5 Perfect Candle Alternatives For Your Dorm Rooms

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Love candles? Sad you can’t have one in your dorm? Most dorms won’t allow candles at the risk of being a fire hazard. For those of us who simply must have a scented candle or some kind of aromatherapy, we’ve found some candle alternatives.

LED Lytes Multicolored Flameless Candles (Set of 3)

When is a candle not a candle? When it’s a flameless, remote-controlled candle from LED Lytes. This three-piece set comes with a vanilla scent that is as delicious as it is relaxing. The remote can be used to adjust everything from the colors to the lights themselves, and because there’s nothing to ignite, you don’t have to worry about getting busted for breaking fire codes. Create a calming ambiance and wind down after a hectic day with a soft vanilla scent and your favorite color. You’ll feel relaxed in no time.

Chesapeake Bay Reed Diffuser

The Chesapeake Bay Reed Diffuser is perfect for you if your aesthetics run toward minimalist elegance. There are many reasons to love this simple, sleek diffuser. It blends in unobtrusively with all kinds of décor, and because it doesn’t require flames or a wick, you don’t have to worry about catching anything on fire. The lavender and thyme scent is invigorating, making it perfect when you’re studying for exams or just need to pay attention to what you’re working on. Depending on use, the aroma can last up to 3 months. There are also plenty of other scents for you to choose from, including: awaken + invigorate, balance + harmony, confidence + freedom, focus + patience, joy + laughter and a lot more.

Candle Warmers Etc. Mason Jar Illuminated Warmer

The jar style warmer will melt scented wax and make your room smell amazing. You just plug it in and turn it on. These are perfect for dorm use because they are safe, easy to clean, and as affordable as they are cute. This warmer jar comes in a huge variety of colors, sizes, and styles. You could have one shaped like a fox, a mason jar, vase, lantern, lightbulb, and even a skull!

HLS Humidifier and Essential Oils Set

This essential oil diffuser and humidifier is the most beautiful and functional piece of dorm art you can own. Add a few drops of lavender oil and switch on the diffuser when you want to relax after a long day. Need to stay awake to study for the upcoming exam? A few drops of peppermint will do the trick.

The essential oil set includes a wood grain essential oil diffuser and the top 10 pure essential oils. Lavender, tea plant, peppermint, eucalyptus, lemon, orange flower, rosemary, frankincense, cedar, cinnamon essential oils go perfectly with an ultrasonic oil diffuser to bring an inviting, and aromatic scent.

Glade Automatic Spray Air Freshener Kit

This automatic room spray air freshener is like a piece of art that helps make any room smell great. All it takes is two double-A batteries and a flat surface. Though we’ve chosen to feature Hawaiian Breeze, there are a number of other scents to choose from including Lavender & Vanilla or Cashmere Woods. This is another classic company that is completely dorm-approved.

Just because you can’t have a candle doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy relaxing scents in your dorm room. Pick up some of these candle alternatives today and create the ambiance you want in your dorm room.

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