Top 5 Candles for Your Bathroom

Whether you use them to decorate or deodorize, candles are great accessories for the bathroom. Here are the top five candles for bathrooms on the market in 2010.

Best Candle for Deodorizing: Yankee Candle’s Cottage Breeze Candle

It goes without saying that most people put candles in their bathrooms as deodorants. Yet it can be hard to find a candle that can cover up odors but not overpower small bathroom spaces. Yankee Candle’s Cottage Breeze candle is strong enough to handle the toughest odors, but this candle’s scent is fresh not intense. This candle makes you feel like you are walking down the dock along a sunny coastline, instead of walking into, well… a bathroom.

For product information on this candle visit: www.yankeecandle.com

Best Candle for Early Risers: Slatkin & Co.’s Caribbean Salsa Candle

Looking for a candle that will energize your spirit while you take that “way too early” morning shower? Slatkin & Co. has your wake-up call in a jar with their Caribbean Salsa candle. Its delicious scent of pineapple, peach and vanilla is sure to awaken your nose and the bright mango color of this candle will help to open sleepy eyes!

For product information on this candle visit: www.bathandbodyworks.com

Best Candle for Beach-Themed Bathrooms: Yankee Candle’s Sun and Sand Candle

Yankee Candle clinches a second spot on this top five candle review with their Sun and Sand candle. This is one of my all-time favorites. The sandy color of this candle works perfectly with beach bathroom décor yet is neutral enough to blend with any other design styles as well. The scent of lotion, sand, and a warm salty-breeze capture those relaxing moments on the beach and delivers them right to your bathroom, all without the worry of a sunburn!

For product information on this candle visit: www.yankeecandle.com

Best Candle for Relaxation: Bath and Body Works’ Aromatherapy Lavender Vanilla Candle

Lavender and vanilla are well documented for their soothing effects and Bath and Body Works has combined both of these powerfully calming scents in their Aromatherapy Lavender Vanilla Candle. Soothe your mind after a long day at work with lavender essential oil and the relaxing properties of vanilla absolute. The navy jar this candle arrives in is very neutral décor-wise and will work with most bathroom designs.

For product information on this candle visit: www.bathandbodyworks.com

Best Candle for a Bachelor Bathroom: PartyLite’s Tamboti Safari Candle

PartyLite’s Tamboti Safari candle will transport your nose from your urban flat to a savannah safari in the time it takes to light the wick. The slightly spicy scent of amber and cedarwood is a welcome break from the fruity and floral candles that saturate the market these days. This is a great candle for masculine bathrooms: the khaki color is a nice alternative to the girly pastels that many candles tend to come in, making it easier to decorate around in a more manly space.

For product information on this candle visit: www.partylite.com

For more information on designing a relaxing bath see: Designing a Relaxing Bathroom Space: Six Essential Steps to Creating Your Own Tranquil Oasis.

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