100% Natural Scented Candles from the Heartwood Candle Company
Yesterday I had the pleasure of spending the morning with Laura and Domique from Heartwood Candle Company, based in St Albans, Herts, learning how they make their hand-made natural candles with essential oils. Apparently, I’m whisker extraordinaire! I was truly impressed with the amount of love, care and detail that goes into each candle.
They weigh out the 100% natural soy wax, which is then gently melted, whilst melting the wax the glass jars, which are sourced locally, are heated to decrease the amount of temperature difference between the two or the wax may crack.
Each candle contains 10% essential oils, which you will not find in cheaper alternatives. The skill is in the aromatic blends, they spent months working out combinations that worked and as they said ‘they kissed a lot of frogs on the way’. However, this has resulted in a range of candles that smell wonderful.
Each of the different scents comes with its own poem which was written collaboratively by Laura and Dominique.
The candles are beautifully wrapped in environmentally friendly packaging, with a hand-written card. A perfect gift idea for Mother’s Day.
10% of all of their proceeds are donated to the Woodland Trust.
Win a Lavender and Geranium Candle from Heartwood
To celebrate Mother’s Day they are offering one of my readers a chance to win one of their Lavender and Geranium Candles which is sure to help you chill and relax.
To enter simply use the rafflecopter form below. Full Terms and Conditions are on the bottom of the form but in short, it’s open to UK residents aged 18+ and closes on Thursday the 27th March 2014.
They will endeavor to get the Candle to you in time for Mother’s Day but this is dependent on response time of the winner and royal mail.
Good luck and Happy Mother’s Day
This competition is listed on Loquax, Prize Finder and Competition Hunter.
I THINK MY MUM’S FAVOURITE CANDLE WOULD BE THE JASMINE, MANDARIN & GRAPEFRUIT ONE :)
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit
I would choose the LAVENDER & GERANIUM candle for my mum as she doesn’t sleep too well so the lavender might help to relax her and the geranium might ‘melt away her frown’ as she suffers from arthritis and gets painful knees! Oh the joys of aging!
I would buy the CEDARWOOD, MAY CHANG & KATAFRAY it sound a lovely mixture.
this one looks fabulous —Sweet Orange & Cardamon–,i am sure my mom would love that combination xx
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit
I would choose the Lavender and Geranium, because I know she loves both these scents, so it would be perfect for her x
The lavender and geranium because she’s a secret ninja and needs to relax more ;)
I would choose the Sweet Orange & Cardamon i think the scent would really boost her :)
JASMINE, MANDARIN & GRAPEFRUIT sounds lovely
I would choose Lavender and Geranium. Lavender is so relaxing and timeless.
Jasmine, Mandarin and Grapefruit – a good way of consuming more fruit!
I would choose this one as these are her favorite scents
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/ylang-ylang-patchouli-vetiver
YLANG YLANG, PATCHOULI & VETIVER, this is the one I would choose she would love it.
Lavender and Geranium as these are her fav scents
The bergamot and geranium because it would be uplifting for her.
i would get the Sweet Orange & Cardamon
Love the sound of the Sweet Orange & Cardamon candle x
would be this one for me http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/collections/sensuous-warming/products/ylang-ylang-patchouli-vetiver
I would go for the Lavender & Geranium as she loves the scent of lavender and the addition of geranium makes this a classic scent I know she would find fabulous.
I’d chose this one, http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/ylang-ylang-patchouli-vetiver the Ylang Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver candle. As a Scorpio, mum’s signature essential oil is Patchouli which is a very musky, smoky and sensual and reflects a Scorpio’s personality perfectly, so I’m convinced she would love the smell of this one :D
Ylang Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver – she would love that.
