The Sweetwick Journal

Best Beeswax Candles: How to Choose the Right One
The best beeswax candle is the one that fits how you'll use it. For an unscented candle, pure beeswax is hard to beat. Read more...
Wooden Wick vs Cotton Wick Candles: Which Should You Choose?
Choose a wooden wick if you want a wide, low flame with a soft crackle and don't mind a quick trim before each burn. Choose a cotton wick if you want a familiar, quiet flame with as little upkeep as possible. Read more...
Beeswax vs Soy Candles: Which Should You Choose?
Soy candles usually cost less, are vegan and carry added fragrance well. Beeswax has a higher melting point, so it burns more slowly, and it has a faint natural honey scent and a golden color. Read more...
Build Your Own Candle Gift Set: Pick Any 3 Scents, Save 15%
Make a custom Sweetwick gift set from any three scents, with combinations that work. Read more...
Wooden Wick Candles with Fresh, Woody Scents
Fresh, woody wooden wick candles, and what to look for in a premium one. Read more...
Hand-Poured Fall Candles: Six Phthalate-Free Autumn Scents
The six scents in Sweetwick's Fall Collection, and how to pick between them. Read more...
Candles That Won't Overwhelm a Room: A Guide for Scent-Sensitive Homes
An honest guide to choosing candles when strong fragrance gives you trouble. Read more...
Natural Candle Gifts Under $25 for a Housewarming
Natural-wax candle gifts under $25 for a housewarming, and which Sweetwick scent to bring. Read more...
Are Sweetwick Candles Safe Around Pets and Kids?
A straight answer on what is (and isn't) in a Sweetwick candle, and how to burn safely around dogs, cats, birds, and small children. Read more...
Wooden Wick Candle Care: The Complete Guide
Wooden wicks are different from cotton wicks in ways that matter. Here's everything you need to know to get the most out of your Sweetwick candle. Read more...
How to Layer Scents in Your Home (Without Overwhelming the Room)
Burning the same candle in every room is fine. Layering different scents strategically through your home is something else entirely. Read more...
Paraffin vs. Beeswax vs. Coconut: What Your Candle Is Really Made Of
Not all candle wax is created equal. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what's actually in most candles — and why the wax choice matters more than you'd think. Read more...
The Wooden Wick Soaked in Avocado Oil: Why We Do What No One Else Does
Most candles come with a cotton wick. Ours doesn't. We soak our wooden wicks in avocado oil — and there's a reason almost no one else does this. Read more...