Friday 4 October 2013

Fragrant Wax Melts

Another great alternative to candles in making your room and your house smell clean and pleasant is the fragrant wax melts.

What are they?  I had the same question too when I first heard about them.


Fragrant wax melts are candles without wicks. If burned correctly, it can create a really powerful scent.  It is said that candlemakers before were looking for ways where they could use the leftover wax from candle making.  Because of their pastry tart-like shape, they became known as “tarts.”  Nowadays you can find them in different shapes, sizes and scents.

Using them is easy.  What you need are the burner, the tealight candle and the wax melts.  The burner is similar to the oil burner in terms of size and shape.  It can either be made of ceramic or metal.  First thing that you need to do is to put the correct amount of wax melts on the bowl.  Light the tea light candle and place it underneath.  If you’re using one of those electric burners then you need to plug it in.  All that’s left to do is wait for the wax to melt and for the aroma to fill the room.

Some fragrant wax melts like that of Karma Senses, there may be a need for you to break it down into smaller pieces so it would fit the burner.

Fragrant wax melts, fragrant reed diffusers, scented candles and essential oil burners.  They all have the same purpose.  You can use them all to practice aromatherapy although they may differ at how they are being used.  What makes the fragrant wax melts so special that some people prefer using it over the others?  There are numerous reasons.

     They heat up quickly therefore they are able to emit the aroma faster.

     They do not produce smoke if they are burned properly.

     They are inexpensive so they are the best way for anyone to experiment with scents that work best for you.  You can even try blending your own fragrances to find out which scents go well together.

     You are able to control the strength of the smell based on the amount of wax that you put on your burner.

     It is an easy way of using different scents in different rooms in your house.  You can use lavender inside your bathroom and rose in your bedroom.  Choose whatever works for you.

     Some people claimed that the aroma are stronger and longer lasting compared to using candles.


Have you used a fragrant wax melt before?  Please share your experiences.  We’d love to hear about it. 





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