In Recent Years, as more and more people joined the upward swing of burning scented candles more candle companies have been born and more large corporations that were already in business decided to join in. Companies like Glade and others have decided to get on the bandwagon and profit from the upswing. Sad in my eyes because they are just trying to profit when its the creators (candle companies that should have this category) to make their money and stay in business. The past 6-7 years have been a real test for the candle industry. As it has become harder and harder to compete and stay in business. Only the strongest have and will survive.
The question that you may ask is how come I can buy a Jar Candle at a Dollar store or Wal-mart for $3.99 but when I go to a REAL candle shop the same candle costs $20.00 or more. That's because it is not the same candle!!
Prices can vary dramatically from company to company, store to store so what should you buy? Well, depending on what the candle company uses contributes to the price they can sell it for.
What materials did they use, what was the cost of the fragrance they use (which can vary widely in price anywhere from $1.00 to $60.00 per lb. of liquid and the liquid volume of a lb. varies by fragrance) and how much is put into the candle. How about if they use American made glass or Chinese glass. Buy the cheap stuff and you are almost guaranteed you are not supporting an American company.The second thing you want to think about is how the candle will perform when you burn it . Will it smell up the room. Will it burn even or down one side or down the middle?. Does the candle burn up really quickly or does it burn at a nice enjoyable rate. Does it put out tons of smokes/soot when you burn it? Will you have to trim it constantly? Does the candle burn to the bottom or is there a layer that is left (like a 1/4 of the candle.)
Occasionally you may find a candle that is low priced and may burn somewhat nicely but may not scent nicely or vice versa or you may even find one that makes you somewhat happy for a cheap price . In most cases though you will find you are occasionally throwing one of these candles out and spending more money anyway because you have to replace it.
I don't know the policies with imported candles and what the laws are for those products. I hope you have found this article helpful in choosing a fine scented candle that you will REALLY enjoy burning!
Have you ever really thought about the soot that comes from most candles and how that impacts your homes maintenance, not to mention replacing wallpaper, paint and more
Here are some tips that may help you choose a scented candle. Unfortunately the final outcome and enjoyment factor won't be proven until you physically light and burn the candle but I can tell you this:
The first and for most candle I would pursue would be one that burns with as little or NO SOOT because why do you want to destroy your home with soot? The second most important thing in my mind is it gonna smell when it burns? The next aspect in choosing one would be will I get a great value as well by asking the length of burn cause isn't that something you want to know? The next choice for me would be to choose a color that bests goes with the room you are going to burn it in. The final choice would be to find the candle that has the best price with all the aspects I just described. Once you find all that and realize your favorite fragrances from that company, you should be content and probably won't stray from your choices after that. As the saying goes, if its' not broke, don't fix it. The last statement I would like to make is you don't want a candle with a lead wick (it is now a law in the USA that companies can't make a candle with a lead wick. A few years ago, all manufacturers in the USA had to sign a statement to the Candle Association that you cannot use lead wicks in your production.
When it Comes to Scented Candles, It's NOT About the PRICE, It's About the Product