The best mood boosting candles for wellness in 2023
With spring on the horizon, it’s time to shelve the heady, enveloping aromas of patchouli, pumpkin and cranberry and opt for scents that are lighter, brighter, and mood boosting.
Aromatherapy is a simple way to relieve stress and create positive feelings by stimulating areas of your limbic system, which is a part of your brain that plays a role in emotions, behaviours, and long-term memory.
Whether it’s lemon, lavender, or cucumber and mint, there are an array of uplifting scents that can promote a better sense of wellbeing.
We’ve rounded up some of the best on the market to help you put a spring in your step.
Earley + Daughters High Tide Candle, £20
This uplifting soy wax candle combines sea salt and jasmine to help boost energy levels and bolster positive feelings.
Helping transport you to coastal beach walks, the delicate fragrance is calm and refreshing without being overpowering.
Made from 100 per cent soy wax and either essential oil blends or cosmetic grade perfume oils, this is the ideal option for those who feel most content beside the wild sea.
Yankee Cucumber Mint Cooler, £31.99
Experience the fragrance of a zesty drink with this candle combining zingy aromas of cucumber, lemon and mint.
A Japanese study on 12 participants diagnosed with depression found that a citrus fragrance (made mostly of lemon) markedly lowered the dosages of antidepressants the patients needed. It also boosted immune function and regulated hormone levels.
As well as putting a spring in your step, the large jars will last you months too.
TRIP Good Energy Candle + CBD Set, £150
Cult CBD brand TRIP has levelled up the Ultimate CBD Set with its new, limited edition Good Energy candle so you can settle into your wind-down ritual this season.
Set the mood with the oak, ebony and sweet spice candle, this pretty candle is crafted to bring good vibes whenever you need it – available only in exclusive bundles.
The Ultimate CBD Set includes an Elderflower Mint, Peach Ginger and Lemon Basil CBD drinks 6 Pack and the Orange Blossom Strong CBD oil, (1000mg) as well as the candle.
The London Dispensary CBD Aromatherapy Candle, £22
Featuring top notes of Lemongrass, heart notes of Eucalyptus and Tea Tree, and a refreshing base note of Peppermint, this hand-poured candle provides a velvety and warm atmosphere that instantly helps you unwind.
Hand-poured using this wellness brand’s house blend of coconut, soy, and rapeseed wax, each ‘breathe’ CBD candle refreshes the mind and resets your perspective. Blissful.
INZHO Healing Candle, £18.95
Create the ultimate self-care evening by indulging in this unique candle which has been infused with energy healing and sound bowl frequencies to amplify the intention set.
Choose from intention’s such as Inspire, Empower, or Nurture, each fragrance blended with pure essential oils, to create instant healing from within.
Not only will these help you unwind, they’ll also power up your manifestation abilities. A delightful offering.
Murmur Sleep Wick Scented Candle, £15
Delicately balancing soothing lavender with zesty orange, layered elegantly with grounding geranium, this fine fragrance envelopes you in a sensorial scent experience to create an instant feeling of calm.
Lavender has been reported to reduce depression and improve the quality of sleep and pain, perfect for dozing off.
Made from 100 per cent natural wax and embedded within a sophisticated frosted finish glass casing, it also boasts up to 50-hour burn time.
