Unscented candles do not necessarily have no scent they just do not have additional scent added.  They smell like wax burning. Unscented candles are popular with folks that have a sensitive sense of smell.  Unscented candles look and perform like scented candles and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.  They are a good choice if there are finicky guests, that may not appreciate certain scents.  Basically everyone loves unscented candles.

Candles have moved out of the functional arena and are geared toward being stylish additions to a home.  They are still functional but they are less of a necessity and more of a want.  They are used as many types of decorative choices.

History of Unscented Candles

Unscented candles are the traditional candles.  Candles have a long history and were at one time quite the necessary piece of equipment to have.  They lit many nights across the world and in some parts of the globe are a welcome relief from the darkness.  Candles with wicks have been dated back to Roman times.  The early candles were made with tallow gathered from cattle.  These candles were replaced with Beeswax candles which burned much cleaner, but were much more expensive.   Today Beeswax candles are still in production and still among the most expensive of candles.  Today many people prefer soy wax candles.

The first scented candles were created by colonial American women.  They discovered Bayberry could be melted down and used in the place of beeswax, these scented delights were very expensive, and a lot of people complained about the scent.

Styles of Unscented Candles

There are many different styles and shapes of unscented candles.  There are long skinny dripless taper candles. There are soy pillar candles and ball candles.  There are unscented candles that come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Unscented candles are great to use as color accent pieces to add a splash of color to a room.  Unscented candles with large bases that are short in shape can be used as floating candles.  Many times unscented candles will be coupled with other items to form a display.  Unscented candles are often used in restaurants and other public places where a scent is often not wanted.

Homemade Unscented Candles

There is a trend towards everything homemade, unscented candles have become a great at home project that everyone seems to love.  There are kits that are available that come with step by step instructions on how to make unscented candles.  Usually the kits are well stocked with all the materials that are needed to produce unscented candles at home.  These are great gift ideas!  Of course if making unscented candles at home is not for everyone, so they can be purchased for probably less than a kit would cost.  Bunching candles together in different color hues of the same color are a great way to display candles.

Unscented candles are perfect additions to any décor!