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Best Soy Candles

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  • Popular brands: Kringle Candle, Boy Smells, and Paddywax.
  • Recommended scents: Blood Orange, Wood Cabin, and Marshmallow Fireside.
  • For 100% soy candles, explore Etsy for unique options.

Popular Soy Candle Brands

Several brands stand out in the discussions for their quality and appealing scents. Kringle Candle is often recommended for its pure soy line [3:4]. Boy Smells, known for collaborations like the Kacey Musgraves x Boy Smells Deeper Well candle, is also highly praised [1:4]. Paddywax offers unique scents such as Saffron Rose that are well-loved by users [1:4].

Favorite Scents

When it comes to specific scents, there are several favorites among candle enthusiasts. Some top picks include Blood Orange from A Cheerful Giver [1:1], Wood Cabin by Keap Candles [1:3], and Marshmallow Fireside [2:6]. These scents are celebrated for their rich and inviting aromas that can fill a room with warmth and comfort.

100% Soy Candle Recommendations

For those specifically looking for 100% soy candles, Etsy is a great platform to find small businesses offering high-quality, handmade products [3:3]. Additionally, Virgin's On Fire offers unique holiday-themed soy candles like Santa's First Wife and Foreclosed Gingerbread House [3:1]. ChemCandles also provides 100% soy candles with strong scent throws, ideal for those who enjoy potent fragrances [3:2].

Soy Wax Types

In terms of soy wax types for candle making, Golden Wax 464 is frequently mentioned for its good hot throw and glass adhesion [5:1][5:3]. However, preferences can be subjective, and some users add coconut oil to improve performance [5:2]. It's important to experiment with different waxes to find what works best for your needs.

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What's your all time favorite candle?

Posted by itsthewolfe · in r/Candles · 4 months ago
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I recently got the candle bug and started a bit of a collection

What are your favorite candles of all time?

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Icy-Supermarket-6932 · 3 months ago

My absolute favorite was the three wick Herbal Essence candles from 1999 ~ 2001 ish. They were wonderful. They had flowers inside of the wax making them appear very feminine ❤️ 

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petrockslife · 4 months ago

Wood Cabin by Keap Candles

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foundthehound · 3 months ago

Kacey Musgraves x Boy Smells Deeper Well candle is top tier. Also Saffron Rose from Paddywax.

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praisethemount · 4 months ago

Yankee Candle - Sugared Apple, Sage and Citrus, Kitchen Spice, Jasmine Green Tea

Nest - Autumn Plum

Apotheke - Verdant Garden

Boy Smells - Ambrosia

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KittyBackPack · 4 months ago

Brands top scents. A Cheerful Giver.

  1. Blood orange
  2. Sunset Beach
  3. Aurora Sky Awful. blueberry muffin. It’s a campfire/smoke blueberry.

Goose creek.

  1. Easter in bloom
  2. Rain drenched strawberry
  3. White water spring Haven’t really found anything I don’t like.

Candleberry 1.black cashmere. IMO way better version of midsummer night yc.
2. Beach collection. All are good Sugar cane mist. Sun glitter. Pink sugar.
3. Cranberry. Found several that aren’t my cup of tea. Mainly because I don’t care for cake, muffins, bread, donuts gourmand type scents.

Yankee candle

  1. Well living collection. So so many of these are just so good. Top of all Yankee imo. 1. Cedarwood orange blossom. 2. Coconut iris. 2 grapefruit rosemary.
  2. Cliff side sunrise or capri glow
  3. Seaside woods.
    Several awful ones. Rose hibiscus, litchi something. Summer daydream. Holiday zest.

Chesapeake bay. Lots of good ones.

  1. Black birch cedar
  2. Indigo poppy
  3. Peony rose. The collection. The medium black and white ones. Several good ones. Black bamboo. Blue cedar fig. Midnight forest. Cashmere plum.
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In your opinion what is the number one best candle scent of all time?

Posted by dsprass · in r/bathandbodyworks · 9 months ago

Curious to see responses. Mine would be Main Street Bakery.

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horrified-nature13 · 9 months ago

Honestly, favorite home scent in general has to be Pistachio + Toasted Vanilla

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HillHouse2 · 9 months ago

I second that !

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KlKeegan · 9 months ago

Pink Lavender & Espresso

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FatnessEverdeen34 · 9 months ago

That's the one! Originally I said coffee & whiskey and knew that wasn't right 😅

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KlKeegan · 9 months ago

It's the best! I found 2 in last Spring's pink neutral packaging for 75% off yesterday. Made my day!

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MathematicianFew532 · 9 months ago

Marshmallow Fireside

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dmnqdv1980 · 9 months ago

YES. That's definitely on my top two. Hate i can't find any more.

