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Have you ever stopped to think about how a scent can make you feel? Is it calming? Energising? Romantic?   That’s exactly what IDF’s candle-making workshop with Scentsmith Ainslie Walker was all about – exploring the emotional power of scent and how it can be captured in a candle. This unique workshop brought together a group of participants to help design the perfect fragrances for IDF’s candle brand, Specially Made. It wasn’t just about creating candles; it was about using

You didn’t just grab any old candle. You picked up a Specially Made one, hand-poured by people with intellectual disabilities, designed to smell amazing and created to spark something bigger than just ambience. It’s part fragrance, part feel-good, part social change. So, when you light it up, here’s how to get the most out of every flicker. How to Care for Your Candle: Don’t Skip the First Burn  Here’s the golden rule: On your very first burn, let the wax melt all the way to