I would go for lavender and geranium in the hopes it helps her relax :)
lavender and geranium
I would choose lavender and geranium because it combines a favourite colour and and favourite flower
I would choose rosemary,lemon and frankincence as i’m sure it smells amazing
Sweet Orange and Cardoman to remind her of her travels in Spain
Rose, Palmarosa & Rose Geranium because it smells amazing :)
SWEET ORANGE, CLOVE & CINNAMON because I know my Mom would love the scent combination
i would chose the jasmine mandarin and grapefruit
Definitely the one with jasmine.
The Lemon, Lime & Wild Fragonia because she loves any fresh and citrus smelling.
The one with sweet orange – it sounds lovely :)
Sweet Orange clove & Cardamon candle, it smells of christmas and reminds me of the good times we always have at christmas
LAVENDER AND GERANIUM AS SHE JUST LOVES LAVENDER
Lemon, Lime & Wild Fragonia
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/jasmine-mandarin-grapefruit
Would be this one as her grandaughter is called Jasmine lol
Sweet Orange, Clove & Cinnamon sounds delicious. I think my mam would love that in her living room.
ROSE, PALMAROSA & ROSE GERANIUM because she loves roses
Sweet Orange & Cardamon candle
i would choose http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/sweet-orange-cardamon as my mum is so sweet and would love this scent
I would choose ROSEMARY, LEMON & FRANKINCENCE as it’s unusual and different.
Rose, Palmarosa & Rose Geranium, because she loves roses
i love lavender and geramium
I really like the sound of the Bergamot & Geranium candle – love love love Bergamot
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit she adores jasmine
I’d choose sweet orange & cardamom just because the combination sounds divine!
I think my mum would love the Lemon, Lime & Wild Fragonia.
Lemon, Lime & Wild Fragonia
Sweet Orange and Cardamon, my Mum loves all things citrus
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0236/8587/products/heartwood_candle_cream_151b42db-dbe3-4885-b81a-079698a6e26d_1024x1024.jpg?v=1379627114 because i know it would smell delicious and would be very nice to relax to x
I would choose the Ylang Ylang one, it’s one of the scents she is always burning.
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/sweet-orange-cardamon love sound of this
Sweet Orange, Clove & Cinnamon because she would love the smell
I’d choose the Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit. Nice and citrussy!
Sweet Orange & Cardamon because it sounds lovely
Lavender and Geranium because she loves Geraniums and I love Lavendar
sweet orange and cardamon because she would love it.
Mandarin & Grapefruit!!
Rose, Palmarosa & Rose Geranium
Her favourite aroma is Rose
Rose, Palmarosa and Rose Geranium because her favourite scent is rose!
has to be Sweet Orange & Cardamon sounds lovely xx
Rose, Palmarosa & Rose Geranium. because her favourite flower is the rose
The Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit candle as it’s so calming to look at & has a lovely scent.
lavender & jasmine, because she ooked after me when i was in hospital for 2 weeks
Sweet Orange & Cardamon
Hello i would choose this one for my mum http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/sweet-orange-clove-cinnamon
She has a sweet tooth she loves oranges in everything ie chocolate, soup and sweet and sour chicken :( LOL!!!
She also loves cinnamon she adds cinnamon in almost all of her home bakes so this candle would be right up her street haha :)
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/lemon-lime-wild-fragonia-candle this one sounds lovely
Rose, Palmarosa & Rose Geranium. My mum loves roses!
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit
Sweet Orange & Cardamon candle xxxxxxxx
Lavender and geranium, cos geraniums are her fave plants!!!!
Lavender and Geranium my mum loves lavender
JASMINE, MANDARIN & GRAPEFRUIT because I think she’d like the smell.
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit because when summer comes this would be a great candle for her to burn on summer nights
Lavendar & Geraium. My mum’s addicted to those smells.
Jasmine, mandarin and grapefruit for the uplifting properties of the citrus oils.
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/collections/all/products/jasmine-mandarin-grapefruit
Bergamot and Geranium, we used to have geranium plants at home
Rosemary Lemon and Frankincence, a lovely combination and the smell of lemons is so refreshing.
