Candles: the smell, the warmth and the soothing atmosphere. These are the typical results you can achieve when lighting up a new scented candle. We all love them, especially the ones that sooth and relaxes us during the difficult and stressful times. Some light them up when during specific times during the year like Christmas, Thanksgiving and Spring. They make special occasions come to life too, like a honeymoon, an anniversary or a dinner party.

Being the candle lover that I am, I decided to give a try to one that caught my attention: The Resveralife White Gardenia Candle. This candle caught my attention because of its smell because I love love love gardenia. I even use it in perfumes sometimes. I don’t know what it is about the smell that captivates me or something like that, but it calms me, keeps me at ease.

The gardenia scent actually comes from the Gardenia flower, which usually comes out at the beginning of Spring, through Summer and very much into Fall. This flower from the Victorian era was used to express love and devotion while conveying messages between people. It can be commonly associated with meanings like:

  • Purity
  • Trust
  • Friendship
  • Protection
  • Renewal
  • Dreams
  • Among others

Its shiny leaves symbolize clarity and self-reflection. Maybe that’s why it helps others to sooth and calm their selves. Not only do people use this flower in their scented candles, but they also create beautiful, breath taking gardens as well. A garden to some is a sanctuary and a time they take to relax and forget about the rest of the world. Even Queen Elizabeth II used to do this. The Crown, anyone?

To me personally, I’m not big on gardens, but I am a big fan of candles. Soft candles, actually. Candles that make me feel at ease, calmer and more relaxed. Sometimes when I get home from a stressful day at work, all I want is to get home, take a shower, lay on my bed and light up a scented candle. So, going through the process of buying a new candle for my room, I decided to look into other brands I hadn’t tried out before.

A friend was actually the one who recommended me the Resveralife brand. What captured my attention from this brand in specific is what they offer to your everyday lifestyle. From helpful tips on food to accessories like tea pots to Yoga mats and bags, candles, skin care products, among others. I got pretty excited to try out the candles in specific. They provide two types of candles: White Gardenia and Bubbly Champagne.

Being a massive fan of Gardenia, like I mentioned before, I went ahead and picked the white gardenia candle. When receiving it, I noticed how beautifully crafted the packaging was. Very elegant and high-end, all at a very affordable price. The size of the product is not too big (a la Bath and Body Works) but it isn’t too small. It’s the perfect size to put in your room, on top of some decorated coffee books (without lighting it on, of course), etc.

When opening the box and taking out the candle, I was amazed by how beautifully decorated the covered glass was. This is the type of candle you would see either at a fancy white dinner party or even at a wedding as a center piece. Not kidding. I loved the fact that the white decorations in the design goes perfectly with the theme of the white gardenia. The candle itself has a cream-ish white color to it.

After receiving it and praising it for a couple of minutes, I started the process of using the candle:

  1. After coming home from work, I took a very well-deserved shower.
  2. I got to my room and lighted up the candle.
  3. Instantly, the aroma was breathtaking.
  4. Laid on my bed and just relaxed.

Now that is the perfect ‘me time’. It has the perfect smell. I know it’s gardenia but not all candles can produce that smell without leaving your room smelling like a funeral. Believe me, been there done that. Even the smell after I turned off the candle left a sensation of softness and warmth in the air.

I haven’t had such a perfect afternoon with a candle like this before. I’m very serious when it comes to an afternoon spent with a candle and to have it be one of the best days ever. They can bring you anything from relaxation to smoothness and beautiful aroma. I wouldn’t say no to that. This candle gave me a sense of purity, calmness and stress relieve. There’s nothing better than to feel like that after a stressful day anywhere you are. Even if you have to get away from your kids, which is not bad and I don’t blame you.