Guides
How candles actually work
Plain explanations of the things retailers gloss over: what wax type changes, why ounces mislead, and how to get every hour you paid for.
3 guides
Updated August 11, 2026
Cost per burn hour, and why it is the only candle number worth comparing
Price divided by burn time is the figure that describes what a candle costs to use. Here is the arithmetic, and what we will not claim around it.
Updated August 11, 2026
Soy, paraffin, and coconut wax: what we do and do not compare
Wax is the loudest claim on a candle label. What this guide will not tell you about it, and why we will not rank waxes without evidence.
Updated August 11, 2026
How to make a candle last longer
Why we publish no burn-care method of our own, and where to get one that actually applies to the candle in front of you.
Work it out for your own candles
The cost per hour calculator compares two candles on price, size, and burn time, and tells you which one is actually cheaper to use.