Monarch's Heaven Fun Facts

Who knew candles were so finicky!

Tip #1 Candle Memory:

Did you know that a candle has a memory? Well in a way it does. If you light a candle and blow it out before it has a chance to melt a puddle of wax that extends all the way to it's container, it tends to burn straight down and leave a lot of unburned wax on the sides of the jar. It's important the first few times you light a candle to let it puddle all the way across to the jar before you blow it out.

Tip #2 Puddle Size:

The larger the puddle of melted wax in a candle, the more scent it will give off. A small candle, no matter how fragrant it is, will not give off as much scent as a comparable but larger candle.

It is unreasonable to expect a tiny candle to fill an entire living room with its wonderful aroma. So burn smaller candles in small rooms unless you burn multiples at a time.

Tip #3 Trim that Wick:

We've all seen it. Just about any candle will tell you to trim the wick to about 1/4" before lighting, but how many of us actually do it? Well it does help. The main thing it does is to cut down on the smoke.

Reed Diffusers:

Q. What are "reed diffusers?"

A. Reed diffusers are yet another chapter in the fragrance story. They release your most favorite aromas into the air through a unique delivery method. Rather than releasing fragrance via the warm wax pool. A reed diffuser releases fragrance through the reeds inserted into fragrant reed diffuser oils.

Q. How exactly do reed diffusers work?

A. A set of reeds is inserted into specially formulated reed diffuser oils. The decorative glass container is uncapped and the fragrance naturally disperses into the air. The reeds become moist and transfer the oil into the air by capillary action. This is the same action as when paper towels absorb moisture, fresh water is pulled up through a flower stem or liquid wax is drawn through a candle wick to fuel the flame.

Q. How often should I flip the reeds?

A. If you notice that the fragrance intensity is weakening, we suggest you flip the reeds. We recommend that you do this on a regular basis - maybe once a week for the best possible fragrance experience.

Q. Can I reuse my reeds and refill the container with new oil?

A. Another excellent question and one we are frequently asked. Once reeds are totally saturated with oil, the channels will no longer pull the scent up and disperse into the air. Also, once the reeds have been saturated with a scent, you cannot use with another as the cells in the reeds would already carry the original fragrance.