Creating candles with fragrances specially designed for this purpose is ideal and strongly recommended. These scents ensure good diffusion, heat stability, and an optimal olfactory experience.
However, some difficulties may still arise during the making process, even when using suitable fragrances. In this article, we help you identify the most common issues and offer practical solutions.
We remind you that the use of essential oils is not well suited. They are not suitable for candle making for several reasons explained in the previous article.
Why does the scent of my candle rise to the surface?
In the days after creating your candle, you may sometimes notice that there is a significant amount of liquid on its surface, as well as a very strong scent of perfume in your candles. Typically, this oozing is caused by adding too much scent or adding fragrance at too low a temperature.
By choosing the right temperature and percentage of your scent , you will help your wax and your fragrance bond better. If the scent does not bind properly, it will begin to separate from it and rise to the surface of your creation or, in some cases, it will settle to the bottom of the candle. This will cause the latter to diffuse unevenly during combustion.
Mix the fragrance oil between approximately 72°C to 75°C
In fact, this temperature is high enough for the fragrance oil to fully bind to the wax. Adding your scent between 72°C and 75°C is particularly important if it is particularly thick and viscous, as these need sufficient heat to disperse and bind to the soy.
Stir gently for 2 minutes
Two minutes sounds like a long time, but it's crucial to make sure the fragrance has had enough time to bind to the wax. Stir continuously to help the oil incorporate completely.
We also advise you to stir your scented wax just before pouring it into your containers.
Adjust your amount of scents
More fragrance does not necessarily result in a stronger oil, and may even have the opposite effect. All waxes have a maximum scent load, and it is very rare that it is necessary to reach this. We therefore recommend using 5% to 10% scented oil in your candles and 10% to 15% for fondants (except 1% perfumes).
Perfume mixes poorly or has no aroma
You are having difficulty mixing your scented oil or you have lit your candle and no aroma is diffused.
Give your candles time to dry well
As with most wax creations, please allow your candles to rest for at least 48 hours. We advise you to leave it for about 1 week before enjoying its results. before lighting or melting them. This gives your scent time to mature and bind to your wax for better diffusion when melting your creations.
Conclusion
With the right practices, you can avoid issues and fully enjoy your scented creations. Each fragrance is unique, so it is essential to adapt these recommendations according to the type of fragrance and wax used. To better understand the world of fragrances and make the right choices, we guide you through our articles.
