MAKING SCENTS.

• Position: Soaps and candles from Primal Elements Inc. - Brief Article

Not too long ago, soap was merely for washing, while candles were for emergencies, to provide a romantic setting at dinner, or to adorn a birthday cake. Nowadays, though, both have taken on a new role--providing an aromatic atmosphere to fill the house.

Primal Elements, Garden Grove, Calif., has created a vast assortment of decorative, scented soaps and candles guaranteed to make your home a delight to the nose as well as the eyes. Not accidentally, they also can generate a romantic aura should the mood strike.

The Primal Aromatic Soap Collection--hefty, colorful bars adorned with designs keyed to the scent--covers a wide range of aromas/flavors. Included are Citrus (such as Pink Lemonade, with "a blast of lemony cool wrapped around a sugary slice of lemon peel twist"); Decadent (Dulce Leche, "fresh creamy milk notes mingle with warm caramel"); Floral (Gardenia, "the exotic aroma of wild gardenias captured inside a sun-kissed bar"); Fruity (Georgia Peach, "a sweet juicy peach picked at the peak of ripeness"); Fresh and Clean (Forbidden Fig, "a distinctive green fig aroma flirting with lily, tuberose, ylang ylang, and jasmine"); Herbaceous (Chili Fest, "herbal notes and juicy green fruits mix with just a hint of violet and exotic woods"); and Oriental (Bay...