Candles Guides

Plain-language guides for the candles index — the material and measurement questions worth settling before you compare products.

Soy vs Paraffin Candles: What's the Real Difference?

Soy and paraffin inspire strong opinions and weak evidence. Here is what is actually, verifiably different between the two waxes — and what is marketing.Guide

How to Burn a Candle Evenly: First Burn, Wick Trimming and Tunnelling

Candles have a memory — wax melts the way it melted last time. Get the first burn right and the rest of the candle follows; get it wrong and it tunnels to the bottom.Guide

Candle Scent Families, Explained

Scent names are poetry; scent families are information. Sort candles by family and the whole category becomes predictable.