But jar candles are safer because the wax won't spill or melt funky (the way pillars sometimes can).

I tend to like fruit/spice combinations like orange-cloves. I currently buy all over, pier 1, yankee on sale.

I like jar candles for the fragrance and safety, but prefer tapers and pillars for decorative looks.

Be sure to constantly caution your customers about never leaving any candle unattended. I had to have a coffee table redone after a "runaway" candle burned off of the holder and set the table on fire. Could have been much worse if DIL had not happened to notice it and DS threw a blanket on it to put it out!

Luvs

Hello, I personally prefer pillar candles and I've switched from buying the cheaper ones to ones that burn nicer and longer. As to scents, I like spicey and fruity scents such as apple, cranberry, orange or lemon.

Since I decorate in more of a country/farmhouse style I love the candles in mason jars and of course always have votive candles on hand. My scents vary with the season so no one scent sticks out except maybe vanilla/spice. I am also loving the fairly new ones like Yankee Candles 'Clean Cotton'. Since I have a Yankee Candle Outlet close by I do buy from them but also bought from a friend who made her own soy candles. This year I will be making my own soy candles, Best of luck in your endeavor.....

Lynne

I like most types of candles, but I can't have the scented ones. Most scents tend to induce asthma for me. I also can't use perfume, and am very choosey about shampoo, soap, and hairspray.

I do tend toward the country look also, so mostly the votives and jar candles.

Tami

I like unscented tapers and fat pillers....not heavily colored so when they are lit they are translucent.
I used to make my own....but alas I got lazy.
Linda C

Candles are an ongoing issue for me! I prefer pillars for decorating hands down, but love the mason jar/yankee candles too, except, I have wasted more money buying scented candles which burn with NO scent and that drives me. What scent should one buy to make sure it smells. I will acknowledge that I have found vanilla to be the best.....but I love flowers/lavender and none of those, or the ones I have used ever maintain a nice fragrance. HELP?
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Maddya