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How Fragrance Load Affects Your Candle's Scent Throw
TL;DR: Fragrance load is the percentage of fragrance oil in a candle relative to wax weight. Too low and the candle barely scents a room. Too high and it affects burn quality. The sweet spot for premium soy candles is 7–9%. Most brands don't disclose this number — and that tells you something. The number nobody talks about When buying a scented candle, most people focus on the obvious variables — the scent, the price, the brand, the packaging. Very few ask about fragrance loa
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5 days ago3 min read


The Best Candles to Gift in India
TL;DR: The best candles to gift in India are versatile in scent, well-made in craft, and considered in presentation. Choose mid-range florals or woody profiles for most recipients. Avoid very sweet or very heavy scents unless you know the person's preferences well. Why a candle is a good gift A scented candle occupies a specific space in the gift economy — personal enough to feel considered, universal enough to suit almost anyone. It is consumable, which means it does not add
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Jun 114 min read


Soy Wax vs Paraffin — What Actually Burns Cleaner
TL;DR: Soy wax burns cooler, cleaner, and longer than paraffin. It holds fragrance better over the life of the candle and produces less soot. For premium scented candles, soy is the better choice — but wax type alone does not guarantee quality. The short answer Soy wax burns cleaner than paraffin. It produces less soot, burns at a lower temperature, and releases fragrance more gradually and consistently. For a scented candle — where the quality of the burn directly affects th
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Jun 43 min read


Oud Candles — Why This Ancient Scent Belongs in Your Home
TL;DR: Oud is a resinous, woody fragrance derived from agarwood — one of the most complex and enduring scents in the world. In candle form, it works best paired with softer notes like amber or fruit. The Philotree's Midnight Orchard pairs oud with mulberry and amber for a deep, layered burn. What is oud? Oud — also called agarwood — is one of the oldest and most valued fragrances in the world. It comes from the resin that forms inside Aquilaria trees when they become infected
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May 283 min read


How to Choose a Scented Candle for Your Bedroom
TL;DR: Bedroom candles should be light, soft, and slow-burning. Avoid heavy resinous or spiced scents. The best profiles for bedrooms are cotton, lavender, bergamot, and light florals — scents that settle rather than announce. The bedroom is different Every room has a different relationship with scent. A living room can hold something complex and assertive — oud, amber, cedar. A workspace benefits from something clean and clarifying — sage, pine, citrus. But a bedroom require
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May 214 min read


The Best Soy Wax Candles You Can Buy in India Right Now
TL;DR: The best soy wax candles in India combine a high fragrance load, lead-free wicks, and consistent burn quality. This post covers what separates a well-made soy candle from a mediocre one — and why hand-poured, batch-tested candles are worth the difference in price. Why soy wax specifically? Not all candle wax is equal. Soy wax has become the benchmark for quality candles in India for three reasons: it burns cleaner than paraffin, it holds fragrance better over the life
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May 214 min read


The Complete Guide to Scented Candles in India
TL;DR: Choosing a scented candle in India comes down to four things — wax type, fragrance load, scent profile, and burn quality. This guide covers all four, plus how to match scents to rooms, what to look for in a luxury candle, and how to make any candle last longer. What makes a good scented candle? Most people buy a scented candle for the fragrance. That is a reasonable place to start. But the fragrance is only one part of what makes a candle worth lighting again. A good s
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May 215 min read


Candle Gift Guide: Perfect Gifts for Any Occasion
Candles are an excellent gift for any occasion, including birthdays, holidays, and housewarmings. Finding the perfect candle gift can be...
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Feb 23, 20232 min read


5 Unique Ways to Use Candles in Home Decor
Candles are used for more than just lighting a room or adding a pleasant fragrance to the air. Candles can be used to add a unique and...
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Feb 23, 20232 min read


How to Choose the Right Candle for Your Mood?
Candles can be an effective tool for creating aura in your home. There's a candle out there for everyone, whether you want to relax,...
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Feb 23, 20232 min read


BENEFITS OF BURNING soy CANDLES
Soy candles have grown in popularity in recent years, and for good reason. Here are some advantages of using soy candles: Cleaner...
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Feb 23, 20231 min read


How to make candles at home?
Step by step guide from choosing the right materials to making your first handmade candle Making candles at home is a fun and rewarding...
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Feb 23, 20232 min read


How to get a perfect candle burn?
Trim the wick Trim the wick to between 1/8 and 1/4 inch long every time you want to burn your candle. You can use scissors, nail...
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Feb 16, 20222 min read


The Essence of Raaga Collection
The Essence of Raaga Collection | An Ode to Songs & Seasons
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Oct 23, 20212 min read


DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HAND MADE AND MACHINE MADE CANDLES
We are often asked why we handcraft our soy candles and not just buy machines to make the manufacturing process easier? Every maker, like...
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May 4, 20212 min read


Is black petro soot good for you?
Soot is a solid particle formed when carbon-containing fuels, especially petroleum-based fuels, are burned incompletely. Which wax...
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Apr 18, 20211 min read


Five Basic Candle Care Tips
An extraordinary candle experience starts with proper candle care and upkeep. Here are some significant burning tips for making the most...
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Feb 3, 20211 min read


3 Benefits of Using Potpourri
Keep Your Home Smelling Great The potpourri, first and foremost, will keep your living space smelling fresh. There is no need to plug in...
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Jan 23, 20211 min read


Top 5 Reasons Why Soy Candles Are Better
1. Soy Wax is All Natural: Soy wax, extracted from soybeans, is a hydrogenated vegetable oil that, at room temperature, transforms into a...
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Jan 23, 20211 min read
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