How to Store Candles So They Keep Their Scent
Heat, light and dust are a candle's enemies. Simple storage habits that keep candles fresh for months — even through Indian summers.
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Bought candles for Diwali in September, or stocked up on gifts? A little care keeps them looking and smelling as good as the day they were poured — even in a North Indian summer.
Keep them cool
Soy wax softens in heat. Store candles below about 25–28°C, away from windowsills, car boots and rooms that heat up in the afternoon. A cupboard in an air-conditioned room is ideal in May and June.
Keep them dark
Direct sunlight fades colours and can weaken fragrance. Keep candles in their boxes or a closed cupboard.
Keep the lid on
Lids and boxes keep dust off the wax and wick and slow the fragrance fading. If a candle has no lid, cover it with its box or a saucer.
Store tapers flat
Tall tapers can bend in warm weather. Store them lying flat in their box.
How long does fragrance last?
Stored well, a scented candle keeps its fragrance for a year or more, though it is at its best within the first twelve months. Lighting it regularly isn't harmful.
Shipping in summer
For bulk and export orders in hot months we pack candles with extra insulation and avoid long stopovers. Read more about how we ship.
