Burning candles is a nearly effortless way to shift the mood and awaken the senses through scent and sight.
Many conventional candles (much like conventionalbeauty products) contain toxins.
That’s the bad news.
Plus, it’s important to consider the size of the wick.
Fragrance
Ah, fragrance.
Handmade in New York City, Ellis Brooklyn has quickly become one of the most coveted nontoxic fragrance manufacturers.
With fig, jasmine, and sandalwood, Pseudonym is so rich and enveloping.
Not to mention the glass jar is beautifully designed.
Pure Calm Wellness Candle, Uma ($68)
Staying in is certainly an art, no?
This candle certainly makes it so.
Compost the remaining soy; keep the decorative glass.
Amber’s essential-oil-blended scent is crisp yet earthylike a fresh breeze through a dense forest.
The candle is hand-poured into a heavy black-matte recycled glass vessel and finished with a natural cork top.
It has a sustainable coconut-based wax, fragrance made from high-quality essential oils, and is hand-poured in California.
The recycled paper box (with plant dye inks) it comes in?
Made in a facility powered by solar and wind power.
This scent, ginger and vanilla, is rich, spicy, and sweet.
Urban Forest combines woodsy aroma with an energizing zest.
They’re made in small batches in Charleston, South Carolina, of soy wax and a cherrywood wick.
This scent is perfectly balanced: a little sweet but still very warm.
(A not-so-little bonus: You’re supporting sustainable beekeeping practices!)
Beeswax Pillar Candle, Bee Organic (From $7)
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