Acquiring gold candles can be pretty straightforward considering there are many varieties and choices out there. Many retailers have a short supply of gold candles on their shelves so heading out online may be your best bet in those situations. The internet holds many different options for gold candles. Plus online you can shop from the comforts of your own home and just click and ship.

Making a gold candle usually involves adding dyes which are infused into the wax. Both soy and paraffin candles are found in this variety.  If scented is what you’re looking for then you can find that as well but most will be unscented. Most are available in every possible shape and size to suit your needs. Tapers for more formal decor or votives type for small uses. As mentioned above you can even get small birthday gold candles for a 50th wedding anniversary cake.

 Solid colored gold candles are available but you can also get candles with many varieties that have a single base type color, like blue, white or red  that has a gold on the outside with multicolored accents. You can even go all out and get candles with words or stencils on them to enhance your decorative environment.

One thing to think about if you choose the color gold for your candles is candle holders that will fit your decorative goal. Most will just assume that gold candle holders would be the obvious choice but if you try silver or blank you’ll find that they look much better. Another good choice is a type of clear crystal or glass which will bounce the light off from the base to the candle and will give you a unique look to your candles. Gold floating candles placed in a bowl of water is also has a cool look to it when the light shines into the bowl and out onto the gold of the floating candles. To close gold candles can create a great environment for any occasion.

The color of scented candles contribute to mood along with the wonderful scent. Candles of today are made with every color under the rainbow which represents a different feeling with every color. Candles probably have as many different scents as colors, it can be mind boggling.

Let’s uncover the meaning behind some colors of scented candles and how each creates its own very own unique mood and relaxing stimulus.

Yellow – signifies victory, learning, wisdom and knowledge and some compare it to a type of solar energy. Yellow create an atmosphere of joy an certainty

White – You guessed it, first comes to mind is peace which we all know. White also represents trust, power, innocence and a soothing feeling. White candles are very simplistic.

Red – Hot, passion, love and fire. Anger, strength and power are also represented with red scented candles.

Pink – symbolized affection, closeness, female in nature, beauty and even romance.

Blue – Similar to while displays peace. Blue also gives the feeling of purity, knowledge and dedication or devotion.

Black – represents defeat, cold, maybe even black magic.

Silver: Let us not overlook silver. One of the most popular for Christmas time is actually known to be more of a neutral color. This is a great choice for meditation, yoga and reflection.

The color along with the aromatherapy can be powerful when it comes to healing and many health of today’s health problems. Many also get into the decorative side use of scented candles. Many cultures also use different colored and scented candles for prayer and rituals. You will see in many ceremonies that colored candles are used as a matter of fact it’s usually on every opening. Each color will represent whatever fits the occasion whether it be peace, love or black magic.

So as you can see, we’ve come a long way with candles. The candles of today have many uses and can symbolize more than just a light source. Some enrich life while others just sooth and relax the soul. So, take this new found knowledge of color and build your own scented candle heaven.