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Candles: A Candle's Aroma Can Have a Profound Effect on the Emotions

By. Steve Eddy

The sense of smell is among the most important that all creatures possess. In the animal kingdom, of course, it’s often a life-and-death matter, with scents serving to warn of danger and regulate reproduction. 

Among us humans, it’s a bit more complicated, but infinitely more delightful! For people, fragrance has many powerful and profound effects, particularly when it comes to the emotions. 

For thousands of years, we’ve known about – and savored – the magic of fragrance. Marestheus, a Greek physician, wrote several books about the effects of wearing garlands of various leaves and flowers. He found that some combinations caused
fatigue and depression, while others seemed to refresh and encourage the wearer. nbsp;

Indeed, scents can vividly remind of us pleasant times and places, making it almost seem like we’re “there” again. What we smell can wake us up when we’re tired or relax us when we’re feeling keyed up. A favorite aroma can instantly combat
depression. Scents can even stir romantic impulses and increase sexual desire! 

And that’s where Candles of Eden and our wide array of SoyLuscious® products come in. The practical benefits of soy candles are well-known – they’re clean-burning, biodegradable and nontoxic, and soy is a renewable resource. But we invite you
to move beyond the practical and enjoy the unique benefits that our products offer. Because regardless of what form they are purchased in – whether as container candles or tealights and votives, or even wickless alternatives and beyond – the Candles of Eden SoyLuscious® line is guaranteed to contain a fragrance that will make wherever you use them seem like a better place. 

Scents? We offer an amazing variety, about 100 in all, from the familiar to the exotic, from Baby Powder Fresh to Ylang-Ylang. The choice is yours: 

·Try Eucalyptus Cloud or Evergreen to instantly bring on a sense of well-being.

·The citruses (Lemon Blossom, Orange Clove, for example) will help reduce stress.

·Anything with a vanilla fragrance (like our Vanilla Incantation) brings on calm. In fact, researchers have used it to prepare patients for certain medical tests.

· Not getting enough sleep? Try Lavender Mist in the bedroom before bedtime. You’ll wake up refreshed and ready for what the new day will bring.

·Where has all your energy gone? You can renew it with a whiff of lovely Jasmine Breeze.

·Our Sage and Citrus has been known to turn sad feelings into happy ones.

·Need to step up your job performance? Peppermint Spirits can make it easier to concentrate on the task at hand.

·Finally, is a little amour on the agenda? The strong, lasting odor of musk has been known for ages as an aphrodisiac, and our Egyptian Musk is second to none in its potency. Perhaps an unknown poet stated it best:

If I were to light a candle,
For every reason I love you
The brightness and warmth,
Would fill a room,
The way my thoughts of you
Fill my world.

 So there you have it. Keep in mind that research into the emotional effects of fragrance is continuing, and not everyone will react the same to every scent. But that’s part of the fun, isn’t it?  Experiment until you find the candle that perfectly pleases you.   

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