Let It Burn: Illuminate Your Life with Candles and Fragrance

by Sir Candle Man n/a

A guide to loving candles, living with candles, and using the magic of fragrance to help create beautiful spaces in your life.

Discover the world of candles with Sir Candle Man, the preeminent candle-care expert who knows all the right ways to set a mood through the exquisite combination of wax and fragrance. Bougie means “candle” in French, which is quite Lighting a candle is like a ritual, a moment to treat yourself.

Scent is for memory, for comfort, and for making your space your own. Whether you want to relax, have fun with friends at a dinner party, or use the right fragrance to focus and get some work done, scented candles are the easiest way to change a vibe instantly.

With informative and inspiring guidance on buying and gifting candles, building your collection, decorating with candles, and adding them to your wellness rituals,  Let It Burn  will teach you how to light up your life with the magic of fragrance and flame.

Get lit. Stay lit. You deserve it.

EVERYONE LOVES Candles, especially high-end, beautifully designed candles (and their corresponding accessories), are not just for decor; they're a whole vibe. There's no better or more affordable way to change up the mood of your space, and this book shows you how.  

THE PERFECT LIT Pair this book with a single candle, candle set, candle holder, wick trimmer, snuffer, a beautiful box of matches, or a lighter to create an irresistible gift set.

THE FIRST CANDLE BOOK OF ITS While there are books about candle making, this is the first to explore the powerful connection between candles and self-care.

Perfect

141 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 17, 2023

Reviews

[Shirley Andrade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Inspiring

The author begins by discussing his vacationing with friends in France, and on one occasion, he purchased a candle from a big department-store chain there in France. That candle was Au 17 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. It has a luxuriously deep scent of incense, firewood, and warm amber. This was the beginning, not knowing to him at that time, of Sir Candle Man.

Sir Candle Man states that his life has been enriched by the joy of candles and scent, that he has been featured in many publications, attended the prestigious Fragrance Foundation Awards, made my own luxury candle collaboration, and all this led to him writing this book. He provides the following lessons that he has learned from his love affair with candles:
1. You Deserve Beautiful Things
2. You Can Make Your Own Life Beautiful
3. You Deserve to Take A Break
4. You Deserve Success

He discusses things you should consider when shopping for candles, and candle making supplies. He states that he believes that every home needs the four candle types:
1. A Daily Signature Candle
2. A Relaxing Candle
3. A Refreshing and Energizing Candle
4. A Bougie Luxury Candle

He discusses candle 101 basic, the various scents and uses of candles, and using candles for wellness and self-care. And foremost, he states that it is important to take a break from your daily life routine and scentscape your life with candles
to create the canvas on which to paint your dream life. And he states that we should not let other people’s opinions and expectations dictate what we like.

I found this book very relaxing, interesting, and inspiring. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in candles, whether for personal use or diving into the entrepreneurship as a candle maker.

[Tristann Graves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let It Burn is a beautiful guide on the art of candles. Yes, candles are art! Sir Candle Man guides you on all the aspects of candles from buying, gifting, decorating and adding them to your wellness rituals, He also provides a thorough overview of different scents, the moods they can evoke, and how to incorporates candles and their scents into your life. Whether you're a candle connoisseur or a novice trying to understand the scents and moods candles can invoke, this book is for you. Easy to read, nice layout and beautiful photos.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I flew through this book! I love scents, and Sir Candle Man clearly shares my passion. He gives a great overview of different scents, the moods they can evoke, and how he incorporates candles and scent into his life. I especially appreciate that he talks about how an inexpensive candle can spark as much joy as a very expensive candle!

He makes scent and candles of all prices ranges relatable and attractive.

Thank you Netgalley and Chronicle Books for the ARC!

[Samantha Steipp · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[NetGalley URL] I have discovered in this book how to save myself so much money by using my essential oils and making my own candles. I can't wait to try it!

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a super interesting read about candles. Not commonly known facts and interesting details about using candles make this guide useful and entertaining. Riddled with anecdotes and guides for tools to be used with candles, it makes for a quick and useful read.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a candle lover, this is a great book if you want to learn more about scent notes and ways you can upgrade your experience with candles. I enjoyed reading how your candles can be used to elevate your mood, release stress, create an ambience, and just overall make you happy.

[Patricia Reyes · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a great book if you have no idea where to begain when it comes to finding candles and fragrances you might like. But it also felt like a book that was not needed.

[Aubrey Hess · Rating 3 out of 5]

I recommend this book to neurotypicals, with a disposable income for candles, that are looking to add a single book to the nightstand of their guest bedroom.

[Mary Lynn]

Difficult to review this book. An ephemeral guide to using candles in your home for those new to candles. Pleasant but not much here. I checked it out from the library and you should too.

[Falcon · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're into candles or candle curious this is the perfect read (and gift!).