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Professional_Two5218 · 9 months ago

Honestly - there are SO many! Like, give me alllllllll the pine tree scents! However, if I can only choose one for the rest of my life, MF is it.

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Glad_Fennel4902 · 9 months ago

bergamot waters or sweater weather!

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lawgivers · 9 months ago

Under the Christmas Tree

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dsprass · OP · 9 months ago

Just bought this one too!

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Looking for all-soy candles that smell great and have good throw

Posted by lucillep · in r/Candles · 3 years ago

I'm looking to change over to soy candles, but I don't know what brands are good. Also, hoping to find some in holiday scents for gift-giving this Christmas. 100% soy is preferred, but I'll consider anything without paraffin.

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soft_stormcloud · 3 years ago

Hi, i make 100% soy candles and they’re adorable too! I also use 10% fragrance oil so if you like a strong hot and cold throw this is for you. My website is chemcandles.indiemade.com and you can get a discount by typing in coupon code SEROTONIN

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Camphor_Valente · 3 years ago

I would say check out Etsy because pretty often you'll find 1. sellers who are extremely upfront about their ingredients, 2. candles for about the equal cost to other quality candles you'd find at a big box store, and 3. small businesses! It's great to support them.

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True-Difference-7208 · 3 years ago

I would recommend Kringle Candle and their Kringle line.

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Ok_Resolution9448 · 3 years ago

Check out Etsy! Or search for local markets in your area!!

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brooklynglassware · 3 years ago

100% Soy

Santa's First Wife: https://www.virginsonfire.com/products/santas-first-wife

Foreclosed Gingerbread House: https://www.virginsonfire.com/products/foreclosed-gingerbread-house

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favorite overall 100% soy wax?

Posted by luvmountains123 · in r/candlemaking · 2 years ago

I know all waxes have pros and cons but what are your overall favorite 100% soy waxes? Looking for easy pouring, usability, CT, HT, you know all around favorite. I'm a very beginner candle maker, and I started with a paraffin/soy blend but the dark color of the soot is a bit of a turn off, and I wonder if having harder to see soot from soy is going to be more aesthetically pleasing.

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sweet_esiban · 2 years ago

You may like coconut-soy blends if HT and easy pouring are high priorities. I like Canwax CW-135 for cocosoy. Canadian company, not sure what's out there for American cocosoy waxes.

I'm fond of American Soy Organics Freedom Soy Wax. It is a full-soy wax, but not a "pure" soy wax from what I understand -- it has soy-based additives. It's a similar product to Golden Wax 464, but cheaper and fully organic.

I prefer Freedom and GW464 waxes to pure soy waxes like ASO's Midwest Wax or Golden 415. The additives allow for easier pouring without the addition of coconut oil or other waxes. I don't really do anything other than melt my wax to the desired temperature, add fragrance, stir, cool to pouring temp, pour and then wait for the cure.

I haven't had any bumpy top problems with ASO Freedom wax. I may be chased out of this community for admitting this but... I don't even own a heat gun 👀 Golden Wax 464 is slightly trickier to get smooth.

When dyed, both waxes frost like crazy and it's very noticeable. Both waxes dye to a pastel colour, but I feel like Freedom allows for slightly richer colour than GW464.

Full soy is not going to give you the best hot throw. Still, I'm very satisfied with what I can achieve using relatively low (5-7% for most recipes) amounts of soy-compatible fragrance oils in both Freedom and GW464. Cure time is a real thing though, with most scents anyway.

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Flashy-Argument7314 · 1 year ago

Just a little aside, Freedom wax from American Soy Organics is NOT organic. They use the word “Organics” in their company name, to be sneaky, I guess, but it is definitely not organic, and nowhere on the bag does it claim to be organic. It’s “natural,” which means only that it comes from nature, but doesn’t even mean pesticide-free, unfortunately. I checked into all this. Sucks that they are able to fool most everyone.

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OutlandishnessHot356 · 22 days ago

I love Ecoysoya CB-Advanced but its always pain to get. Does anyone have a recommendation for anything as good in Australia?

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TankGirlwrx · 2 years ago

I’m fairly new myself and have only used soy waxes; so far my favorite is ecosoya 135. Not sure if that’s a universal name, I get mine from Candle Science. It’s a little pricier but it’s so easy to work with!!

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What is the best type of soy wax?

Posted by kgraph99 · in r/candlemaking · 4 years ago

What is the best type of soy wax? Like 444, 464, etc. I’m new to candle making and want to know which is the better one! Thank you guys.

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NeighborhoodClear735 · 4 years ago

I’ve use several kinds and I like 464 the best but I add 10 percent coconut oil to keep from getting cold spots.

