Richly Scented Candle

Candle Journeys is committed to providing our customers with the safest, longest lasting richly scented candle selection available. But for many who have never purchased a scented candle gift before, knowing the difference between well made and poorly made candles is difficult. Here, we'll offer a few tips on spotting superior retail and online scented candles, so you can get the most out of your purchase.

Highly Scented Candles

Anyone who has ever burned a richly scented candle from Candle Journeys is familiar with the full-bodied, sumptuous aroma that is emitted by a high quality product. Compare one of our highly scented candles side-by-side with one of the cheap dime store versions, and you'll quickly see - and smell - the difference.

A cheaply made candle poured with poor quality wax may burn unevenly and produce a lot of soot. If low-grade fragrances and perfumes are used for the scent, these probably won't mix properly with the wax and may produce undesirable pops and crackles when the heat of the flame hits it. Furthermore, these perfumes may be adversely affected by the heat, which can distort the scent the candle was supposed to produce, or cause the aroma to fade quickly.

Sniff-out Quality Online Scented Candles

Most people are probably unaware of how much variety there really is in waxes. There's a surprisingly rich history with wax, which we address in other articles. We hope you'll read more about the evolution of wax from the animal tallow the ancient Egyptians favored, right up to the online scented candles made from natural vegetable wax that are offered through Candle Journeys.

While beeswax was, for many decades, a standard ingredient for wax and wax products such as unscented and highly scented candles, many other materials have been used as well. In fact, manufacturers continue to develop new natural and synthetic materials. The latest and greatest of them are present in the products offered here.