CandleStyle: Scented Candles Blog

There are such a great variety of candles available to the consumer today. Over 80% of the candles purchased in the US over the past twelve years have been of the scented variety, and this gives rise to the ever growing number of fragrances and styles that we have to choose from, over 2,000 and counting to be exact. The differences between scented and unscented candles that are housed in tins and those that are not are many, but here are just a few of them for you to consider.

Candle tins are disposable or not, it is completely up to you to choose. They can be used once the candle has been burned away for change jars, button cups, or really anything that you need to keep in one place. They are also recyclable, even if through the local junk yard. What’s most convenient is that they come in their own special container, ready to burn without costing extra money for burn plates, sconces, hurricanes, or holders. You just open them up, trim them down, let them, and enjoy.
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Yes. During the Middle Ages, the candle was developed at its rudimentary form for the simple task of lighting common tasks and homes. It is thought, and partially documented, that these early chandlers would dissolve the fat of the whales head for the sticky wax coating of flammable wooden or flax sticks. This practice remained commonplace throughout the next three to four centuries, when a few new developments negated the use of whale fat for the making of candles.

Because whale beaching didn’t happen nearly enough for the candle to become a practical utensil in every home that needed light, animal tallow and fatty parts begun to find their way to the chandlers work space, and the wooden stick eventually gave way to the cotton wick. First this wick was solid and barely practical, but the weaved, long-burning wick revolutionized the candle shortly thereafter.
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This, as with all things candle, is strictly a matter of timing and preference. As quality scented candles can be rather pricey, and rightfully so, the size of the candles that you burn will have much more to do with the amount of time that you have to enjoy the flicker, as well as the financial aspects of choosing your favorite scents. Tea lights are an amazingly cost effective way to add ambiance, mood, scent, and warmth to your spaces without breaking the budget. In this way, a greater variety of scents is available. This is great for the indecisive and indiscriminate crowd, or those of you who are like me.

Tea lights, by design, are generally considered as a one-time-use candle. Granted, this one use can last up 9 hours depending on the quality of your candle, but most find that they are the perfect size for a get together, party, peaceful reading session, or long soak in the bathtub. What’s great about them is that they can simply be tossed and replaced with little to no mess or hassle. New scent, new color, new mood. Simple as that.
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