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GlassTill · 4 years ago

LIke pickle said, it's subjective. Personally I LOVE 464, but I haven't worked with any other type either. It's supposedly not a wax for beginners, but it made me learn a lot of things quickly

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Prezes2020 · 4 years ago

Well you won't get straight answer because there's no such thing as "best wax".

The most popular is 464 but you'll need to test it out to see if it works for you, if not test another waxes and see the differences between them :)

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[deleted] · 4 years ago

It’s a subjective question. Better hot throw, better glass adhesion 464. Higher melt point less additives 444.

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Question???

Posted by goodfella4600 · in r/bathandbodyworks · 1 month ago

I'm looking for the best smelling and throw Halloween/ Fall candle that's not dessert smelling..I also don't like anything cinnamon scented

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Irishcreamgoodbye · 1 month ago

Honeycrisp Apple or Sweater Weather 

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ShelvedEsq · 1 month ago

Sweater Weather is truly That Girl.

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velvethursday · 1 month ago

If you don't like cinnamon don't get Pumpkin Carving because it absolutely smells like cinnamon. That's what the "spiced" part of the scent notes is

I personally love it, because I love cinnamon, but since you don't like cinnamon you should skip that one

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goodfella4600 · OP · 1 month ago

Oohh ok thank you..I can't stand cinnamon smell..maybe I should get the Autumn and the leaves ones

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MaryS8921 · 1 month ago

Read the scent notes on the candle and stay away from any fall candle that says pumpkin spice. It may not list Cinnamon as a separate note but the "spices" usually contains either cinnamon, nutmeg or clove in some combination.

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Wonderful-Value7547 · 1 month ago

Pumpkin carving.

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goodfella4600 · OP · 1 month ago

This is the one I was leaning towards..I want something thats puts me in the Halloween spirit

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Mermaid97 · 1 month ago

Yes I completely agree on Pumpkin Carving. I love that one. It's not overly sweet or spicy, just a nice pumpkin scent. Bbw does have a lot of sweet/dessert pumpkin scents lol.

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Anonymiss52 · 1 month ago

Was gonna be my suggestion too

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Prestigious_Cut6853 · 1 month ago

Halloween: pumpkin carving.
Fall: leaves and Autumn.

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Whats your all time favorite candle?

Posted by notgou · in r/bathandbodyworks · 4 months ago

I want to see what everyone’s favorite candles from B&BW are!

My number ONE is Carmel pumpkin swirl. I have many other favorites but that’s one I stock up on and burn all year for many years. It never gets old 🔥

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Maleficent_CHIC_1337 · 4 months ago

Main Street bakery

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Busy-Poet-7275 · 4 months ago

Funny enough, I have the single wick and I’ve lit it probably 10 times but I light it only for an hour because it’s so strong!

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Maleficent_CHIC_1337 · 4 months ago

I also really like the new sugar cone crunch it’s a similar scent without the banana notes. 😋

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Interesting-Record91 · 4 months ago

OMG I love this one! It smells like banana pudding to me lol and I'm not usually a fan of sweet candles but I make an exception here

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DoubleSoapy · 4 months ago

Hot Cocoa and Cream!! Followed by Champurrado/Feliz Navidad

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Plane-Toe-5434 · 4 months ago

Oh those are so good!!! Did you smell the Eggnog candle? I think the name made people turn away from it but I think you would have liked that one also!

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Maleficent_CHIC_1337 · 4 months ago

Merry cookie is another favorite! Super yummy!

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Legal-Law-4763 · 4 months ago

Marshmallow fireside

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Ridiculousnessjunkie · 4 months ago

My absolute fave

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femurweasel · 4 months ago

Same. The blueprint for smoky marshmallow scents I swear.

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Jiffypops13 · 4 months ago

PINK LAVENDER AND ESPRESSO, good lord it's soooo cozy.

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OkOutside6019 · 4 months ago

Fiji white sand

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New to Candle Making - Best Soy waxes or Soy/Para blends?

Posted by ObviousCheesecake · in r/candlemaking · 7 years ago

Hi guys!

I'm new to candle making and am unsure of what type of waxes to use. I bought the NatureWax C3 but was wondering if there were any other suggestions for waxes (particularly ones that are easier to get a strong fragrance throw with).

Also, do Parasoy blends count as "soy candles" still?

Thanks!

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thatlasstho · 7 years ago

Are you making them in containers? If so, I really like this Golden Wax 464. A lot of candle supply stores have their own charts with recommendations too.

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ObviousCheesecake · OP · 7 years ago

Yes I am! I use ECO wicks and mason jars. What temperature do you add fragrance at / pour? I feel like I’ve read so many conflicting things.

