She’ll Be Impressed When She Smells These Manly Candles

Let me take you on a journey from terrible smelling bedrooms to ones that smell of a King (perhaps that should be good enough for a King – that’s YOU)

You are who you are and I accept you.

But, there’s always room for improvement.

Most people think that it’s 100% in the visuals. You can buy as many new clothes as you like, but if you can’t be assed washing then no one cares about your awesome shirt. It’s then more in the smells department.

Same goes with your bedroom. You’ve read RoomsSolutions inside out because you want help making a change in you interior design.

Our guides gave you some inspiration and confidence to go out and buy new furniture.

The furniture arrives at your home and, after unpacking and setting out, it’s looking amazing. Could you be happier? No, you couldn’t have asked for anything more.

Time to get the friends round. You want to show off. Admiration is the fuel that feeds you.

They arrive, you’re excited. There’s ever a few butterflies.

There’s barely a foot into your bedroom before they jump back (it’s more like they were repelled), asking when the last time you washed your sheets was because it stinks in there.

They can’t go in any further.

There’s some mild congratulations but they only saw the new style from afar.

You don’t embarrass easily but this one got to you.

It was only fours days since the last sheets wash.

A sadness consumes you until you decide to use it as motivation to make a change.

It’s time to buy some candles.

Not just any candles. You want the ones that accentuate your masculinity.

Common traps

There are a lot of men who think candles aren’t for them.

It’s usually one of two reasons.

1. Men don’t own candles
2. There isn’t a good smell for me

Let’s have a chat about them.

Your stereotypical man is meant to smell like hard work and anger.

If you had to sit next to a stereotypical man on the bus, the seat would only be contact with one butt cheek.

This man does not own candles. He would rather no one spoke to him again than own candles.

I used to think I needed to be like that guy to stand out as a man.

I’m so glad I was wrong.

It doesn’t matter what gender you are, people love being around confidence. Allow yourself to enjoy the things you want to love.

You just happen to love candles.

The rate of technological advancement is increasing faster and faster. This includes the candle scent sector.

There are so many amazing candles out there now. One for every occasion.

This is where you emphsise your masculine traits.

If you can’t go out and build a log cabin then let the Woodland Escape candle come to you.

God it feels great sawing wood in my imagination.

Don’t buy weak candles

This is a bit of an aside but don’t weak smelling candles.

There aren’t many things worse in this life.

In the rest of this article, I’m going to write about some of the best candles you can get.

I’ve done the research so you don’t have to. That’s why you’re here at the end of the day.

I want to show you how much better your bedroom can be if you include smell into your interior design. There’s not enough emphasis on all five of the senses in bedroom design.

The Best Candles

These are the candles that are going to give you the confidence to invite people into your bedroom.

You’re at your most manly when you’re confident. Everything else is irrelevant.

Wax and Wick – Black Amber

Smells like: amber, sandalwood, vanilla, cream

Feels like: sitting in a log cabin in front of a fire with a loyal dog

If warmth had a smell it would be amber. Your bedroom will transform into a log cabin with a roaring sandalwood fire during a blizzard. I’ve actually seen amber described as liquid wood fire.

You and anyone else who smells it will instantly relax. Each muscle immediately loosened from their previously tight grasp.

There’s even a slight peppery kick at the end. It’s not overwhleming, just enough to let me know it’s there.

Vanilla notes have been added to balance the aroma of the amber and provide a smooth blend.

You’ll be taken back in time to when you were a boy in the kitchen and your mom was cooking. Nothing makes people happier than food.

For me? It’s definitely rice pudding made with vanilla pods.

Mmm rice pudding.

P.F. Candle Co. – Teakwood & Tobacco

Smells like: eucalyptus, orange, sage, lavender, cedarwood, leather, moss

Feels like: cooking lunch in Australia before a hike in the forest

It’s like all your Christmases all rolled into one. Sure, the name says Teakwood and Tobacco but there’s so much more.

Top notes include orange, leather, tobacco, amber and musk.

Get the Harley out, we’re going for a ride.

Light this candle and you’ll be transported into the Sons of Anarchy crew. I don’t condone violence but you have no choice not to be a badass.

The heart of the candle is black tea and black pepper.

Things have got sophisticated. Your the leader of the gang, there are other people to consider now.

There’s a lot of resposibility. You like to think when the black tea and black pepper fill the room. Each problem in your life has a solution.

The base of the candle is sandalwood, teak, cedarwood, and patchouli.

It’s time to chill out. You’ve done your time in Sons of Anarchy.

You’ve seen some crazy things.

Right now? It’s time sit back with your feet up and crack open a cold beer.

It’s time to enjoy life.

Malin + Goetz Sage

Smells like: eucalyptus, orange, sage, lavender, cedarwood, leather, moss

Feels like: cooking lunch in Australia before a hike in the forest

The top notes give off eucalyptus and orange. You can lay back on your bed, put a pillow behind you head and think of Australia.

Eucalyptus is the Koala’s cuisine of choice, for those wondering about the connection there.

Once you’re done with lying at the beach, you’ll be taken to the kitchen. The sage has been diced ready for the frying pan, the smell of lavender is meandering through the open window and the chopping board giving off earthy cedarwood.

Who wouldn’t love that? I know you would.

You’ve been on your bed for some time now and just before you get up the base notes hit you.

You hands are tied, it’s time for another daydream.

Your imagination wanders and this time you’re putting your leather boots. They’re robust, they’re sturdy and you’re going to need them as you have an adventure through mossy woodland.

Capri Blue Volcano – Tropical

Smells like: sugared orange, lemons, limes, mountain greenery

Feels like: sitting at a beach bar listening to languages you can’t understand

Each drop of Volcano’s melted wax relseases a tropical scent that going to send the taste buds into overdrive.

More specifically, sugared oranges, lemons and limes – the Citrus Trio. They merge with mountains greens to produce an awesome smell.

You light the candle and then put on some music from around the equator. You make sure you don’t understand the language they’re singing in to make it as authentic as possible.

Pack your bags, you’re going to another continent.

On top of an amazing smelling candle, the vessel it comes in is distinct and will look great in your bedroom. The glass is mouth-blown and is actually cobalt-blue, it’s not the wax that gives such a beautiful color.

Jonathan Adler – Shelter Island

Smells like: sea moss, sand, sage, fir balsam

Feels like: looking out over the Cliffs of Moher on a stormy day

The power of the ocean, the most powerful force in our natural environment.

You can imagine what the salty, thick sea air smells like, can’t you?

Shelter Island provides notes of sea moss, sand, sage, and fir balsam.

There’s no miscommunication in that scent. You know exactly what to expect and let it take you there.

You’ll be remind of the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland. There’s a brute force, where land meets the sea on the edge of the world.

Advice for Candles

Candles aren’t meant to be burning all day. Keep them lit for 3-4 hours at a time. For safety, only burn them when you are around. You don’t want that sophisticated smell turned into the smell of charred embers.

When you blow the candles out, the wax will start to settle around the wick again which prevents tunnelling.

There’s no much in this world more annoying than trying to light a candle, but not being able to reach it.

Additionally, you should cut the wick of the candle to 1/8 inch. This limits the amount of fuel being burnt by incomplete combustion and thus less soot is generated.

The generation of soot lies in the petro-carbon wax that’s traditionally used in candles.

A new material called soy wax, which is completely petro-carbon free will not produce soot, leaving the neck of the candle vessel clear.