Candles have evolved over the years. At Mzansi Beautiful, we see candles as a luxury good used to celebrate birthdays, add a romantic mood to dinner, or enjoy some self-care.
The earliest candle originated in Han China, however, scented candles originated from Egypt. The Egyptians made scented candles using a combination of animal fat and reeds.
Amongst the many stunning products that Mzansi Beautiful sells is a range of scented candles. Just like every other product sold by Mzansi Beautiful, they are locally made from scratch with high-quality ingredients.
The owner of these candles is Haniki Prinsloo. She made her first candle 25 years ago, with little information, no internet, no YouTube and without any online communities to guide her. Instead she used books to rely on for information about candles and candle making..
Haniki saw candles as a luxury type of good, and refused to burn them initially because they were quite pricey at the time. That’s when she started making her own. Since then she has evolved and developed a beautiful range, and we are so excited at Mzansi Beautiful to showcase her candles in our range.
The Mzansi Beautiful range is broad with a variety of candles to choose from. They all have their own unique aroma and appeal.
The Wine Time range is particularly popular with the following 3 options to choose from:-
Types of candles |
Description
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Merlot |
Merlot is fruity, robust & medium bodies, rich leafy notes blend effortlessly with sugar-berry finish. Top notes- strawberry and black current |
Chardonnay |
Chardonnay is crisp with a light citrus note and light-bodied Slight layers of fragrant rum. Hits of cucumber and min with a sugary finish. Top notes- orange, apple, mint, and cucumber. |
Cabernet |
Ripe berry with dark chocolate aroma, fill bodies accompanied by oak and spices. Top notes of orange, tangerine, and pepper Heart notes- Clive, cinnamon, and ginger Base notes- Run, sugar, and honey. |
We also carry the range two and three wick in gorgeous ceramic containers, as well as the Queen of the Night.
The full range will be available on our website with a range of sizes and options to choose from! It's a stunning range and we are thrilled to bring these scented, soy candles - which are of a superior quality - to our supporters and customers.
Haniki’s candles are made of mostly natural products like paraffin wax, soy wax, beeswax, palm oil, and coconut oil. Each one of these candles has their own signature and smell. They also have traditional cotton wicks.
When set alight, they make a soft crackling sound with a flickering flame. In time, this then melts more wax which, in turn, releases more fragrance oils into the air giving the room character, energy, and a pleasant smell. The candles are also made of exceptional quality, they are responsibly sourced and animal cruelty-free.
The words we use to describe the candles are mystical and enchanting. It's also very important to take note that scented candles burn much slower than an unscented one. Following the steps on how to burn the candles is very important because once you don't burn them correctly, that can ruin the quality and appeal of the candle.
We’ll be selling these stunning, scented candles on our website. You can browse and buy in the next week, or email us at info@mzansibeautiful.com.
To celebrate the many talented makers in South Africa, we’re running an incredible giveaway, put together by a collaboration of local partner businesses. This competition ends on Sunday, 28 February 2021 - so make sure you read the instructions below to enter to win!