How Much Oil Scent Should I Put in My Candle Wax?

  1. For Stronger Scented Candles

    • Commercially sold candles often contain high amounts of fragrance oil.
      Commercially sold candles often contain high amounts of fragrance oil.

      The most commonly used ratio is 1 part fragrance oil to 16 parts melted wax, so 1 ounce of fragrance oil for every pound of solid wax is a safe bet for highly scented candles. This will produce a strong scent when the candle is burned that most people enjoy. Any more than this and you will have a candle that's too greasy and hard to set.

    For a More Subtle Scent

    Bottom Line

    • While there is certainly a limit on how much oil you can use before compromising the structure of a candle, there's no set minimum of fragrance oil required, so candle-makers should experiment until they find the perfect ratio. That being said, many prefer the stronger scent of 1 part fragrance to every 16 parts wax, making it the best choice for most.

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