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LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT?

Looking for a birthday present or a wedding gift? Or maybe you want a ‘thank you’ or ‘thinking of you’ present for someone special?...

CLEANING YOUR WAX MELT BURNER

Wax melts are a lovely way to add fragrance to your living space and are really popular and easy to use, but we’re often asked how to...

TRIM YOUR WICK!

Have you ever bought a brand new scented candle only to watch the glass jar turn black and smoky? Don’t worry, there’s an incredibly easy...

OUR TOP 5 SCENTED CANDLES FOR SUMMER

It's very easy to associate scented candles with the winter months, when it's cold and dark and miserable outside and all you can think...

TOP 3 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN BURNING YOUR SCENTED CANDLES

It might not be rocket science but there are some tips and tricks that will ensure you get the very best from your candle. A beautifully...

MAKING THE PERFECT SCENTED CANDLE

Making the perfect scented candle with 100% soy wax isn't as simple as you might think. We’ve spent countless hours testing different...

THE NOTES OF A SCENTED CANDLE

Scented candles produce a gorgeous warm glow to an interior, but it’s their fragrance that really gives a room its appeal. When talking...

SCENTING YOUR WEDDING

Scenting your big day with candles is currently the hottest wedding trend, and it’s set to last! Have you ever noticed how a certain...

WHY SCENTED CANDLES?

Obviously, we LOVE scented candles here at Alight Candle Company, but here are 9 reasons why YOU should love them too! ATMOSPHERE The...

FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING

What do you get the person who has everything? Everyone knows someone who is really difficult to buy for whatever the occasion – whether...

FRAGRANCE FACTS - SANDALWOOD

At Alight Candle Company, we use sandalwood oil as a base note in a number of our scented candles. Sandalwood’s distinctive fragrance has...

WHAT MAKES THE PERFECT SCENTED CANDLE?

At Alight Candle Company we get asked a lot of questions about scented candles, but one question that seems to come up over and over...