They can add a hint of romance to a meal or make taking a bath a real luxury.
But scented candles can be bad for your health, say scientists.
The smoke produced by many of them is laced with toxins linked to cancer, asthma and eczema.
The odd candle is unlikely to do any harm, but we should avoid using them day after day in bathrooms and other poorly ventilated rooms, say the researchers.
Warning: Using scented candles in poorly ventilated rooms such as bathrooms can increase exposure to cancer-causing toxins more>
