I Just Learned About the '8:10 Rule' for Scented Candles When Hosting — And I’m Swearing Off All Other Fragrance Guidelines Until Further Notice

A marble coffee table with a stack of coffee table books, a pair of lit scented candles, a vase, and a taper.

Have you ever been setting up for a beautiful night of hosting, gathering your favorite candles, only to stop short and experience a bout of panic about where to place them for a stunningly scented home? Enter the 8:10 rule.

You could have the best candles in your collection, but without knowing how many to light and how close to burn them, your efforts could come up short. This is where the 8:10 rule comes in to help you organize your prized candles for the ideal perfumed experience.