Soy, paraffin, coconut and gel: what the wax actually changes
Wax type affects burn time, scent throw, how clean it burns and what it costs. Most of what is said about it online is marketing.
By The Candle Alchemist ·
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Candle care, fragrance, and what actually happens in the studio. Written by the people who pour them.
Pressed flowers set in gel: how these candles are made, and how to burn them
A botanical gel candle is built in layers around real dried flowers. They are the most-photographed candles we make and the most misunderstood.
By The Candle Alchemist ·
What curing actually does — and why we wait fourteen days
A candle poured on Monday and sold on Tuesday will smell weak. Curing is the invisible step that decides whether a candle fills a room.
By The Candle Alchemist ·