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/collections/sensuous-warming/products/jasmine-mandarin-grapefruit I would choose this one for my mum to burn in her dining room .. as think it be her fave lovely kind of kitchen citrus smell
Sweet orange and cardamon as she loves oranges
Lavender and Geranium – lavender is my favourite scent x just blissful x
Lavender and Geranium as she loves the smell
sweet orange and cardamon
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit sounds lovely
My mum loves Geranium and Bergamot, so this:
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/bergamot-geranium
would be perfect for her :)
I would get the Jasmine, Mandarin and grapefruit, it sounds like it would wonderful
rose,palmarosa and rose geranium love the scents
Lemon lime and wild fragonia as my mum likes fresh smells :)
I would choose LEMON, LIME & WILD FRAGONIA
lavender and geranium. My mums mum always grew geraniums and the smell reminds her of her. I always think of my mum when i smell geraniums too as she’s always had them in her garden. It would be a lovely sentimental candle if it was in this scent!
sweet orange and cardamon
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/lavender-geranium I’d chose this for mum as she is looking after my 87 year old dad and isn’t in great health herself. She needs to relax as she can’t sleep despite several prescriptions, so lavender in this would be perfect to help.
Ylang Ylang, Patchouli & Vetiver just cause i know she’d love this scent
i would choose the Lavender and Geranium Candle for my mum as Lavender is one of her favourite scents and it would be soothing and relaxing for her.
I would choose the ROSE, PALMAROSA & ROSE GERANIUM as my mum loves both roses and geraniums and I think this would bring her happy memories
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit she loves trying new things
ROSE, PALMAROSA & ROSE GERANIUM, I think. My mam loves roses so I think this would be best. :)
I would choose the Lemon, Lime & Wild Fragonia candle because my mum is fresh, funky and full of zingy energy :)
I would choose Lemon, Lime and Wild Fragonia for a nice fresh scent
Lavender and Geranium, two classic scents which are loaded with so many garden memories
SWEET ORANGE, CLOVE & CINNAMON, sounds lovely
I would choose this one for my Mum http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/jasmine-mandarin-grapefruit because she loves jasmine!
I would chose the Lemon, Lime & Wild Fragonia very uplifting and beautiful, it describes my mum to a tee.
I would choose the Sweet Orange and Cardmom for my mum. It sounds so lovely and exotic, I think she would love it!! :-)
The Ylang Ylang, Patchouli & Vetiver would be my choice for my mum. Ylang Ylang is one of her fav scents, along with lavender :) x
JASMINE, MANDARIN & GRAPEFRUIT as i know shed love that one :) X
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit; sounds like it would smell lovely.
YLANG YLANG, PATCHOULI & VETIVER
I would buy the Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit as she loves the smell!
i would choose The bergamot and geranium as for as long as i can remember she has had geraniums growing in her window boxes whenever where i see them reminds me of her
I would choose the SWEET ORANGE & CARDAMON sweet and invigorating to keep my Mother in Law going on those days she has our little monkeys!!
Jasmine, mandarin and grapefruit because I think she would really like the nice fruity smell x
Sweet orange clove and cinnamon sounds divine. Might have to get it for myself as well as one for mam.
SWEET ORANGE & CARDAMON seems like it would be a nice scent
JAsmine Mandarin and grapefruit sounds lovely
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/rose-palmarosa-rose-geranium
mam’s passed away but she loved geraniums and roses
Sweet Orange & Cardamon because she loves orange!
My Mom would love a Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit candle, because they are her favourite scents x
The JASMINE, MANDARIN & GRAPEFRUIT, because it sounds very relaxing.
SWEET ORANGE, CLOVE & CINNAMON Because I know she loves orange and cinnamon
my mum would love the one with jasmine
Lavender & Geranium to help her relax
This one as I think she would love the scent : http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/ylang-ylang-patchouli-vetiver
Sweet orange and cardaman would be my mums favourite
I would choose this one for my mum
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/sweet-orange-clove-cinnamon
She would love it! Xx
My mum would love the sweet orange, clove and cinnamon.
