Candles provide their own fuel through a clever "cannibal-esque" process which requires two parts:

1) The fuel, made of wax of some sort
2) The wick, made twine of an absorbent variety

The wick needs to be absorbent, like a towel, or have a strong capillary action (like the glass fiber wicks used in oil lamps). Un-waxed wick feels like soft string and absorbs water very well. The absorbency is important because the wick needs to absorb liquid wax and move it upward while the candle is burning. Heat from the flame vaporizes the wax, and the wax vapor burns. The wick does not burn because the wax cools the exposed wick as it vaporizes and that protects it.

Candles have cast a light on man's progress for centuries. However, there is very little known about the origin of candles. Although it is often written that the first candles were developed by the Ancient Egyptians who used rushlights, or torches, made by soaking the pithy core of reeds in molten tallow, the rushlights had no wick like a candle. It is the Romans who are credited with developing the wick candle, using it to aid travelers at dark, and lighting homes and places of worship at night.

Like the early Egyptians, the Roman's relied on tallow, gathered from cattle or sheep suet, as the principal ingredient of candles. It was not until the Middle Ages when beeswax, a substance secreted by honey bees to make their honeycombs, was introduced. Beeswax candles were a marked improvement over those made with tallow, for they did not produce a smoky flame, or emit an acrid odor when burned. Instead, beeswax candles burned pure and clean. However, they were expensive, and, therefore, only the wealthy could afford them.

At www.smellznice.com we sell only the finest hand poured Unique Aromas candles. Consequently we have one of the largest selection of scented candles and gel candles that you'd been looking for. We also have gift baskets, gift sets, floating candles, and much more. Our products are premium and prices are reasonable enough for every budget.

These candles are made with non-lead wicks and highly refined paraffin wax specially blended with beeswax for stronger scent and longer burning time. Each and every candle is carefully hand poured for the highest quality. No harmful additives are added in any of these candles. Gel candles are made with purified mineral oil and the fruit in the gel candles are actually paraffin that shape like fruits. Only premium grade fragrance oils with the highest possible percentage of oils are used in all gel, pillar, jar, and votive candles.

Do scented candles burn differently than unscented ones?
No, A well-made scented candle - like an unscented candle - produces harmless water vapor and carbon dioxide when burned. The only difference with a scented candle is that a fragrance is released as well. Reputable candle manufacturers carefully monitor the addition of fragrance to ensure a clean and proper burn. There is a maximum amount of fragrance that can be added to a candle before it will no longer burn cleanly or properly.

What should I do if my candle smokes?
A well-made candle will create virtually no smoke when burning properly. However, noticeable smoking will occur whenever a candle's flames is disturbed, which allows minute particles of unburned carbon (soot) to escape from the flame. Any candle, regardless of formulation or wax type, can be made to smoke by causing the flame to flicker.
To minimize flickering, trim the wick to 1/4 inch before lighting, and place burning candles away from vents, drafts and other strong air currents. If a candle continues to significantly flicker or noticeably smoke, it should be exstinguised. Allow it to cool, trim the wick, check for drafts, and then re-light.

Why do candles fade in color?
If you place your candle in direct sunlight or it is exposed to strong lights, all candles will fade in color. To keep your candle looking its best, be sure to store your candle in a cool, dry place and keep out of direct sunlight.

Why do I need to stop using the candle when the wax content is less than 1/2 inch from the bottom of the container?
This is a precautionary safety measure for you. Usually when the candle is this low, most of the wax has been used, the candle and the jar get extremely hot.

Why does the flame seem so high? How do I fix this?
If the flame of any candle seems too high, chances are the wick needs to be trimmed. Blow out the candle, trim the wick and relight the candle.

Why is the flame so low? How do I fix this?
The flame may become low if the candle has burned for more hours than normal. Wax that has formed on the sides melts and reduces the length of the exposed wick. If the flame is too low, and there is melted wax in the pool under the flame, blow out the candle carefully, pour out a small amount of wax and relight. While doing this, carefully expose more of the wick by digging out a little wax around the wick. This should allow the candle to be relit.

How do I remove wax from carpeting or fabric?
When the wax has hardened, gently remove the pieces of wax. After you have removed the larger pieces of wax, get a clean paper towel and place it over the wax spill. Using an iron on a low setting, or a blow dryer on its lowest heat setting, warm the paper towel. The wax under the towel will begin to melt and soak up into the towel. Blot the wax and repeat as necessary until wax is removed. We highly recommend consulting the fabric manufacturer's instructions before trying this trick.

How do I remove wax from wood surfaces?
Follow the instructions above for removing wax from fabric/carpet. Be sure to use a dull object when removing the larger chips of wax so you won't ruin your wood finish. Once you warm the paper towel over the wax spill, just wipe away the wax from the surface.

How do I get all the wax out of my candle holder?
Let the holder cool, then place it in the freezer for approximately 10 to 15 minumtes and let the wax harden. The wax should then pop out in your hand. If this is not the case, then use hot water to dissolve the wax. Be sure to dry the holder before using it for another candle. You can also remove the wax from your container by using a hair dryer, when all wax melted, wipe away with a clean cloth. Be careful, the container can get very hot if you blow on it for a long time.

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Floating candle centerpieces make mixing fire and water very beautiful. They can change the atmosphere of any room or party depending on the scents and colors used in your display. For instance, red would add excitement to your floating candle centerpieces, while soft blues would make it more relaxing and cream colors would be make it more romantic. You can make floating candle centerpieces with several different choices for the shapes of the candles, including flowers, starfish, leaves, hearts, pumpkins and butterflies. Also you can choose the scent you would like to use or you can choose unscented. Scents include rose, floral, gardenia, peppermint, lavender, plumeria, vanilla, and aromatherapy scents such as soothing, tranquility, refreshing, serenity or relaxation.

There are two things you need to consider when making floating candle centerpieces. The kind of candles and the container for the water they will float in. Use your imagination and the combinations are limitless. You can also add flowers or translucent glass gem craft marbles spice up your floating candle centerpieces. Adding a 1 foot by 1 foot beveled glass mirror tile to the base of your floating candle centerpieces will add interest to the display. The light and colors will reflect off of the mirror and the effect is beautiful, especially in low light.

P.S. You can lengthen burning time by using warm water in your floating candle centerpieces. Burning time also increases if they aren't placed in water at all.