Whether you have a love for lavender or an obsession with opium, here at The Incense Store we have an enormous range of wonderfully natural fragrances to choose from including some the world’s favourites. Naturally sourced from locations around the world, natural fragrances are the fundamentals behind some of the most loved perfumes in today’s shops. From flowers to new born babies, we have a huge collection of various incense products including candles, incense sticks and microwavable soft toys. The perfect treat for any of your loved ones this Christmas, give them something they will use time and time again.

Lavender

One of the most popular, if not the most popular, natural fragrance around, Lavender is a lovely and delicate scent used in areas such as medicinal, culinary and especially in perfumes. Often, associated with a feminine scent, its clean and fresh aroma is infused in many fragrance products and loved by millions around the world.

Vanilla

Only really discovered as a perfumery product in the early 1990’s, Vanilla is now a significant ingredient in popular perfumes today. Bringing back fond childhood memories of a busy kitchen and a warm home, vanilla is seen to be a very positive scent in our lives and has now been transformed into an everyday fragrance used in many different ways.

Jasmine

Believed to have a euphoric calming effect, the wonderful note of Jasmine is a beautifully delicate fragrance found in many of today’s fragrances. Thought to be an enchanting scent, Jasmine continues to be a firm favourite in households all around the world and can be found in hundreds of different varieties.

Nag Champa

Nag Champa is considered a truly spiritual fragrance and can be found in many different forms all around the world. The most notorious form of Nag Champa are incense sticks and incense cones. Due to their important mixture of pure extracts and fine scented oils, these incense products are commonly burnt during religious ceremonies such as Poojas and Aartis.

Here at The Incense Store, we have an enormous selection of fragrances to compliment any personality and any home. From pretty floral notes to hard-hitting woody scents, you are sure to find our own personal favourite in the way that’s right for you.

Known as the Festival of Lights, candles and diyas are used during the festival to signify supernatural brightness which is believed to bring joy with the hope of finding light in darkness, achieving knowledge where there is ignorance and spreading love amongst hatred. In Hinduism light signifies all the goodness that exists, therefore Diwali candles are burned throughout the day and into the night to ward off darkness and evil. Homes are traditionally filled with candles and lights when celebrating Diwali; some homes may use diyas and oil lamps whilst others may use decorated light candles.

There are two accounts to the story behind the Festival of Lights; in North India candles were lit to welcome back holy Lord Rama’s return after a twelve year exile. In South India Goddess Durga’s triumph over the demon Narakasura, good over evil, brought back the light of knowledge and truth to mankind. To help you celebrate Diwali TheIncenseStore.com has a huge collection of Diwali candles, holders and lamps to adorn your home, each with their own style and colours so you will always find the perfect candles to light up your home.

Assorted Coloured Diwali Candles

Add a splash of colour into your home with our range of assorted coloured Diwali candles. These multi-pack candles come in an array of different colours either on their own or in a holder and are ready to light up your festivities straight out of the box. Great value for money, why not light up a table, ornaments and even the darkest areas of a room for a beautiful and calming setting. Our Diwali candles also come in different shapes and designs, so if you are looking for a simplistic design or something more elegant you will be sure to find candles to suit your home decor. Some of our candles also float on water so you can set up a beautiful scene of lights to a bowl or a pond.

Multicoloured Aargee Scented Votives Pack of 6

Multicoloured Diva Floating Mutki Candles Pack of 4

Multicoloured Heart Shaped Floating Candles Pack of 4

Stylish Diwali Candles

For a stylish celebration look no further than our elegant Diwali candles such as the Red and Gold Narayal Dish Diva with Wax Candles. This beautiful dish contains 5 candles set around a stunning fancy diva. Designed with a traditional finish this dish diva will keep people looking in amazement whilst having your whole family feeling merry this Diwali. Enjoy gorgeous glamour with our Silver Keri Floating Candles or add a touch of beauty and simplicity with our Soapstone Om Tealight Holder.

Red and Gold Nariyal Dish Diva with Wax Candles

Silver Keri Floating Candle Pack of 2

3 Piece Soapstone Om Tealight Holder

It’s that time of the year where we place diya lamps all around the home, send out our best wishes to loved ones abroad, buy the presents for the kids and most of all, welcome family in our homes with open arms. Yes, Diwali is here once again full of love, laughter and lots of home cooked authentic food. Here, we discuss the most fundamental points surrounding Diwali celebrations and why it’s so important to Hindus all around the world.

What is Diwali?

Perhaps the most well-known of all the Hindu festivals, Diwali is also famous for being called the ‘festival of lights’. Based on an age-old story celebrating victory of good over evil and light over darkness, different areas of India look to their own individual legends as inspiration for this vibrant festival. Nevertheless, the enormous festivities still remain similar. Oil lamps, candles and bright fireworks are always used as a way to invite the deities into your home praying for wealth, luck and happiness to be bestowed onto your lives. During this 5 day festival, gifts consisting of sweets and candles are exchanged amongst families and friends making it a very joyous time for everyone.

When is Diwali?

