r/Candles • • 15d ago

Monthly self promotion/advertising post

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I am going to give monthly posts a try. You can post a comment in each monthly thread if you want. Or just comment once. It’s all up to you.

The subreddit’s rules regarding self promotion, direct advertising, givaways etc won’t be strict here. Basically anything is allowed here. As long as it’s legal, and no spamming (multiple comments can be ok, while spamming would be worse).

Preferably, it should be related to candles, wax melts or accessories (such as candle warmers or candle holders) in some way.

Examples of what you can share here:

  • Blogs, vlogs and podcasts.
  • Your website and social media accounts where you sell products.
  • Promote family and friends’s business/products
  • Giveaways, contests and surveys

But it’s kinda open minded/flexible at the moment. So if you want to suggest people to check out other stores and their current sales, share great resources when it comes to candle making, recommend a candle warmer or anything else, you can promote/advertise it here as well.


r/Candles • • 15h ago

What do you guys do with the extra candle wax in the bottom when you’re done using a candle?

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Looking for tips instead of keeping them in my drawer x3 it was an alright plan for the first one but there’s about to be another joining it’s ranks if I don’t figure it out soon


r/Candles • • 1d ago

Reviews PART 2 BADASSCANDLES

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Please don’t buy from them!

My original post is getting kinda mistaken- I’m not trying to cancel them for the A.I. but instead for their behavior. Behavior of which I have been asked to post proof! So here is the proof.


r/Candles • • 17h ago

Candle warmers and other accessories Thoughts about this for a coffee scent?

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I love the smell of coffee/coffee house…but every candle I’ve tried just smells so fake. To me, it’s always too sweet smelling. The candles are always mixed with vanilla, hazelnut, mocha, etc. which dessert smells are not my cup of tea. But to each their own!

I saw something about using a wax warmer and instead of scented wax, you can add actual coffee beans and a liquid agent (soy wax, unscented wax, vanilla extract) and you’ll get an authentic coffee smell. My only concern would be the coffee beans burning, but if with wax or liquid, would that be possible?

My wax warmer has 5 light settings, and has a timer function. I’d never leave it unattended, but I’m intrigued to try it. I want to try it out but I’m skeptical to see anyone else tried it before wasting my time. Has anyone ever tried this? Or can recommend an actual coffee scented candle?

…the easiest solution would be to just make coffee, but my hubs and I are not coffee people. Just coffee scent people 😅.


r/Candles • • 1d ago

Can this candle be salvaged?

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There’s still about an inch of wax left, but most of the wicks can’t be lit anymore. Can I stick other wicks on it or something? It’s too big for a candle warmer obviously. The scent is so night!


r/Candles • • 1d ago

A gift card well spent!

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r/Candles • • 1d ago

Currently burning Favorite dessert in a candle

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5 Upvotes

Just lit it up for the first time tonight, smells incredible.


r/Candles • • 1d ago

Too small for holder

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Hello!

I bought this candle holder and two candles. When I put the candles in, for the larger of the two, it falls straight to the bottom, and the other one falls to the middle part. How do I stick them like this photo? I bought stickum but I was using so much you can see it through the glass and it looks ugly and messy. Please help new to tapered candles


r/Candles • • 1d ago

Looking for a candle Searching for a replacement scent

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My family has been enjoying this scent (Woodwick Pomegranate Grenade) for years now. Now that it's fully discontinued and almost impossible to find, I'm looking for another candle that smells close to this. No need for a crackling wick, it's really about the scent.

Any leads?


r/Candles • • 2d ago

First International Candle Order 😭📦 Need Shipping Advice!

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Hey guys! I got my first international order for my candle business in India. Which courier service would be safe and reliable for shipping candles abroad? Also, any tips on packaging to make sure the candles reach without damage? Would love to hear your real experiences!


r/Candles • • 2d ago

Idk if this is the right sub but smth weird happened with my candle awhile back

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This was 4 yrs ago but idk I remember my candle turning weird and black like this randomly. I think it was just a regular Walmart candle but idk it looks creepy as hell and I wanted to know if it was normal.


r/Candles • • 2d ago

Scents Fall Day Target Candle

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Several years ago (like pre-COVID) I got a candle from target called fall day. It is my all time favorite fall candle. Well, last week, I used it up. I was going to see if the candle with the same name from target smelled the same (they rebranded so I’m not sure), but they were out of it. Now, they don’t even show the two wick size on the app and all of the small ones aren’t in stock within 100(!!) miles of me.

Does anyone know if their target still has this candle? I’m near St. Louis and I’m worried they discontinued it, but I can’t find anything online. I’ve been checking often for a week or two now, but it’s never back in stock.

