Anyone who lights a candle in their home knows the value of that little flicker of light — instant ambience.  Especially when the temps drop (it’s freezing in nyc right now), that tiny flame can exude allure, romance and quiet comfort.  For the past several nights I’ve been enjoying a few minutes of relaxation by simply lighting a candle, whiffing an exotic dose of Hawaiian Guava aromatherapy, and watching the light and shadows dance about the room. As ridiculous as it sounds, it’s a nice way to unwind before hitting the hay.

Universol Aromas offers: pure essential oils, 100 percent premium natural soy candles (either with or without scent), room spray, and aroma reed diffusers. Their scented candles are instilled with pure essential oils, and come in an array of 60 different variations. This earth-friendly group is mindful of their impact on the environment and strives to minimize their footprint every step of the way, using: cotton/hemp wicks; non-GMO, herbicide and pesticide-free soybean crops grown in the USA; aluminum travel tins or glass containers that can be reused or recycled; and biodegradable or green recycled peanuts from 100 percent post-consumer materials for shipping.

Eco upsides to soy:  there’s no petroleum used in crafting the wax (soy

is plant-based); a soy candle burns more slowly so it will last longer than paraffin (soy is biodegradable and water-soluble); it’s a cleaner burn (no lead in the wicks, so no yucky black soot) and you can even re-use melted soy wax as a soothing moisturizer, (your heels will thank you).

When the candle is kaput, simply rinse the glass with a little soap and water, and plant a reed of bamboo in it.  My two bamboos don’t know it yet, but they’ll be making friends with a new amiga come spring.

the vitals — universolaromas.com
and since cupid’s around the corner, catch their Valentine’s Day sale