Calculated based the lunar Hindu calendar, Diwali falls on different days each year. This year, the festival of lights will be celebrated on 26th October 2011. Diwali is a wonderful 5 day festival full of family fun, thankfulness and vibrant celebrations.

About Diwali?

Considered a special time for all the family, many Indians also use this five day festival to honour Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. However, Diwali does not just stop at lighting lamps and spending time with the family; Businesses across India start their new financial year at Diwali making it ever more important in Hindu society. The origin of the oil lamps is based on the ever-lasting story of Rama and Sita’s return to Rama’s kingdom after 14 years of exile in the forest. Other beautiful Diwali accessories include Rangoli Patterns drawn on the floors of Hindu families, Diwali greeting cards given to loved ones and vibrant Diwali candles to help celebrate this blissful occasion.

Rangoli Colours 7 Bag Set (Assorted Colours)

Diwali Greeting Card (Om Ganesh)

Glass Round Diva with Wax Candle (Pink, Blue & Green)

A time for huge celebrations with laughter, candles and joy filing the family home, Colourful Diwali Products play a crucial role in the festival of lights every year. These can be represented in several ways including colourful Diwali divas, colourful Diwali cards and even beautifully decorated Diwali Rangoli patterns on the floors and walls. Diwali falls in October this year but it’s never too early to get prepared for the biggest festival in the Hindu calendar. Whether you are organising a huge party in the home or sending your best wishes to your family around the world, we have everything you need to have a colourful Diwali celebration.

Colourful Diwali Divas

Whether you prefer to use more traditional Diwali diva lamps or a modern version with wax included, we have a huge selection of the most colourful Diwali divas. Many prefer to use Diwali divas without the wax and simply use their own ingredients such as a cotton wick and natural ghee to keep the lights burning throughout the home. However, despite being more of a hassle they are seen as being more authentic to age old customs and therefore still prove very popular today. At The Incense Store, we also have a stunning collection of Fancy Diwali Divas that look truly spectacular placed around the home without breaking the bank. Diwali is the time for lighting up the home and so whatever diva you use, have a fantastic celebration with all your loved ones.

Leaf Shaped Diwali Divas

Heart Shaped Bhanani Divas Pack of 4 (Red and Green Diamante)

Coloured Diwali Diva (Red)

Colourful Diwali Accessories

Here at The Incense Store, we are proud to hold an enormous selection of the most colourful Diwali Accessories to be used during the festival of light. With everything from Diwali cards to Diwali Pooja powders and Diwali envelopes to Diwali Rangoli products, kick off your celebrations in style with these wonderfully handy accessories.

Diwali Card Mystique

Milap Sindoor - Red Powder (Lotus Casing)

Diwali Envelopes Pack of 5 (Ganesh & Flowers)

Create a relaxing atmosphere anywhere anytime with our range of wax lyrical candles. With a variety of different candles and fragrances available to choose from, such as scented tea lights and jars you are bound to find the perfect candle for your style. A wax lyrical candle is a great way to bring gorgeous fragrance into your home making it feel inviting and homely to both you and any visitors you may have.

Wax Lyrical Tea Lights

Tea lights are a great way to add hours of instant fragrance to any room. The refreshing scents of bergamot, grapefruit, lemon and lime in these equilibrium tea lights create a wonderful aroma that is guaranteed to stimulate your senses. For an ultimately relaxing spa like experience, burn these gorgeous scented tea lights while you are soaking in a hot bubble bath. Make sure you burn each tealight in a suitable place and holder such as the tea light holder below to protect any furniture and surfaces from accidental wax spillages.

Equilibrium Tealights

Tealight Candle Holder

Wax Lyrical Aromatic Tumbler

This gorgeous aromatic tumbler releases the delightful scents of lime, orange and vanilla filling any room with irresistible fragrance. Featuring a self contained glass tumbler with removable metallic lid this precious candle preserves its enjoyable scent even when not in use. There is no need to place this tumbler candle into a holder as the glass protects your furniture surfaces from the heat and any unwanted wax drips. A pleasant addition to any home this candle would make a wonderful gift for any occasion.

Wax Lyrical Tumbler Candle

Wax Lyrical Jelly Belly Candles

With mouth watering scents ranging from fruity mango to yummy toasted marshmallow, wax lyrical and jelly belly have created a range of simply delicious candles. You can get these funky candles in designs such as the retro sweet shop jars or cute tins giving you a choice of candle size and style. Each of the jar and tin candles can be sealed by a lid when not in use preserving the delightful scent for every use. Each of the jar candles has a burn time of approximately 60 hours, with the tins having around 16 hours each.

Jelly Belly Jar Candle

Jelly Belly Tin Candle

If you have got a sweet tooth you’ll love Jelly Belly Candles! These highly fragranced candles capture the gorgeous sweet fruity flavours of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans. They come in a choice of different fragrances based on your favourite jelly beans – imagine your whole house filled with the flavour of jelly beans! Jelly Belly have teamed up with candle experts Wax Lyrical to product Jelly Belly candles, so they combine excellent quality with the amazing flavour of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans.

