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They look like they smell great! Or maybe I'm just drawn to them because they look like little glasses of wine -- and I'm a big lush.

I've always wondered about the travel candles as well...who travels with candles?

When I'm traveling for work in different parts of the country, sometimes I find myself in hotels that feel comfortable calling a room "non-smoking" just because it doesn't have an ashtray (and they might not have any rooms that are truly untainted, or the staff can't smell the difference). A travel candle certainly can't erase the nasty smell of stale cigarette smoke that has been built up over the years, but sometimes it can distract my nose just enough so that I can fall asleep.

I've made emergency late-night trips to Target to buy a candle, on those occasions when I've forgotten to bring my own on the road with me. Although I'd never spend $26 on a candle, it's conceivable that the finer/purer/stronger ingredients actually might provide more stink-fighting power...

How about just asking the desk for another room?

I definitely bring a travel candle when I am staying in a hotel (I am using a set from Votivo right now). Like the poster above noted, they help neutralize smells (even "good" smells can be too much when they are unfamiliar).

I like the atmosphere they create, too.

I travel with a small candle as well. It's great to add ambiance to a hotel room--especially after traveling/touring all day. What's the big deal? They're small and lightweight.

tha pakaging looks great, but... a lot of these candles liberate toxic fumes. GreenPeace studied a large amount of candles, indoors perfumes, etc... and found ALL of them were toxic.

Just open the window to renew your indoor air!

the GreenPeace study i'm refering to is called "vigitox". Just Google it.