How to Choose the Right Candle Size for Your Room

One of the most common mistakes people make is choosing a candle that is either too small or too large for their space. For the best fragrance experience, the size of the candle needs to be proportional to the volume of the room.

Understanding Scent Throw

Scent throw refers to how well a candle's fragrance travels through the air.

Choosing the Right Size

1. Small Rooms (Bathrooms, Small Entries, Reading Nooks)

Recommended Size: 100g – 150g jar or a few tealights.

In a small space, a large candle can be overwhelming and can even cause headaches if the scent is too intense. A small jar provides a subtle, pleasant aroma.

2. Medium Rooms (Bedrooms, Home Offices, Small Kitchens)

Recommended Size: 180g – 250g jar.

A standard-sized jar is perfect for creating a noticeable but not overpowering fragrance in average-sized rooms.

3. Large Rooms (Open Plan Living Areas, Large Kitchens)

Recommended Size: 400g+ multi-wick candles or multiple smaller jars.

Large spaces require more surface area of melted wax to release enough fragrance molecules to fill the volume. A single small candle will likely get "lost" in a large open-plan area.

Pro Tip: Grouping Candles

If you have a very large room but only have smaller candles, try grouping 3 or 4 of them together on a tray. This creates a larger combined wax pool and a stronger scent throw, while also looking like a deliberate design choice.

Primosa's Size Options

We offer our handcrafted soy candles in various sizes to suit every room in your home, from our "Travel Tin" for small spaces to our "Luxury Grande" jars for your main living areas.

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