I Used the Same Fragrance Oil in Soy Wax and Paraffin but the Candles Smell Completely Different — How Much Does Wax Chemistry Influence Fragrance Perception?
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Why one oil smells like two different fragrances in soy and paraffin, how much of that is the wax, and a three-wax test that settles which one suits your scent.
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Bottle vs Wax · Soy vs Paraffin
Change the wax and you change the instrument the fragrance is played on. Soy and paraffin are different materials: one a plant fat, the other a petroleum hydrocarbon. They set differently, smell different when hot and burn differently. It would be stranger if the same oil smelled the same in both.
A lot
how much wax chemistry can influence fragrance perception — enough that wick, load and verdict must be re-established for each wax · general candle-making knowledge
Quick answers — read this first
Why does the same fragrance oil smell different in soy and paraffin? Because the waxes are different materials. Soy is a plant fat; paraffin is a petroleum hydrocarbon. They hold and release aroma materials differently, crystallise differently, have their own odours and burn with different melt pools.Is one wax better for fragrance? Neither is better in general. They present fragrance differently, and a given oil may suit one more than the other. CSI publishes no wax-compatibility data for any oil, so test it.
Can I use the same load and wick in both? Not safely. Paraffin and coconut soy have no published fragrance ceiling in CSI's data, and wick size must be re-tested per wax. Use 8% only as a labelled starting point for the test.
How do I compare them fairly? Same oil, same load, same vessel, same cure, each with its own unscented control. For three waxes in 85 g tins the set costs ₹1,490.00. See the three-wax test.
The short answer
How much: Enough to change the character, not only the strength. Wax chemistry, crystal structure, the wax's own odour and melt-pool behaviour all shape what reaches the nose.
What to do: Treat each wax as a separate formulation: its own control, its own wick check, its own load test within any published ceiling, its own cure checkpoint.
In this guide
A simplified comparison from general wax chemistry. Soy is a plant triglyceride that crystallises slowly and in more than one form, has a faint fatty odour when molten and is often described as burning with a wide, cooler pool. Paraffin is a mix of hydrocarbons that crystallises more quickly and firmly and is close to odourless when refined. Coconut soy blends sit between, softer and creamier. Actual behaviour depends on each maker's blend, so test the specific CSI wax you buy.
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Coconut soy for the comparison
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Test oil · floral-fruity
Japanese Cherry Blossom · 50 g ₹270.00
Straight answer
I used the same fragrance oil in soy wax and paraffin but the candles smell completely different — how much does wax chemistry influence fragrance perception?
A great deal — often enough to change the character, not just the strength. Soy wax is a plant fat (a triglyceride); paraffin is a mix of petroleum hydrocarbons. Aroma materials dissolve and sit a little differently in each, so the balance of what escapes can differ even at the same load. The two also crystallise differently: soy sets slowly and keeps reorganising for days, paraffin sets faster and firmer, so the oil is held differently and cold throw can differ. Each has its own odour — soy a faint fatty warmth when molten, refined paraffin close to neutral — which sits underneath every hot sniff. And they burn differently, so with the same wick one may build a hotter or wider pool than the other. Any of those can make one oil read like two fragrances. None makes either wax 'better'; they present the oil differently. So treat each wax as its own formulation: its own unscented control, its own wick check, its own cure checkpoint, and a load within its published ceiling — which CSI's data gives only for Luxury Soy Wax Chunks (13%) and CSI 464 (10%). The three-wax test compares soy, coconut soy and paraffin for ₹1,490.00.
One line: soy and paraffin are different instruments — one oil played on both will sound different; test each wax as its own formula.
Three waxes in 500 g packs are enough for a fair comparison: Luxury Soy Wax Chunks ₹299.00, Premium Coconut Soy Wax CSI 468 ₹325.00 and Fully Refined Paraffin Wax Pellets ₹177.00. With one oil — Japanese Cherry Blossom 50 g at ₹270.00 — they make nine test tins.
