Candle Connection

An unexpected introduction to the potency of essential oils.

I never gave aromatherapy much thought before we opened our first candle store. In an effort to offer the broadest selection of candles possible, we began stocking a sampling of aromatherapy candles. When the first shipment arrived, we set up a display of five aromatherapy candles with a blend titled Invigorating immediately adjacent to my computer desk. Soon afterward I started experiencing sensations of restlessness and agitation whenever I spent time working on my computer. This went on for about a week until my husband, in response to my bewildered grousing, deduced that I was overdosing on essential oil vapors from the nearby aromatherapy candles.

He removed all but two of the offending candles from the display and placed specially cut pieces of clear plastic over the portion of exposed wax on the ones remaining. The improvement was practically instantaneous. I was back to normal. No more jitters. Whew!

Although this experience made us both believers in the power of essential oils and aromatherapy, neither my husband nor I were predisposed to immerse ourselves in the world of aromatherapy. We didn’t feel compelled to study the beneficial aspects of particular essential oils or complementary blends. However, we did begin dabbling a bit with aromatherapy candles.

Like a great many consumers, our interest in aromatherapy is limited to influencing moods or alertness, so we rely on the descriptiveness of candles’ names. Our favorite is a palm wax aromatherapy candle called Relaxing (its intended effect couldn’t be any plainer), pleasingly scented with a blend of lavandin, tangerine and orange essential oils. We find burning one of these candles helps us ease into the Zen of computing, or to unwind after a long day. On really stressful occasions, of course, we pull out the big guns and augment our trusty aromatherapy candle with a glass of pinot noir.

Sometimes decompressing is not what is required (when working on tedious projects, for instance) and that is when Relaxing’s cousin Energizing comes in handy. It never fails to amaze me that simply smelling a blend of peppermint, spearmint and tea tree oils can clear your mind and keep you focused. I highly recommend this gentle method of cognitive stimulation.

I have virtually no metaphysical leanings, but chakra energy pillars are a type of aromatherapy candle that I find intriguing. They are designed for use during highly focused meditation and contain unusual essential oils such as frankincense, spruce and Morrocan rose as well as common ones like lavender, bergamot and cassia, all of which purportedly facilitate pinpointing energy in specific areas of the body and psyche. Many of our customers swear by them, often purchasing a full set of seven, one for each chakra. Based upon the number of reorders, I can only assume that most chakra energy candle purchasers find them beneficial in some way.

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