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Scented Candles

Scented candles are a great way to fill your home with warm, pleasant aroma. Not only do they smell great, but they also provide a romantic ambiance to your home. Conventional scented candles are made with paraffin wax because it is colorless and odorless, ensuring there is no "smoky" nature.  Beeswax can be used as a base of its own or added to the paraffin to add a subtle warmth to the aroma.  Soy wax and other vegetable oils are becoming more popular as a way to avoid the sooty side effects of paraffin wax candles

Tips

  • The wick should be cut to 1/4 inch before burning.  This prevents black smoke and ensures a good scent throw.
  • Do not place scented candles in a drafty area or the candle will flicker and smoke.  This can also cause an uneven burn.
  • It is important to give a new candle a "memory burn".  This is a primary burn for 1 hour for every inch of the candle's diameter.  This guarantees that the candle creates a proper wax pool and the scent has a good throw.

Candle Wax Guide

Scented paraffin wax candles  are the most common way to fill your home with fragrance.  They are traditional and cheap.  Paraffin is petroleum based, so if you want an all-natural burn, look elsewhere.

Beeswax candles  are a unique way to fill your house with a warm, subtle scent of honey. These can be scented with all-natural oils to provide an alternative to petroleum based candles.

Soy wax candles  are another way to scent your home in a 100% natural way. Soy wax is said to last longer and have a superior scent throw than traditional candles.  

Popular Candle Scents

Candles come in a remarkable variety of scents, from the traditional favorites, to the exotic, to the just plain weird.

Traditional

Exotic

Unique

Related Guides

Home Fragrance Guide

Home Furnishings and Decor

Home and Garden

Candles

Lamps

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