Candles and wax melts are a great addition to any home. While many people love burning candles and wax melts for the scent, the feel, or to add a relaxing touch during their weekly self-care session, there are many other benefits that candles can provide. Candles are generally viewed as an aesthetic addition to a home, more decor than anything useful. However, burning candles and wax melts is providing you much more than a beautiful scent, here are the scents that we recommend for boosting your productivity, mood and more:

1. Lemon (Found in our Sparkling Lemon Candles and Wax Melts). This scent promotes concentration and has calming and clarifying properties that are helpful when you're feeling angry, anxious or run down. Lemon increases focus and has antiviral and antibacterial properties that can fight colds and boost the body’s immune system.

2. Lavender (found in our Lavender Spa Candles and Wax Melts) This essential oil has calming properties that help control emotional stress. Lavender has a soothing effect on nerves and can relieve nervous tension and depression as well as treat headaches and migraine

3. Jasmine (found in our Night Blooming Jasmine Candles and Melts) Like lavender, jasmine it is also used to calm nerves, but this oil is also commonly used as an anti-depressant because of its uplifting capabilities that produce a feeling of confidence, optimism and revitalised energy. Used for thousands of years in Asia, jasmine not only makes a great green tea that helps increase metabolism, but also dispenses a subtly sweet and highly fragrant aroma. In addition to all that, it can be used to calm nerves and create feelings of confidence.

4. Rosemary (found in our Amber Noir Candles and Wax Melts). This is the perfect Monday morning pick-me-up. In addition to improving memory retention, rosemary has stimulating properties that fight physical exhaustion, headaches and mental fatigue. Rosemary can also be used topically to relieve muscular aches and pains.

5. Peppermint (found in our Candy Cane Candles and Wax Melts). Try peppermint when brainstorming. An energy booster, this scent invigorates the mind, promotes concentration and stimulates clear thinking. It’s not just a plant that’s commonly used in toothpaste and chewing gum to freshen your breath. Peppermint can also help clear your mind. The scent is known for boosting attentiveness.

If this inspired you to invest in some new candles for your home, be sure to visit our online store www.popilihome.co.uk or email hello@popilihome.co.uk for more information.