Workshop Inspires Scented Candle Recipe For Windermere Spa

A scented candle making workshop organised by two Lake District businesses has inspired a new recipe which has been adopted by a local spa resort.

Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa has been working with Far Sawrey based Pure Lakes Skincare on new fragrances for its own branded scented candle and diffuser. The businesses asked five couples to attend and contribute to a scented candle making workshop to experiment with an array of ingredients and choose their favourites.

The spa resort invited a selection of its most frequent and loyal guests from all over the UK for a complimentary overnight stay with dinner, followed by the candle making workshop with Pure Lakes.

The workshop was designed as a fact finding exercise to understand the types of scents the group were naturally drawn to, and to help the venue’s team to identify which fragrances its most frequent Low Wood Bay guests associated with the resort.

During the session, the couples also tried their hand at candle making, before sampling various scent options and mixtures and providing their feedback so that English Lakes Hotels can develop the scented candle and diffuser in collaboration with Pure Lakes Skincare.

Annabel Berry from Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa explains:

“We wanted to create and manufacture our own distinctive scented candle for guests, one that would capture the essence of the venue, and perhaps act as an evocative reminder of their stay with us and the atmosphere of the venue."

“We thought one of the best ways to achieve this was by involving our regular guests and listening to their views on the fragrances and scents that they most enjoy. The couples all had a chance to make their own scented candles with a host of ingredients. The group then sampled the options we had devised together and we collated their comments.”

Claire McKeever from Pure Lakes Skincare adds:

“The workshop was a great idea to garner the views of regular Low Wood Bay guests and encourage them to be creative with fragrances and ingredients for the new scented candle."

“We know that scents stimulate our sensory system and the mind in such a positive way, from emotive reactions and nurturing memories to relieving stress levels and tension. For example, the use of lavender, bergamot or jasmine in scented candles can make a notable difference in helping the mind and body unwind."

“We’re looking forward to manufacturing the first batch of candles for the resort as part of its home fragrance range and seeing how they are received by the spa resort’s guests.”