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Two different materials, not two grades of one
Soy and paraffin are not a cheap wax and a natural wax doing the same job. They are chemically different families.
Soy wax is made by hydrogenating soybean oil, which turns a liquid vegetable oil into a solid fat. Chemically it is mostly triglycerides: three fatty-acid chains joined to a glycerol backbone. Paraffin wax is refined from petroleum and is mostly straight-chain hydrocarbons — long chains of carbon and hydrogen with no other groups attached. Coconut soy waxes are blends of plant fats and sit closer to soy. This is general chemistry; the exact make-up of each CSI wax is the wax maker's, and is not in CSI's data.
Why should a fragrance care? A fragrance oil is itself a mix of dozens of aroma materials with different structures. Some are more at home in a fat, some in a hydrocarbon. The wax is the solvent the fragrance lives in, and the solvent shapes how readily each material escapes. That alone can tilt the balance of what you smell. Then the physical differences — how the wax crystallises, what it smells of, how it burns — pile on top.
General wax chemistry and candle-making practice · blends vary by maker · not CSI measurements
Soy, coconut soy and paraffin — the differences that touch fragrance
| Property | Soy (e.g. Chunks, CSI 464) | Coconut soy (e.g. CSI 468) | Paraffin (refined pellets) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical family | Plant triglycerides | Blend of plant fats | Petroleum hydrocarbons |
| How it sets | Slowly; keeps reorganising for days | Soft, creamy set | Faster, firmer crystals |
| Own odour | Faint fatty warmth, more noticeable hot | Faint, mild | Close to neutral when fully refined |
| Melt pool | Often described as wide and cool | Soft; test it | Often described as hotter; test it |
| Published fragrance ceiling (CSI data) | Chunks up to 13% · CSI 464 up to 10% | Not published — check the product page | Not published — check the product page |
| Temperature on record at CSI | CSI 464: 80–90°C, CSI's guidance — confirm | None — follow the wax maker | None — follow the wax maker |
Learn each wax's own smell first
Before you compare scented candles, burn an unscented candle of each wax in the same room and write two words for each. Many makers are surprised by how much soy's faint warm smell contributes to a lit soy candle, and how 'empty' refined paraffin smells. That background is part of every scented result.Four ways the wax shapes the scent
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Solubility — which materials the wax holds on toAroma materials that are more compatible with the wax are held more firmly and released more slowly; less compatible ones escape more readily. Because soy and paraffin are chemically different, the same oil can have a different mix escaping from each. This is commonly described as one reason an oil's 'personality' changes between waxes.
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Crystal structure — how the oil is held in the solidSoy's slow, multi-form crystallisation and paraffin's faster, firmer set hold oil differently, which affects cold throw and how the scent changes during cure. What happens inside the wax during cure explains the soy side in detail.
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The wax's own odour — the background under every sniffA faint fatty warmth from molten soy blends with the fragrance and can soften or round it. A near-neutral refined paraffin lets the fragrance stand alone, which can make it read sharper or 'cleaner'. The same oil, different frame.
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The melt pool — how hot, how wide, how fastDifferent waxes melt, flow and burn differently with the same wick. A hotter pool releases heavier materials more readily; a cooler one favours the lighter ones. So even if everything else were equal, the burning candles would sample the fragrance differently. The cold vs hot character page explains that sampling effect.
Put together, these explain why makers often describe an oil as 'brighter' in paraffin and 'softer' or 'creamier' in soy, though any particular oil can buck the pattern. The honest answer to 'how much does wax chemistry matter?' is: enough that a verdict in one wax does not transfer to another. CSI publishes no wax-compatibility or throw data for any oil, so the comparison has to happen in your workshop.
The swap that skips the formula. A maker who has perfected a soy candle switches to paraffin to cut cost, keeps the same wick and the same load, and pours a batch. The candle smells unfamiliar, the flame may behave differently, and the batch is written off. A new wax is a new formula. Re-establish the wick, the load and the cure checkpoint before you pour for sale.
