Sometimes the little things in life make us happy, one of them for many of us is the smell of a new book, often a relaxing scent which digital e-books just don't equal too, but have you ever heard of book-scented candles?
To achieve that musky aged paper scent in a candle you need to gather some fragrance oils which have a similar smell and combine them such as lavender, cedarwood or vanilla.
We have put together a guide below which will take you through what a book-scented candle smells like, some fragrance oils you can combine to get a book scent and how to make your own scented candle at home.
An old book scent can be a difficult scent to describe, most people think of old paper or a woody and musty smell when thinking about paper books.
In book-scented candles you want to achieve almost a musty smell that is somewhat relaxing, this can mean different individual candle scents to different people, for example, some people might combine vanilla and wood scents while others might find florals to be more relaxing.
In order to create a great book smell you need to combine different fragrance oils, a book smell will unlikely be achieved by a single fragrance.
Essential oils are not to use in this kind of candle, you should use synthetic fragrances instead.
We've listed some fragrance you can combine to get that old book scent below.
Buying book-scented candles are not always easy, many candle labels state to smell like books but don't, you can take some candle inspiration however by looking at the scents of book-scented candles use and making your own!
Check out also our article on how to make Scented Beeswax Candles.
If it's your first time making a scented candle, we've got some great tips for making your scented candle below.
Not sure How Much Fragrance Should You Add Per Pound Of Wax? Read this article.
How do I make seasonal candles which are book scented?
If you want to make seasonal candles which are book scented we recommend adding some festive smells such as cranberry fragrance or allspice for fall in addition to your book musky smells.
Why is my scented candle not smelling?
If your scented candle is not smelling then there might be a few reasons why, one could be that you didn't add enough fragrance and another reason could be that you're burning the candle in a very large room.
How do I stop books from smelling so much?
If your books are smelling too musty, simply put the book in a box with a cup of baking soda and allow it to absorb the scent.
Why do books smell so nice?
Books to some people can smell nice since people associate the musty paper smell with relaxation.
To conclude, book scented candles are great to have at home if you want to create a relaxing scented candle which can help you focus. In order to make a book scented candle, you need to combine certain fragrance oils and combine them with melted wax.
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