Guides and Recipes

Our blog is your go-to source for inspiring advice and easy-to-follow tutorials for those new to home fragrance creation. Explore creative ideas for personalising your creations, learn professional techniques, and find inspiration to bring your projects to life, free of charge.

Plusieurs flacons de parfums Natco pour bougies
Perfumes
Understanding Natural Fragrances for Your Candles and Homemade Creations

Discover our new collection of 100% natural fragrances for candles and soaps, designed to respond to the growing popularity of environmentally friendly products.

Comment incorporer mon parfum dans ma future bougie parfumée ?
Perfumes
How do I incorporate my perfume into my future scented candle?

To make your scented candles successful, it is essential to correctly incorporate the fragrance into your wax preparation. Use fragrances specially designed for candles and integrate them at a temperature below their flash point for optimal diffusion.

Bougies coulées dans des contenants en verre
Perfumes
The notes and olfactory families of candle fragrances explained

The olfactory pyramid, an essential concept for understanding the scents of your candles, fondants and soaps. This guide explains the three distinct notes of a perfume: head, heart and base, and how they are uniquely revealed in candles.

Comment prolonger la durée de combustion d'une bougie ?
Waxes
How to extend the burning time of a candle?

Candles create a warm atmosphere, but they often burn out too quickly. Fortunately, there are tricks to extend their life.

Plan de travail marbré avec des éléments de créations de bougies : mèches cirées montées sur support et de la cire végétale
Wicks
Choosing your wick to make candles

The wick is a crucial element in making a candle, ensuring optimal performance by carrying heat from the flame to the wax to fuel combustion.

Plusieurs bougies en contenants réalisées avec de la cire d'olive
Wicks
Everything you need to know about Candle Wicks - Guide

The wick is essential to candle making, acting as the heart of the combustion by drawing in liquid wax to fuel the flame.

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Waxes
Getting rid of wax stains on fabric, furniture or your glasses

Candle wax can build up on our furniture, but don't panic! With these tried and true tips, you can quickly clean up stubborn wax and save your home.

Création d'une bougie de massage pour un doux moment à deux
Candles
Creating a massage candle for a sweet moment for two

The practice of candle massage, thanks to its physical and psychological benefits, is becoming more and more popular.

Création de bougies moulées en coulant la cire fondue dans le moule en silicone
Candles
Easily make your own molded candle

Do you prefer to make molded candles? You are in the right place ! Liquid wax is poured into molds to create candles in various shapes.

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Candles
Make your first artisanal scented candles

Learn how to make DIY scented candles with this beginner-friendly roundup article.

Tutos et recettes pour fabrication de Bougies maison
Candles
Tutorials and recipes for making homemade candles

Homemade candle making has become more accessible with the popularity of DIY. To help you get started, we offer simple recipes and tutorial videos.

Bougies moulées et colorées en bleu et en rose
Personalisation
The different types of candle dyes and their uses

To personalize your DIY candles, opt for grain dyes, liquid dyes or even marbling paints. Customize as much as you want and create unique candles!

Bougie de soja coulée avec des fleurs séchées et une mèche en bois
Personalisation
Everything you need to know about personalizing candles - Guide

Learn how to customize your candles to create a unique decoration. Explore the choice of containers, the use of molds, and the various types of dyes.

Bougie coulée dans un contenant en verre sur un socle en bois à côté de brins de lavande
Wicks
List of recurring wick problems and their simple solutions

Learn how to fix common problems with candle wicks.

Plan de travail avec cire végétale et bougie parfumée
Wicks
Easily prepare and incorporate your wick into your scented candle

Once you have chosen your candle wick, it is essential to know how to use it correctly for optimal combustion.

Comment choisir le moule de bougie à acheter ?
Personalisation
How to choose which candle mold to buy?

Choosing the right mold is essential to personalizing your candles.

Recyclage d'une bougie parfumée en réutilisant une ancienne bougie
Waxes
Reuse leftover wax from my candle in 8 steps

At a time when environmental protection and recycling are essential, reusing leftover wax to create new candles is an excellent initiative.

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Perfumes
Understanding everything about Perfumes for Candles, Soaps and Ambiance

Discover everything you need to know about fragrances for candles, melts and soaps with Terre de Bougies. Our fragrances, made in Grasse by master perfumers, offer a unique olfactory palette with more than 500 choices.