Triple Scented Jar Candles

You hold the jar and tentatively touch the lid from the triple scented jar candles.  You hesitate a second -- will it really be any different from a regular candle?

You open the lid and breath in the lucious fragrance. You think to yourself, "Now this will let me whole house smell great, and with only one candle!".

Yes, there is a difference when it comes to triple-scented jar candles (and regular shapes, too).  It only takes one sniff to tell the difference.

What Makes the Difference?

If you've been following in some of the other pages (like natural candles and soy candles), you know there is a difference as to how much scent the wax can actually hold.

Now at first it might seem that all you need to do is keep pouring more fragrance into a regular (paraffin) candle and it, too, would become highly scented.  But that isn't the case.

Different waxes can actually hold varying amounts of scents, before the fragrance actually starts separating from the candle wax.  And that can become dangerous, because if the fragrance has separated and has a low "flash point", the candle itself can catch on fire.

(The flash point is the temperature at which a fragrance ignites, if it's separated from the wax.)

It seems that vegetable wax holds the most scent, very closely followed by soy-only.  Both of them can handle much more fragrance than a standard paraffin or paraffin-mix candle.

Why Triple Scented Jar Candles?

You may be wondering why triple scented jar candles -- why not pillars or votives or tapers?

Jar candles have an advantage that pillars don't -- the glass prevents the scent from too much "leak".  You've probably experienced it -- you get a lovely pillar home and light it for a few hours.  Then a few hours the next day.

Then the next day comes and the scent is weaker...and weaker.  The candle is so big and has so much surface area for the scent to escape.

Tapers generally aren't used because vegetable and soy wax typically have low melt points; the tapered candles don't hold their shape very long and melt too fast.

Not to mention that taper candles have such a small melt pool that they aren't strongly scented, when it comes to the scent's "throw" (how much area gets scented).

Votive candles are an option, because you can burn them in a glass holder that will act to contain the scent somewhat.  And also votives have less of a burn time, so by the time the scent starts to get weaker, the candle is pretty much finished as well.

Triple scented jar candles have the glass that contains the scent, and a lid that you can place on the jar between burnings.  This helps keep the fragrance strong much longer.

Where to Find These Richly Scented Candles

Most of the premium triple scented jar candles are sold only online or from a distributor, although you can sometimes find them at holiday fairs.  So the next time a craft show comes to your area, go and take a peek!  Or, a co-worker, friend or neighbor may know a distributor in your area.

If there's no one near you or you'd prefer to buy online, browse the candles in the scented candle shop, and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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What Jar Sizes?

Jar candles do come in different sizes, usually listed in ounces.

Small jar candles go as low as 8 ounces, and can go up to 24 ounces. There may be sizes smaller and larger, however.

The most common jar candle sizes are between 14 and 22 ounces.

Since jar candles vary in size, fragrances and waxes, it's hard to give a good estimate for a burn time for any specific candle.

However, between 70 and 120 hours is a reasonable time, depending on size and where you plan to burn the candle.

Remember, if the candle is in a draft, near a fan, etc., it will burn faster. Also, if the wick is longer than 1/4", it will also cause the candle to burn faster.

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