# Multi-Functional Mood Candles Afterglow Massage Candles Use Body-Friendly Wax By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-01-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romantic-mood-enhancing-candles-afterglow-body-massage-candles References: [futurenatural](http://www.futurenatural.com/index.html?Action=Commerce.Product&ID=268733) & [jimmyjane](http://www.jimmyjane.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=53) JimmyJane’s Afterglow and Ember Body Massage Candles are a fantastic [sensual Valentine’s Day gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovers-kit). **Step one**: burn the candle, which comes in [yummy scents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/between-the-sheets) such as Bourbon, Black Current, Fig and Pink Lotus. **Step two**: pour or brush the warm melted ‘body-friendly’ wax on your loved one’s back, shoulders or other area to be massaged. The wax dissolves easily into a warm slow-absorbing oil. **Step three**: enjoy the ‘scentsational’ results. Each natural, paraffin-free Afterglow candle burns up to 42 hours. JimmyJane sells singles, [gift sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/congrats-candle) and ‘Little Embers’ mini candles for, well... more brief encounters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-functional Candles:** There's an opportunity to expand the use of candles beyond ambient light and introduce it as a multifunctional tool for wellness activities. - **Body-friendly Wax:** Innovations in creating candles with body-friendly wax could disrupt the massage oils market, providing more eco-friendly alternatives that cater to a wider audience. - **Sensory-based Gifts:** Combining scents and gifts provides a potentially lucrative opportunity for a more personal and sensory-based gift-giving experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wellness:** There's an opportunity to package candles as a wellness tool, providing benefits such as relaxation, aromatherapy, and stress reduction. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Candles made with body-friendly wax that are paraffin-free and made with natural materials could disrupt the eco-friendly products market. - **Gifts:** Innovative combinations of scents and packaging can disrupt the gift market by providing a wider array of products catered to all the senses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romantic Fragrant Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-scented-candle.md) - [Romantic Serotonin-Boosting Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolce-far-niente-candle.md) - [Calming Massage Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forias-massage-oil.md) - [Romantic Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-collection.md) - [Romance-Inspired Candle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romanceinspired-candle.md) - [Multi-Sensory Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumin-candles.md) - [Social Media-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-candle.md) - [Aromatherapy Wellness Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evening-aromatherapy-candle.md) - [Romantic Perfumery Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diptyque-valentines-day.md)