Winter is officially here! In London, that usually means the occasional frost and a whole lot of rain. But it also means beautiful, glittery streets and welcome warming treats.
We completely love Winter because it’s a chance to really cozy up your living spaces. The slippers come out of hibernation, blankets litter the sofa and winter coats take priority on the pegs.
Here’s how to add a little ‘hygge’, as the Scandinavians say, to your home this Christmas using seasonal scented candles.
The most popular Christmas scents for candles
When you think of winter, what scents come to mind? Here are our favourites: Cinnamon, cloves, orange, nutmeg, sage and ginger.
These scents in particular are synonymous with the delicious food we eat in Winter time like (the somewhat divisive) Christmas pudding, fruit crumbles and gingerbread. And if you’ve ever been to a Christingle service, you’ll understand why orange has to be on the list!
The majority of these scents go together very well and work perfectly in scented candles.
We’ve combined the natural oils from orange zest, cinnamon and cloves to create our Christmas in a candle.
Some Christmas scents you might not have thought of
There are a couple of other scents that you might not have thought of immediately that definitely deserve the limelight at Yuletide.
The scent of pine around Christmas time immediately sends us back to childhood memories of the family Christmas tree twinkling quietly in the corner of the living room.
Cedarwood can be used all year round but at Christmas it certainly reminds us of the smell of an open fire.
It’s the sap in cedarwood that gives it its characteristic sweet smell and as the bark burns it adds a deeper richness.
Think about where to place you candle
There are no rules on where you should put your candle, but the key things to consider are the space itself and what it’s used for.
Think about where your scented candle might be best suited to complement the area. For example, put herby or spicy scented candles in the kitchen to compliment the smells of cooking.
Zesty candles are often used in the bathroom to give feelings of freshness, while woody or earthy smells are best suited to bedrooms or living rooms where relaxation is the aim of the game.
Looking for the perfect candle to complement your living spaces this Winter? Shop our range of seasonal candles - including:
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