Candles

Blackmask · 09-29-2007, 08:49 AM

I always have candles around the place. At the moment it's 4 pure beeswax candles that give the house just a hint of honey smell.

Does anyone else use the long narrow candles? Is there a trick to getting them to burn all the way down or do they have to cut off every now and again to stop them flooding the wick?

Candles are also cool because there's the hot wax, but that might be a different thread.

aloha · 09-29-2007, 11:17 AM

I like candles with vanilla smell or cinnamon

watashimokomi · 09-29-2007, 01:00 PM

I like candles too.
no matter if they are with a smell or not

09-29-2007, 06:01 PM

I buy candles, mostly the thick ones that sit on their own, no holders needed. And those flood the wick even more so I usually bump some out.

As for the scent I pick soft aromas, no spicy scents. I currently have a "cotton scented" candle. I didn't know cotton had a scent.

Ophelia · 09-29-2007, 10:23 PM

This is my favorite season for candles. I've just opened the windows because its nice and cool outside and lit a couple of candles - pumpkin pie, and cinnamon spice.

I dunno about the tapers, I use those sometimes and have the same problems.

**MissyO** · 09-29-2007, 10:33 PM

I prefer votives. My favourite scents tend to be food based warm scents like vanilla and cranberry, orange or musks.

Blackmask · 09-29-2007, 10:35 PM

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I've just opened the windows because its nice and cool outside and lit a couple of candles - pumpkin pie, and cinnamon spice.

From Yankee Candle? Sounds like the scents they would have.

Ophelia · 09-29-2007, 10:48 PM

The pumpkin pie is from yankee candle, the other one is generic but it still smells good.

Blackmask · 09-29-2007, 10:51 PM

The last time I was in the US I came back with a dozen or so candles from Yankee Candle. Pumpkin Pie amongst them. Cool shop, I've never found anything like it here.

Ophelia · 09-29-2007, 10:54 PM

This is off topic but Bath and Body makes this facial mask called pumpkin pie which is AWESOME!!! Smells good and makes your skin so smooth and shiny.

**MissyO** · 11-05-2007, 04:11 AM

Oh Gawd help me, I've developed a habit........ I'm f*cking addicted to Dusk candles. Seriously, they sell them at a discount if you buy 10, and I did that like 3 weeks ago, but that only fueled the addiction and I had to buy another 10 today. Shlt, if I'm not careful I'm gonna be going through like 20 a day.

**Plastic Flute** · 11-06-2007, 07:10 PM

^ What smells did ya get?

Ophelia · 11-06-2007, 07:17 PM

man - this weather is perfect for candles.

**MissyO** · 11-06-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Plastic Flute

^ What smells did ya get?

A whole range. I always mix it up and get some of my favourites and some I've never even smelt. This mix was:

2 X Cherry Blossom (Osaka) which is a gorgeous warm, light cherry blossom scent.

2 x Love, is a rose, but its got a super musky base, so its not as sweet and artificial as most rose candles.

Vienna, Cranberry and vanilla. THis is one of my favourites.

Sahara, a deep, dark vanilla, don't know how it will go, haven't tried it yet.

Rio, a sweet smelling jasmine and magnolia, I find this perfect for the kitchen.

Honolulu, a frangipani scent, can't review it as haven't burnt it yet.

Tibet, lychee and black tea, another beautiful scent for the kitchen.

Parisian, a full blown musk.

Christ, I sound like their PR girl! Seriously, if you ever get the chance you should try them. THey're reasonably priced and the scents are heavenly.

09-29-2007, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blackmask Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,173 My Profile	Candles I always have candles around the place. At the moment it's 4 pure beeswax candles that give the house just a hint of honey smell. Does anyone else use the long narrow candles? Is there a trick to getting them to burn all the way down or do they have to cut off every now and again to stop them flooding the wick? Candles are also cool because there's the hot wax, but that might be a different thread.

09-29-2007, 11:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
aloha Loving Josh... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wherever Josh is. Posts: 22,922 My Profile	I like candles with vanilla smell or cinnamon

09-29-2007, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
watashimokomi MTFBWY Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ukraine Posts: 483 My Profile	I like candles too. no matter if they are with a smell or not

09-29-2007, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Avis Phlox Guest Posts: n/a	I buy candles, mostly the thick ones that sit on their own, no holders needed. And those flood the wick even more so I usually bump some out. As for the scent I pick soft aromas, no spicy scents. I currently have a "cotton scented" candle. I didn't know cotton had a scent.

09-29-2007, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ophelia Josh's Loin Warmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Joshtopia Posts: 7,538 My Profile	This is my favorite season for candles. I've just opened the windows because its nice and cool outside and lit a couple of candles - pumpkin pie, and cinnamon spice. I dunno about the tapers, I use those sometimes and have the same problems.

09-29-2007, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,398 My Profile	I prefer votives. My favourite scents tend to be food based warm scents like vanilla and cranberry, orange or musks.

09-29-2007, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ophelia Josh's Loin Warmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Joshtopia Posts: 7,538 My Profile	The pumpkin pie is from yankee candle, the other one is generic but it still smells good.

09-29-2007, 10:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Blackmask Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,173 My Profile	The last time I was in the US I came back with a dozen or so candles from Yankee Candle. Pumpkin Pie amongst them. Cool shop, I've never found anything like it here.

09-29-2007, 10:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ophelia Josh's Loin Warmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Joshtopia Posts: 7,538 My Profile	This is off topic but Bath and Body makes this facial mask called pumpkin pie which is AWESOME!!! Smells good and makes your skin so smooth and shiny.

11-05-2007, 04:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,398 My Profile	Oh Gawd help me, I've developed a habit........ I'm f*cking addicted to Dusk candles. Seriously, they sell them at a discount if you buy 10, and I did that like 3 weeks ago, but that only fueled the addiction and I had to buy another 10 today. Shlt, if I'm not careful I'm gonna be going through like 20 a day.

11-06-2007, 07:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16,766 My Profile	^ What smells did ya get?

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11-06-2007, 07:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ophelia Josh's Loin Warmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Joshtopia Posts: 7,538 My Profile	man - this weather is perfect for candles.