As I’m sure most of you know by now, natural waxes are the new trend with candles. This is because we’ve found out that paraffin wax, the traditional wax, is actually quite bad for you, and is also not nearly as green, as it is made from petroleum, a non-renewable resource. Soy candles are not bad for you, and are a completely renewable source.
I was very happy to be able to review a candle from candleshop.com home of the Serenity Candle Company. Serenity Candles make eco-friendly soy candles that are dye-free. Each candle is hand poured, rather than machine-made.
I got to pick my scent, so since it’s spring time, I chose the Cherry Blossom scent. It was quite hard to chose though, as they have a wide variety of scents, and they all sound amazing.
Here’s my candle:
They also sent tea light samples of their Cucumber Cantaloupe and Vanilla Verbena scents, seen in the photo.
The Cherry Blossom soy scented candle smelled really great. It’s a flowery smell, with a hint of cherry. It reminded me of perfume, and I wished it was just that, so I could wear it all the time. It’s a rather light smell, nothing too overpowering. Whenever I’d light the candle, it smelled like someone was wearing a delightful perfume.
The Cucumber Cantaloupe scent was also amazing. I’ve never been a fan of cucumber scents, as it’s typically a cucumber-melon scent, and I’ve just never liked it. This cucumber cantaloupe is a great twist on the cucumber smell, and it’s really nice and fruity.
The Vanilla Verbena is also a pleasant scent. It’s another twist on a more traditional scent, vanilla. It has hints of sandalwood in it, which I love, it’s one of my favorite scents, as well as citrus. It’s a great pairing with the vanilla.
The candles themselves are very nice. I’ve lit the Cherry Blossom jar candle many, many times, and had it burning for many hours and I’m only halfway through the candle. The tea lights also lasted a really long time for tea lights.
Overall, I really enjoyed the Soy Serenity candles and would definitely recommend them. The candles themselves are nice, and they have some really great scents. I’m going to have to try some more scents myself!
Discount: If you want to buy these candles, Soy Serenity Candle Company is holding a promotion for our readers. You can get an extra 5% off your order by using the code: SOYSERENITY at checkout. Make sure it’s in all caps!
Win it: Two lucky readers will get to win a medium jar candle, like the one I reviewed, in the scent of their choice. This giveaway is open to US residents 18 and older. This giveaway ends on April 17, at 11:59 pm EST.
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