I find it helps create an ambiance in the room!

Definitely scented.

I think it's kinda nice to have a mixture...it can stop the risk of unpleasant scent combinations in one room!

Both......Scented - small Yankee candles are ideal, they create pockets of 'welcome' without being too overpowering (think hallways or large rooms) and unscented for the flickering glow. Always out of reach from kids, and not near curtains etc! Here's how I use them:

Unscented. For fragrance I use good old essential oils.

that's a good idea, Angelina. How do you use them? Most candles have artificial smells, although i absolutely love Yankee candles, some of them can be too overpowering.

hutchsl you can add a couple of drops to the candle as the wax starts to melt. Essential oils are flammable so do not get it on the flame.

I prefer to use an oil burner. Make sure it is either glass or glazed for easier cleaning and so the oils don't penetrate the burner. Water in the top, 5-6 drops of oil and a small candle underneath.

Lemongrass is great for the kitchen. Lavender in the bedroom - add eucalyptus if you have a stuffy nose and a drop or two of tea tree oil.

I find it more economical too.

Unscented or naturally fragranced. Synthetic fragrances are toxic and allergenic, as they interfere with the hormone system in the body. My father has developed a severe allergy to synthethic fragrances which is highly debilitating and results in avoidance of social settings and environments which he cannot control. Naturally fragranced candles are expensive in the shops, but super easy to make at home.

Thanks for the tips, Angelina!

scented,ecoya vanilla every time

Scented, but only quality candles i.e. Jo Malone. No scented candles when dining though!

How do you make scented candles at home?

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scented ones make me sneeze!

Scented candles make an atmosphere.

I love the smell of vanilla so I'd definitely choose sented!

They seem to be nicer .

I like unsented candles best

Scented but only very good brands like Jo Malone or Dipthique, or Max Benjamin. Yankee candles are very overpowering but good to get rid of kitchen smells, personally though I don't like them.

Not a fan of candles in any form. The flickering light triggers migraines, hate the sooty streaks they can leave, and most scented ones smell synthetic and overpowering (which also triggers migraines...)

Yankee candles the softer smells using Season of peace at the moment

Scented candles can contribute to the toxic air in our houses. Look at episode 2 of Trust Me I'm A Doctor, BBC , Jan 2016. Air tested in homes where lots of candles were burned contained formaldehyde, which is carcinogenic. I use a diffuser with pure essential oils for fragrance, it's safer too, and for ambiance have discovered led wax candles look convincingly real in alcoves and fireplace.

My partner really won't let me burn ANY candles, ever since he met a man who lost his entire family in a house fire, set off by candles.

Has anyone any good links or contacts for good quality looking LED candles; which are so common in cafes and restaurants now, that I can order on-line.

I voted for scented and having tried more than my fair few I can honestly say the best I have used has (to date!) been Nina Ricci. My current candle is in a very heavy and decorative green plant pot shaped container and it has bunt superbly well, scented the room strongly and has lasted what feels like forever. I am "patiently" waiting for it to burn away so I can purchase another and try different scent.

Scented-but not vanilla, I always find that really overpowering and sickly. My favourites at the moment are Woodwick candles in woodsmoke or fireside. Both are natural scents and very realistic.

I agree with the warnings above, from "Trust Me," how formaldehide can be created by limonene in scented products that we spray/burn at home. Also, if you use scented candles, and have guests, they may feel quite ill if it's not "their" fragrance!

Difficult to understand why anyone wants to risk burning their dwelling down as a consequence of using a scented candle

I voted scented, the reason being i have used luxury scented candles for many years i.e. Jo Malone, Acqua di palma etc. i love scented candles and the atmosphere they produce so much i have started my own business making them and bettered the fragrances of the brands i used to buy. take a look in the product section

We at Parable offer both scented and unscented candles as we realise our customers like to have the choice. Because our candles are visually beautiful, they are sometimes used as decorative accessories so a fragrance isn't always necessary anyway. However, we offer a range of gorgeous fragrances for those that choose to burn them but even if our scented candles are not lit, we're told by customers that the scent is still obvious in the room. I do personally like a fragranced candle though.

My vote is for the scented candles and haven't tried them out yet but I quite like the look and descriptions of the ones made by Whax Candles :-)

The problem with scented candles is that recent research from York uni has discovered that the limonene in many scented candles when burned reacts with the air in our houses and forms formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. I prefer to use a diffuser with essential oils which uses a vibrating plate to disperse the pure, organic essentials oils into the air a vapour, with no heat.

With reference to limonene in scented candles (TV programme, 'Trust Me, I'm a Doctor'), there is a very interesting article that you can read here.

We find our customers prefer scented candles. This is our most popular scent.

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Having read more comments on this subject, I'd like to say again that we do offer both scented and unscented candles as it is definitely a personal choice. Our customers say our fragrances are lovely and subtle and because we use a rapeseed wax on our smaller candles, this has a lovely gentle smell of its own. Also, because our candles are visually beautiful, a fragrance is not always the first thing on our customers' minds. Visit us at http://www.parabledesigns.co.uk

Un scented as I am one that has allergies!

Unscented in the dining room and scented in cloakrooms.

We love scented! Warm and welcoming for winter, and fresh and fruity for summer! We love Cranberry & Ginger for this time of year... the perfect scent to lead into the festive season.