Welcome to our write-up on how to layer candle, from the Scent Snob archive of home fragrance news, reviews and tips.
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It’s a great day when you find a fragrance that you really adore. Something that really speaks to you and you can’t get enough of. After a while, though, you may want to mix things up and create a fragrance that is uniquely yours. When people walk into your home they are welcomed by something they’ve never experienced before creating a special memory for them.
I like crafting new sensual experiences every night, mixing and blending for fun and variety. I put a different fragrance in each room of my home so as I travel around I pick up the different notes to peak my senses.
If you haven’t started layering fragrances yet, don’t be afraid! It can be a lot of fun and it’s hard to go wrong. Here are some tips to guide and motivate you:
Floral fragrances blend well with other florals, citrus and woody notes. For example: Voluspa Tuberosa di Notte, Nest Bamboo (jasmine), Red Flower Japanese Peony.Tip: try to only select one heady floral and the others bright clean florals unless you like a heavy/over-the-top floral scent.
Tree fragrances blend with other trees, woody notes and citrus. For example: Thymes Frasier Fir, Archipelago Burl Wood and Votivo Sumatra Lemongrass Tip: when you bring your tree home or set up your artificial tree, surround your home with a variety of green, tree fragrances to make you feel like your in a winter wonderland. It will create lasting memory of your special day.
Gourmand fragrances blend with vanilla and spicy notes. For example: Nest Wild Oats & Bourbon and Trapp Exotic Spice. Tip: try to stick to just one gourmand fragrance at a time as they can be dominating. Have the other fragrances support the primary gourmand scent. Keep this blend simple or you can get sick.
Amber blends well with other amber, vanilla and woody notes. For example: Voluspa Baltic Amber, Thymes Lotus Santal and Trapp Burmese Wood. Tip: these blends are good for romantic evenings at home or for relaxing with a good movie or book. These grounding fragrances will help you slow down and unwind. Don’t use this blend for too long or too often or you’ll never get off the couch.
Fruity notes blend well with other fruity notes, sugar, vanilla and amber. For example: Voluspa Santiago Huckleberry and Jonathan Adler Sugar or Aura Cosmic (orange vanilla) and Red Flower Blood Orange or Capri Blue Volcano and Voluspa Goji Tarocco Orange.Tip: don’t overdo the sugar or you’ll get a belly ache. Pick one heavy blend and the other lighter blends to balance the load.
Citrus blends well with other citrus, florals and woody notes. For example, Archipelago Luna, Aura Clairvoyant and Red Flower French Lavender. Tip: don’t overdue it with the citrus notes or you’ll be too wound up and high above the clouds. Add in an earthy floral or woody note to help bring the fragrance down to ground level.
Anything with vanilla blends well with anything else with vanilla. For example: Trapp Orange Vanilla, Voluspa French Bourbon Vanille and Aquiesse Sandalwood Vanille. Tip: have fun with this one! Be sure to avoid artificial vanilla fragrances when you have company over as they can be headache inducing. (Avoid the cheap brands.) You don’t have any on our website.
This one is tricky, but sometimes florals blend nicely with sweet notes. For example: Voluspa Tuberosa di Notte and Voluspa French Bourbon Vanille. Tip: use caution here, it’s easy to get nauseous on these blends. Even the most expert candle makers tread lightly with this combination for good reason. They can be very sickening.
One combination you likely want to avoid is gourmand fragrances with florals. I’ve never known that to work, but other than that, it’s really hard to mess up. So go ahead and play around and create something new and uniquely you!
What’s your favorite fragrance combination?
Good to know about how to layer candle
If you are enjoying how to layer candle, a few simple habits help you get the most from it. Whether how to layer candle is new to you or an old favorite, it is worth a closer look. Many readers search for how to layer candle when planning a purchase or a gift. Notes on how to layer candle can vary from person to person, so trust your own nose. Keep how to layer candle in mind next time you refresh a room. Sharing how to layer candle with a friend is a simple way to talk scent.
- Trim the wick to about a quarter of an inch before every burn so the flame stays steady and clean.
- On the first burn, let the wax melt all the way to the edges of the container to help prevent tunneling.
- Keep the candle away from drafts, fans and anything flammable, and never leave a burning candle unattended.
- Stop burning when about half an inch of wax is left in the container, and let it cool fully before relighting.
For background, see this overview of scented candles on Wikipedia.
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A quick scent guide
Fragrance families help you shop. Floral, fruity, woody, fresh and gourmand scents each have a mood, and knowing which you enjoy makes choosing much easier.
Give a scent time. The first impression is not always the whole story, because fragrance notes open up and settle as a candle warms or a diffuser works.
Questions about how to layer candle
What is how to layer candle?
How to layer candle is the subject of this Scent Snob post. The article above shares what we wrote about it, and the brand or retailer is the best place to confirm current details.
Where can I learn more about how to layer candle?
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How do I choose a scent like how to layer candle?
Think about the room, the season and the mood you want, then try a small size or sample first if you can.
