There are a number of different kinds of candles and if an individual would like to be environmentally conscious, they should choose soy candles for their home. Soy candles are made of natural ingredients and will burn cleaner than other types of candles, even bees wax candles. Regular paraffin wax candles contain oils and greases from animal fats and release toxins, including black soot, into the air we breathe, which could be harmful to our lungs and other organs.

Soy candles are softer than regular paraffin wax candles so they are often put in decorative jars or tins for gifts or to help spruce up a sparse looking table or mantel. In addition, soy candles can be scented as well with a wide variety of spices, fruits, vegetables, flowers and other scents because of the soft nature of the wax and its other properties that allow the wax to hold a scent longer then paraffin wax candles. There are literally hundreds of scent combinations that an individual can choose from to make their house, apartment or dorm room smell like what they want it to, such as a floral arrangement, a bakery, a coffee shop or grandma’s kitchen and her homemade apple pie.

Some companies have come out with a ‘flame-less’ candle in which the candle is a LED light. These so called candles may look nice and work for certain people, like those who have pets and small children, but they do not offer the scents that a real candle can give to a room.

Scented candles make the perfect gift for weddings, wedding showers, and house warming presents; get well soon gifts, office party and co-worker gifts, secretary gifts and hostess gifts. Candles are the perfect gift when one can’t think of something else to give or the person has just about one of everything. Candles are a personal gift, yet not too personal.

Many women, and some men, like to place scented candles around the bathtub before they plunge into a nice relaxing bath. The candles help to take away their stress and make the room feel light and ‘airy’ while they soak and revel in the ‘me’ time most people get so little of these days.