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Do you like scented candles?

I've been quite the candle nut most of my stoner life (adult life) and regularly get the 3 wick candles from Bath and Body Works (I personally don't, wife does) whenever they go on the 20$ sale.

I'm quite particular on scents in that I hate overly sweet smelling shit. Most of your xmas candles are pretty awful smelling in the sense that what scent they offer is way overpowering.

Did a quick look for the candles I normally like but didn't see any on their list, they have a very good light-smelling Margarita candle light green colored that we frequently get.
 
I have a pretty strong sense of smell, so scented candles can be a double-edged sword. As long as they are mild I usually like them, but overpowering scents can actually give me a migraine.

My favorites are usually lightly scented vanilla, jasmine, and lavender...but there are many more that are nice. :)
 
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I love a lot of them, they're flipping fabulous! (But Mrs Galt HATES them and limits my use while she's home).

Which to go for depends on the season. Spring/summer I like light, airy scents like linen or cucumber melon. There are some water/ocean/rain type things that are good if you find the right ones (but since they are generic names there are a lot of bad ones too). Fall/winter more seasonal stuff like pumpkin or apple pie. I even got a campfire smell once as a gift. Not sure if I'd recommend it, but it wasn't too bad. Very subtle. Cinnamon is good year-round. I had a rose one once (got it at TJ Max) and it was great but I haven't been able to find a replacement. Also bamboo is good if you can find a light one but they tend to be on the heavy side (which means they aren't as relaxing). You never know until you actually get home and light up.

There are a lot of weird scents now. Some smell good when you sniff the candle at the shop but don't smell anything like that when you burn. And some (like Bath & Body Works) are SUPER strong. I have to put them in a different part of the house because the smell is just overpowering if I'm in the same room. Sometimes it's so bad it actually hurts my eyes. That's probably not a good sign.

But even better than candles is nag champi incense sticks. For some reason I LOVE that smell. It's odd because the nag champa scented oil isn't nearly as good although it smells the same. I don't know what it is about the sticks... Maybe the smokiness?
 
Yeah bath and bodywork whenever they have a sale. Wife usually plans it, but when we go I'll get the mint ones, wife gets rose and lavender. They don't have a synthetic smell to them.
 
I don't like the idea of soot and chemicals floating around and going into my lungs, it's not healthy in the long. I like the aesthetics of flames though.
 
Yes, big time. Love em. Apple cinnamon especially although there are definitely others I like. Yankee candle used to make a great rain scent back in the day. Used to light a rain candle in fall on rainy days with the windows open and play Uncharted 3. Video games + overcast/grey/rainy days = the tits.
 
I hate cheap ones that smell sort of good when you put your nose right up there...but when you burn them nothing really happens.

I like "Wick" and "Woodwick" candles that make nice crackling noises when you burn them.
 
I like some of the Yankee Candles. Those things burn forever and the aroma will hand around your house for weeks.

But the cheap ones from the grocery store and Target / Walmart? No. They are awful.
 
I like them, as long as the scent is not too strong, my gf buys smelling candles all the time, maybe I just got used to them.
 
i like Legitimate Candles

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I hate them but my girlfriend loves them. She has a wide selection from Bath & Bodyworks and I have to admit. I like some scents. If its fresh, great. But sweet smell...I hate!
 
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