But candles aren’t just for lighting; if light is all they provided, the romantic effect wouldn’t be nearly as powerful. You see, candles have a secret weapon, hidden in their pleasant scents: a direct route to a person’s emotions. Sitting across from your special someone in a well-lit room can be nice, but not especially memorable. Sharing a meal with that same someone in candle light, however, has an entirely different feeling to it.

Choosing a candle just for romance is easier than you think. The first thing to remember is that a candle light dinner is not the only, or even best, use for candles. The secret to real success is using your creativity and HappyMomentsCandle.com has some amazing selections that will inspire you. If you need some starting ideas, read on!

Votives are great candles for romance because they are so small, and therefore easy to place. You can put them in a huge variety of containers to suit any surrounding décor – and, since you can get several of them in a single box, you can make some very impressive layouts. Even your cats will be impressed … well, so long as you don’t steal their food dish to use as a candle holder. Cats are, after all, vindictive if they are forced to suffer any indignities, so it’s best to avoid their vengeance on a romantic evening. If you don’t have cats, you’re probably safe using anything.

One popular place to put a few votive or heart candles is the bathtub. Even the roughest and toughest men would be liars if they said they didn’t enjoy a nice soak in a hot, candle-lit bathtub. It’s relaxing, meditative, and erases the stress of the day – just be sure that, if you are preparing a candle-lit bubble bath for a guy, not to choose flowery scents. Definitely check our Aromatherapy Candles page!

If you’re a guy planning a romantic bath for his lady love, congratulations! You’re making a very good move. You’re well ahead of the game if you already know what kind of scent she’ll enjoy, but even if you aren’t sure you’ll probably be just fine. If she’s been having a lot of stress recently, a relaxing aromatherapy candle could be just what she needs.

Another great place for votives is on a deck or patio, if you have a quiet neighborhood. You will definitely want to be sure that you have a way to control the mosquito population first, though, otherwise a romantic evening sipping tea outside your home could turn into a desperate sprint for the indoors.

If you want to invoke a special kind of magic, turn down all the lights in your house. Place votive or heart candles on the coffee table, the nightstands, open shelves – anywhere that is safe for a candle to be – and watch the immediate effect. Both the scent and the visual effect will transform your home into a garden of warmth and love.

But don’t stop there! Those quick ideas are only the tip of the iceberg. With just a little thought, and maybe a quick stroll around your house, you’ll come up with some truly great ideas. It can be very effective to have larger candles in strategic places, too, so don’t limit yourself to the small votives. Your only limit is your imagination. Even a candle light dinner can be made unique – who says it has to be at the table? Make it a picnic instead!

Finally, pick a great scent! Several popular scents are easily enjoyable by both men and women, including Velvet Vanilla or French Vanilla, Lavender, Green Tea – the more you know about your partner, the better off you’ll be when it comes to picking a scent. If you aren’t sure, stay with a more subtle scent to avoid overpowering your lover. As a general rule, guys don’t want to walk into a house smelling like the inside of a rose petal anymore than a woman would want to walk into a house smelling like the inside of a car engine – there are always exceptions, though, so you might want to experiment here and there with a “test” scent before you finish planning your romantic evening … or day.