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Setting the Mood for Romance with Valentine Candles

© Amy Cunningham, Editor

Valentine candles can really set off the sparks of romance in your home. If you want to "set the mood," lighting a candle or two will most certainly do the trick. While pretty much any candle is romantic in nature, a valentine candle is special in regards to its shape, color and aroma. When you are trying to create a romantic mood using candles, keep these things in mind.

Valentine candles can be small, but often are medium to large. They are also usually crafted into interesting, romance themed shapes. Hearts, cherubs and flowers are some of the shapes that you may find. Round candles with real flowers or rose petals captured in the wax are also very popular for Valentine's Day fare. It all depends on what you like.

If you prefer fun, novelty candles, then a pretty heart or cute cherub would probably suit you fine. However, if you are more classic and reserved, a sleek, column candle with rose petals in the wax would probably be more your style. The best thing you can do is visit a candle shop and see what appeals to you.

Of course, the colors of Valentine's day are red, pink and white. That being said, it does not necessarily mean that your Valentine candles must be those exact colors. However, if you are going with a very definite Valentine's Day theme, then you probably want to stick with those colors, or at least have candles that have those colors as accents.

You can do a lot with a pretty red candle or a red heart candle with white lace. These are very strong Valentine's Day themes. Solid colors are very nice too because you can really dress them up with a nice, romantic presentation. Taper candles are very nice as well.

We associate many different things with the aromas around us. Therefore, it stands to reason that certain scents would be associated with romance. Light scents like roses, ylang ylang and other floral scents are traditionally romantic and the basis of many Valentine candles.

Other scents like baking cookies are also popular. Sometimes cinnamon or candy scents are used for Valentine candles. It is really up to you and what the different scents trigger in your own mind. A candle that has an earthy scent like fresh cut grass or fresh fruit can also be very romantic. Find a scent that you like and fill your room with it.

Floating candles are very popular, especially for Valentine's Day. They are usually in the shape of flowers and you float them in a bowl of water as a centerpiece for a table. When you have several lit floating candles in a bowl it can have a very romantic effect.

There is something about the flame of the candle, against the lulling of the water that is very sensual. As the water moves, the candles move, causing the flame to flicker. Find a floating Valentine candle or several that have nice colors and a nice aroma then use them to create your romantic atmosphere.

They say that presentation is everything and your Valentine candle does not escape this rule. Try these decorating ideas to give your candles a romantic presentation:

1. Set your candle on a bed of rose petals
2. Place your candle on a pretty lace doily
3. Display your taper candles in pretty Valentine themed candle holders
4. When you have taper candles in a candelabra, alternate the colors (red, white, red, white)
5. Color the water for your floating candles
6. Float rose petals in the water with your floating candles

If you love the flicker of candlelight and the romantic aromas that surround you, but worry about the dangers of actual candles, try the new Febreeze Flameless Luminaries! I recently purchased the cranberry pear and while you may not immediately associate these with romance, they definitely help set the mood!

Another option is a candle warmer, which is a small warming base that plugs in and warms the candle, filling the room with a wonderful aroma. The only thing missing with this is the flickering flames.

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