Aromatherapy: Incense, Candles, Etc.
Curious what everyone uses as their favorite relaxing scents?
Any special incense or candles you use in your spiritual practice? I pretty much love the entire line of Satya incense and anything "Nag Champa" but I'm always looking for new ones to try! Current fave incenses: Satya "Nirvana" HEM Lemongrass HEM Divine Spirit Triloka Enchanted Forest Triloka Isis Rose Kamini Night Queen Current fave candles: Yankee Candle Citrus and Sage Tyler Candle Company Leather Bath and Bodyworks Black Tie Michael Aram Clover |
I love Jo Malone candles. They all smell fantastic but my favourite is Lime, Basil and Mandarin.
The cologne is unisex also so the fragrance is a great combination of woody/citrus notes. They do travel candles so if you travel a lot with work like I do they can make a hotel room feel like home! |
I try and make my own herbal incenses and candles because of allergies to artificial fragrance but...
My fave blends that I've created so far are: Green Fairy - hyssop, anise, fennel God - cinnamon, myrrh and red roses Vanilla Patchouli (this just makes me hot >.<) and of course the basic Lavender. |
Nice thread idea...
If it's spiritual/religious...it's always frankincense...
Although, I do love Yankee candles in... "Sun and Sand" (for warmer months)....and "Midsummer's Night"....and "Leather", (for the cooler times of year). |
Ooooh... I love some incense and candles. I'll go look at them soon--- and respond back. Some great choices above--
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Newest incense fave: Hem Cinnamon
And cinnamon candles. And cinnamon wax tarts. All things cinnamon! |
Candles I like
Evergreen Tree from Bath and Body Works Incense I prefer Dragon's Blood |
For my spellwork I use unscented soy tea lights & votives, bee's wax (on occasion). If I use scents at all it's from herbs I grew myself or have some influence in their growth elsewhere~
My favorite scents are: lavender, mint, rose, & thyme |
Incense, Candles, Etc...
I have developed allergies over the past few years. I am limited in scents that don't irritate me.
When I am having quiet, meditative time or just want my home to smell yummy I go to my trusty faves incense: Nag Champa and or Sandalwood I have candles all around my house but they are unscented. To scent them I use Aura Cacia scented oils like Rose Lavender Pepermint Lemongrass Ylang ylang |
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YES! The Aura Cacia lemongrass is one of my faves!!! Their's is really smoothly scented! |
I started mixing lavender oil and sweet orange oil with some witch hazel and distilled water in a little spray bottle, and every morning I mist it all over my face. While I inhale it I try to relax and get myself psyched for a good day.
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I tried spritzing my pillow with some lavender oil before I went to bed. Didn't seem to relax me too much? I will keep trying every night for a little while tho.
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I'm tempted to get some new essential oils. I only have about 6 right now.
I think the ones I have are: Sweet orange Cinnamon Lemongrass Rosemary Palmarosa Lavender Does anybody have a favorite or go-to oil that they would recommend? |
My favorite scent (right now) is Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside. I have a couple candles and wallflower in that scent.
I'll probably switch over to more summery scents here soon. I usually skip over spring scents since they tend to be floral and irritate my allergies. |
I'm burning a candle right now I got as a gift. It's a layered candle in scents of Poundcake, Vanilla Buttercream and Snickerdoodle. So far it's very soothing and nostalgic. I also had a Better Homes and Gardens candle in Cranberry Apple Martini that was surprisingly luscious.
I use oils for quite a few uses - I find it's best to use oils for my perfume, for example, because regular perfume or eau d'toilette can be overpowering with my body chemistry. My favorite is a clementine/mandarin mix that's just amazing. I use it for perfume and for my home. Love love love essential oils. |
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I enjoy peppermint smells...and Citrus based...
Flower based is too heavy for My migraines... |
Well, I've finally ruined myself on certain types of incense. Some of them smoke WAY more than others and some have a weird and cloying after-smell that I can't take anymore.
Still love Satya "Nirvana" with a passion but find myself reaching for Fred Soll Nag Champa a lot these days. Won the battle against a splurge on a Jo Malone candle this past weekend and ended up going for a more affordable version at Target. So far I'm happy with it! |
This is my FAVORITE one, and i use it on my Fortune Altar.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/09...g?v=1439667291 I cant take intense for long, i either burn them by an open window or burn them for a moment and put them out. |
That's a good one, dee!! I love the powdery undertone, almost like a Nag Champa but not as loud!
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