Are you trying to gain an edge when selling a home? Whether you’re an owner or a realtor, using scented candles can give the space a whole new vibe. A candle alone won’t sell the home, but those little touches can sway buyers.
The key is finding a subtle, elegant, fresh scent – nothing overpowering or cheap-smelling. This list recommends candles the pros use for open houses, so you know they’re legit.
Avoid cheap candles with artificial, lingering scents. For showings, go for luxury candle brands crafted by expert perfumers to create pleasant, memorable fragrances. Luxury candles also have upscale packaging that looks nice.
I get it, luxury candles are pricey. So I’ll include some affordable options too. But a quality candle is a smart investment if you want that little edge to sell your place quickly, you feel me?
It’s also important to choose the proper sized candle for the size of the space that you are showing off. Large, open concept spaces will need something a little bigger than a smaller space will. This is why you often see large multi-wick candles in open house showings.
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5. LAFCO – CILANTRO ORANGE
Freshly chopped cilantro and blades of lemongrass rest on the cutting board, as ribbons of orange zest spiral into a bowl. Juicy mandarin blends with buttery avocado, giving background to a mix of fresh lime, spearmint, and ginger.
Cilantro orange by Lafco is another scent that would have fit just as well in the best candles for the kitchen post we did recently.
It brings a freshness to an open house that isn’t too overbearing with it’s blend of citrus notes.
4. NEST NEW YORK – GRAPEFRUIT
A blend of pink pomelo grapefruit and watery green notes with lily of the valley and coriander blossom.
Grapefruit is our favorite scent from Nest New York, period. It made number one on our best smelling Nest candles list with it’s incredibly clean, fresh, and citrusy scent.
A great candle for an open house.
3. BYREDO – COTTON POPLIN
A scent evoking the comforting feeling of freshly-washed linen. White fabric woven with notes of chamomile, luminous cedar and tender musk.
Cotton Poplin by Byredo is an incredibly fresh scent that is great in an open house. Clean scents are going to be some of your safest bets when choosing a candle for these showings, so this candle is perfect for this.
2. JO MALONE – LIME BASIL & MANDARIN
Peppery basil and aromatic white thyme bring an unexpected twist to the scent of limes on a Caribbean breeze.
It’s one of the top picks from our Jo Malone best candles list and it also has a rightful place near the top of this list.
1. DIPTYQUE – BAIES
The tangy coolness of freshly picked blackcurrant berries. A few black bunches still have their leaves, their green and aromatic scent blending with the lively, flowery accents of rose.
Baies by Diptyque is the candle that I see most often used in open house showings. It’s got the sophisticated fragrance that comes from all of Diptyque’s candles in a scent that is lightly sweet and lightly floral. The power is in the subtlety of this candle, and that is what makes it so great.
And that brings us to the end of our list! If you enjoyed reading, be sure to share this on social media and comment with your favorite candles in the comments below.
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