Aromatic Candle Pumpkin 1 pumpkin Cinnamon, nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice 1 short fat candle Remove the "lid" from the pumpkin, then carve as you normally would. Sprinkle choice of spice all around the inside of the pumpkin and the inside of the "lid." Set candle inside the pumpkin. Replace "lid" on pumpkin. This creates a wonderful aroma when the candle is lit.