I'M assured by the owner of Zing Organics that the candle won't actually get me high.

It contains Cannabis Sativa L essential oil (hemp) the legal alternative to marijuana, which has virtually no psychoactive compounds but is said to offer a wide host of other benefits such as helping relieve stress and insomnia with some research showing it can help relieve Asthma.

All the candles produced by the small Argyle-based firm are rigorously tested for safety at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and fragranced using only pure essential oils which are all plant sourced.

Founder Kirsty Morrison says most brands of candle still use paraffin wax and petrochemical based synthetic fragrances which have links to asthma and cancer.

Many of the cheaper synthetic fragrances (also used in skincare and perfumes) contain a high proportion of phthalates which are a family of chemicals typically used as plasticisers. That candle by the bath doesn't seem quite so relaxing now.

The firm believes it is the only eco brand to have all its products tested phthalates-free.

Cannabis oil is a costly oil which explains the relatively high price tag, £24.50 for a 15-hour candle but there is a trial-sized taster version available.

Lifting the lid off the candle, the aroma is lovely and I'm sure I feel a little more zen, about five or ten minutes after its lit. The blend also contains uplifting, lemon, geranium and patchouli, among my favourite essential oils.

Zing Organics has also produced a range of room spritzes and I try the same fragrance as the candle.

If you would like your home to have the faint aroma of a luxury spa (and who wouldn't?) then this is the product for you and it can be used in a wide variety of ways.

I spray it on my living room settee and am pleasantly surprised to find the scent has lingered until the next day.

For any yogis out there a skoosh on the mat makes downward dog a far more inviting prospect and I also spray it into the steam for an uplifting morning shower.

It would also be a lovely gift to give someone in hospital as candles are not permitted or an elderly relative who is afraid of leaving a lit flame unattended.

The Big Chill Cannabis Candle - starts at £3.50 for a trial size.

Spritzaroma - Meditation - £19.50.

www.zingorganics.co.uk