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How to get the most out of your candle
There's nothing quite like the ambiance of a flickering candle. Whether you're using them to relax after a long day or to set the mood for a romantic evening, a flickering candle can help to create a wonderful atmosphere. If you want to get the most out of your...
Summery scents to enjoy this summer holiday
Summer is a time for fun in the sun, but it can also be a time for reflection and relaxation. So with summer now in full swing, what could be better than filling your home with the sweet scents of the season? Here are some of our favorite summery scents for candles!...
Best candle scents for different personalities
If you’re struggling to choose the perfect candle scent for a gift, how about deciding based on personality types? Here are our top recommendations, and don't forget our candles can all be purchased with or without a lid, with the option of adding a bespoke and...
Discover some of our favourite Christmas scents
Our Christmas scents are perfect for setting the mood across the whole festive season, with the option to add our luxury bamboo lids on many of them which can also be personalised for a special, bespoke gift. First of all, it can't be Christmas without the...
The History of Candle-Making
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...
8 Reasons Scented Candles Make the Best Gifts
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...
Top 5 Reasons You Should Make a Do-It-Yourself Candle
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....
Aromatherapy Candles and Stress Relief
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...
Ethical Goods, Always.
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...
The Calon Candle Story
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...