Everything You Need to Know About Choosing a Fragranced Candle

There are a few delights as rewarding and straightforward as lighting up your favourite candle and unwinding to the incandescent glimmer of its mesmerizing flame. Reclining back to immerse completely in the blends of rich scents that linger in the air; a treasured moment of well-deserved escapism and indulgence whisking you off to faraway adventures, unlocking memories of times gone by. The ability of the scented candle to transform a mindset and living space, both in a visual and olfactory sense is unrivalled. The scented candle is enjoying deep-rooted and long-established popularity, especially during the current times. The fragrances candle market is awash with choice and navigating through the various offerings in terms of ingredients, scents and ethos of each brand can be a minefield, so how do you choose the right scented candle for you?

Fragrance Personality

My first advice will be to try and understand your fragrance personality, what notes, and brands resonate with your character, ethos and values. Fragrance families can range from floral, fresh, oriental, woody, gourmand, fougère or chypre. What family do you think you fall in? Once you understand your fragrance personality, try and match this with your core disposition. Are you a romantic, a traditionalist, an adventurer, a minimalist, a maximalist, a naturist, a modernist or a calm and collected?

Research Your Brands

It is important to understand what brands are out there. Learn more about what they represent, what is their personal message to you, their attitudes, value and philosophy and how do you feel about them. If you resonate with the brand, I believe you will inevitably reverberate with their fragrances.

How do want to use your candle?

Before selecting a fragrance, ask yourself, what is the purpose of the candle? Candles can have a powerful impact on your space. They home in all your senses, sight, smell, nostalgia and even touch. Candles can add that dash of deco and style to any corner in your home. On your dining table, it can be a masterful centrepiece or on your bookshelf a shy cosy ambience. Different fragrances can relax your mood. With dim lighting and warm glow, candles can create a calm atmosphere and a meditative environment, induce mindful living and accompany you as you exercise your mind and body. What impressions do you want your room or home to reflect?

Do you want a fragrance to transform your space or simply be an extension of who you are? Or do you want to imprint a signature scent in your home? It may become the signature scent that guests begin to associate with you. Considering the desired atmosphere, you would like your home to radiate, should give you the direction in the choice of candles that work best with your personality and home setting.

It is worthy to mention that scented candles consist of three distinctive layers; base notes, the most dominant fragrance, the central notes which act as the core and the top notes which are the first aromas noted. Ahloki have helpful descriptions detailing each candle, top, central and base notes, to assist you in selecting the scent best suited to your personal preference.

Scent Throw

Remember that quality does matter. The candle should have a good scent throw, This means, How well the fragrance circulates throughout your space. You can opt for a strong or delicate scent throw. If the scent is barely present upon arrival, the candle is unlikely to be strong enough to fill a room. Buying from a reputable brand such as Ahloki will ensure value for money while still enjoying the finer luxury. Ahloki uses a 10% ratio of essential oils in their produce, guaranteeing a satisfactory scent throw.

Burn Time

It is also essential to check the burning time of each candle so that you can effectively evaluate the cost against the time. Ahloki’s standard candle sizes have a burn time of 50 hours with the smaller vessels boasting 35 hours of burn time.

For Ahloki, the art of candle making is about connecting your senses to evoke and conjure happy fond memories. It is also about enjoying a guilt-free indulgence, being sustainable and respecting the environment around us. Ahloki understands the importance of offering a natural, safe and toxin-free alternative, free from animal products and plastics, with the ethos of reducing, reuse, recycle and upcycle at the heart of the brand.

Here at Ahloki, we are inspired by nature and nurture. We are striving for 100% zero-plastic company. We use reclaimed recycled and upcycled material. The jars used for each candle are crafted from recycled glass and all packaging is made from recycled paper. Ahloki candles are proudly British. We endeavour to keep our carbon footprints small, and source from local suppliers. We also collaborate with local businesses, to help sustain local trade. The finished products are ethically and locally sourced meaning you do not have to worry about the impact of enjoying a fragranced candle.