Fireplace Facade from Pepper Fireplace Screen from In My Own Style Image Source: June and Bear via Pinterest Alternatively, buy a candelabra made especially for fireplaces. Use LED candles, unscented pillars, or if you want, try scented candles, but be choosy about what scents you use. Florals could be way too overpowering; however, it could be fun to choose smoky or woodsy scents like cedar wood, or even evergreen for the holidays. If you would like to use tea lights (which are less expensive), drill shallow holes slightly larger than a standard tea light in several logs using a hole saw, or buy a set of resin logs made for this very purpose.