![]() | by Andrea Haskins
Brand: Elite Essentials
Type: Containers
Fragrances: Peppermint Eucalyptus, Lavender & Balsam, Kaffir Lime & Tangerine
Cost: $12.99 for 12oz containers
Burn time: Approx. 60 hours
Scent Strength: Light to moderate |
![]() One of the reasons I’m so fond of candles and all things smelly is because I know how powerful the sense of smell can be. I can change scents out to reflect a mood or to evoke a certain feeling, and I’ve learned a lot of that through scentful trial and error. That’s why it’s a bit surprising to me that I had not ventured into the world of aromatherapy to date. When the opportunity arose to review the aromatherapy line, Elite Essentials, I gladly jumped at the chance!
Elite Essentials’ website is absolutely beautiful… almost serene. What a wonderful greeting when in the aromatherapy frame of mind! The site is easy to navigate and is chock-full of information. One of the first things I noticed is that they donate a portion
Elite Essentials offers three different sizes of container candles (4, 8, and 12oz) and two pillar sizes (3×3 and 3×6). The 8 and 12 oz container candles are double wicked, and the 4oz container has a single wick. For those like me who have not shopped for aromatherapy candles before, the first thing you might notice is the small selection of scents. But as I discovered, for aromatherapy options there really are quite a few choices. There are a total of six different fragrances offered, each with different purposes. I chose three scents to review: Peppermint Eucalyptus, Lavender Balsam, and Kaffir Lime & Tangerine. Elite Essentials was kind enough to send both 12oz and 8oz containers for each of my chosen scents, as well as a beautiful pillar. For this review, I used the 12oz containers. |
![]() One word – beautiful! The candles arrived packaged with great care, to assure no breakage. Each candle is housed in a thick, round glass container and the glass is a bit frosted. The jars have quite a bit of weight to them, and look as if they would recycle well after all the wax is gone. There are no labels on the sides of the glass – only the typical warning label housed discretely on the very bottom. There is a professional looking tag (using recycled paper!) idenitfying the company name and scent tied with a thick green string to one of the wicks. There is no dye in the candles, lending to the all natural theme. The palm wax has a beautiful crystalline pattern on top that is just beautiful to look at! This makes for such a wonderful presentation and these candles could easily be given as gifts. That’s if you could bear to part with them! |
How do my candles from Elite Essentials smell? Peppermint Eucalyptus:
First let me say, this is not a scent I think I would normally choose. However, while doing some research on this company, I found very high recommendations for this
“Refreshing peppermint meets rejuvenating eucalyptus. Breathe in the powerful fragrances of this environmentally-friendly candle and renew yourself.”
Lavender Balsam:
OK, anything that says it will help melt stress away is A #1 in my book! Just look at the
“Lavender Balsam Let your stress melt away as you gently breathe the relaxing scent of Lavender Balsam. Its therapeutic fragrances invite calm and restoration.”
Kaffir Lime & Tangerine
“Kaffir Lime & Tangerine Awaken your body and soul with the sunny fragrances of Kaffir Lime and Tangerine.” |
![]() Clean. Very clean. I do not want to babysit my candles and I did not have to worry with these candles at all! A huge plus in my book!!! I trimmed my wicks and left the candles burning for hours at a time. I never got the smoky residue, mushrooming or off-centered wicks, or anything like that. The candles always burned evenly, with no residual wax on the side walls. These are quality candles that burn cleanly and evenly. |
Closing to my review of Elite Essentials Candle Company:
I thoroughly enjoyed this intro into the aromatherapy world. Everything about this
With the holidays coming up, you can’t go wrong with gifting a few of these wonderful candles! I would recommend giving this company a try, whether you are new to aromatherapy or not. You will not be disappointed!
Happy candle shopping!
~ Andrea
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