A History of Candle Use

The history of candles use is fascinating and complex. We look at the use of candles from its very origins right through to today.
The history of candles is fascinating, complex, and sometimes even surprising. In our new series of articles, we're going to delve into candle-making from its very origins right through to today, a time when the candles are a multi-billion dollar industry, we have discovered new ways of making them, and of course we've added scent. And it's scent that we'll focus on, from making candles with animal fat - imagine how they smelt - to the delicious variety of fragrances we have today.

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