Only if you are passionate about arts, crafts, DIY and fragrances, then you can choose this as a hobby. Yes, hobby. As it requires less budget to start, excellent DIY, you can make whatever you want, excellent past time, lot of customization option and you will love it.

If you are a fragrance-o-holic, you would love to be in a better smelling environment. Even if you are not, nobody wants to be in a foul smelling place. Apart from spreading aroma, as scent is one of the sensory feelings, it gives you the feeling of calmness, relaxation and boosts your mood. Also helps to sleep better with a soothing aroma around you.

Picture this: you know how plants and fruits have their own special smells? Well, essential oils are like the secret recipe that captures those scents! They’re made by distilling plants or other things in a special way.

Fragrance oils are kinda like essential oils, but with a twist. They can have natural ingredients too, but they also sometimes have man-made stuff mixed in.

Now here’s the cool part: if you wanna make candles that smell oh-so-amazing, you can use these fragrance oils. The synthetic parts aren’t a big deal as long as they’re made using the right standards set by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA). So go ahead and get creative with your candle scents!

Most of the fragrance oil manufacturing companies follows industrial standards and undergoes evaluations like IFRA certifications. They have set the standards to ensure no harm is caused to the users. Be sure to check the contents of the oil and certifications of the provider companies. 

If nobody in your home is allergic to scented candles, then go ahead and enjoy them! Scented candles don’t produce any harmful chemicals or pose any health risks. However, it’s important to note that a small percentage of people with allergies might get triggered by the oils in the candle. But for most people, scented candles are perfectly safe and enjoyable.

• Candles are dangerous enough as-is without the addition of embedded items that could further ignite, heat and spark, pop, or otherwise throw embers onto surfaces. Adding further risk to an already inherently risky situation is… well, even more risky.

• Items that smell nice on their own often do NOT smell good while on fire. Cinnamon sticks, coffee beans, orange peels, rosemary… they don’t smell like the ‘hot’ versions of themselves, they smell like burning, smoky, acidic, not nice fire that you would try to get rid of afterward by lighting a plain candle.

• Customers/recipients are often NOT going to follow directions to remove items before setting a candle on fire, and if they’re embedded into wax that could prove futile anyway.

• Warning labels do not immediately absolve you of liability should something happen. Ask your insurance provider for further info.

• If this was a good idea, why aren’t these candles sold at Yankee/B+BW/DW Home/Voluspa/Root/Any other major candle brand?

• Candle insurance can be difficult to find in the first place but will be exponentially more challenging to find if you insist on embedding items. Ask your insurance provider for further info.

• If you are brand new to candle making, you should spend several weeks/months working on learning and nailing down the basics (which are challenging enough) before even considering adding anything else to the process.

• Trends on Etsy or Pinterest do not necessarily mean it’s a good idea, nor does it mean you’ll create a side business or living from it as trends tend to run fast.

• You do NOT need to be fancy/pretty/special/different to be successful in this craft. You DO need to put out great, consistent product that people can come back to over and over again with the same results.

• There are legitimate individuals and brands involved in ritual candles that are for religious, occult, worship, healing and metaphysical. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then making and selling those types of candles is probably not for you.

• As candle makers and sellers, we need to do our due diligence. Proceed at your own risk.