Pumpkin Spice ~ pie or candle?

That old question about which comes first - the chicken or the egg comes to mind. It might seem pretty obvious that the delicious aromas of a baking pumpkin pie inspired the same fragrance in a candle. But how do they do that? And why are some candles heavy on certain aromas and yet others are great in the beginning and fade out after a short time? If you are a baker, you get to choose the amounts of each spice in your recipe - well, it's pretty much the same with a candle maker. 

 Fragrance companies formulate fragrances for all kinds of markets - from soap and personal care products to extracts for food and even cleaning products. Fragrance designers utilize many different sources and materials to create their formulas depending on the use. Scents used by candle makers are specific to wax. These fragrances can very widely in price depending on the costs of the materials and the time to blend as many as a dozen different aromas to replicate - say - pumpkin spice. It's then up to the candle maker to decide how much to use and test, test, test to make sure the wax formula and the fragrance oils will be happy together to give a clean burning candle and a long lasting fragrance.

Candle making is a combination or art and science. Who knew? And what about that wick? Glad you asked. The wick plays an important role (duh) and is made of tightly woven strands of cotton to various thickness sizes depending on the diameter of the candle. 

Choosing a candle is kind of a big deal so you know that it will give the ambiance of peaceful candle light and a soothing aroma for your home or office. A glowing candle signifies welcome.             Never leave a burning candle unattended.