The lifespan of a candle varies greatly depending on its size, how many wicks it has, and how often you burn it. It also has a tasteful yet functional cork stopper, and the label is one of the most attractive we’ve seen (though it’s easy to peel off if you want to remove it). Like that of the Boy Smells vessel, this vessel’s black color helps to hide soot streaking, and its matte finish is better at hiding fingerprints. The vessel is made of matte-black, thick recycled glass that feels sturdy and robust, and it’s stylish enough to be reused as an odds-and-ends container. After burning for an hour in our melt test, it was 12 grams lighter, which gives it a calculated burn time of 20 hours. The wax is soy-based and tidily poured, and the wick is well centered. The fragrance is potent and sophisticated, with orange blossom, petitgrain, neroli, and jasmine highlights that intermingle beautifully with its musk and cedar undercurrents. It smells like the ruins of a grand estate overgrown with jasmine (maybe after a light rain), and we can’t get enough of it. Why it’s great: We absolutely love the Peacesake Neroli & Musk Sanctuary Candle. Also, the metal vessel can be recycled, repurposed, or returned to the company for reuse. And you can choose your preferred packaging (a reusable cloth bag or a cardboard box) when you check out. As an added bonus, the company plants a tree for every purchase. The wick is well centered, and if you go for the wooden wick, you don’t have to worry about trimming it. The wax is a soy blend, and it was carefully poured in the candle we tested. This candle performed admirably in our melt test, shedding just 7 ounces of wax in an hour, giving it an impressive, 32-hour calculated burn time.
Even after your nose has tuned out the fragrance, you get to enjoy the soft, cozy sizzling sound of the wooden wick (or, if you prefer, there’s a cotton-wick version). The scent is fruity, flowery, and creamy, and the vessel (a tiny paint can) is equally playful and kitschy. “It smells just like Froot Loops, which sounds weird but it is so, so nice and comforting and nostalgic,” said video producer Nikki Duong. Why it’s great: Mala the Brand’s Cereal Candle smells exactly like what your favorite sugary cereal (think: Froot Loops, Fruity Pebbles, or Trix) would smell like if your favorite sugary cereal were concocted by a master perfumer.
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“People who like those huge Yankee Candles should upgrade to these.” And if you decide you really love it, there’s also a ridiculously huge, 123-ounce version. Voluspa’s candles are a bargain, but “they don’t smell basic,” said photo editor Michael Murtaugh.
At just $1.70 per ounce, it’s also one of the least expensive candles we tested-and we think it has better depth of fragrance than most candles in this price range. In our melt test, this candle lost just 9 grams of wax in an hour, giving it the longest calculated burn time (57 hours) of any we tested. The coconut-based wax is neatly poured, and the wick is well centered. The vessel is intricately patterned and ornate, and it could easily be cleaned out and reused. At 18 ounces, it’s one of the largest candles we tested, and it comes in a hefty glass jar with a metal lid that suctions on to form a tight seal. Why it’s great: The Voluspa Baltic Amber Large Jar Candle has a viscous, enveloping fragrance it’s warm, spicy, woodsy, resiny, and musky, with a bit of freshness at the end.
Senior photo editor Sarah Kobos, who grew up near the Paddywax factory in Nashville, said she loves all of this company’s candles, and she stocks up whenever she’s in the area. And this candle has two wicks, which help it burn more evenly since it’s rather large. In our testing, the Paddywax candle lost 13 grams of wax over an hour, so it should last about 26 hours, based on our calculations. You can easily reuse it as a trinket container, or (if you’re crafty) this vessel is a prime candidate for refilling with a new candle. This candle costs around $2.70 per ounce, and we think the vessel alone-which is sturdy, stylish, and unbranded, with a matching ceramic lid-makes it well worth the price. The scent is warm, spicy, earthy (but not musty), and faintly floral, like a sprig of jasmine. It makes us want to throw on a bluegrass record and sew a patchwork quilt. Why it’s great: The Paddywax Tobacco Flower Form Candle has notes of orange, cinnamon, patchouli, clove, and sandalwood-and though it doesn’t contain nicotine, its smoky-sweet fragrance is certainly habit-forming.
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