Scented Pillar Candles
Scented pillar candles are wonderful choices for so many occasions. Their size and shape makes a decorative statement, while their fragrance...ahhhh! The delightful aroma of a richly scented candle!
There are many sizes and shapes (square, round, oval) available, not to mention colors and aromas. In fact, there are plenty of these candles that can be used for aromatherapy
Choosing Your Candle's Wax
It may surprise you to learn that not all candles are ideally suited for being fragranced pillar candles.
For example, soy and natural candle wax are very soft and have a low melting point. And while they can be used in pillar form, they are best with a slight mix of a harder wax.
Paraffin wax is popular for pillar candles; however, it doesn't hold a fragrance as well as soy or palm. Still, there are times when you don't want a strong scent (like at a dinner table), and so paraffin may be what suits you.
All in all, scented soy pillar candles (or palm) mixed with a tiny bit of harder wax is the best option for both strength and scent.
Scented Pillar Candles - Shapes & Sizes
Shapes? Aren't pillar, well, pillar-shaped? Sure they are, but there are different sizes and cross-sections.
For example, there are pillar candles that are:
- Oval.
- Square
- Rectangular
- Round (the favorite)
See, there are different shapes!
Fragranced pillar candles come in different heights, too. You can find richly scented candles that resemble jumbo-sized votives, all the way up to candles a foot or more tall.
Here's a thought, though, about any pillars more than 6 inches tall. If you want a highly scented candle, a larger pillar takes longer to burn, and runs out of scent sooner, than one six inches or less in height.
So larger candles for decoration; shorter candles for fragrance.
Using Pillars for Decoration
There are times when a scented pillar candle will mainly be used for decoration, instead of burning. If that's the case, look for a highly fragranced soy or palm wax pillar (they are out there) for a lovely scent without burning.
The pillar candles come in a huge range of colors, from undyed all the way up through bright primary colors. And depending, again, if you want a burning candle or not, there are lots of objects that can be embedded in the wax. Seashells are one example.
Which are the best scented pillar candles for you? It depends on where (or if) you want to burn them.
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