Article: SMELL OF SUCCESS IN CANDLE INDUSTRY

PHOTO Larry Powell, project manager at Candle Corp.'s plant in Elkin, N.C., will oversee the production of several new fragrance this winter. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO)

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Filling a room with the aroma of Christmas cookies baking in the oven or freshly-cut evergreen boughs decorating the mantle can be as easy as lighting a candle. Fragrances like "Hollyberry," "Christmas Cookie," and "Home for the Holidays," have helped candlemakers propel candle sales into a $2 billion a year business.

"It's so much more than for a practical use," said Scott Krugman, a spokesman for the National Retail Federation. "It's definitely a catching ...

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