Protect Your Scent: Why You Should Always Store Candles with Lids

You’ve invested in a gorgeous, high-quality scented candle with complex fragrance notes. You burn it for a few days, leave it sitting out on the coffee table completely uncovered, and a week later, you notice the scent throw has become weak or dusty.

What happened? The answer is simple: You left it without a lid!

The Enemies of Open Wax: Dust and Evaporation

Candle wax and premium fragrance oils are porous and sensitive to their environment. Leaving a candle sitting open when not in use invites two major issues:

1. Dust and Debris Accumulation: Airborne dust, pet hair, cooking oils, and lint settle effortlessly onto the sticky surface of open wax. When you eventually relight the candle, that trapped debris burns along with the wick, creating unwanted smoke and altering the clean scent profile.

2. Fragrance Evaporation: Fragrance oils are volatile organic compounds designed to disperse into the air. When left completely exposed to the open air day after day, the top layer of fragrance oils slowly evaporates away into the room even without heat. This leads to a phenomenon known as "losing its throw"—where your candle smells amazing on day one, but barely smells like anything a month later.

The Simple Solution

Whenever your candle is cool, solid, and not in use, put the lid back on!

• If your candle came with a fitted lid, make sure to snap or place it on tightly.

• If it’s an open tumbler without a lid, consider storing it in a dust-free cupboard, or use a decorative cloche or cover.

Protecting your wax ensures that every time you remove the lid, you are greeted by a fresh, potent burst of fragrance just as strong as the day you poured it. Discover our thoughtfully designed pourpour.hu collection featuring secure, reusable glass packaging and lids.