What fragrance note is tobacco?

When heavily diluted, tobacco extracts get their characteristic tobacco-cigar aroma: somewhat sweet, herbaceous, woody, slightly mossy, with notes of hay, tea, honey, dried fruit and hints of flowers, leather and chocolate.

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What is the proper way to light a candle?

How to burn a candle correctly Trim the wick. Every. Let the wax melt all the way across. Once your candle's lit, DON'T blow it out until the top layer of wax has melted all the way across. Buy multi-wick candles. Keep the flame away from moving air. Dip your wicks to extinguish the flame. Should you let a candle burn all the way down? The National Candle Association (www.candles.org) states that the reason to not burn the wax (in a container or just a candle itself) all the way down is SAFETY. A glass jar or container can become too hot, causing it to break or shatter and possibly causing a fire as well as other damage.

Where does wax go when you burn a candle?

When candles burn, most of their matter goes into the air. The light and heat from a candle comes from the wax burning. When you light the wick, the flame causes some of the wax to melt, flow up the wick and evaporate, and then the wax vapor burns. You can also ask what is candle smoke called? soot The bad news is that black smoky substance is soot. The good news is that if you're burning a candle that's properly made, there are a number of ways you can reduce the amount of soot that comes from your candles.

How long should you burn a candle?

As a rule of thumb, candles should not be allowed to burn for longer than four hours. After putting out the flame, let the candle cool for two hours before relighting. Also, make sure you keep the flame away from moving air.