My Newest Obsession: Candles & Why I Love Them

The older I get the more I fall in love with scents. I’ve always had a love for fragrance, especially perfume. Back when Covid first started, I found a new love, CANDLES! I love lighting candles, no matter what the occasion is. My morning routine includes me lighting a candle in my room before I start my day. I light them all over my house actually, including, my bathroom, kitchen, and even in living room near the Christmas tree. I even light candles at my desk before I do work. If I light a candle in the morning, it’ll burn for up to eight hours. I love walking into a room and sniffing a specific scent. Candles to me, set the mood for the room. 

I can’t wait until I’m in my high-rise condo, lighting different scents all around my house. At first I thought it was just the ambience of candles that I love, but it’s so much more to burning candles that I didn’t know I needed. Chryssa Chalkia said, “It is scientifically proven that scented candles can play an essential role in the physiological effects of mood, stress, working capacity, and overall mental health.” I find it incredible how scents are so closely linked to our emotions. Candles help me escape my reality. According to Discovery.com, “Scents bypass the thalamus and go straight to the brain's smell center, known as the olfactory bulb. The olfactory bulb is directly connected to the amygdala and hippocampus, which might explain why the smell of something can so immediately trigger a detailed memory or even intense emotion.” 

Candles are more than decorations. They’re great for relaxation. It’s something about having a stressful day, and coming home and lighting a candle that makes it better. Candles are a little jar of happiness. They’re so calming. In life, you have to find the small things that bring you happiness. For me, candles are my luxury that elevate my daily routine. I am all about luxury, especially black girl luxury. Who said luxury has to be expensive? To me, luxury is lighting an aesthetically pleasing candle with a unique scent.

When I think about black girl luxury with candles, there’s one brand that sets the tone. Jackie Aina’s brand, Forvr Mood, is my favorite candle brand at the moment. I have over thirty Forvr Mood candles. Every time they drop a line, I run to purchase. It’s something about them that is just different. The names of the collections are always so different. The name of each candle is witty and spot on, every single time. It’s so many reasons 

I love Forvr Mood, but I want to share seven reasons why below. 

1. Aesthetically please (I love gold and they are all lined with gold lids)

2. Oils are potent (The scents are so strong and smell different over time)

3. They have gift sets of four (Each collection has four and they burn nicely separate or even together) 

4. You can mix and match 

5. I love the story (Jackie Aina and her husband created this line and the story is relatable. Consumers love good storytelling. I love a good brand story)

6. It’s created by a black woman (Jackie Aina is a black woman who looks like me, of course I love to support.)

7. The throw is amazing (I can burn it in my room and smell it at the front door of my house)

As you can see, I love the Forvr Mood candles for so many reasons. Next time you feel anxious or stressed out, try lighting a candle. Even if it’s not from Forvr Mood, try exploring different candles. If you’re interested in Forvr Mood, click here.

BTW, I'm doing vlogmas this month, which means I'm uploading Youtube videos, every day leading up to Christmas. If you haven't been following, click here to catch up. I even shared my entire Forvr Mood collection on vlogmas day five.