{ "id": "eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g", "sku": "eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g", "title": "Eucalyptus & Lavender Soy Candle 400 g Two Wick Jar", "slug": "eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g", "price": 37.99, "currency": "GBP", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "soy-candles", "category_label": "Soy Candles", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "400 g", "images": [ "https://quietluxury.london/dropship-images/soy-candles/eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g/main-eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g.jpg", "https://quietluxury.london/dropship-images/soy-candles/eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g/eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g-6.jpg" ], "description_short": "Soy wax blended with eucalyptus and lavender essential oils, set with a double cotton wick in a reusable glass jar for a steady, even burn.", "description": "The problem with most candles you have owned\n\nThink about the last jar candle you threw away. There is a decent chance it still had wax in it. A hard rim stuck to the glass, a deep hole burned down the middle, and a wick drowning somewhere at the bottom that would not stay lit. You paid for all that wax and used maybe two thirds of it.\n\nThat is tunnelling, and it is the single most common reason a candle disappoints. It is rarely bad wax. It is usually a mismatch between the width of the jar and the number of wicks, combined with a first burn that was cut short.\n\nThe second common letdown is scent. Either the candle smells strong in the shop and of nothing once it is lit, or it smells so sweet and synthetic that ten minutes in you open a window. Neither of those is what you bought it for.\n\nA eucalyptus lavender soy candle in a 400 g jar with two wicks is built to avoid both of those traps. Here is how, and what to look for more generally.\n\nHow soy wax and a double wick work together\n\nSoy wax is made from soybean oil that has been hardened. The important practical difference from paraffin is melting point. Soy melts at a lower temperature, so the pool of liquid wax around the flame is cooler. Cooler wax releases fragrance more slowly and more evenly.\n\nThat is why a soy candle often feels gentler in a small room. Paraffin tends to throw hard and fast, which can be great in a large hallway and too much in a bathroom. Soy builds. Give it twenty minutes and the room has changed without you noticing the exact moment it did.\n\nThe trade-off is that soy needs the right wick setup. Lower melting point means less heat, and less heat means a narrower melt pool per flame. Put one wick in a 9 cm jar of soy wax and it will struggle to reach the edges. That is where the double cotton wick matters. Two flames, spaced apart, heat a far wider surface area. The pool spreads outward, touches the glass wall and takes the whole layer of wax down with it.\n\nThis is also why you should always light both wicks. One lit wick in a two-wick candle is an uneven candle, and once the wax sets lopsided it is a nuisance to correct.\n\nWhy eucalyptus and lavender work as a pair\n\nLavender on its own can lean powdery. Eucalyptus on its own can lean clinical, closer to a steam room or a chest rub than a living room. Together they balance each other out.\n\nEucalyptus gives the blend its lift. It is the note that makes a room feel aired, the way a bathroom feels after a hot shower with the window cracked. Lavender comes underneath it, softer and a bit herbal, and takes the sharp edge off.\n\nThe maker describes this candle as soy wax with eucalyptus and lavender essential oils, and lists it for aromatherapy, meditation, spa use and yoga. That is a fair description of where the scent sits. It is not a dessert candle and it is not a fresh-linen candle. It is the kind of scent you light when you want the day to end.\n\nIf you share a home with someone who dislikes strong fragrance, this pairing is generally an easier sell than vanilla, amber or anything gourmand. It smells like a clean room rather than a perfume counter.\n\nWho this candle suits\n\nIt works best for people who use candles as part of a routine rather than as decoration. If you take long baths, read before bed, stretch in the evening or just want a signal that work is over, a 400 g jar, with the maker stating up to 80 hours of burn time, lets you do that regularly without feeling like you are rationing it.\n\nIt is also a safe gift. A large jar reads as generous, the scent pairing is widely liked, and the glass survives the candle, so the gift leaves something behind. Birthdays, housewarmings, thank-yous and teacher gifts all fit.\n\nWho it suits less well: anyone looking to scent a very large open-plan space from one candle, and anyone who prefers sweet or fruity fragrance. Big rooms need either several candles or a more assertive scent family. This one is a room candle, not a house candle.