How your scented Christmas candles can up your risk of heart disease, lung cancer

How your scented Christmas candles can up your risk of heart disease, lung cancer

Your holiday candles that smell of pomegranate, peppermint and pine may spark joy in your home, but they can also fuel your risk of heart disease and certain cancers, a new study finds. “Our research shows that some home fragrance products may be detrimental to indoor air quality,” Asit Kumar Mishra and Marie Coggins, researchers from Ireland, wrote last … Read more

Passenger stinks up entire plane with ‘diabolical’ in-flight meal choice: ‘Scented food is a crime’

Passenger stinks up entire plane with ‘diabolical’ in-flight meal choice: ‘Scented food is a crime’

A plane passenger made a huge stink over a smelly food his fellow traveler brought on board a plane, in a now-viral video. “[I] strongly believe that people who eat on flights need to be incarcerated for 10 days,” Zavier Torrence wrote on TikTok of a fellow passenger’s controversial meal choice on a Delta flight … Read more

McDonald’s debuts ‘world’s first’ scented billboards: ‘Smells like a Happy Meal’

McDonald’s debuts ‘world’s first’ scented billboards: ‘Smells like a Happy Meal’

The customer nose best. McDonald’s restaurants in the Netherlands have debuted a revolutionary way to turn consumers onto their iconic burgers and fries — by launching the “world’s first billboard” that smells like their food. “This is the first time that a billboard has been used to diffuse the McDonald’s scent,” Golden Arches reps described in … Read more

Burning scented candles can be hazardous to your health — know and heed the warnings

Burning scented candles can be hazardous to your health — know and heed the warnings

For many of us, home for the holidays means — like it or not! — somebody’s scented candles, burning somewhere in the house. And, for most of us, the very worst we’ll suffer, after being subjected to hours of “sugar and spice” or “winter wonderland” up the nostrils, is a reminder of how hard on the … Read more

Burning scented candles comes with serious safety risks — follow these tips to avoid hazards

Burning scented candles comes with serious safety risks — follow these tips to avoid hazards

Scented candles have become a beloved fixture in numerous households, admired for their ability to fill spaces with delightful fragrances and create a cozy atmosphere. Whether it’s the calming scent of lavender, the refreshing aroma of citrus, or the earthy notes of wood, these candles cater to a wide range of preferences and occasions, enhancing the … Read more

Dior launches luxury skincare for babies with $230 ‘scented water’: ‘First step into fragrance’

Dior launches luxury skincare for babies with 0 ‘scented water’: ‘First step into fragrance’

So this is how they get their baby soft skin. Dior has launched a new line of infant skincare, including a $230 fragrance which they call “scented water” and a $115 moisturizer. Described by the French fashion house as a baby’s “very first step into fragrance,” the costly “scented water” — named “Bonne Étoile,” or … Read more