Candle warming apparatus

A warming system comprising:

• a base further comprising a housing wherein the housing has a heating surface;
• a heating element adapted to selectively supply heat to said heating surface;
• a receptacle compatible annular flange formed on the top surface of the housing, wherein a receptacle that contains the non-volatile scented object is selectively placed in contact with said heating surface;
• lighting means disposed on said warming system for selectively simulating various lighting effects emanating from said scented object;
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• an aesthetically altering interchangeable peripheral removably coupled to said housing.

A warming system comprising:

• a base further comprising a housing wherein the housing has a heating surface;
• a heating element adapted to selectively supply heat to said heating surface;
• a receptacle compatible annular flange formed on the top surface of the housing, wherein a receptacle is selectively placed in contact with said heating surface;
• an adjustable cord apparatus disposed on said housing, said adjustable cord apparatus having a cord retention mechanism for securing at least a portion of a power cord within said housing;
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• lighting means disposed on said warming system for selectively simulating various lighting effects emanating from said warming system.

A warming apparatus for warming a scented object in contact therewith, said warming apparatus comprising:

• a decorative housing adapted to support said scented object, wherein said scented object is substantially independent of said decorative housing, said decorative housing comprising an identified shape, size, and design, said decorative housing further adapted to selectively receive one or more interchangeable decorative face plates, said decorative housing and said decorative face plates designed to aesthetically alter the appearance and design of said warming apparatus;
• heating means associated with said housing, said scented object juxtaposed to said heating means for selectively heating said scented object;
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• lighting means disposed on at least one segment of said housing for selectively simulating various lighting effects emanating from said warming apparatus and said scented object.

A method for heating a scented substance comprising the steps of:

• providing a base further comprising a housing wherein the housing has a heating surface with a receptacle compatible annular flange formed on the top surface of the housing, wherein a receptacle that contains a non-volatile scented material is placed in contact with said heating surface.
• causing said container to be supported by a warming system having a heating surface;
• heating, at least a portion of said container in order to cause said scented substance to emit a scent therefrom;
• illuminating, with lighting means, at least a portion of said scented substance by passing light through said underside of said container to create simulated lighting effects emanating from said substance and said container;
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• dissipating, using a fan, scented particles from said scented substance into the surrounding air, said fan also facilitating said heating of said container and said scented substance.