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I have a soft spot for scented candles. Burning scented candles leave a lovely ambiance in your home – it truly turns a house into a home, especially in winter. Since we don’t have winter in Malaysia, I like burning candles in the evenings or in an air-conditioned room. Somehow, the scent lingers better.<\/p>\n

These days, I’ve been relaxing with Dirt Candles’ Take it Easy <\/strong>– a lovely blend of lavender and vanilla scents.<\/p>\n

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Dirt Candles<\/a> are natural soy candles infused with blends of essential oils to create the mood you want. Unlike other scented candles I own, I find the scents in Dirt Candles longer lasting yet mild. Just sniffing the new candle relaxes me right away and leaving the candle in a room without burning is good enough! The smell is sharp but not chemical and the scent fills the room beautifully without being overpowering. It comes with a cover so you can cover it up when its not being burnt which also stoppers up the scent. One thing I noticed was that when I blew out the candle after a while, there was no sharp acrid smell I usually get when a candle goes out – the smell remained pleasant and it lasts a long while.<\/p>\n

Lately, to unwind, I’ve been combining Dirt Candles with The Best of Olivia <\/strong>CD – Olivia Ong<\/a> is a Singaporean singer with a lovely crystal clear voice that sends shivers down my spine. She sings in English and Japanese and I discovered her CD during a dinner at a Japanese restaurant where her songs were playing!
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Olivia and Dirt Candles are the best way to unwind and relax your mind after a long day – I turn down the lights, pop in The Best of Olivia and luxuriate in the calm cocoon of relaxation to recharge myself for the next day ahead. Ahh… \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Dirt Candles <\/strong>are 10oz and retail for RM100 <\/strong>at Tiny Tapir<\/a>. Don’t worry about receiving them by post – I did and the glass container came safely. They have a burn time of approximately 60 hours and come in 25 scents. Apparently, once you are done burning them, you can use the glass for drinking – how about that?! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Oh and one more thing, because its 100 organic soy, you can dip your finger in some of the melted wax and apply to your skin as a scented body cream. I tried it and to my surprise it works and I did not burn my finger. There is no waxy feel and it feels nice and light on the skin plus the scent is lovely and warm.<\/p>\n

I’m already planning to get another – now should I get A Fresh Start or After Hours? Though personally, the blend in Wedded Bliss sounds right up my alley, I wish the name wasn’t as damning for us single ladies \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n

Have you tried burning scented candles? What’s your favourite type of scent? I tend to go for fresh or relaxing scents – lavender, patchouli, citrus etc Food scents don’t quite grab me though I know some people love them!<\/p>\n

Note about candle safety: <\/strong>Never leave candles burning in an empty room or while sleeping. Always place candles on a flat smooth surface. Use a flat coaster to prevent marks on your table. Never burn candles by an open window or near curtains or flammable material.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Stay beautiful,<\/p>\n

Paris B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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