Hey all! 

So I am making custom scented character candles for my group for Christmas, but Im having a hard time deciding on the scent for our DM. I was thinking of possibly doing a campaign themed one(Storm Kings Thunder), but I thought that a more personal one may be better? I'm not sure.. the scents I have to work with are as follows:

Sea Salt, Lavender, Sweet Orange, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Bergamot, Frankincense, Lemon, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Sage, Grapefruit, Patchouli, Palmyra, Geranium, and Cypress.

If I was to do a SKT themed one I would maybe go with a Sea Salt, Lemongrass, and Sage blend? I'm not sure since I have yet to recieve the scents I ordered, but are there any other suggestions for a DM themed candle? 

-thechimericalcookie

I definitely like the idea of making a candle based on the campaign setting.

Back before the pandemic I remember a booth at one gaming convention I attended that offered candles for various settings such as elven forest, deep desert, spice market, etc.  This seems like a fun way to add ambiance to sessions.

Run Curse of Strahd and have a Blood-scented candle (which I've recently learned is a real thing O.o).

For a DM, it should be "Dew of the Mountain" and should evoke a fine caffeinated mist delivered to the senses....  Citrus and sugar.

Go with personal themed ones. If you can't do a personal themed one then do a campain themed one. I can't be much help with smells because I never played SKT. Also great Idea about the candles. 

Thanks guys! The Dew of the Mountain made me laugh! Unfortunately I only had enough money for the scents listed above which covered the character scents I wanted, and our DMs beverage of choice is coffee, or that would have been awesome. 😖

not saying it would work, but you listed orange lemon and grapefruit, they are all citrus for "the dew of the mountain"

in seriousness, i would go with  Sea Salt, Lemongrass, and Sage blend SKT idea you had.

DOOM

maybe make a scent based on what sort of feeling is in your campaign? If it's a fresh, and new feeling experiment with fresh, new smelling scents, and so on.

BACON.

That is all.

I'm a strong fan of Cider and wood scented candles... add in an ale or beer scent and you have the perfect tavern candle... But a Candle that defines a DM... hmm... I'd say a candle that is best in life: Crushed enemies, to smell them driven before you, and to breath in the lamentation of the women.