Scented candles

I have several candles left from Christmas and I have posted about the huge amount of carbon that even marked my cream carpet and fire surround after I left a wick burning too long. I was quite shocked as the obvious conclusion is that we had been breathing it in. I have not lit one since, but they are sitting there looking quite attractive! I have a diffuser called Manor House, no idea where it was from but it is truly lovely. Sort of traditional orange, cinnamon etc. scent.

Exactly as MOnica says, artificial scents trigger migraine for me. I always try to avoid entering a large store through the perfume department.

Thank you for correcting me on my chemical ignorance Bathsheba. I should read links more carefully

Ha, I wasn't really correcting you Lazigirl - I started off by agreeing, saying "Exactly" and then it occurred to me that it wasn't exactly 'exactly' . Hence the explanation

Mawbroon I took your advice and went to Aldi yesterday but they were sold out of No 1 in the diffuser but I bought the room scent. It really does smell like Jo Malone perfume. Thanks for that.

I hate scented candles. Just saying.
Actually, I hate most scented things that have had synthetic (and even 'natural') scents added to them. I agree with the opinion that burning scented candles is probably bad for the environment. It's certainly bad for my environment—provokes breathing difficulties. People who are not aware of this problem need to be told that it matters.

Scented laundry products, soap, shampoo, etc, etc are all noisome.

I cannot have daffodils, hyacinths or lilies in the house and I simply don't understand why people need "room fragrances". What's wrong with fresh air? Open a window if there's a pong you don't like, or maybe find out what's causing the pong and eliminate it. Probably a good idea to do both.

When I read about increases of asthma in children, I often wonder if added home pongs are at least partly to blame.

There is some evidence Baggs that chemical compounds found in home "fragrances" and other products, have been implicated in reduced lung function, which is particularly important for children, and those with lung problems such as asthma. These artificial fragrances, mask smells but don't remove them, and emit VOCs some of which are the carcinogenic. Why would we want to breathe in chemicals such as formaldehyde for the sake of having a "pleasant smelling" house?

I can't eliminate the source of the smell, he's a good dog

? Ofcourse not muffin (couldn't find a dog).

Do open windows not work with dog pongs? Not that I care what dog owners use in their own houses to cover dog pongs. I'm just arguing that added pongs are just as bad for some people so shouldn't be used in public or work spaces. Public toilets in shops are often installed with no windows or external ventilation. That is a bad thing.

I was just joking. He is a terribly farty beast though, the smells are quite awful

Apparently a young man died today or yesterday after "being overcome" by the numerous combined scents in a Lush shop: southendnewsnetwork.net/news/man-dies-after-being-overcome-by-smell-of-scented-soaps-in-lush/

A lot of added scents are, quite simply, pollution.

Baggs you do know that bit of reporting was a joke,
Right?

Am not giving up my scented candles for anyone.

Was it? Oops! ??

Naughty Baggs.....of course you knew.?

Ha ha. I think Prof Sprick from University of Vange gave a clue. With a name like lemongrove you obviously favour nice smells ??? artificial or not.

Coincidentally, I decided tonight to ignite a candle I was given the Christmas before last. Couldn't make out what (if any) scent it was supposed to have, so it is now going in the bin. I don't suppose it's recyclable.