If you’ve been following our relaunch, you’ve probably seen a lot of candles in the background.
And I mean a lot.
Over the past several months, I’ve been researching waxes, testing fragrances, changing wicks, pouring candles, burning them for hours at a time, taking notes and then doing it all over again.
So I thought it was time to bring you behind the scenes and show you what goes into creating a Flame2scent Candle Co. candle.
Why We Started Over
When I decided to relaunch Flame2scent Candle Co., one of my biggest priorities was taking another look at what was actually going into our candles.
That eventually led me to move away from paraffin and reformulate our collection with a coconut + beeswax blend.
It sounded simple enough: change the wax, find the right wick, test it and move on.
I quickly remembered that candle making doesn’t quite work that way.
Wax, fragrance, wick size, wick spacing and vessel diameter all affect how a candle burns. Even two fragrances poured into the exact same wax and vessel can behave differently. Change one component and suddenly you’re testing everything again.
And that’s exactly what I’ve been doing.
What I am Looking For
A beautiful candle is only part of the goal. I want the candle to perform well from the first light to the last.
During testing, I’m watching the flame, melt pool, wax consumption, soot, wick behavior and fragrance performance. I weigh candles before and after burns, compare different wick sizes and continue testing as the candle moves deeper into the vessel.
One of the biggest things I’m paying attention to is hot throw — how well the fragrance carries once the candle is burning.
A candle can smell wonderful when it’s cold and still perform very differently once lit. That’s why every fragrance has to earn its place in the final collection.
THE GOAL FOR OUR NEW CANDLES
• A paraffin-free coconut + beeswax blend
• Cotton wicks
• Phthalate-free fragrance oils
• A controlled, consistent burn
• Beautiful fragrance from first light to last
The Chemistry Girl in Me Loves This
I have a degree in Chemistry, so there’s a part of this process that feels very familiar.
Change one variable. Observe. Record. Compare. Repeat.
There are test sheets, measurements and candles everywhere, but underneath all of the numbers is something simple: I want to feel confident in what I’m putting into your home.
I’m not looking for the biggest flame or the fastest melt pool. I’m looking for balance.
That takes time, and I’m choosing not to rush it.
Welcome to The Relaunch Journal. I’ll be sharing more of the testing, the things that work, the things that don’t, and everything we’re learning on the way to January 15, 2027.
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