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How to burn a rose candle

To burn a wax rose evenly, trim the wick to 5 mm, let each burn last two to three hours, keep the flame out of draughts and stop when 1 cm of wax is left. The six steps below cover everything else.

  1. 01

    Trim the wick to 5 mm

    Before every burn, trim the wick to about 5 mm. A long wick makes a tall, smoky flame and burns the petals unevenly.

  2. 02

    Burn for two to three hours

    Let the melted wax reach the edge on the first burn. Never burn for more than four hours at a time.

  3. 03

    Keep it away from draughts

    Draughts make the flame lean and melt one side of a rose faster than the other. Keep candles away from open windows, fans and doors.

  4. 04

    Light one stem at a time

    In a bouquet, light one rose at a time and keep the others at least 10 cm away from the flame.

  5. 05

    Stop with 1 cm of wax left

    Stop burning when 1 cm of wax remains at the base, or when a rose has burned down to its last petals.

  6. 06

    Never leave a flame alone

    Always place candles on a heat-resistant surface, out of reach of children and pets, and put them out before you leave the room.

Keeping a bouquet as decoration? Store it out of direct sunlight and away from radiators.

See the bouquets