Candle Care

A Handcrafted Candle
Deserves a Proper Burn

Your candle was cured for up to fourteen days before it reached you. Five minutes of care gets you every hour of scent it was made to give.

The Candle Ritual

Five Rules for the Perfect Burn


01

The First Burn Sets the Tone

Soy wax has memory. On your first burn, let the melt pool reach the edge of the jar — usually two to three hours. Cut it short and the candle will "tunnel" down the middle for the rest of its life, wasting wax and scent.

02

Trim the Wick to ¼ Inch — Every Time

Before every burn, trim the wick to about a quarter inch. A long wick makes a large, smoky flame and burns your candle hot and fast. A trimmed wick burns clean, even, and slow — exactly how it was tested.

03

Burn in Sessions, Not Marathons

Keep each burn under four hours. Longer than that and the wick can mushroom, the jar overheats, and the fragrance burns off faster than it can fill the room. Let it cool, trim, and relight.

04

Keep It Out of the Draft

Drafts cause flickering, uneven burns, and black soot on the jar. Burn your candle away from fans, vents, and open windows — a still flame is a clean flame.

05

Retire It at ½ Inch

When about half an inch of wax remains, it's time to say goodbye. Burning lower can overheat the jar. Wash the jar with warm, soapy water and give it a second life — brush holder, succulent planter, or a home for matches.

Wax Melts

Melt Care, the Short Version


01

Start with One Cube

One cube in a clean warmer is enough to scent an average room. Add a second for larger spaces — our melts are poured at a full fragrance load, so let the first cube surprise you before adding more.

02

Swap When the Scent Fades

Melts don't evaporate — the fragrance does. When the scent softens (typically after 8–12 hours of warming), let the wax cool and harden, then pop it out and start fresh.

03

Keep the Warmer Clean

Wipe the dish while the wax is soft (not hot) with a paper towel. A clean warmer means each new scent arrives exactly as we blended it — not layered over last week's.

Always

Candle Safety


Never Unattended

Never leave a burning candle unattended. Extinguish before leaving the room or going to sleep.

Stable & Heat-Safe

Burn on a stable, heat-resistant surface, away from anything flammable.

Kids & Pets

Keep burning candles and warmers out of reach of children and pets.

Hot Jar, Patient Hands

Don't move a candle while the wax is liquid. Let it cool completely first.

Cared for properly,

Every Jar Gives You Everything It Has.

Now that you know the ritual, choose the scent.

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