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Our picks will help you create a warm, comforting environment that offers a sense of calm
It doesn’t quite come as a surprise that candles have gained popularity during the pandemic, if they weren’t already considered as one of the quick-fixes to ameliorate a bad day. Moreover, scented candles indeed have a positive effect on your mood and emotional health. “It is scientifically proven that scented candles can play an essential role in the physiological effects of mood, stress, working capacity and overall mental health,” Chryssa Chalkia, a clinical integrative psychotherapist and cognitive behavioural therapist, toldTravel + Leisure. As stress and anxiety levels have touched an all-time high along with consumers’ augmented spending capacity, the market for scented candles has proliferated in terms of revenue too. If you don’t own one yet, or perhaps wish to expand your collection, here’s The Established’s selection of the best homegrown candles that you can invest in.
Do, however, remember to keep away from paraffin wax, as it releases soot which can harm your respiratory system.
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For Keeps, À La Folie
This candle can indeed be a ‘keeper’, owing to its macarena marble packaging, handcrafted by local artisans in Rajasthan. The marble case encompasses a 100 per cent soy wax candle with bergamot, orchid and jasmine in the top note, tuberose at the heart and patchouli and musk at the base, making it a rich, spicy and earthy floral concoction.
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Bare Allure, MISA
This candle exudes a meld of intense and evocative musk and creamy vanilla, striking the perfect balance between sweet and woody. The luxe-looking metallic jar that holds the soy candle makes for a stellar home decor piece too. Devised in France, the candle will engulf your home in its balanced yet lingering aroma.
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Spark Candle, MyMuse
In terms of its ingredients and packaging, this candle seems straight out of an apothecary. The ceramic packaging comprises a pure soy wax candle featuring naturally-derived essential oils like jasmine, ylang-ylang, patchouli, amber, vanilla, bergamot and mahogany. The clean, toxin-free product also sets the mood right, enhancing your bedroom time, quite positively.
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Devdar Spring, Bombay Perfumery
Bombay Perfumery and homegrown personal care brand Pahadi Local came together to fabricate this hand-poured, soy wax candle that combines the aromas of bergamot, orange, geranium, cedarwood, lavender and sage to emanate a very delicate yet earthy, spicy and citrusy fragrance. Lighting this candle might transport you to the Himalayas, in the comfort of your home.
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Sandal Dar, Global Beauty Secrets
When a slew of hand-pressed oils and natural butters are paired with fragrant essential oils, the results are beneficial for both your senses and skin. This candle, from the brand’s Mayurbhanj range of products, bestows nourishment to the skin, thanks to the presence of cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil and vitamins, simultaneously calming your senses with a peculiar indie aroma, courtesy of pure sandalwood extract and lemongrass oil. Use the melted residue of the candle to massage the muscles of your arms, legs and back.
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BAKHU, Nicobar
If you’re one who veers towards berry-like, fruity scents, you’re likely to enjoy this one from homegrown lifestyle brand Nicobar. Apart from the artistically embossed mauve labelling, the candle makes it to this list because the blend of its primary notes, blackcurrant and green fig, is inspired by the Dev Van from Himachal Pradesh. The compact size and rather mild and refreshing fragrance make this one a great gifting option too.
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Saffron Infused in Musk & Amber, NASO
As the name suggests, musk oil, amber extract and saffron attar make for the hero ingredients in this candle, which, of course, smells heavenly, but also doubles as an aphrodisiac. The rich blend is reminiscent of a mystical (read: a classic Arabic whiff combined with an Indian earthiness) fragrance that boosts mood, relieves stress and stimulates a sense of intoxicating calm. The best part? As the candle’s wax begins to melt and secrete oil, the warm liquid can be slathered all over the body for some tepid nourishment.
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Benarzo Luxury Candle Neroli, The Fragrance People
The clean and rejuvenating fragrance of this candle bottles the benefits of aromatherapy. It is supercharged with essential oils like neroli oil, orange, honey, white musk and jasmine that accelerate the production of the feel-good hormone, serotonin and curtail the release of the stress hormone, cortisol. The hand-etched glass packaging is another reason why you ought to consider it.
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