A Basket of Aromatherapy Candles
If you are trying to think of a great gift to give someone and you
want it to be special, then give them a gift that you have helped
create. Give them something more than just a generic gift card. You
want your gift to be special and for it to be something that they
will use. A perfect gift for anyone on your list is to make them a
basket filled with goodies and aromatherapy candles. It is the gift
that keeps on giving and will be something they will use and
appreciate.
Aromatherapy candles are made of wax and essential oils. It is not
quite the same essential oil that is used in body lotions, because
it is a much stronger concentration. If you were to use candle
aromatherapy essential oils on your skin, then you may find it to be
quite irritating. The concentration of oils has to be stronger when
it is used as a fragrance for candles because the scent will be
diluted with the wax, and will be burned. The result is a fantastic
smelling house.
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.
There you have it. A great gift made around aromatherapy candles
that not only will be a hit with the recipient but will also have
his or her house smelling wonderful. You could take the gift a step
further and add in some bath salts so the person can enjoy an
aromatherapy bath. It could be such a hit that you will wind up
being sought after for your remarkable gift basket skills, and you
never have to tell them where you got the idea.
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