When candle shopping your first instinct may be to choose you candle size by price or how long you want it to last, while these are valid concerns, there are other important factors to consider...
First thing's first...
The first burn of your candle is important - wax has a memory, so it's important that the first burn creates a pool of liquid wax (the 'melt pool') that reaches the edge of the container. If it doesn't, each time you burn the candle, the wax will melt down the middle, leaving solid wax around the edge of the container - this is known as tunnelling.
When we make each candle, we carefully choose the wick to create a burn pool that reaches the edge of the container, but as slowly as possible, so that your candles has the longest lifespan possible. This means that our different size candles take different times to create a full melt pool, which you should consider when decided which size of candle to burn...
How will you burn the candle?
You want to burn a candle long enough for it to form a full melt pool, but you should never leave a burning candle unattended - so think about how you use the space you intend to burn this candle in. For example, if you're burning a candle in your bedroom to relax before bed, maybe a couple of hours wind down time, go for a smaller candle. However, if you're looking for something to burn all day, while you work from home perhaps? Go big.
How big is your space?
This is another thing to think about, if you burn a large candle in a tiny room, such as a home office, it's going to overpower you with scent. Similarly, if you burn a single, tiny candle in a large, open plan living space, you won't fill the room with fragrance. However, you can burn a few smaller candles in the same, or complementary scents to get a stronger fragrance.
Our sizes
We offer all our scents, in three sizes, medium, large and extra large - the following guidelines will help you choose the best sized candle for you.
Medium
130g sustainable soy wax
Single wick
Total burn time of around 20 hours
Around 2 hours to form a full melt pool
Suitable for small to medium rooms, or a few in a larger space
Large
200g sustainable soy wax
Single wick
Total burn time of around 26 hours
Around 3 hours to form a full melt pool
Suitable for medium to large rooms
Extra large
440g sustainable soy wax
Triple wick
Total burn time of up to 40 hours
4 to 5 hours to form a full melt pool
Suitable for large or open plans spaces
Buy the perfect size candle here