The best candles don’t merely smell delightful, but can also encourage someone to slow down, set an intention, and maybe even relax and refocus —something we could all use a little (or a lot) these ...

If you’re looking to make your bathroom feel like a tranquil sanctuary, the best bathroom candles can add soothing scents or ambiance. To help you narrow down all of the options, think about whether ...

Not far from Puget Sound, at St. Mark Church in Shoreline, Washington, Mike Scarpelli regularly lights a five- or seven-day votive candle by the Sacred Heart statue and another votive candle before ...

Cinnamon is one of my favorite scents around this time of year. It brings back memories of my mom’s homemade apple pie, and how I’d stare at the bubbly hot pastry through the oven door, waiting for it ...

Restaurateurs are falling back in love with old-school, high-maintenance candles — burned shirt sleeves, wax wrangling and all. At the Chicago restaurant Void, taper candles in Chianti bottles mimic ...

It's Trinkaus week on NCBI ROFL! All this week, we'll be featuring articles by John Trinkaus, whose work gives us "an informal look" at many aspects of everyday life. Enjoy!Honesty when lighting ...