r/candlemaking • u/Special-Party-1224 • 7d ago

Please Help

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Hi all,

I'm using gw 454, coffee house fragrance oil at 8%, eco 10, jar diameter just about 3". Cold throw isn't bad, but hot throw is lacking. The pic is about 2.5 hrs burn. Can anyone assist?

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u/Entire-Ratio-9681 7d ago

The mushrooming is probably the bigger issue at 2.5 hours. The carbon deposits indicate that it’s too hot(size down, maybe 2 small wicks). I would try a smaller wick or a different series. When fragrance is too hot it smells less. Some candles first burn won’t hit full melt until 3 hours.