Let your love glow with a candle gift for your mum
Candles are popular gifts with mums of all ages ... from scented tapers with their delicate aromas to tall, chunkier pillar types that cast a brighter light.
So on Mother’s Day, treat the light of your life to a gift that will have her heart glowing with love.
There’s nothing more romantic than candlelight, creating the perfect ambience for a special dinner with a loved one.
Candlelight also offers the ideal atmosphere to relax in, whether it be a cosy night cuddled up on the sofa watching a favourite box set to unwinding in a foamy bubble bath and letting the stresses of the day float away.
The soft light generated by candles is kinder on the eyes than electric bulbs and even skin looks younger under the gentle light of a flickering flame.
From a vast selection of candles on the market, here are a few that would make great presents for Mother’s Day.
Treat your mum with two gifts in one. Royal Essence’s 400g Grape Soda soy candle contains a 925 sterling silver jewellery surprise. The candle releases a fragrance of grape combined with mixed berries and plum and has a burn time of up to 100 hours. Its vibrant packaging and silver lid will add a pop of colour and elegance to your mum’s home. Priced £34.97, the Grape Soda candle is yours to buy at www.royalessence.co.uk website.
Leading brand Yankee Candle offers a gift set featuring 18 tea lights and one holder for £19.99, jar candles ranging from £8.99 to £24.99 and votive candles at £1.99, all in the latest fragrance The Last Paradise. To check out the full range visit www.yankeecandle.co.uk website.
The Wonderful Mum Candle by Kate Loxton features a soft citrus aroma of pomelo and lychee flower. Priced £16.99, order it on the www. kateloxton.com website.
Create an oasis of calm by giving your mum the threewick Complete Bliss Scented Candle produced by Neom Organics London.
The candle contains a blend of 17 essential oils including Moroccan blush rose, lime and black pepper. Part of Neom’s Scent to Calm and Relax Range, the Complete Bliss Scented Candle has a burn time of up to 50 hours, costs £46 and is available on www.neomorganics.com website.
Help your mum to relax with a personalised soy candle which is hand-crafted in Kindred Fires studio. The candle, which has a 25-hour burn time, is available in a range of 12 fragrances including velvet rose and oud, candied pumpkin, cassis and wild fig. Priced £16, including free UK delivery, the Mother’s Day Personalised Soy Candle can be ordered at www.kindredfires.com website.
A candle illustrated with pink rose and greenery and a message from you will be warmly received by your mum. The Personalised Geo Rose Mother’s Day Candle is presented in an organza bag, costs £11.99 and is available on the www.gettingpersonal.co.uk website.
So a trip to the spa for your mum may be some time off, but there’s nothing to stop her recreating part of the experience in the comfort and safety of home. The White Company is lighting the way with its Spa Retreat Candle which has warming notes of pink pepper, petitgrain and cedarwood, mixed with geranium and lavender. This candle cost £20 and can be ordered through www. thewhitecompany.com website.
If your mum is dreaming of the day when she can go travelling again, then a candle from Jo Malone London will nurture those hopes. The brand offers a citrus fragranced 60g travel candle in lime, basil and mandarin for £25, available from www. selfridges.com website.