Four Ways You're Burning Wrong
1. You fall asleep with your candle burning.
What you're doing wrong:
First of all, never leave a candle burning unattended! If you burn your candle for more than 4 hours at a time, carbon will collect on the wick, and your wick will begin to "mushroom." This can cause the wick to become unstable, the flame to get too large, your candle to smoke, and soot to be released into the air and around your candle container.
Solution: Don't burn for more than 4 hours at a time (or unattended)!
2. You get a new candle on your way home from work. Yippee!
You light your candle for 30 minutes before you go to bed. Then you blow it out.
What you're doing wrong:
If you burn a candle for too little time, especially the first time, you will get that annoying tunneling effect when you have accumulate this leftover wax on the sides of the container (read: you end up wasting your candle).
Solution: Particularly for their first burn, candles are supposed to burn for at least one hour per inch of container diameter. So, if you bought a new candle that is 3 inches in diameter, you should burn your candle for at least 3 hours (though not more than 4 at a time). Wax has a memory, so you want to burn your candle so the melted wax spreads all the way out to the edge of your container. That way, when you burn your candle the next time, it will remember to melt all the way out to the sides.
*Note: Sometimes, especially with cheap candles, the wrong wick is used in the candle, you may not be able to burn the candle until it creates a full melt pool even if you do burn it long enough. This is the fault of the candlemaker for not testing the correct wick, not you. If your wick eventually drowns in wax, you can carve out the wax above the wick and pour some of the wax into the trash so the flame can create a bigger melt pool.
3. You don't trim your wicks.
What you're doing wrong:
Do your candles have a big black ring around the sides of the candles, and do they smoke when you light them? If this is the case, you probably have been lighting your candles for way too long and not trimming the wick. What happens when you light a candle for too long is you've let your wick "mushroom" or develop carbon buildup. This is the result of the candle consuming more wax than it can burn. Lighting a "mushroom" can lead a wick to crackle and pop and release soot into the air and onto your candle container.
Solution: Always trim your wicks to 1/4 inch before lighting, and never burn for more than 4 hours, otherwise carbon will start to accumulate again. Try buying a wick trimmer to do the job right!
4. You blow your candles out to extinguish them.
What you're doing wrong:
This one seems a little crazy huh? How else are you supposed to extinguish a flame? Here's the thing—blowing out candles can cause wax to spray onto your face and smoke to fill the room. Doing so can also bury the wick in the wax making it hard for you to light your candle the next time.
Solution: Use a snuffer.
Fragrances
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Bama Blossom
Get ready for a fresh, floral escape with Bama Blossom! Imagine a soft blend of blooming flowers and a cool ocean breeze, with hints of green leaves, freesia, and a touch of salt in the air. The whole thing rests on a warm, cozy base of tonka bean, amber, and a dash of musk. It’s like carrying a breath of spring with you all year round!
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Beach Bum
Feelin' Salty & Sweet? Indulge in our Beach Bum fragrance, a soulful blend of pistachio, coconut cream, and caramel. Transport yourself to a sandy shore with a touch of exotic musks. This fragrance will have you saying, "Y'all gotta smell this!" Think Bum Bum!
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Brookhaven
Our Brookhaven fragrance has green, citrusy, fresh top notes with floral middle notes of rose, jasmine & lily enhanced by long lasting woody, musky, earthy, amber & sweet cotton candy type bottom note. Think Sweet Grace!
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Delta Cotton
Our Delta Cotton has an earthy, exotic twist on the fresh familiarity of clean cotton.
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Midnight Marsh
Midnight Marsh is a sensual and masculine scent with notes of lavender, amber, & dark musk.
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Mississippi Sunrise
Where the crisp watery accents add sparkle to an accord of tropical foliage with the fruity heart of this summer blend. Pineapple, goji berry and mango are perfectly blended for an exotic sensation, as a hint of driftwood adds lingering tones of sunny warmth to the island sensation.
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Mississippi Whiskey
The ultimate woodsy fragrance you didn't know you needed. This fragrance features red apples, coconut milk, and red raspberries are surrounded with cedar and redwood on a base of tonka, sheer wood and vanilla beans.
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OMG! Coffee
Finally, a candle that makes you say, "OMG!". Our OMG! Coffee fragrance has real ground coffee that smells like freshly made coffee that starts this scent off strong, while a touch of sugar and cream add the perfect amount of sweetness.
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Oxford
Oxford has a clean, ozone, fruity green top notes with jasmine, lily of the valley, mid notes of lavender, and woody, earthy, and musky bottom notes. Think Diva!
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Rouge #20
The fragrances of jasmine, saffron, cedar, and fir create a harmonious blend, with ambergris offering a balance of warm and cool tones. Think Baccarat Rouge!
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Saltwater Sol
Experience the decadent aroma of black amber plum, exquisite jasmine, and vanilla woods. Embrace pure elegance with each indulgent breath. Think Sol de 40!
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South Mississippi
South Mississippi is a unique blend of rare mahogany layered with coconut, sandalwood, vanilla and oakmoss.
Fall & Winter Fragrances
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Apple Bourbon
This mouthwatering, boozy scent starts with top notes of apple, cinnamon, and a hint of orange. Bourbon and butter are the heart of this fragrance, while rich, sweet maple and vanilla finish off this irresistible fragrance.
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Apple Harvest
Our Apple Harvest is a true, ripe apple fragrance combined with bright fruit notes and just a touch of spice. It has year-round appeal but is especially nice around apple picking time. Apple Harvest may be the apple scent you didn't know you needed, but can't live without.
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Gingerbread
Whether you make them with gingerbread or graham crackers, Gingerbread captures the homemade essence of candy-covered holiday houses. A treat for kids of all ages, this gourmand fragrance combines notes of ginger, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla for a scrumptious smelling treat.
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Mississippi Christmas
It begins with top notes of invigorating eucalyptus and camphor, while middle notes of pine and fir are reinforced by a touch of spiced clove.
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Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin Spice fills spaces with a deliciously spiced autumnal scent. For lovers of pumpkin fragrance, this scent would be a unique and beautiful addition to your collection. Comforting bakery notes of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and cardamom blend with the pumpkin and sweet cake. Dark rum, butter, and tonka bean base notes round out this scrumptious gourmand fragrance.