Round Glass Scented Candle - Soy Wax, Reusable Jar

A Ready-Poured Soy Candle for People Who Would Rather Light One Than Make One

Some people want a candle that is already poured, smells good the moment it is lit and can be handed over as a gift on the way to dinner. Some beekeepers want exactly that for the person at home who has heard enough about bees for one year.

The round glass scented candle is that candle. It is a single-wick soy candle, hand-poured into a round clear glass jar about 7cm across and 8.5cm tall, holding around 150g of wax. That is roughly 25 to 30 hours of burning, or a couple of weeks of evenings. It arrives ready to light, and when the wax is gone the jar is a jar.

The Scent

A soft, clean scent rather than a heavy one, which suits a bedroom or a dinner table where a candle should be noticed and not shouted over. Light it half an hour before guests arrive and the room has it without anyone quite being able to say why. Soy wax holds fragrance well and releases it slowly, so the scent is there for the whole burn rather than the first ten minutes.

Why Soy

Soy is a plant wax made from soybean oil. It burns cooler and cleaner than paraffin, with little soot on the glass, and it burns slower, which is why a candle this size lasts as long as it does. It sets with a slightly matte, creamy top and can show a frosted bloom or a pale patch against the glass as it ages. Neither affects the burn or the scent. They are just what soy looks like.

Getting the Most From It

The first burn matters more than any other. Let the wax melt right out to the edge of the glass before blowing it out, which takes an hour or two, and the candle will burn evenly instead of tunnelling down the middle. Trim the wick to about 5mm before each burn, keep it out of draughts, and stop when 1cm of wax is left so the glass does not overheat.

The Jar Afterwards

Once the candle is finished, warm the jar with hot water, lift out the last of the wax and the wick tab, and wash it. It is then a reusable round glass jar ready for pens, tea lights or a refill. A bag of soy wax, a wick and the jar you already own is the simplest first candle anyone can make.

What It Is Not

It is a finished candle, not a candle-making supply, so there is nothing to assemble and nothing to pour. It is soy, not beeswax, so it does not smell of the hive. It is one candle in one scent, and the dried leaves version in the same jar is the decorated alternative. Keep it on a heat-safe surface and never leave it burning unattended.

Specifications

• Type: scented container candle, single wick, ready to light
• Wax: natural soy wax, hand-poured
• Jar: round clear glass, approximately 7cm wide and 8.5cm high, reusable
• Wax weight: approximately 150g
• Burn time: approximately 25 to 30 hours
• Care: trim wick to 5mm, burn to the edge on the first lighting, stop at 1cm of wax

What size is the round glass scented candle?

It is a round clear glass jar approximately 7cm wide and 8.5cm high, holding about 150g of soy wax.

How long does the candle burn?

Roughly 25 to 30 hours on its single wick, or a couple of weeks of evenings.

What wax is it made from?

Natural soy wax, hand-poured. Soy burns cooler, cleaner and slower than paraffin, with little soot on the glass.

Does it arrive ready to light?

Yes. It is a finished candle, so there is nothing to assemble and nothing to pour.

How do I stop the candle tunnelling?

On the first burn, let the wax melt right out to the edge of the glass before blowing it out, which takes an hour or two.

How should I look after the wick?

Trim it to about 5mm before each burn and keep the candle out of draughts. Stop burning when 1cm of wax is left.

Why does the wax look frosted or patchy?

Soy can show a frosted bloom or a pale patch against the glass as it ages. It does not affect the burn or the scent.

Can I reuse the jar?

Yes. Warm the jar, lift out the last of the wax and the wick tab, and wash it. It is then ready for pens, tea lights or a refill.

Does it smell of beeswax?

No. It is a soy candle, so it does not smell of the hive.

Is it suitable as a gift?

Yes. It arrives ready to light and can be handed over as a gift, with a clear reusable jar the recipient can keep.