Candle Care & Burn Rituals
A well-tended candle burns cleaner, throws fragrance longer, and preserves the purity of your space. Follow our simple rituals to get the most from every Asmara creation.
The Critical First Memory Burn
Soy wax has a memory. On your first light, burn the candle for 2 to 3 consecutive hours until the liquid wax pool reaches the outer glass edge. This prevents "tunneling" and ensures an even, flat burn for the life of the candle.
Trim the Wick to 1/4 Inch (5mm)
Before every subsequent light, trim the cotton wick to approximately 5mm. A trimmed wick yields a steady flame, minimizes carbon mushrooming, and prevents soot or smoke from staining your luxury vessel.
The 4-Hour Maximum Burn Rule
Do not burn your candle for more than 4 hours in a single session. Extended burns overheat the vessel and prematurely vaporize the delicate top fragrance oils. Extinguish, let cool for 2 hours, and relight.
Draft-Free & Safe Placement
Burn on a stable, heat-resistant surface away from air currents, ceiling fans, open windows, and flammable furnishings. Air drafts cause uneven burning and flickering smoke.
Protect From Direct Sunlight
Store your candles in a cool, dry sanctuary away from direct sunlight. High ambient heat can soften plant soy wax and cause minor oil sweating, which does not affect burning performance.
Vessel Repurposing & Upcycling
When 1/2 inch of wax remains, discontinue burning. Wash the vessel with warm soapy water to dissolve remaining wax. Reuse your glass jar as a desk organizer, makeup brush holder, or succulent planter.
How Our Candles Are Made
Every Asmara candle passes through the same considered process in our Hyderabad workshop — slow, deliberate, and done entirely by hand.
Selecting the Wax
We use clean plant-based soy wax as the foundation — chosen for its steady burn and ability to bind fragrance without petroleum paraffin.
Blending the Fragrance
Each fragrance is carefully measured and blended at optimal temperature — strong enough to fill a room, balanced enough to never overwhelm it.
Hand-Pouring in Small Batches
Every candle is poured by hand in small batches in Hyderabad. No two candles are ever identical — a true mark of human craftsmanship.
Curing & Setting
Once poured, each candle cures undisturbed for a minimum of 7 to 10 days, allowing the fragrance oils to bind deeply with the wax structure.
Finishing by Hand
From trimming the wick to inspecting vessel clarity, every piece is inspected individually before being accepted for packaging.
Packed with Care
Carefully cushioned in protective shatter-proof packaging to arrive in pristine condition, ready to be lit or gifted.
100% Plant Vegan Wax
Clean-burning biodegradable soy wax formulation with lead-free cotton wicks. Zero paraffin.
Nuanced Fragrance Pyramids
Complex French-style scent architectures featuring harmonic top, heart, and enduring base notes.
Poured in Hyderabad
Artisanal micro-batches poured and cured by hand in our dedicated Hyderabad studio.
Complimentary Pan-India Transit
Insulated shatter-proof gift packaging with free insured courier on all orders above ₹999.
