Why is the first burn of a candle so important?
Perfect wax pool, reaches the edge of container
Why? Because the initial burn dictates how the candle will perform with subsequent burns and ensures you get the best from your candle in terms of scent throw and longevity.
How? Ensure the wick is trimmed to 5–8 mm before lighting. Allow the candle to burn until the wax pool reaches the edge of the container, which typically takes 2–4 hours (see perfect wax pool photo above). This allows the wax to cool and harden evenly once the candle is extinguished, drastically reducing the possibility of tunnelling (see tunnelling candle photo below). Once a candle begins to tunnel, unfortunately it's very difficult to reverse, and its performance will be greatly reduced.
In short: Let the initial burn continue until the wax pool reaches the edge of the container. This will reduce the chance of tunnelling while increasing your candle's lifespan and scent throw.
Tunneled candle - was distinguised before wax pool reached the edge of container
Snotgreen, scrotumtightening... This is our tribute to James Joyce, meet the scent of the first chapter.
This candle will teleport you to Sandycove Martello tower, June 16th 1904.
Fragrance Notes
Snotgreen Sea & Sandycove Milk
The Story
“ — The bard's noserag! A new art colour for our Irish poets: snotgreen. You can almost taste it, can't you? He mounted to the parapet again and gazed out over Dublin bay, his fair oakpale hair stirring slightly.
— God! he said quietly. Isn't the sea what Algy calls it: a great sweet mother? The snotgreen sea. The scrotumtightening sea. Epi oinopa ponton. Ah, Dedalus, the Greeks! I must teach you. You must read them in the original. Thalatta! Thalatta! She is our great sweet mother. Come and look.”
James Joyce, Ulysses
Details
100% Soy Wax
230g
Handmade in Dublin
Textured grippy surface
Burn time approx 40 hours
Contains a curious Irish word
