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5 candles to light for summer scents

Don’t wait for the summer season to start. Just grab a candle.

By Michele Kettner May 21, 2021 at 2:26 pm

With Memorial Day around the corner, the official start of summer will be here before you know it. If you can’t wait any longer, fill your home with scents of sea salt, citrus, and blueberries with these local candles.  

mermaid candle
Photo courtesy Shining Sol Candle Company

Bring out your inner mermaid with the crisp aroma of sea salt and exotic orchard that will definitely transport you to the beach. // Mermaid Cove, $6-$25; Shining Sol Candle Company

summer breeze candle
Photo courtesy The Burning Wic

Nothing beats a breezy day on the coast. This candle bottles up those smells for those days you only wish you were on vacation. // Summer Breeze Soy Candle, $24; The Burning Wic

blueberry candle
Photo courtesy Sydney Hale Co.

Your home will definitely smell like the blueberry patch all summer long with this candle. // Wild Blueberry, $30; Sydney Hale Co.

citrus candle
Photo courtesy Simply Light Candle Co.

Bring those citrusy fruits out of the kitchen and into the living room without the sticky mess. // Citrus Melody soy candle, $12; Simply Light Candle Co.

sea mineral candle
Photo courtesy Grace+Love Candle Co.

Pretend your living room is out on the ocean with the delectable smells of linen, sea salt, and moss. // Sea Minerals, $20; Grace+Love Candle Co.

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Michele Kettner

Michele Kettner

Audience Engagement Editor

Michele Kettner joined Northern Virginia Magazine in 2020 after spending two semesters as an editorial intern at the magazine. The University of Maryland graduate is currently the audience engagement editor and covers everything from can’t-miss things to do and holiday events to new restaurant and store openings throughout Northern Virginia.

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