| Candle connoisseurs know that highly-scented candles | | | | that may form on the tops of the wicks is a result |
| are quite different from ordinary scented candles, | | | | of fragrance oils collecting on the wicks during a |
| and proper candle care is essential. But those newly | | | | burning session. This mushroom should always be |
| hooked on the atmospheric joy of richly-scented | | | | nipped off before re-lighting. |
| candles should know some helpful tips to get | | | | The length of the wick determines the size of the |
| maximum burn hours and a clean-burning, soot-free | | | | flame. If the flames appear too large and/or smoke is |
| candle. | | | | being emitted, the wicks are too long. The candle |
| The most fragrant candles will always be jar candles, | | | | should be extinguished and allowed to cool before |
| as pillar and taper candles cannot be made to hold | | | | trimming and re-lighting. Very small flames indicate |
| high quantities of fragrance oil. The source of the | | | | that the wicks have been trimmed too short. |
| aroma in a highly-scented candle is the melt pool | | | | As previously mentioned, it is important to remember |
| (liquid wax) that forms when the candle is burning. | | | | that highly-scented candles should be burned for less |
| When the melt pool has developed, the fragrance is | | | | than 4 hours at a time. Unlike store brands (often |
| quickly dispersed throughout a large space. Depending | | | | imported from China and other countries) which may |
| on factors such as the wax blend, type of fragrance | | | | be burned for hours on end with very little fragrance |
| and various temperature controls during the | | | | throw, brands like Blush need only be burned for a |
| manufacturing process, some candles are able to | | | | few hours to achieve maximum fragrance. If a longer |
| achieve a greater fragrance throw (or how well the | | | | burn is desired, the candle can be extinguished and |
| aroma is emitted into the air) than others. As with | | | | allowed to cool before trimming the wicks and |
| most consumable luxury goods, highly-scented | | | | re-lighting (although it may not be necessary, as the |
| candles are best enjoyed in moderation since they | | | | fragrance usually lingers for hours after the candle is |
| emit twice the fragrance in half of the time. Along | | | | extinguished). |
| with burning for less time, consumers should | | | | Jar candles should always be burned on heat-resistant |
| understand proper candle care to fully enjoy their | | | | and non combustible surfaces, and only placed in |
| richly-scented candles. | | | | heat-resistant holders. Additionally, it is important that |
| The most important thing to remember when | | | | lit candles be used in an area free of drafts or fans |
| enjoying a highly-scented candle is wick management. | | | | to prevent rapid, uneven burning. |
| It is not necessary to trim the wicks before the first | | | | By following these recommendations, customers will |
| lighting, but they should be trimmed to 1/4" before | | | | thoroughly enjoy their highly-scented candle, from |
| each subsequent burn. The "fragrance mushroom" | | | | the first burn to the last. |