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The most important feature of a candle is arguably its scent. It's what decides whether you'll like the candle and the thing you'll notice most about it.
One of the best parts of being a small candle business is our ability to create unique and unusual scents. Of course, we sell the ever-popular vanilla, fresh linen, and lavender you find everywhere. But we also have a variety of scents you won’t find at any big box retailer.
So today, we want to share the top ten unusual scents you can find here at Mountain City Candles. Our team carefully crafted, tested, and hand-poured each to provide you with a quality candle-burning experience.
1. Apple Butter
Our limited edition Apple Butter candle sells out every year. It has a deliciously sweet and spicy scent that leaves you craving a fresh slice of bread topped with apple butter.
Good For: Cozy fall days
Notes: Honeycrisp apples, apple cider, cinnamon, clove, honey, vanilla
2. Pancakes & Maple Syrup
This is the perfect candle for breakfast lovers. It smells just like a hot pancake breakfast, complete with warm maple syrup and melting butter.
Good For: Mornings in the kitchen
Notes: Maple, pancake, butter
3. Bayberry & Silver Oak
It's an old tradition to burn a bayberry candle on New Year's Eve to usher in good fortune for the year ahead. With its warm, woody scent, this candle lets you join in the tradition or works to burn year-round.
Good For: Late winter nights
Notes: Bayberries, cranberries, black currant, rhubarb, amber
4. Dreamsicle
If you love Orange Creamsicles, then you need this candle. The tart orange and sweet vanilla combine to make a scent that will bring you back to your childhood.
Good For: Hot summer days
Notes: Orange, vanilla
5. Moonflower
Good For: Romantic Evenings
Notes: Cherry blossom, marine, musk, amber
6. Oakmoss & Amber
Good For: Male candle lovers
Notes: Cherry blossom, marine, musk, amber
7. Christmas Hearth
Good For: Christmas morning
Notes: Pine, cypress, fir, clove, orange peel, ginger
8. Black Sea
Good For: Afternoon yoga session
Notes: Sea salt, ozone, amber, dark musk, light cardamom
9. Fireside Marshmallows
Candles scented like desserts can sometimes be too sweet. This candle uses the faint smell of smoke to tone down the marshmallow's sugariness, reminding you of warm nights camping around the fire.
Good For: Summer cookouts
Notes: Sea salt, ozone, amber, dark musk, light cardamom
10. Tobacco & Bay Leaf
Tobacco is a fairly common candle scent, but when combined with fresh citrus and spicy bay leaf, you get something new. It’s a warm candle that leaves you feeling soothed.
Good For: Cold winter days
Notes: Bay leaf, tobacco, sandalwood
Which of these unusual candles are you most interested in trying?
Want to browse more of our non-toxic soy wax candles? Check out the entire Autumn collection, including classics like Apple Butter and Cinnamon Spice.
Post by Rachel Meyer
Welcome to the blog! Here, I’ll break down everything you need to know about candles. Expect straight talk and no-nonsense insights, all in one place. You'll discover in-depth information on various types of candles, why people love them, how to make them correctly, and the products we offer. Feel free to comment and share your thoughts. From one candle lover to another, I’d love to hear your feedback on what you read here.
In this blog, I'm going to tell you the truth about candles. There's a lot of misinformation out there, so it's important that we get this right.
All candles are not created equal, and you can't tell the difference between a great candle and a crappy candle just by smell or price. Big box store candles are typically mass-produced and even though they may say "soy" on the label, it doesn't mean that they are only soy.
You’ll find no-nonsense candle facts in this blog. I research first and then form my own opinions. I’ll tell you the simple truth always because I'm just a small-town girl running a small business, and the truth is the only way a small business will thrive. And I love candles. I love making them, burning them, selling them, and helping others learn about them.
From one candle lover to another, please comment, share, and let me know how you feel about what you read here.
