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Real vanilla is woody and a bit boozy, not cupcake. Here is what a vanilla candle should smell like. Continue reading
Cinnamon is sweet bark with a peppery bite. In a candle it should warm a room, not smell like cereal. Continue reading
Pine is needles, sap and cold air. If it smells like a taxi, that is not pine. Continue reading
Candle amber is resin and warm vanilla, not jewellery. It should smell like a coat warmed by a radiator. Continue reading
Sandalwood is creamy pale wood, not sawdust. In a candle it should feel like warm skin and a closed drawer. Continue reading
Patchouli is earth and dry wood with a sweet edge. Done well it is grown-up. Done badly it is a 1990s stall. Continue reading
Eucalyptus is camphor, crushed leaf and cold air. In a candle it should clear a room, not smell like a lozenge. Continue reading
Lavender is herbal and a bit medicinal, not powdery. Here is how it actually smells in a candle. Continue reading
It skins over quickly. You can move the jar in a few hours. Do not judge the scent until it has cured. Continue reading
Do not microwave a candle in its jar. Metal tabs, cracked glass, and a very bad smell if the fragrance cooks. Continue reading