Aromatherapy candles make great gifts to anyone on your list. You can give them away in a basket filled with other goodies, such as some body lotions, and the recipient will be thrilled that you not only took the time to do something like that yourself, but will also be pleased with all of treats in the basket. It is a gift fit for a wedding shower, bridal shower and birthday, or as a housewarming present. Even men can appreciate a sweet smelling house that soothes them after a long day at the office.
Essential oils used in aromatherapy candles are entirely different than the oils used in body lotions. There is a higher concentration in the candle oil to help it permeate a room, whereas the lotion does not have to be as strong. If you were to use the candle oil on your skin, then it may break out in a rash.
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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This post was written by Noel D'Costa on May 1, 2009
That’s a very good compilation on the ways to gift. I particularly loved the idea of creating massage oils!