Christmas in Australia is hot, bright and usually outdoors. Heavy pine and spice can feel too much on a 35 degree day. Christmas fragrance candles can be light too. Christmas is still a way off, but the best gifts take time to find. Here is how to style a summer Christmas table, and what to give the person who hosts it.
Christmas Fragrance Candles That Suit Summer
A hot day changes what smells good. Cool, clean scents feel welcome. Warm, sweet ones can feel heavy. That is why the Fresh range works so well for an Australian Christmas.
Fresh scents smell like citrus, herbs, linen or clean air. Think of a lemon tree or a freshly made bed. They sit in the background and let the food do the talking.
Many of us grew up with a Christmas that smelled of sunscreen, cut grass and the sea. A light scent can carry that memory into your own home, without making the room feel stuffy.
What scent suits a hot Christmas lunch?
Pick something light, like citrus or herbs. Strong food smells already fill the room, so a soft, clean candle will not compete with the ham and the prawns.
Styling Your Table With Candles
A good table has layers. Start with a simple white or natural cloth. Add a few candles at different heights. Then add something green, like gum leaves or a small herb pot.
Keep scented candles away from the food, so the smell stays in the air and not on the plates. Use a few plain tealights close to the table, and place your scented jar on a side table or a bench nearby. Tealights are easy to scatter along the table.
- Put candles out of any breeze or fan.
- Keep flames well away from napkins and leaves.
- Never leave a candle burning with no one in the room.
Outdoors, a gust can tip a flame sideways. Wind is the biggest problem on a summer evening, so a glass holder helps.
A Gift For The Person Who Hosts
Someone in your life opens their home each December. A candle is a kind way to say thanks. Choose a scent you would be happy to smell yourself, and keep it simple.
The gifts for her page and the gifts under $50 page narrow it down fast. A fresh scent is a safe pick, because most people enjoy a clean smell.
Quick answers
What are the best Christmas scented candles for summer?
Fresh scents such as citrus, herbs or linen. They feel cool in the heat and do not fight with food smells at the table.
Can I use scented candles outside at Christmas?
You can, but wind carries the smell away and can tip the flame. Keep candles in a glass holder, away from breezes and anything that burns.
If you are buying early, have a look at the candle range and see which scent feels like your Christmas. A little time now means less rushing in December, and a gift that feels chosen rather than grabbed.
Related reading
- Christmas Scented Candles For The Person Who Loves To Bake: a gift idea for a different kind of host.
- Best Scented Candles Australia: A Fresh Scent To Gift: why fresh scents make an easy present.
- Scented Candles Online: Style Them Without Scent Clash: how to place scents around your home.
