Natural Wax Candle Care

All Mary, Martha & Meg candles are handcrafted using wax from environmentally friendly, sustainable resources. 

 

I hand-pour my candles in small batches. I love spending time designing and creating quality labels which I hope reflects my love of these beautifully scented candles. 

 What are top, heart (or middle) and base notes?

When you first light your candle, top notes give the initial impressions of the fragrance. They are usually fresh and uplifting. These lead to the middle notes, often described as the ‘heart notes’ because they form the heart of the fragrance. Heart notes balance the fresh top notes and the warm base notes. The base notes are last to be revealed and last the longest, giving warmth to the top and heart notes.

Care of your Candles:

•  Place your candle in an even surface in a well-ventilated room, away from drafts.
  
  
•  The first time you burn a candle, let it burn until it reaches the side of the candle container. This allows the wax to pool evenly and ensures an even burn with maximum fragrance throw for future burns. If you blow it out sooner, all future burns will only reach the width of the initial burn, meaning the candle will ‘tunnel’ and waste a lot of wax.

• If your candle is in a small vessel, let it burn for 1-2 hours at a time. If you let it burn for longer, the wick may move.

• If you have a snuffer, use this to extinguish the flame.

• Before lighting your candle again, trim the wick to 3-4mm. This will allow a better flame and also get rid of the occasional ‘mushroom’ wick (caused by a rich fragrance). A long wick can create a high flame or sooting.

• As your candle nears the end, blow it out before all the wax disappears, so the container does not become too hot.

• Once your candle is finished, why not re-purpose the cleaned container and use it as a small storage container for your small stationary or craft items? You could even add soil and seeds or use it to display small flowers. Please do not use it for food items.