and it can blend perfectly with other natural, harder waxes. This is the reason why it is usually seen in wax blends and why it is widely used in candle making. If you’re all about saving the planet, natural coconut apricot wax candles are the perfect fit for you because they are the most eco-friendly type of candle to produce. They are non-toxic and burn cleaner because as mentioned previously, natural coconut apricot wax emits no smoke and is soot-free. However, natural waxes on the market even when labeled as Soy wax or Natural Coconut Apricot Wax are actually blended with paraffin. Light 4 Life uses its own proprietary all natural natural coconut apricot wax blend made from Coconut, and Apricot Oil providing a natural wax that rivals the department store paraffin candles in performance which is much cleaner and healthier for you to burn. Now that you know all about Natural Coconut Apricot Wax, let’s take a look at the other types of wax that you might have heard of when making candles. The most popular ones used for candle making are soy wax, paraffin wax, and palm wax. There are many factors to why candle makers use these types of wax and each one has their pros and cons. The right choice of wax really depends on what you value more. Some candle makers value affordability and availability, while others are more concerned with the ability to hold scent and the physical appearance or finish it gives to a candle. Soy wax is made from soybean oil and is known to have good burn quality. It is cheap and produces minimal soot but it looks crumbly and it has a more subtle scent. They are commonly used to make container candles and are usually blended with other types of wax. Paraffin wax is derived from petroleum and is relatively cheaper than natural coconut apricot wax. Most commercially available candles are made from paraffin wax because it comes in different melting points which means it can be used for various types of candles like pillars, container candles and so on. Candles made of paraffin wax can hold a stronger scent but it burns quickly so you will have to buy more candles often. Of all the types of wax mentioned in this article, this is the least environmentally friendly so if you’re eco-conscious, you’re probably one of the people who’d stay away from this kind of wax. Palm wax is obtained from palm oil and was once believed to be a sustainable option. This would have been true if it was only possible to produce its products 100% organically but because of the high global demand of the various products in the palm industry, a lot of the palm oil available in the market is produced either unnaturally or unsustainably. Palm wax produces a very firm and almost brittle kind of wax which is perfect for pillar and votive candles. It has the same burn quality as paraffin wax and has high contraction which means that de-molding it is easy.   What Are Wax Blends? We’ve mentioned “blends” or “wax blends” a few times in this article and mixing different waxes is nothing new in the world of candle making. But what does it mean when we say blends? To put it simply, one type of wax is mixed with another (or several) types of wax to take advantage of the qualities they possess. For example, natural coconut apricot wax can be blended with palm wax to create candles with good burning quality and throw. Blends are usually labeled according to which type of wax is in the majority of the blend. For example, if the candle is made of 51% natural coconut apricot wax, then it is labeled as coconut blend. At the end of the day, the type of wax or blend you choose for your candles depend on what you value most. A candle made of natural coconut apricot wax might seem a bit more pricey than the bigger and cheaper paraffin wax candle next to it but it is important to look at the burn time and scent quality of the candle too. As always, don’t forget to keep your burning candles within sight. Enjoy your candles and burn responsibly!
• How to Fix Under Burning and tunneling Candles?
