SMELLBOOK REFERENCE · SB-0079
Candle Wax
Permanent ID: smellbook: · updated 2026-10-06, revision 3
Character EDITORIAL
Candle wax smells soft, waxy and warm, a muted, slightly sweet smell that is quiet rather than strong.
Words: waxy, soft, warm, muted. Families: Temperature and texture.
Evidence
Scientific evidence
- What candles release before and after lighting (CLM-CANDLE-001). Jeong-Hyeon Ahn, Ki-Hyun Kim, Yong-Hyun Kim & Bo-Won Kim, Characterization of hazardous and odorous volatiles emitted from scented candles before lighting and when lit, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2015.
Molecules named in these claims: formaldehyde. A molecule listed here is named in a VERIFIED claim about this smell. It is not presented as the cause of the smell; each claim says what its source supports.
Cite
SmellBook. (2026). Candle Wax (revision 3, 2026-10-06). SmellBook Public Atlas. smellbook:smell:candle-wax. https://smellbook.com/smells/candle-wax
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