My Top 5 Scented Candles

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There is nothing I love more than when the house is tidy, the fire is on and the room is lit up with candles. I don't know if it's just me but I find candles have such a calming effect. I have been prone to a little anxiety over the years and I find consciously choosing to live in the moment to be a huge help. I actually sometimes just say the word 'reality' to myself as a little reminder to be present when I feel my mind going off on a tangent. I love just staring into the little flickering flame and not being distracted by anything else. Not only do they have a calming effect, but let's face it they are pretty to look at. They give any room a cosy vibe and are an ideal, mainly affordable gift for birthdays, Christmas, engagements, I could go on.

I have candles all over the house. They just brighten up every room and the scented candles leave a lovely fresh airy smell throughout our home. Here are a few of my favourites at the moment.

1. Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir
This is probably up there with most peoples favourite scented candle. It has such an iconic signature smell that you would pick it out from the crowd anywhere. Indeed they are quite pricey at €52 a pop. Having said that, I got mine as a present and I love it. I've also given it as a gift to friends for their engagements and they've loved it too. Burning time for this candle is 45 hours, taking the price into consideration, I try to use it sparingly.

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2. Yankee Candle Cranberry Ice
I adore Yankee Candles in general, but I am particularly a fan of this one. I usually sit this one on top of the fire place and let it work its magic. I have the medium and its burning time is 65 hours. This one is more affordable, usually around €24 but I sometimes see them reduced, depending on the retailer.

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3. Paul Costelloe Living Dark Pomegranate 
Again I'm back to pomegranate, but I just couldn't compile a list and leave this one out. I am a huge fan of Paul Costelloe in general and love the range he has at Dunnes Stores. This candle retails at just €12 and to be honest with you if I was blindfolded, and asked to tell the difference between this one and Jo Malone's same scent, I'm not sure if I'd know the difference. Burning time is 50 hours and considering you can buy 4 of these candles for the price of Jo Malone, it's probably a no brainer. You're welcome!

4. Dunnes Home Watermelon and Hibiscus
This affordable candle has a subtle fruity smell. It's by no means over powering and doesn't come with a burning time. However it retails at around €8 so it can be forgiven for leaving out that info. I also have the Dunnes Home candle in Golden Ember and Lemon Balm & Driftwood. With their colourful outer glass they are an uplifting edition to any room.

5. Cashel Living Glitter and Snow
I got this candle in early October in Home Store and More, and it's still burning brightly most evenings in my kitchen. Burning time on this one is 40 hours and it was €8 at the time. It's about the size of a big Yankee Candle. I know the name sounds a bit Christmasy but this candle has a fresh cotton smell and it's just light and breezy in any kitchen.

Going strong since October

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