Some coffee beans in the bathroom is a great trick I picked up from none other then Virgin Airlines.

So what candle IS it?
~k

My "welcome item" is my two large, friendly dogs. That's my welcome scent, too.

Yeah, what kdear said.

What candle is it?

I like the idea of water. Simple, yet I don't think I've seen anyone do that. I use scented candles by Stonehenge in the bathroom, nice lighting and candles elsewhere, and vino with little snacks of course, and tunes on the stereo. If it's daytime I like to make espresso and have little biscuits. Depends on the season/time of day/type of guest.

Seriously, what kind of candle?

Offering them a drink!

I light a candle as well - Apple Valley is what it's called. Light scent. Everyone always walks in and tells me it smells delicious. :) And the flickering of the flame is a nice ambience as well.

The candle is the Archipelago - Jasmine Hibiscus. Lovely!

http://www.candledelirium.com/Archipelago-Candles/Archipelago-Signature-Collection/Archipelago-Jasmine-Hibiscus-Candle/

I light my Anthropologie Volcano No. 6 candle, and everyone loses their minds. It's the greatest. Candle. Ever.

I put cloves and lemon peel in my fireplace humidifier. I also always offer a beverage of some sort

Tea!

I never thought of this! I really like the idea of the fruit in water. (are those cucumbers? awesome!) I do usually light candles, I tend to like "fall" scents, warm and spicy.

Usually the biggest welcome they get is that the place is actually clean for a change!!!

My adorable Jack Russell who is 18 yrs old and still very excited to have people over, he then ushers them into the kitchen for a drink of their choice.

Speaking of candles I do mostly beeswax that I roll myself and I have one scented candle that is neither fruity or of perfume it smells divine and I always get asked what it is..almost the smell like a church- Archipelago -Havana soy candle:
http://www.archipelago-usa.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductName=Havana%20Soy%20Candle

RebeccaATLA: I don't get it. Does the Archipelago Jasmine Hibiscus candle really give off a "lovely light pine scent"? Sounds flowery to me...

A soy orange blossom candle in the bath, a fresh pot of coffee in the kitchen, febreze in the entry and wine/chocolate real and candle form in the dining/living rooms. Guest rooms it is always a soy cucumber candle. Wonderful lighting, fresh flowers and your set.

Oops I meant "Stonehenge" by Archipelago. Strong, but yummmy!

i love the mexican hot chocolate candle by pacific during autumn

I personally really like a fresh crisp smell ... I use Washed Cotton Eau de Toilette #784 by GAP to perfume my space. Everyone loves it and always says how inviting and clean it smells.

I also have a thing for vanilla scented candles, but that's only for special nightly guests.

I actually throw open the windows for at least a half hour prior to having people over, even in the dead of winter. I like my place to smell fresh and neutral; I dread that closed-off, dead air smell.

My cat is usually the one who peeks at guests from behind me...and runs like mad if they try to pet him. I do offer drinks right away, but I like the idea of having a pitcher of cold water with sliced fruit or cucumbers out. It looks really attractive.

I also like cucumbers and orange in water. Sometimes with mint, sometimes not.

Cinnamon diffuser right by the front door. I love when people walk in smelling spices.

Our welcome item has four legs, fur and big brown eyes. She often presents her own welcome item -- a stuffed hedgehog. Most people react pretty well.

lol, Ladymantel, I live in a old nun convent, so its creepy'ish', large, and has lots of pews and kneelers and weird old churchy stuff, I feel I need all those things to warm the place up, especially when the furnace gets going, spoooooky. Also kinda smells like old lady in the kitchen/bath, has since we moved in. Wish I didn't have to move...