Valentine Essentials: Scented Candles
The other day I heard a couple of talk show hosts, a man and a woman, talking on the radio about romance and whether it is "manly" for a man to light scented candles. I like to think we are beyond such narrow viewpoints, pleasant scents and mood lighting should be for everyone. Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to light fragrant candles in the name of love and it can be wonderful if you do it right, which may mean a little planning ahead. You won't find truly transcendent scents at the local grocery store.
We'll start this off with the obvious choice, a chocolate scented candle. Chocolate is a popular scent but one that is pretty hard to get right. The Flare Chocolate Bark candle is chocolately without being overly sweet or fake. It sells for $22. Check the gallery for ten more ideas.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
just me Feb 3rd 2009 12:07PM
I love the Diptyque candle Feu de Bois, firewood. It smells like burning logs in a fireplace, or at summer camp or at the beach--all very romantic, especially in a cold, gray winter setting like Chicago right now.
Beth Martin Feb 3rd 2009 12:46PM
Yes, I agree, I wish we could get beyond the stereotypes of what is appropriate for men vs women to do. Anyone should feel free to light whatever kind of scented candles they wish, without feeling uptight about it. Rack up another point for the media's perpetuation of the stereotypes we are trying to undo.
Sarah Afshar Apr 24th 2009 6:54AM
I purchased one of these for my mother and she just loved it.