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Friday, September 28, 2007

You have probably seen websites that say that their candles are 'triple-fragranced' or 'triple scented". Do not be misled. This term is loosely based on very old industry standards of using 1/2 ounce of fragrance oil to 1 pound of wax. The 'triple-scented' candles that you see are most likely made with 1 1/2 ounces of fragrance oil per 1 pound of wax.

While it may seem that 'more is better', when dealing with candles, this is not true. Candle waxes can only hold so much fragrance and soy wax is even more temperamental. Exceeding the limit of fragrance that a wax can hold can cause the fragrance oil to seep out of the wax, it can also actually inhibit the scent 'throw' of the candle.

Yes, believe it or not it is possible for a 'triple-scented' candle to smell weaker while burning than a candle using less fragrance oil of the same type per pound of wax.

by: Zionsville Candle Company