I would choose the Jasmin, Manderin and Grapefruit because she loves jasmine
I would buy her the Sweet Orange, Clove & Cinnamon because she would just end up giving it back to me and that’s my favourite lol xxxxxx
The rose, palmarosa and rose geranium candle.
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/rose-palmarosa-rose-geranium
As my mother loved the smell of Roses, so would have loved this!
The jasmine, mandarin and grapefruit – the smell would be lovely
Sweet orange and cardamom sounds very appealing!
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit because it sounds sweet just like my Mum :)
Jasmine, mandarin and grapefruit – zingy and refreshing
id choose the Rose, Palmarosa & Rose Geranium
Lavender and Geranium as she loves Lavender
LEMON, LIME & WILD FRAGONIA – I love lemon scent
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit it would help relax her :)
Lavender and geranium
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit definitely!!!
Lavender and Geranium Sounds Fab would love to try one off these candles :-)
Lavender and geranium as they are scents she really likes
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit :)
Cedarwood, May Chang & Katafray as I have no idea what May Chang & Katafray smell like
I would choose the Jasmine, Manderine & Grapefruit.. its sounds delicious and my mum loves candles so this would be perfect for her!! :)
Lavender and Geranium. She loves lavender: http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/lavender-geranium
LAVENDER & GERANIUM – As love the fragrance of lavender :)
Ooooh, Jasmine, Mandarin and Grapefruit – it sounds like such fresh and fruity scent :)
lavender and geranium. some of her favourite items
For my mum I would choose LAVENDER & GERANIUM
jasmine mandarin and grapefruit
http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/lemon-lime-wild-fragonia-candle.
I think my Mum would like the lemon-lime and wild fragonia. My mum is a bit zesty like the candle flavour and shes def a wild woman at times lol don’t want to get on the wrong side of my Mummy!!!! lol
The LEMON, LIME & WILD FRAGONIA as it sounds as as if it would be a nice fresh uplifting scent to remind me of her
I would buy mom the lavender and geranium candle to help her relax after her busy day
I would choose the Lavender & geranium for my mum as she adores both and proberly would keep it & not burn it, mum adores candles but for some reason does not light them she likes to look & smell them & put in pretty trinkets.
I would choose sweet orange and cardamon as I think it would smell gorgeous x
Lavender and Geranium – My Mum loves sitting outside in her garden when the weather is warm enough and as she grows both these in her garden it would bring the smell of her garden inside.
Lemon, Lime & Wild Fragonia
The Lavender and Geranium, my mum has never slept well and the lavender would help this with the geranium balancing everything out.
Lavender and geranium is perfect. I use both essential oils on a regular basis for my mum
Jasmine, Mandarin & Grapefruit. Jasmine is my favorite scent
Rose, Palmarosa & Rose Geranium … my Mum loves floral fragrances and this rosy one sounds ideal :-)
I’d pick this one http://www.heartwoodcandlecompany.co.uk/products/lemon-lime-wild-fragonia-candle x
SWEET ORANGE & CARDAMON WOULD BE LOVELY X
THE JASMINE, MANDARIN & GRAPEFRUIT sounds delish.
Lemon,lime and wild fragonia. Had never heard of fragonia before last year. Such a beautiful scent.
Would have to be the ROSE, PALMAROSA & ROSE GERANIUM because my mom is beautiful, like a perfect English Rose.
She loves roses so I’d choose the Rose, palmarosa and rose geranium x
I’d choose the Lavender and Geranium as Lavendar is one of my mum’s favourite flowers,she loves the scent of it
jasmine manderin and grapefruit for me!
I think she’d like the sweet orange and Cardamon the best, heck I want one of these too.