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thatlasstho · 7 years ago

So, I don't sell them, it's just a hobby for me. I'm probably not the best to ask specific questions to, BUT I add fragrance around 180(ish)and pour around 140 (ish).

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Reckoner08 · 7 years ago

FWIW, I absolutely hate ECO wicks so if you're having performance issues I wouldn't necessarily point straight to the wax, I'd try different wicks.

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Reckoner08 · 7 years ago

You’re always going to get a stronger throw with paraffin or paraffin blends, but you will lose the customer who wants 100% soy/avoids paraffin. Up to you to decide what concessions to make because no wax is going to be perfect for everyone.

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Zebracakes2009 · 7 years ago

This is it, right here, OP. If you are planning to sell eventually, you need to consider this whole "natural" market.

That said, nothing preventing you from doing both paraffin and soy candles or selling some 100% soys and some blends! I find that people who see the candles in person at farmer's markets or craft fairs etc. don't usually care what is in it. They just want a strong smelling and good looking candle. Online may be different, I don't sell online yet so I am not sure. Just have a page for "natural waxes" would be alright, I would think.

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ObviousCheesecake · OP · 7 years ago

Is there a blended formula you recommend? Or any personal preferences with soy wax? Thanks!

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Kombuchaaddict · 7 years ago

I like the IGI 6006 PARAFFIN/SOY BLEND WAX

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ObviousCheesecake · OP · 7 years ago

Thank you! What temperature do you add fragrance / pour at?

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Kombuchaaddict · 7 years ago

I add the fragrance at 185 and pour at 170°, the hot/cold throw turns out amazing!

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Kombuchaaddict · 7 years ago

Yes I make container candles. I haven’t had any issues with cracking, tunneling, etc with this wax.

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Which candle wick is best for soy wax candles?

Posted by The_Real_Bri · in r/candlemaking · 2 years ago

I have previously used Eco Wick and TCR wick. They both seem to have an unpleasant smell when the flame is extinguished. Any suggestions on which wicks I can use?

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amiller59 · 2 years ago

Have you ever tried dipping the wick in the melted wax to extinguish it? It doesn't smoke that way. I have a metal tool from Wickman called a wick dipper that does a great job and easily wipes clean. And if a wick is ever burning off center, I can use the tool to reposition the wick to get a more even burn.

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The_Real_Bri · OP · 2 years ago

Yes I have done that but I noticed that it discolours the wax. What wicks do you use?

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amiller59 · 2 years ago

Depends on the candle size and type. Mostly LX in soy pillar blend votives and pillars. Usually HTP in tins.

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What is the best Scented candle you have used?

Posted by Curious_me_why · in r/AskReddit · 5 months ago
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Global_Position_7321 · 5 months ago

i love fall scents especially the macintosh apple candle. it just brings me back to when i used to go to the apple orchard with my family and it smells so good

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NakedSnakeEyes · 5 months ago

Vanilla

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BoringSubject1143 · 5 months ago

Fresh cut grass

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welding_guy_from_LI · 5 months ago

Cinnamon roll

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Lonely_Drive_8695 · 5 months ago

Unwined Candles - it's a tie between their Vanilla Bean and Hot Chocolate candles. Nomnom.

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best soy candles

Key Considerations for Choosing the Best Soy Candles

  1. Ingredients: Look for 100% soy wax candles, as they burn cleaner and longer than paraffin candles. Check for natural fragrance oils instead of synthetic ones.

  2. Burn Time: Quality soy candles typically have a longer burn time. A good rule of thumb is about 10-12 hours of burn time per ounce of wax.

  3. Scent Throw: Consider how well the candle disperses its fragrance. A good soy candle should have a strong cold throw (scent when unlit) and hot throw (scent when lit).

  4. Wick Type: Wooden wicks provide a unique crackling sound and a more even burn, while cotton wicks are common and effective. Look for lead-free wicks for safety.

  5. Container: Choose candles in heat-resistant containers to prevent cracking or breaking. Glass jars or metal tins are popular options.

Recommendations:

  • Paddywax Candles: Known for their high-quality soy wax and unique scents, they offer a variety of stylish containers.

  • Yankee Candle: Their soy blend candles provide a strong scent throw and a wide range of fragrances.

  • Homesick Candles: These are great for evoking memories of specific places, made from natural soy wax with unique scents.

  • Etsy Brands: Many small businesses on Etsy offer handmade soy candles with unique scents and eco-friendly packaging. Look for sellers with good reviews.

Choosing a reputable brand ensures you get a quality product that aligns with your preferences for scent and sustainability.

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