The History of Candle-Making written by Calon Home, a small Welsh candle business in Carmarthenshire, UK. The humble candle has been used as a source of light or to add ambience to celebrations for more than 5,000 years. Despite this fact, in the grand scheme of...

Finding the ideal gift for a partner, friend or loved one can be a daunting task. If you’re looking for a birthday present, wedding gift, or just something to say thank you, why not consider a scented candle? Whatever occasion you need it for, there is, in our...

Scented candles have long been recognised as a welcome addition to any home. People love to enjoy the strong, pleasant aroma that wafts from a lit candle in the home and appreciate the romantic flickering of candlelight whilst relaxing after a stressful or busy day....

Everyone feels the stress every now and again, whether that’s from work, the kids, or just the stressors of modern life. Whilst there are a range of steps that you can take to relieve stress, aromatherapy is one that has stood the test of time. Today, aromatherapy is...

This week is Earth Week - Earth Day is actually on Thursday - so I thought it’s the perfect time to tell you all about some of what goes on behind the scenes. It’s really important to me that my luxury handmade candles and wax products make their way into your lovely...

So… here it is… my first ever blog post! ??  I thought I would start off by sharing with you a little about me, my candle journey, and how Calon Candles first came about. Candles are the one constant in my adult life… I must have bought hundreds in my time as gifts...