!–paging_filter–pPersonally, I love candles as gifts. I think they’re special treats—and often something people won’t buy for themselves. Picking a scent can be tricky, but chances are if it’s a high quality candle, especially one made with pure essential oils (rather than overpowering synthetic fragrances), you’re more likely to delight than disappoint. Here are a few of my personal faves:/p
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pa href=”http://www.barneys.com/Diptyque%20-%20Feu%20de%20Bois%20Candle/004591090…” target=”_blank”Feu de Bois/a, $28/$60, by Diptyque, available at Barneys/p
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pa href=”http://www.muniocandela.com/eu/folklore/” target=”_blank”Clay pot candle/a from Munio, $32, available at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/marigold-and-mint“Marigold and Mint/a/p
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pa href=”https://graindesign.3dcartstores.com/Totem-Candles_p_103.html” target=”_blank”Hand turned beeswax candles from Grain/a, $22 each/p
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pa href=”http://www.rebelandmercuryperfumes.com/collections/distinguished-botanic…” target=”_blank”Distinguished #1/a, $50, Rebel Mercury/p
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pa href=”http://www.esmithmercantile.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/bluesp…” target=”_blank”Blue Spruce Spearmint/a, $28, Sydney Hale Co., available at E. Smith Mercantile/p
pimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/holiday13pillars.jpg” alt=”dipper” width=”500″ height=”261″/p
pa href=”http://www.bigdipperwaxworks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.displaypro…” target=”_blank”Holiday scents from Big Dipper/a, from $13/p
pimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/saint.jpg” alt=”saint” width=”500″ height=”340″/p
pa href=”https://www.saintparfum.com/newsinglepage.html” target=”_blank”#90 Pomander/a, from Saint Parfum, $50/p
pimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/il_570xn.536080562_l1um.jpg” alt=”sea salt” width=”500″ height=”506″/p
pa href=”https://www.etsy.com/listing/128825303/sea-salt-lavender-candle-in-frost…” target=”_blank”Sea salt and lavender/a, $24, by Sweet Petula, available at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/formulary-55-small-batch-bath-and-body-bou…“Formulary 55/a/p