What is candle hot throw vs hot throw? A simple guide.
If you love candles, you may have heard the terms cold & hot throw. These are two important factors that affect how a candle smells in your home. You may have heard me mention cold & hot throw many times & wonder what an earth I’m going on about, so now I’ll shed some light on it & explain a bit more.
What is cold throw?
This is simply what you smell when the candle is unlit, it’s often what you first notice when choosing a candle.
When you open a candle or walk past it on a shelf, the fragrance you smell in the jar is the cold throw. A good cold throw means the fragrance oils are strong enough to be noticeable even when the candle isn’t burning.
With the cold throw only, you may not get all the notes that flow through the candle once its lit.
What is hot throw?
Hot throw is the fragrance released when the candle is burning .
Once you’ve lit your candle & the wax melts forming a melt pool, on the first burn preferably for no less than 4 hours, the heat allows the fragrance oil to disperse into the air. This is what fills the room with scent while the candle is lit.
A strong hot throw means the candle fragrance travels well & scents the space beautifully. ( Depending on the strength of the scent you’ve gone for)
Why both matter?
The best candles have a balanced cold & hot throw.
Cold throw makes the candle smell beautiful even before lighting it.
Hot throw creates that cosy, room filling fragrance we all love when it’s burning.
Although several things can affect both throws, these include, the wax type, the fragrance oil used, wick size & of course curing time ( more on this in another blog post)
Our candles.
We carefully test our candles to ensure they have a lovely scent both cold & hot, so your home smells inviting whether the candle is lit or simply on display.
Thank you for reading!
If you love cosy , vegan friendly home fragrances, you can explore my full candle , melts & diffuser selection on my website.
With love,
Mand
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