\n\nHow to choose between candle sizes and formats\n\nThree things actually matter when comparing jar candles, and price is not really one of them until you have checked all three.\n\nStart with wax weight against jar width. A 400 g candle in a 9 cm by 11 cm jar is reasonably tall for its width, which is a good sign. Very wide, shallow candles burn through fast and need more wicks. Narrow, tall candles can get hot near the base.\n\nNext, count the wicks relative to the diameter. As a rough rule, anything over about 7 or 8 cm wide benefits from two wicks. Three wicks tend to appear at around 10 cm and up. A wide single-wick candle is the classic recipe for tunnelling.\n\nThen look at the wax type. Soy, coconut blends, beeswax and paraffin all behave differently. Soy for a gentler throw and a plant-based wax. Paraffin for raw strength. Beeswax for a subtle natural scent of its own.\n\nFinally, think about the vessel. A plain glass jar is easy to clean and reuse. Textured or coloured glass looks nicer on the shelf but can hide how much wax is left and how high the flame is sitting.\n\nGetting the burn right\n\nThe first burn sets the pattern for every burn afterwards. When you light a new candle, plan to leave it going until the melted wax reaches the edge of the glass all the way round. In a jar this wide, that usually means two to three hours. If you blow it out after thirty minutes, the candle has a memory ring at that smaller diameter and will keep burning in that narrower circle.\n\nAfter that, keep it simple. Trim both wicks to about 5 mm before every single light. This is the step everyone skips and it is the one that makes the biggest difference. Untrimmed wicks grow mushroom tips, flicker, smoke and can blacken the glass.\n\nCap each session at roughly three to four hours. Beyond that the glass gets properly hot and the flames climb. Let the candle cool and set before relighting.\n\nKeep it away from draughts. An open window, an air vent or a passing doorway will drag the flame sideways, melt one side of the wax faster and leave a sloped surface. If you notice the pool going uneven, move the candle somewhere stiller and let a longer burn level it out.\n\nStop burning when about 10 mm of wax remains. Below that, heat goes straight into the base of the glass.\n\nLooking after the jar afterwards\n\nOnce the candle is done, the glass is useful. The maker says it can be cleaned and reused as a decorative container. Pour just-boiled water in, wait for the leftover wax to float and harden on top, lift the disc out and bin it. Wash the jar with warm soapy water, peel off any label residue with a little oil on a cloth, and you have a small pot for cotton pads, hair clips, paintbrushes or desk clutter.\n\nDo not pour melted wax down a sink. It sets in the pipe.\n\nSafety, briefly but seriously\n\nNever leave a burning candle unattended. Keep it out of reach of children and pets, and well clear of curtains, paper, shelves directly above and anything that drapes. Burn it on a flat, heat-resistant surface. Put it out if the flame is tall, smoking or dancing, then trim and relight. And give it room, a few centimetres on every side, so heat is not trapped against the wall.\n\nThe short version\n\nA 400 g eucalyptus lavender soy candle with a double cotton wick is a well-matched set of choices. Soy wax tends to give a gentle, gradual scent release. The two wicks give you a melt pool wide enough for the jar, which is what stops tunnelling and wasted wax. The eucalyptus and lavender pairing is herbal and floral without being heavy.\n\nLight both wicks. Let the first burn reach the edge. Trim to 5 mm every time. Keep sessions to three or four hours. Do those four things and you give the candle its best chance of burning evenly. When it is done, wash out the glass and keep it.", "llm_summary": "The Eucalyptus & Lavender Soy Candle is a 400 g round jar candle for indoor use. The maker states it is made from 100% vegan soy wax with essential oils such as eucalyptus and lavender, and fitted with a double cotton wick. The maker states a burn time of up to 80 hours. The glass jar measures 9 cm wide by 11 cm high and can be cleaned and reused once the candle has burned out. The photographs show a frosted jar that fades from white to blue, with a wooden lid. Listed uses include aromatherapy, meditation, spa and yoga. The scent is eucalyptus and lavender, combining herbal and floral notes.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Consumer Rights Act 2015 consumer guarantees for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Quiet Luxury Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://quietluxury.london/eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g/", "canonical_url": "https://quietluxury.london/eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g/", "json_url": "https://quietluxury.london/api/products/eucalyptus-lavender-soy-candle-400-g.json", "updated_at": "2026-11-02" }