I'm about 1-2 months away from doing the same thing with beard wax and beard oil. The stuff I get from the seller I used to trust has been losing quality control the last year. When looking it up, it's actually not that hard to make your own, and just add essential oils for fragrance, which are in such small quantities that the essential oils will last for many years.
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Coffee is how I first noticed I couldn't smell anything. I went to make some, and noticed it didn't have its usual aroma, so I stuck my face in the bean jar. Nothing. Nothing at all.
I'm looking for a longer term solution than just going to the store and sniffing things.
I've got some beeswax already, might get some wicks and essential oils and make one, like you said.
I'm looking for a longer term solution than just going to the store and sniffing things.
I've got some beeswax already, might get some wicks and essential oils and make one, like you said.
Don't get paraffin wax candles, they are much worse. Might as well burn a tyre in your home. I haven't heard anything against soy candles but people do still make beeswax ones. Maybe better luck on etsy then Amazon. Don't forget to image search on aliexpress if you're suspicious an etsy listing is handmade in a chinese factory. Or just google "scented beeswax candle".
I went looking for beeswax ones, all I could find were beeswax-scented ones, which isn't really what I'm looking for, too mild.
"handmade in a chinese factory." Lol, all I can think of is some factory chink saying: "We name wax machine "Bee", so it real beewax."
"handmade in a chinese factory." Lol, all I can think of is some factory chink saying: "We name wax machine "Bee", so it real beewax."
https://www.beehivecandles.com/product-category/aromatherapy-candles/
https://www.beearoma.com.au/
https://www.willowscandles.com.au/
https://www.etsy.com/market/scented_beeswax_candles
But I think this is probably the perfect candle I found for you, no need to click on the above links: https://tinyurl.com/mrk96uzt
https://www.beearoma.com.au/
https://www.willowscandles.com.au/
https://www.etsy.com/market/scented_beeswax_candles
But I think this is probably the perfect candle I found for you, no need to click on the above links: https://tinyurl.com/mrk96uzt
Beeswax candles are probably an item you'll have to buy online. There are tons of sellers. Most major brand stores sell soy candles. I'd imagine you'd only be able to find beeswax candles in very specific brick and mortar niche shops.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=beeswax+candles&source=web
Some top results:
https://registerfamilyfarm.com/collections/beeswax-candles
https://www.bigdipperwaxworks.com/
https://beeswaxcandleco.com/
I only just found this company, through looking for organic (glyphosate free) honey, but I also saw they offer beeswax candles (non scented):
https://www.killerbeeshoney.com/collections/beeswax-candles-wraps/products/organic-beeswax-candles
There are other organic honey and beeswax sellers, if you're interested. I found all mine through a Brave search. It looks like most beeswax candles are unscented, but there are some scented beeswax candle sellers (also, keep in mind that beeswax candles are naturally scented on their own):
https://www.beehivecandles.com/product-category/aromatherapy-candles/
https://naturalsloth.com/products/home-beeswax-candles-with-essential-oils
https://bluecorncandles.com/products/aromatherapy-beeswax-pillar-candle
https://sisterbees.com/collections/beeswax-candles
https://search.brave.com/search?q=beeswax+candles&source=web
Some top results:
https://registerfamilyfarm.com/collections/beeswax-candles
https://www.bigdipperwaxworks.com/
https://beeswaxcandleco.com/
I only just found this company, through looking for organic (glyphosate free) honey, but I also saw they offer beeswax candles (non scented):
https://www.killerbeeshoney.com/collections/beeswax-candles-wraps/products/organic-beeswax-candles
There are other organic honey and beeswax sellers, if you're interested. I found all mine through a Brave search. It looks like most beeswax candles are unscented, but there are some scented beeswax candle sellers (also, keep in mind that beeswax candles are naturally scented on their own):
https://www.beehivecandles.com/product-category/aromatherapy-candles/
https://naturalsloth.com/products/home-beeswax-candles-with-essential-oils
https://bluecorncandles.com/products/aromatherapy-beeswax-pillar-candle
https://sisterbees.com/collections/beeswax-candles
I had the same thing happen back in 2021. Overnight, my sense of smell just completely vanished. The first day I couldn't smell anything at all. But after that, I discovered I could still smell lemon pepper and pepto bismol faintly, so I made it a point to smell these things every day while increasing my vitamin A intake. It took like a month before my sense of smell was restored in full. Kind of sucked because this fell during my birthday, and we went out for steaks that I could only partially taste lol.
You said you already tried your spices, but if you don't have any lemon pepper, then I recommend trying that. I remember trying a few candles at one point but I couldn't really smell them, though I didn't even think to check if they were soy or not.
You said you already tried your spices, but if you don't have any lemon pepper, then I recommend trying that. I remember trying a few candles at one point but I couldn't really smell them, though I didn't even think to check if they were soy or not.
Coconut oil-based scented candles exist
yes they're a gorillion times better than soy/palm-oil based candles but they're pricer
as for your "lost sense of smell" smelling the fresh sea air always does the trick for me
yes they're a gorillion times better than soy/palm-oil based candles but they're pricer
as for your "lost sense of smell" smelling the fresh sea air always does the trick for me
The problem will go away eventually so long as you dont destroy your taste buds with excessive spices. Do the opposite: eat plain food without salt or spices. Take this opportunity to discover taste through texture over flavor, eat healthier than you normally would, and save money. Might be a month or ecen longer.
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>I've already opened up every herb and spice container I own, can't smell any of it.
This sounds like maybe a more significant problem than the type of candle you’re after. Monitor this condition and if it persists for more than a few weeks now that you’re better, I’d suggest going to your doctor again…
I make a point of only buying paraffin if I need a candle. This soy bullshit is insidious. [DW Home](https://www.dwhome.com) (they’re cheaper at Marshall’s, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, etc.) smells good and is still non-soy.
What type of scents are you after? I can probably direct you to specific names in that brand, given how many we’ve bought or tried over the years.
Solid advice, and thanks for the link, I'll check them out.
I don't really care what scent it is, as long as its strong.
What is your opinion on apple scented candles and how do they compare to the I-phone 4?
Unfortunately I can’t compare to the iPhone 4 because I never got a chance to even play with one. I have an original iPhone and an iPhone 6. Ten years old and still going strong.
Oh, if you can get (local) raw beeswax on the cheap (might be hard, that), you can use it to make great candles yourself. I have a ton made up and put aside for what’s coming. Not sure I’ll even live that long, but we’ll see.