How to choose scented candles? What are the important parameters?

A scented candle glass bottle, consisting of two parts: candle and packaging

The main body of the candle mainly depends on the wax and fragrance used, as well as the fragrance type, while the packaging mainly depends on the appearance. Some candles launched by luxury brands, because they are packaged by big-name designers, are simply like exquisite works of art.

Wax can be divided into paraffin wax, vegetable wax, beeswax, mixed wax

Beeswax: Because resources are relatively scarce, it is expensive;

Vegetable wax: natural and environmentally friendly, low price, relatively guaranteed quality, the most common ones are soybean wax, coconut wax, soybean and palm wax, etc.;

Paraffin: extracted from petroleum crude oil and some chemical preparations, the price is very cheap, but it is harmful to human health and the environment.

Spices: divided into two types: natural and artificial, and natural spices can be further divided into two types: vegetable and animal.

Plant essential oils: aromatic substances extracted from plants, generally 100 kg of flowers and plants can extract 2-3 kg of essential oils, so the price of real essential oils will not be too cheap

Artificial fragrance: It is divided into two types: fully synthetic and semi-synthetic. The production of synthetic fragrance is not limited by natural conditions. The product quality is stable and the price is relatively low. And there are many products that do not exist in nature and have a unique aroma.

Generally speaking, the aroma quality of natural spices is high, and it is also very beneficial to human health. It can refresh the mind, relieve emotions, relax the body and mind, assist sleep, regulate endocrine and many other health care effects.

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Fragrance
The common fragrance types of scented Soy Glass Bottle Jar can be roughly divided into the following types:

Floral, fruity, woody, herbal, gourmet, oriental, fresh, spicy
The fragrance itself is different because everyone has different preferences, so there is no distinction between good and bad. For beginners, you can start with floral notes or citrus notes in fruity notes, and it is unlikely to go wrong.

Good scented candles have a layered scent, or it can also be called "high-end", while inferior candles have a so-called "industrial smell".

Packaging/Appearance

Aromatherapy candles are an item that improves the quality of life, so it goes without saying that the importance of its packaging appearance is of course.

In fact, there are several well-known candles that win by their appearance, such as the famous Voluspa, CS and so on.

In terms of specifications, it is generally divided into large cans and small cans. In addition, some brands will specially launch smaller travel sizes, that is, iron cans, so that you can enjoy yourself in the hotel room when traveling. Like the scent.

PS: Bonus points for those Candle Glasses With Lids, because when you extinguish the candle, you just need to put the lid on directly, no special tools are needed to extinguish it.

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Diffuse ability

The ability to diffuse fragrance is related to the quality of the candle, the size of the space, and also to the type of fragrance. Some light fragrances smell light, and correspondingly, it will make people feel that the fragrance diffusion ability is weak, so it is only used as a reference index;

Wick: It is generally divided into two types: cotton candle wick and wooden candle wick. The quality of the candle wick will be related to whether there is black smoke when burning. Fortunately, most brands are still passable in terms of candle wick.

Cotton candle wicks, lead-free is better, but not all brands will be marked;

Wooden candle wicks are used less, and there will be a crackling sound similar to firewood burning when burning, which is very romantic. In addition, wooden candle wicks will burn faster than ordinary cotton candle wicks, so the fragrance will be released faster.

Gua Bi: As the candle burns, some brands of candles will adhere to a part of the wax oil on the inner wall of the bottle because of incomplete combustion. This phenomenon is called wall hanging.

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Post time: May-19-2023