Here's How to Smell a Candle the Right Way During Your Next Scent Shopping Spree

“Basically, it's often easier to get an idea of what the candle is going to smell like hot when you're smelling the lid, as opposed to smelling the candle itself.

'The lid of the candle captures a good representation of the fragrance without being compromised by the environment,' says Teri Johnson, founder of Harlem Candle Co. 'The lid of a candle ultimately will give you a more concentrated scent than by smelling the wax alone.'”