Practical answers to the questions that come up when you scent, pour and sell container candles.
The real numbers behind 1 oz per pound, 6%, 8% and 10% fragrance loads, how to pick a starting point, and why more oil isn't always a stronger candle.
Updated October 8, 2026
Two candle makers can both say 10% and mean different amounts of oil. Here is how the two methods differ, with worked examples you can check.
Why fragrance is usually added around 185°F, what flash point really means, and how stirring time and pour temperature affect the finished candle.
A step-by-step checklist for weak cold throw and hot throw: cure time, wick size, fragrance load, mixing, temperature and room size.
Measure any jar or tin in two minutes with water, convert fluid ounces to wax weight, and avoid running short halfway through a pour.
Work out your true cost per candle, including the items most beginners forget, then turn it into wholesale and retail prices that leave a profit.