  Candles are not just good for decorative accessories in your home, they make your space feel cozy and warm. They also help activate your senses especially if you’re using perfume candles. How? Well, scents can affect your overall mood and the vibe of your home. For example, lavender helps calm you down, peppermint enhances your focus, and anything citrus scented can help boost your energy. You can also show your personality through your choice of home scents and if you want to take it up a notch, you can make your own blend of perfume candles for your home. Perfume candles in your home is also a nice touch because the scent is something your guests will remember. Whether you’re only an enthusiast of scented candles, someone starting your own small-scale private candle label, or going large scale with a candle manufacturing company, we’re sure that your candle’s burn quality is of utmost importance to you.  Allow us to share some tips on how you can ensure the best quality of candle-burn for your home.  Pillar Candle VS Container Candle Before anything else, there are two kinds of candles you need to take note of; the pillar candle and the container candle. What’s the difference? A pillar candle is tall and sturdy which is usually made of a hard paraffin wax. A container candle comes in a glass or tin container, and is usually made with a much softer wax using soy or coconut wax as base. If you’re not sure what type of candle is ideal for your space, ask yourself what is your purpose and personal preference. Either way, both types can experience under burning and tunneling. What is an under burning candle? An under burning candle is when there’s excess wax being left on the walls of your candle, especially if you’re using a container candle. Under burning usually occurs when your candles are only lit for a short period of time and the wax did not get enough time to melt evenly. A perfect example of candles that often get severe under burning are those used in the bathroom. These candles are usually left burning for only a few minutes at a time which causes the wax to go right down the center, leaving hard wax on the edges. The recommended burn time increment for all candles, pillar and container, is about 4 hours. This instruction can be found on all burning labels meeting the ASTM official guideline on how to burn properly and safely. A good thing to keep in mind is to avoid the 10 minutes to an hour burn time because this shorter burn time is what creates an incorrect groove or “burn pool” in your candle. What is a tunneling candle? Tunneling is when a severely under burned candle creates a deeper hole that goes down the center of your candle while still leaving a wall of hard wax around the outer corner of your burn pool. When this happens, the flame is unable to expand the burn pool which can cause your candle to die out as it gets drowned by the melting wax. You won’t achieve your candle's maximum burning time when this happens. What a waste of wax, right? Once the tunneling starts, it can be a bit disappointing, especially if you want to use your scented candles for a long time. Aside from aesthetics, your candle won’t burn evenly for the next few times you use it unless you fix the issue. It can even completely drown and stop working. Don’t worry, there are several things you can do to avoid candle tunneling and help your candle burn evenly and efficiently. How to avoid candle tunneling? If you want to keep your candle from tunneling, here’s a neat trick for you. On your initial burn, allow the candle to “burn” until the pool of wax reaches the outer edge before you blow it out. This will allow the candle to set a “memory” of how far it melts the wax every time you use it. The burning time depends on how wide your candle is, so if you don’t have a lot of time to enjoy the scent and warmth of your candle, consider choosing a narrower one. How to fix an under burning or tunneling candle? But it’s too late! My candle is already tunneling!   There are several ways to fix a tunneling candle. The first one is by simply allowing the candle to burn for a longer period of time. So let’s say you’re burning your candle for only 3 hours, try leaving it on for a little bit longer than that or until the edge of the wax has already melted. We suggest that you do not trim your wick because a longer wick allows for a bigger and hotter flame. This long-burn process will melt the top layer of wax and help correct the under burning or tunneling that has occurred. You can also reset your candle’s “burn pool” by using a hair dryer (For Container candles) or a creme brulee torch (for pillar candles)  to melt the top part of your candle but this trick will only work if you notice the tunneling at an earlier stage. If you’re using a container candle, oftentimes, it is made of a softer wax compared to a pillar candle. In this case, you can simply take your unlit candle and use a spoon to scoop the excess wax around the edges. You can also push the excess wax towards the center to correct the tunneling. For the excess wax, you can choose to throw it away to expose a bit more of your candle’s wick, or you can spread it on top of your candle as evenly as you can. For Pillar candles, since the wax is harder, this will require the creme brulee torch to melt the inside of the pillar to help reveal the wick and expand the tunneling. Turn the candle upside down and let the dripping run offer until your burn pool has expanded to the edge of the candle. Remember, this one is a little messy so we recommend using some paper towels or doing this over a trash bin.  Once you light your candle after fixing it, you will notice a more exposed wick. This is fine as you do need the wax to melt so a bigger flame is acceptable. Just leave your candle burning for its full 4 hours (or longer if needed) to allow the wax to burn evenly and correct itself. We hope that these tips will help you resolve your under burning and tunneling candles, and ultimately help you make the most out of your favorite perfume candles. As always, don’t forget to keep your burning candles within sight. Keep them away from kids, pets, and anything flammable. Enjoy your candles and burn responsibly!