The Candle Journal
The Kindled candle journal: everything we know about candles
Notes from the Kindled kitchen in Iloilo — how to fix a tunneling candle, why soy wax is worth it, how to pick a scent someone will actually love. Written by the people doing the pouring, not a content farm.
The Guides
Candle care, soy wax, scents & gifting — the guides.
Candle Care 101
Fix tunneling, trim wicks right, and make every jar burn its full 40+ hours. The guide we send with every order.
6-minute read →Soy Wax, Explained
Soy vs paraffin without the marketing — what's actually in a scented candle, and what "clean-burning" really means.
6-minute read →How to Choose a Candle Scent
Scent families, room-by-room picks, and why the tropics change the rules. Find your scent in one read.
5-minute read →The Candle Gift Guide
Who gets which scent, what to spend, and answers for Christmas, birthdays, and housewarmings — including when a ready-made gift set is the smarter buy.
5-minute read →
Reading done. Ready to light one?
Six scents, poured this week in Iloilo City — or a wrapped set if it's for someone else.
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