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The Atmosphere Journal
What Is Fragrance Load in Candle Making?
Fragrance load is a percentage that needs a clear basis. Cassandra Ballard explains wax-based and finished-mixture calculations, supplier documentation and the limits of a number in an interior.

Cassandra Ballard
15 hours ago7 min read
What We Look for When Evaluating a Candle Burn
What does a candle burn actually establish? Matthew Ballard examines flame, wax, vessel and fragrance across repeated uses, with a practical record that keeps observation separate from interpretation.

Matthew Ballard
Nov 49 min read


Does Candle Wax Affect Fragrance? Understanding the Wax-Fragrance Relationship
Wax affects the conditions of fragrance release. Cassandra Ballard examines what a wax name can establish, what a finished candle must demonstrate, and how to assess fragrance character and intensity in an interior.

Cassandra Ballard
Nov 18 min read


How to Choose a Candle Without Smelling It First
Matthew Ballard explains how to read fragrance descriptions, assess the vessel and resolve the questions that matter when choosing a candle online, with a practical comparison sheet.

Matthew Ballard
Oct 308 min read


Soy Wax Explained: What It Is and How It Behaves in Candles
What is soy wax? Explore its origin, melting, frosting, glass adhesion and fragrance behavior with Cassandra Ballard of Michigan fragrance house Cedar Cove.

Cassandra Ballard
Oct 197 min read


What Is a Fragrance Accord? How Scent Notes Become a Composition
A fragrance accord is not simply a list of notes. Cassandra Ballard examines how aromatic materials become a recognizable scent impression, what the language of a candle can and cannot reveal, and how a designed room changes the questions worth asking.

Cassandra Ballard
Oct 147 min read
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