Jelly Belly Candle Tins

These jelly Belly candle tins make wonderful gifts. Each candy coloured tin contains a jelly bean scented candle that will fill a whole room. Because they are housed in tins, these Jelly Belly candles are safe and convenient to use. They do not require a candle holder of any kind – simply open, light and enjoy. The tin keeps the candle self-contained, so there is no risk of hot wax spilling. And when you blow out the candle, the tin preserves the sweet fragrance for next time. Jelly Belly candle tins burn for sixteen hours and they are available here at The Incense Store for just ú4.49.

Blueberry Jelly Belly Candle

Liquorice Jelly Belly Candle

Sizzling Cinnamon Jelly Belly Candle

Jelly Belly Candle Jars

For true sweetshop lovers, you canÆt get better than Jelly Belly candle jars! These large scented candles are presented in an old-style sweetshop jar that is not only practical but also shows off the candy colours. Like the candle tins, these jars are safe and convenient to use. The glass protects your furniture from heat and the lid preserves the fragrance when the candle is not in use. They also make impressive gifts and really make a statement in your home. These Jelly Belly candle jars burn for sixty hours, so you can enjoy their gorgeous aromas again and again. There are many different fragrances and these Jelly Belly candles are just ú9.99 here at The Incense Store.

Bubblegum Jelly Belly Candle

Very Cherry Jelly Belly Candle

Toasted Marshmallow Jelly Belly Candle

Multi Wick Candles give off increased light, scent if scented and ambience and are ideal for burning all year round. There are many designs of multi wick candles to choose from, so fitting one in line with a specific room won’t be difficult. Multi Wick Candles are very easy to use, you simply light all of the wicks and blow them all out at the same time when you are finished. Many people like to keep multi wick candles as ornaments due to the clever designs and style they add to the home, but burning them is such as pleasure and at great value prices you can easily buy some more.

Padmini Unscented Multi Wick Candle Log

Log Multi Wick Candle

This wood effect Padmini Unscented Multi Wick Candle Log is great for adding light and style to any home. Brilliantly priced, the Padmini Unscented Multi Wick Candle Log has three wicks rather than one so triple the effect. The Padmini Unscented Multi Wick Candle Log looks great as a centrepiece, or you can place it on the dining table for special meals. You can expect this candle to burn for approximately 20 hours.

Padmini Unscented Multi Wick Candle Triangle

Pyramid Multi Wick Candle

Here is another multi wick candle favourite, the pyramid design and wood effect of this multi wick triangle candle is very effective when placed on mantelpieces, shelves and fireplaces. Again you can place it near other candles or let it stand out in its own right so you can entertain guests in style. Due to the soft wood effect of the multi wick candle it also makes a lovely accessory for a romantic evening in.

With Christmas approaching, what better present to buy than one of the gorgeous Candle Gift Sets. To show you really care, bring some warmth and comfort into the lives of your loved ones by purchasing their favourite fragrances.

Scented Candle Gift Set (Strawberry)

Candle Gift Set Strawberry Basket

Bring the fragrance of bursting fresh Strawberries into the home with this scented candle gift set. This sweet summer luscious scent will revitalise any home it flows into. These pretty candle gift sets come with one large and one small pillar candle, a tin candle and an?á unscented tea light with holder.

Features of the Strawberry scented candle gift set

ÔÇó?áJuicy Strawberry scent
ÔÇó?áCombined burn time of approx 50hrs
ÔÇó?áIdeal as a gift or treat for yourself
ÔÇó?áSet contains 1x large pillar candle, 1x small pillar candle, 1x tin candle, 1x?á unscented tea light with holder

Stamford Satin Votive Candle Gift Set

Candle Gift Set Stamford Satin Pillar

This gorgeous little Stamford Satin Votive Candle Gift Set is perfect for those who like to indulge in some relaxation time, ideal to be used in any room chosen to relax in.

As well as adding style and of course fabulous scents to the home, these candle gift sets are?á also a great way for people to decide on which fragrances they will want to buy in the future. Included in this candle gift set are a good variety of infused and revitalising aromas of Rose, Patchouli, Lotus and Eucalyptus.

Features of the Stamford Satin Votive Candle Gift Set

ÔÇó?á4x Scented votives
ÔÇó?áSimple design, to fit any home
ÔÇó?áRose, Lotus, Patchouli and Eucalyptus fragrances
ÔÇó?áBurn time of approx 10hrs per candle

Stamford Midnight Stone Candle Gift Set (Sandalwood)

Candle Gift Set Samford Midnight Collection

Spoil yourself or a loved one with one of these contemporary Stamford Midnight Sandalwood Stone Candle Gift Sets. Either add to your existing candlescape or spread along a mantle piece as a finishing touch to your living space.

All the candles in this candle gift set are wonderfully scented with unique, captivating Sandalwood which is a bright and tranquil fragrance.

Features of the Stamford Midnight Stone Candle Gift Set

ÔÇó?áSimple design means that this will match any home
ÔÇó?áAll candles are scented with bright Sandalwood fragrance
ÔÇó?áBurn time of approx 10hrs per candle
ÔÇó?áSet contains 2x Square Votive Candles, 4x Polished Stones and 1x Sandalwood Soap

There are many more beautiful candle gift sets available including combinations of incense and candles.