Triple Scented Candles

Triple scented candles have more fragrance oil per pound of wax, making the scent spread throughout your home faster than traditional scented candles, and last longer too. These candles must use high quality wax to absorb the extra fragrance, and strong scents to give staying power.

Theoretically, a triple scented candle has three times as much fragrance oil as a regular scented candle. You'll find though that most candle makers don't reveal exactly how much scent per pound of wax they use in their recipes, so the "triple scented" label has become a catch phrase in the industry to refer to highly scented products.

There are a few different ways to increase the scent in candles, including:

• Adding more fragrance oil
• Using a more concentrated scent
• Using high quality wax that absorbs more fragrance

All of these techniques are combined to create candles that give off a strong scent both in the package and when lit.

One of the basics of candle making is knowing how much fragrance oil your wax can handle. Since waxes come in a wide variety of types, different products can take on varying amounts of additives, including scent.

Candle wax that you find at hobby and craft stores is generally of low to medium grade quality. These waxes can only handle a small amount of fragrance oil, and if you try to add more, the oil will seep out from the sides of your finished candle, causing a greasy mess. It can also be dangerous to simply add more scent oil than recommended, since a high concentration of oils can cause a fire hazard.

In order to increase the amount of fragrance in candles, you should invest in a higher quality of wax that can take in a larger dose of oils. Using a more concentrated fragrance oil will make the scent even stronger and longer lasting.

Scent in candles is released when the wax melts and pools at the top of the candle. In a triple scented product, a high quality base wax will melt more evenly and give off more fragrance than an ordinary candle. You'll also notice that the wax will end up burning completely away instead of ending up on the sides of the container. This adds value to the candle, as no wax is wasted.

The term "scent throw" refers to how far the scent of the candle spreads when lit. Some candles smell great in the store, but then when you bring them home and light them, the pleasant odor seems to fade. A triple scented candle has a larger scent throw, so the fragrance will disperse farther and last much longer.

It's simple to make your own candles at home, and candle making is a rewarding and enjoyable hobby. If you're after a fragrant candle with a wide scent throw, you'll want to invest in good quality wax and fragrance oils. Here are some great places online to look for these, and all of the other candle supplies you'll need:

• CandleChem – Offers a variety of candle making supplies, including a good assortment of wax, with very reasonable shipping prices.
• Kentucky Candle Wax Supply – You'll find different waxes and blends here, as well as lots of other candle making supplies.
• CandleScience – The fragrance oils here come in some truly tempting scents, and you'll find lots of advice on candle making too.

If you'd rather purchase your candles, there are many candle stores online that will cater to what you're looking for, including candles that are triple scented. Start your search with these retailers:

• Candle-licious – They claim to have created their own secret wax blend that can hold lots of fragrance oil. Scents range from food-based to copycat fragrances of popular perfumes.
• Candles by Victoria – Lots of customer testimonials here, and they claim to pour each batch as they're ordered so the candles are fresh and the scents are stronger.
• Candles by Kathy – There is a wide variety here, including primitive grubby candles and "needful things."

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