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Ultimate Extra Tall Pillar Candles Guide (2025)

The first time you see a 12-inch pillar candle standing alone on a mantel, it changes how you think about candle making. These **extra tall pillar candles** command a room in a way that stubby votives or standard 4-inch pillars simply cannot—but they also fail spectacularly if you pour them like a…

I Tested Christmas Candle Scent Oil for 3 Months: Here's What Happened

Last September, I found myself in a panic. I'd been making candles as a hobby for about a year, selling them occasionally at local craft fairs, and I realized that my "seasonal collection" was basically non-existent. Everyone around me was already planning their holiday inventory, and I had…

Ultimate Cinnamon & Clove Candle Guide (2025)

The unmistakable aroma of cinnamon and clove—it’s the scent of autumn leaves, holiday gatherings, and the kind of deep comfort that makes you want to curl up with a book. But here’s the problem: most store-bought **cinnamon and clove candle** options rely on synthetic fragrance oils that either…

Ultimate Citronella Essential Oil Candle Guide (2025)

Forget everything you think you know about citronella candles. The smoky, chemical-laden versions lining store shelves? They barely mask the scent of a summer evening, let alone keep mosquitoes at bay. A 2025 study from the Journal of Vector Ecology confirmed that cheap, synthetic citronella…

Ultimate DIY Candle Making Set Guide (2025)

The first time I watched a friend light a candle she’d poured herself, I understood something no store-bought jar could replicate: homemade candles carry a specific, personal warmth. According to the 2025 Craft Industry Alliance report, 68% of new crafters cite “fear of getting started” as their…

The first time I watched a container of soy wax crystallize into a smooth, creamy candle, I knew I was hooked. That was 2012, in my tiny Mumbai apartment, long before I earned my International Candle Association certification or taught my 200th workshop. Today, candle making for beginners is more…

The smell of burnt rubber, high-octane fuel, and raw horsepower—it’s a sensory time machine for anyone who’s ever stood at the edge of a racetrack or spent a Saturday under the hood. But capturing that exact scent in a candle without turning your home into a fire hazard requires precision. In my…

The Ultimate Chlorine Scented Candle Guide (2025)

You’re burning your new batch of soy candles, expecting warm vanilla or fresh linen—and instead your living room smells like a public swimming pool. That sharp, chemical note hitting your nose isn’t your imagination. In my 12 years as a certified candle maker and fragrance formulator, I’ve seen…