Scented candles are one of the simplest ways to give your home and your life a complete makeover without having to change much at all. Lighting a scented candle in a room in your house brings in a soft candlelight coupled with a soothing fragrance which can transform can change the entire ambience of your home. By using organic scented candles for aromatherapy, you can ensure that the air you breathe in remains pure and uncontaminated while creating a whole new atmosphere in your home.

Why go organic?

Regular scented candles are made from paraffin or other petroleum by-products which release harmful polycyclic hydrocarbons on being burned. Organic scented candles are instead made from beeswax and other natural wax products instead so you can feel safe about inhaling that sweet fragrance. Here are some tips on choosing the right organic candles to light in your home:

• Paraffin and other petroleum products are a huge no-no in the ingredients
• Check the ingredients for the lead, toluene and benzene in the wick.
• Avoid those having additives and synthetic fragrances.

Using candles for aromatherapy

The use of organic scented candles for aromatherapy is one of the simplest ways to use particular scents to bring physical and emotional well-being without the use of specialized aromatherapy equipment. The benefits of using scented candles include:

• Increased concentration and focus
• Improved memory and brain function
• Uplifted mood and positivity
• Can help to alleviate pain and supplement treatments

How to get the most out of your scented candle

When spending money on buying a scented candle after taking ages to choose just the right scent that describes your personality and suits your needs you need to ensure that you light it in the right way so that you get the cleanest possible fragrance from your scented candle. Here are a few pointers to help you out:

• Make sure that the whole surface of the candle is melted once the candle is lit, that is the candle melts evenly on its surface.
• To avoid the candle from drying out, do not light it for more than three hours at a time. This can spoil the fragrance of the candle and prevent the smell from lasting.
• Do not leave the candle unattended. Underestimating the power of a candle flame causes many accidents.
• If the flame turns sooty, the wick has to be trimmed.

Tips on Using Scented Candles to Create an Ambience

• Subtlety is key

Save strong scents for larger, airy rooms and use light scents in smaller spaces to avoid overpowering the senses.

• Pick according to Area

Some scents work better if used in certain parts of the house, such as citrus flavoured scents in the kitchen for a fresh aroma and floral scents in the bathroom for a clean scent. Spices and other intriguing scents are more suited for the bedrooms.

• Follow the Seasons

The seasons change and so should you! Go floral in the spring and fruity in the summer. Use apple, cinnamon and other earthy scents to create appropriate festive tones.

• Read the mood

Are you longing to spend some special time with your significant other? Or maybe just get some alone time to unwind and relax? Lighting a scented candle maybe just the right way to set the mood to get around to doing something you’ve wanted to for a while. The essential oils that are added to the candle during its manufacture are dispersed through the air when it is lit. These essential oils have various properties and can produce different responses in the brain. It is lavender and ylang-ylang that act as an aphrodisiac by the way.

• Mix and Match

Be brave and combine fragrances; some go really well together like apple and cinnamon (which creates the illusion of apple pie) but some don’t. Don’t experiment with too many different types of smells unless you’re sure of what you’re doing. You’re probably safe if you work with different flowers to create a bouquet or different spices for potpourri.

Using scented candles can be a great way to build a brand new atmosphere for your home that can be both mentally and physically enriching and healing for you and your family. To bring new light into your home in the form of aromatherapy with the subtlety of scented candles and the ambience that they carry, begin shopping for organic scented candles right here.