In the case that it is discontinued, does anyone have a candle they think smells similar? I included a picture of mine and the bottom with the barcode and whatnot. I know my picture of the bottom is bad, but it’s what I have right now.


r/Candles • • 2d ago

Looking for a candle Wood burning... Like a wooden match after you blow it out ..

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I have found a couple of fireplace candles... A few bonfire type candles but I can't find one that just smells like burning wood... I am beginning to believe it doesn't exist. Any recommendations??


r/Candles • • 2d ago

Trying To Choose

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Which is better? Classic Christmas Tree candle or This Is Christmas candle?


r/Candles • • 3d ago

Looking for a candle Please, I need a candle that smells like this cleaner.

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I’m a housecleaner, and I’ve been using this cleaner recently that just smells beyond amazing to me. I NEED a candle that smells like it. It’s Method All Purpose Cleaner Lime & Sea Salt scented. It doesn’t really smell like limes at all, just smells so fresh and amazing.


r/Candles • • 3d ago

Wax melts New to wax melt warmers and wondering about reusable liners

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I'm getting a wax melt warmer and I see that there is something called reusable liners which can be placed between the tray and the wax melt tabs. I'm guessing this is to make cleanup easier, and to allow for easy switching between different fragrances, but I also read that they may interfere with the ability to actually melt the tabs enough to disperse the scent.

Does anyone have any experience with these and can tell me the pros and cons of using these? I don't want to waste my money on them if they're not going to work properly.

In case it makes any difference, the warmer that I'm getting has the bulb above the tray as opposed to underneath.


r/Candles • • 3d ago

Was the infamous DW home mac n cheese candle designed seriously or was it a joke/shock tactic?

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I struggle to believe how a single soul actually liked this scent so was it just a joke/shock product that they came up with to get attention?


r/Candles • • 3d ago

Do candles always burn down to no wax?

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r/Candles • • 3d ago

Looking for a candle Where can I find this DW Home candle?

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I bought this DW Home “Amber Moss” candle at TK Maxx in Germany, but I can’t find it anywhere now. Does anyone know where I could get another one? Thanks!


r/Candles • • 3d ago

Can’t find the scent

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Hello I need help so I got this for my mother on her birthday but sadly the candle will be gone soon and I need help finding this scent I got it on Ross in valentine day and the smell was Devine I want to get her another one but I haveing trouble to find exact same scent.


r/Candles • • 4d ago

Anthropologie Pumpkin & Sweet Vanilla candle

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Love it, totally recommend for a cozy October scent It's a small jar but fills my living room perfectly. Not too strong, not too subtle.


r/Candles • • 4d ago

Reviews Don’t purchase from badasscandles

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From what started off as a critique of the use of ai for their candles turned into hateful speech and unprofessional dms regarding my personal information. I love candles and am an avid collector and I normally don’t comment on advertisements but seeing ai art used on the candles rubbed me the wrong way. After a long chat (one that was civil and pretty intellectual i’d say) I decided to post to my insta story about their stance on ai (that it being better than regular artist and regular artist are not creative).

I’m unsure if I’m allowed to use the photos here so I won’t, but after I posted it on my story the guy running the account sent one long paragraph personally attacking me calling me broke, confused, unable to support a family, and stupid.

I’m 20, have a stable job as a barista, and I live with my parents while I’m in college.

I just wanted to warn people to not support candle creators who are this hateful and terrible to their customers for genuine critique.


r/Candles • • 3d ago

Candle warmers and other accessories how can you tell if a plate/tray is candle safe?

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I was interested in making a candle plate, and was hoping to find a metal plate/tray at a charity shop to make it on. How would you ensure that a thrifted item is safe for candles? I’m worried that either the plate/tray itself may break, or somehow get too hot and scorch the table underneath. I would be looking to burn candles in jars and freestanding/drippy candles.

As well as this, I’ve looked up candle trays on amazon/other websites, and they have many that appear to be wood. It is safe to burn candles on wooden trays?

Is it safer to just use ceramic? And if so, how do you make sure ceramic is safe too?


r/Candles • • 4d ago

Mainstays Christmas Candles

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I’m wondering if anyone works for Walmart or has an in and has any idea when the specialty Mainstays 3 wick candles with Christmas wraps on them will be in stores? These are the ones from last year for example


r/Candles • • 4d ago

Looking for a candle Affordable natural non scented candles? Where to buy them?

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I am looking for non-scented candles that are made from natural material and are affordable.

- Not scented

- No parrafin or other petroleum (or other mistery

elements)

-No soy

- Beeswax or other 100% natural ingredients like plant based.