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The most common mistake in high-end candle making is the belief that fragrance concentration is a linear slider—that increasing the percentage of oil automatically increases the scent throw. It doesn't. In fact, it usually does the opposite. The Friction: Binding Capacity vs. Load Wax has a finite binding capacity. When you exceed the maximum fr..

The common belief is that "more is better." If a candle doesn't smell strong enough, the reflex is to pump in more fragrance oil—believing that a 12% or 15% load guarantees a room-filling aroma. The Friction: Saturation vs. Vaporization This is fundamentally wrong. Wax has a physical saturation point. When you exceed the binding capacity of the ..