Two thoughts: 1) Leaving them out in the open will definitely let their scent diminish faster than if you leave them enclosed. However, 2) the miracle (dry) solution I've found for neutralizing almost any scent is coffee! I can't remember where I first learned this trick, but it's worked on ceramics that are retaining a scent I don't want on food, on textiles like handbags bought on Ebay that retain perfume from a previous owner, on plastic food containers that are retaining scents, etc.

Put the item you want to descentify in a sealed container (plastic bin with lid, ziploc bag, etc.) with fresh coffee grounds – you can use slightly stale coffee for this, but do use grounds rather than whole beans, and use them dry, i.e. not grounds you've already made coffee with. Let the sealed package sit for at least a week, preferably several. (You can test and see how it's going.) In my experience you do not end up with coffee-scented items, though that wouldn't be the worst thing; just with nicely deodorized items. With something that's very porous and contains its own scent, like candles, I'd expect some reduction in scent but not complete elimination.

Awesome, thanks!

I scored a set of 3 hurricanes at the thrift store yesterday. They'll work for some designs, but I still want a glass candlestick solution. I may end up with the PB candlesticks one day - I'll have to see them in person. I may be able to use them as pedestals too. Here is what the hurricanes look like (apparently they sell these on wedding decor sites):

I have found that if you have a scented candle that you do not like, the scent NEVER diminishes, however, if you like the scent, it's gone by the second time you burn it! LOL! That's why I don't buy new candles -- there are certain fragrances I like in certain brands and I stick to them. Some of them are quite expensive and I don't have money to be throwing away!

Here are some that are designed to work with tea candles, but you might be able to put a larger candle on top of them.

I bought some glass candle holders at Pier One a long time ago, but it was probably 25 years ago.

If you are lighting a paraffin or vegetable wax candle for the first time, let it burn longer, at least an hour: this will allow the wax to melt evenly, and avoid creating a well near the wick as well as too much flavor. Coconut and soy waxes are very delicate; they begin to melt immediately and evenly https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairyCandles. Do not blow out the candle. Use a special extinguisher or cover the candle with a lid to put it out: the oxygen will stop flowing and the candle will go out immediately. This will help prevent the wick from smoldering, which is usually what gives the unpleasant smell when you blow out the candle.