Modified from The Candle Issue, Willow & Sage, December 2022
Much like a cooking recipe, candles and wax melts often combine several fragrances to create a singular one. Fragrance notes and the three different scent layers combine to make this fragrance and are split into three categories: top notes, heart notes, and base notes. Each type of note has its own set of scents specific to it.
NOTES
TOP NOTES
First Impressions | Comprised of Light Oils
Lemon
Orange Zest
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Clary Sage
Lavender
HEART NOTES
The Foundation | Comprised of Warm & Well-Rounded Oils
Lemongrass
Jasmine
Neroli
Geranium
Cinnamon
Pine
BASE NOTES
Lingering Impression | Comprised of Strong Oils
Amber
Vanilla
Musk
Patchouli
Sandal/Cedarwood
Moss
TYPES
TYPES of CANDLE WAX
Paraffin
Derived from petroleum
Quick-burning
Smokes
Takes color well
Soy
All-natural, plant-based
Slow Burning
Smokeless
Difficult to color
Palm
All-natural
Long-burning
Smokeless
Takes color well
Bees Wax
All-natural
Slow-burning
Smokeless
Cannot be colored
TIPS
FOUR TIPS for CANDLE CARE
Never leave the candle burning for more than four hours.
Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Always burn on a level surface.
Always trim the wick before lighting for a clean burn.