Make Candle Smell Good

Following this art of candle making project’s step, you need Fragrance oils or Essential oils to make your candle smells good, you can free to add the aroma therapy as you want.

Fragrance oils can be purchased at many craft stores, candle making supply companies, and specialty fragrance companies. For best quality (and for the best burning candles), it is best to use oils that are specifically made for use in candles. The air freshener type oils you see in grocery and drug stores will work, but they may not blend as well with the wax. The oil should be pure oil with no water or alcohol base.

You’ll want to experiment with the amount of fragrance oil. Some candle makers use anywhere from 3 to 10% fragrance per pound of wax, some measure in tablespoons and use from 1 to 3 tablespoons per pound, and some measure in ounces and use from 1/4 oz. to 1/2 oz. per pound.

Essential oils commonly referred to as EO, it’s all natural oils derived from plants and fs - not artificially composed like fragrance oils. They are generally more concentrated and stronger than many fragrance oils (and much more expensive). Candle makers have differing opinions as to whether EO’s should be used to scent candles, due to their ability to bind with the wax.

Some candle makers have success with them using a special dilettante agent and some say they work fine on their own. But many have said they do not blend and burn well. If you want to try using EO’s, it would be best to get a book on aromatherapy and do some research before experimenting. Many of these oils should be handled very carefully.

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