How To Burn Wooden Wick Candles

It’s fair to say that enjoying the irresistible scent of a candle drifting through your home is no longer a luxury - it’s a must-have for every day. Many famous celebrities, such as Kylie Jenner, Beyonce, and Taylor Swift, love enhancing their home vibes with a beautifully scented candle. 

You’re not alone if you love your rooms filled with vibrant fragrances. Scented candles hit $4.14 billion in 2024 global sales, with a 6% increase predicted for next year. 

Not everyone is as crazy about candles as we are. So you'd be forgiven for not being familiar with wooden wick candles and how they work. In particular, you might not know how to burn wooden wick candles to get the best out of their amazing scent. 

So, to help you select the ideal wooden wick candle to fragrance your home with the perfect scent and give it just the right look, here are some tips on burning your brand-new wooden wick candle. 

Contents

• Do wooden wicks burn hotter?
• How to burn wooden wick candles. 
• Get the best from a wooden wick candle.
• Enjoy luxury with The Essence Vault Wooden Wick Candles. 

Do wooden wicks burn hotter?

Wooden wick candles are candles that have (yes, you guessed it) a wooden wick. This wooden wick can be made of different types of wood, such as maple or softer wood, so they light faster and create more of a crackling sound. 

Now for the science bit. Yes, wooden wick candles generally burn a little hotter than cotton wick candles, which enables their scent to fragrance your home quicker. This is because the increased heat from the wooden wick softens the wax around the wick, increasing the fragrance release. 

Top tip: we recommend trimming your wooden wick, especially if it’s noticeably longer than others. This helps to maintain an optimum burn and reduces the risk of the wick going out too soon. 

You might be wondering: Are wooden wick candles safe? Absolutely! It’s always a good idea to put candles in a secure position, away from furniture or loose material. Having a gentle source of ventilation also helps to reduce any smoke that may appear.

How to burn a wooden wick candle

Learning how to burn a wooden wick candle or how to put out a wooden wick candle may sound easy, but following a few simple steps will help you keep your candle looking and smelling gorgeous for longer. 

Is your wooden wick candle not burning correctly? Why not try these simple steps:

1. Trim the wooden wick to between 3-5mm to get that candle burning bright. 
2. If your wick is charred or has burned bits around the top, remove them and try to light it again.
3. If you trim your wick too short, a flame can’t take hold. Try to leave enough wooden wick so the flame catches.
4. Make sure there isn’t a wax build-up around the wick. Smooth this away to get a flame going. 

How to get the best from a wooden wick candle

Your wooden wick candle will undoubtedly come with instructions. These will give you lots of information about the best candle care to help you get more light and extend the duration of the fragrance.

Here are some great tips to help you get the best from your wooden wick candle:

• Try not to move your candle around while it’s burning, as wax may drip onto the wooden wick and dowse the flame. 
• Let the wax melt evenly from edge to edge - this can take around 1 hour. 
• Light from the base of the wick for an even burn.
• Let the candle cool after each use, especially if it starts to smoke. 

And the best tip of all: make sure your fabulous and luscious candle is displayed where everyone can see - after all, a unique and luxurious product deserves to be adored!

Enjoy luxury with The Essence Vault’s wooden wick candles

Luxury is at the heart of our wooden wick candles collection. Each candle is blended from a mix of rapeseed and coconut oil, which allows for a cleaner burn and is a sustainable alternative to paraffin wax.

We’re committed to creating elegant products while remaining dedicated to ethical sourcing and sustainability. Our wooden wick candles are carefully crafted from quality, vegan ingredients to suit all candle lovers and everyone who cares for our environment.