Winter Candles Part 2 – Yummy winter fragrances

This beautiful selection of candles, all 30cl sized and perfect for around the house or as a gift come in a tempting array of seasonal fragrances.  From apple and spice to frankincense, cloves and figs, you will find just the candle you are looking for.

All of these candles are made from the recommended soy and/or beeswax and made in the British Isles.

Chia Maria candle in Fig Innamorata – £29.50.

Burn time 40 hours.

Ingredients – 100% soy and 10% exclusive fragrance.  An exotic woody fragrance, combining top notes of fresh green fig leaf, ginger and bergamot with a heart of rich ripe, juicy fig and jasmine, blending with a sensual base of amber.

Chia Maria specialist in stylish and chic office, home and travel items which will inject some sophistication into your life.  A gift of this beautiful candle for Christmas or just as a treat to yourself will last long into 2013 and continue to bring elegance into your home.  You can see the rest of Chia Maria’s range on the website.  www.chiamaria.com

Cutie Pie Candles – £19

Ingredients – 100% soy and fraganced with Cranberry, Spiced Orange and Cinnamon.  All candles are made with a cotton wick and are dye and additive free, and they are presented in a gift box made from 100% virgin ECF fibre and is FSC certified.

These adorable candles by Cutie Pie  also come without the “to Teacher” greeting so you can give the gift of a Christmas candle to anyone you like.  Or keep it for yourself.  The harmonious blend of fragrances makes this the perfect candle to have in the background while the chaos of Christmas goes on around you!  Available from Tender Loving Skincare

Fox & Crow Apple & Spice Candle – £18

Ingredients -100% soy and 100% recycled packaging.  Apple & Spice fraganced.

Sourced from sustainable materials and hand poured in the British Isles, Fox &  Crow make candles with a concious.   They are just new to the market so currently only have the one stockist but with a sound brand ethos I’m sure you will be seeing them in other outlets!  You can buy them on homeandkids.co.uk and read more about Fox & Crow on their website

Corfe Candles of Dorset – Orange Clove – £19.99

Burn time 75 hours

Ingredients – 100% soy.  This deep fragrance has plump, juicy orange, apple, raisin and peach, perfectly blended with clove, cinnamon and bound together with a sweet spicy musk.  The perfect Christmas fragrance, citrusy and spicey with a delicious warmth.  Online stockists only, the fantastic Fou Furnishings holds great stock from this brand including their famous “Cupcake” candles which would make great gifts for younger ladies and almost good enough to eat.

Aromaworks Soulful candle – £30

Burn time 36 hours

Ingredients – 100% soy and beeswax.  Is there nothing more Christmassy than Frankincense?  It was there at the birth of the very person we celebrate Christmas for yet it’s quite an under-utilised fragrance.  It’s a shame as it’s complex and rich scent with a warming tone and the juniper berry compliments it by having a more sharp and cleansing aroma.  The Soulful candle will relax you and ease away tensions…great for the run up to Christmas…take time to yourself to just chill out.  Everything will be there in the morning.  Explore Aromaworks stunning range of candles, reeds, room mists and essential oils at Aroma-works.com