What types of candles are best?
All candles are made following the same basic format—colored wax is poured into a mold or jar and hardened. If the candle is of the scented variety, ideally, fragrance is layered with wax until the process is complete. However, all brands of candles have different potencies and make ups: The fragrance in cheaper candles is often added to the wax after the pouring is complete—this causes the scent to fizzle out after just a few hours. The same applies to color. If a candle loses its color once it begins burning, you can be sure that candle is of poor quality. A good way to test this is by examining the bottom of your candle (pillars work best). If the color there is patchy and significantly lighter than the rest of the piece, you’ll likely be disappointed. Texture and shape are significant as well. Candles of a lesser quality are full of air pockets, lumps and ridges. A good jar candle has a level top and the wax line ends just below the rim. If your jar candle is half to three-quarters
