5 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
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.
Journal
Candle care, fragrance, and what actually happens in the studio. Written by the people who pour them.
31 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
How to choose a candle as a gift when you do not know their taste
Fragrance is personal, which makes it risky as a gift. There are ways to make a safe choice that still feels considered.
26 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
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.
21 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
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.
16 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
How to choose a candle scent for every room in your home
The right fragrance for a bedroom will be wrong in a kitchen. Scent choice is mostly about room size, airflow and what the space is for.
11 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
Why your candle tunnels — and how to stop it happening again
Tunnelling is not a fault in the candle. It is set by what you do in the first two hours, and once it starts it is very hard to undo.