Pick Me Up! Special

Scent-sational CANDLES

The history of scented candles

Let’s take things right back to the beginning of the scented candles journey with this whistlestop tour… Candles are typically associated with relaxation and calmness, but have you ever thought about where they actually originated from?

Many ancient civilisations have been recorded to burn scented candles made from animal products.

Ancient Egyptians made torchlights by soaking the core of reeds in animal fat.

Japan made wax from tree nuts.

India made wax by boiling fruit from cinnamon trees.

Candles to buy

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