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Why Some Candle Fragrances Don’t Have a Strong Throw 1. Flash Point & Volatility Fragrance molecules need to evaporate to be smelled.Some oils have: Low volatility → They don’t lift well into the air. High flash points → They don’t evaporate easily at candle-burning temperatures. If the fragrance doesn’t vaporize, it can’t throw. 2. Molecular Weight of the Fragrance Heavier fragrance molecules: Stay closer to the wax Don’t project out into the room Smell strong up close but weak when burning Think: musks, resins, woods → often naturally low throw unless boosted. 3. Poor Compatibility With Wax Every wax has...

From birthday dinners and anniversaries to quiet Sunday mornings or post-work decompression, candles create atmosphere.

Let’s be honest: everyone wants to relax. And lighting a candle does just that.

We get this question a lot:
“How much space does one of your 8 oz candles actually scent?”

Short answer? More than you'd think.
Long answer? Buckle up.

What Your Favorite Childhood Smell Says About You By Gorilla Candles – For Noses with Character You know the smell. That exact scent that hits your brain like a dodgeball in gym class and suddenly you're eight years old, covered in mud, high on Capri Sun, and living your best life. Childhood smells are powerful. They stick with us longer than algebra and leave an imprint stronger than a Sharpie on Grandma’s good tablecloth. At Gorilla Candles, we’ve bottled those memories (sometimes literally) into scents that speak to your inner child—or at least your inner feral boy. Let’s break down...