What temperature do you add fragrance to soy wax?

Add your fragrance at the right temp: Adding your fragrance oil when your wax is at the proper temperature will help it bind to the wax, which will help give you a stronger scent throw. It is usually recommended to add your fragrance to the wax at 180-185F for soy and paraffin wax 200-205F for palm wax.

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Correspondingly, how can i make my candles smell stronger?

People also ask why can't i smell my candle when it's burning? If you can no longer smell your candle, it does not mean the scent has disappeared; more than likely your brain had enough and switched off so you no longer notice the scent. After burning your candle for 2 hours, try stepping outside for about 15 minutes to clear your scent palate and come back in.

Keeping this in consideration, why do my candle wicks mushroom?

If you've ever had a candle with a black cap on the end, or what looks like a mushroom cap, it means your candle wick is mushrooming. In essence, the ratio of wax to wick is off. The buildup of excess materials left from not burning correctly is the cap of carbon particles you see, otherwise known as a mushroom wick. Regarding this, why don't my candles smell when lit? If you are noticing that your candles are not producing a strong enough hot throw, you may want to lower the temperature at which you add the fragrance oil. It can be possible that some of the fragrance is burning off simply by the heat of the melted wax. Adding your fragrance at too high of a temperature will do this.

What are candle toppers for?

How does a candle topper work? A candle topper essentially eliminates this flicker allowing a constant heat source to radiate out over the wax surface allowing for a consistent and even burn. The toppers design also allows the candle to retain the heat which is needed to form larger wax pools. Are candles smokeless? Customers often ask us why we don't label our candles as 'smokeless', since they burn without smoking. Likewise, blowing out a candle will cause it to smoke. This is regardless of the type of candle; it is a result of incomplete combustion.