Aromatherapy Candles
The next time you are wracking your brain for gift ideas why don’t you try this? Take a lovely wicker basket and place aromatherapy candles in it and give it away with some other nice trinkets and body lotions. It is a great gift for anyone at work. It is great for all the ladies you know because women love nicely scented candles and lotions. It also makes a nice gift for a guy who wants his home or office to smell relaxing and tranquil.
Essential oils used in aromatherapy candles are entirely different than the oils used in body lotions. There is a higher concentration in the candle oil to help it permeate a room, whereas the lotion does not have to be as strong. If you were to use the candle oil on your skin, then it may break out in a rash.
An aromatherapy candle makes a great centerpiece for a basket. You can take a decorative basket and fill it with paper tissue colored especially for whatever occasion you are celebrating. Place an aromatherapy candle in the center. As great additions, you can include aromatherapy essential oils for fragrance burners in the same scent as the candle, or choose another one, as well as some body lotions in different fragrances. If the recipient is crafty, then aromatherapy books explaining how to make their own massage oils might be a good choice.
Okay, so a basket filled with rose candles and rose scented body lotions is not going to go over very well with a man, but that does not mean that there aren’t other scents that will work. You could try sandalwood or neroli for a soothing scent that will appease the male machismo. Vanilla is a common scent for candles and is neutral enough to be used in a man’s home. Of course you may want to skip the body lotions in case he gets offended. However, most men would love a body massage, so perhaps tucking a gift certificate into the basket for massage services would be appreciated.
Your aromatherapy candles will be a huge hit with anyone lucky enough to receive the gift from you. It does not have to stop at the candles though. You can add in other products that contain aromatherapy essential oils. Why not throw in some handmade home diffusers you found in a local craft store? You can include a bottle of the essential oil as a way to help add another layer of fragrance to the home. Regardless of what you choose, your basket will no doubt be talked about for quite some time.