What must be re-established for each wax
Changing the wax resets four settings. None of them transfers automatically.
Working rules for a wax change
Settings to re-test when you change wax
| Setting | Why it does not transfer | How to re-establish it | What CSI's data gives you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrance load | Each wax holds oil differently; ceilings differ | Test within the wax maker's stated maximum; use 6–10% only as a labelled test range where none is published | Chunks up to 13% · CSI 464 up to 10% · others not published |
| Wick | Pool size and heat differ between waxes | Burn test from your current wick and one size either side | No wick-per-diameter data; burn-test |
| Temperatures | Melt, addition and pour points are wax-specific | Follow the wax maker's instructions | CSI 464 80–90°C only (confirm on product page) |
| Cure checkpoint | Crystallisation speed differs | Run a cure ladder in the new wax | No cure-time data; working checkpoints |
The first row carries a safety point. For Premium Coconut Soy Wax CSI 468 and Fully Refined Paraffin Wax Pellets, CSI's data contains no fragrance ceiling. That does not mean 'no limit'; it means you should check the wax's product page or ask CSI on WhatsApp for the wax maker's stated maximum before you go above a modest test load. This page uses 8% in all three waxes only as a labelled test value, and never above 13% anywhere. For the oil itself, ask for its MSDS and IFRA certificate; flash point is a transport and safety figure on the MSDS, not an addition temperature.
The CSI principle
A new wax is a new formula.
The oil is the same; the instrument is not. Re-establish load, wick, temperatures and cure for each wax, and judge the fragrance only once the candle in that wax is working.
The three-wax test
This test holds the oil, load, vessel, wick and cure constant and changes only the wax. Each wax has its own unscented control so you can separate the wax's smell from the fragrance's. It uses Golden Aluminium Tins with a published 85 g fill. The oil is Japanese Cherry Blossom, a floral-fruity profile with both light and heavier elements, so differences in balance are easy to hear. CSI publishes no throw or wax-compatibility data for it.
85 g tins · 8% (labelled test value in waxes with no published ceiling) · oil = W × L
The nine-tin wax comparison
| Wax | Burn tin | Cold reference | Unscented control | Wax used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Soy Wax Chunks | 6.80 g oil + 78.20 g | 6.80 g oil + 78.20 g | 85.00 g | 241.40 g |
| Premium Coconut Soy Wax CSI 468 | 6.80 g oil + 78.20 g | 6.80 g oil + 78.20 g | 85.00 g | 241.40 g |
| Fully Refined Paraffin Wax Pellets | 6.80 g oil + 78.20 g | 6.80 g oil + 78.20 g | 85.00 g | 241.40 g |
| Total | 40.80 g oil · 9 tins |
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Melt each wax to its own instructionsFollow each wax maker's instructions on the product page for melt, fragrance-addition and pour temperatures. CSI has no temperatures on record for Chunks, CSI 468 or the paraffin pellets. Use clean, separate jugs.
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Scent and pourFor each wax, weigh 156.40 g of wax and 13.60 g of oil into the jug, stir for a fixed time — two minutes is a labelled working practice — and pour two tins. Pour 85 g of the same wax unscented into the control tin.
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Wick identically for round oneOne Eco Thin C1 per tin. Round one holds the wick constant so the only change is the wax. If one wax tunnels or floods, note it and re-wick that wax in round two — that is a wax result, not a fragrance one.
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Cure togetherCap the references and controls. Score at working checkpoints of day 7 and day 14; soy and paraffin may settle on different timetables, so score both days.
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Cold comparisonFor each wax: control first, then its cold reference, at 5 cm. Two descriptors each. Is the difference in the fragrance, or in the wax's own smell?
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Hot comparisonBurn the control, then the burn tin, of one wax per session in the same aired room. Score at 30 minutes and 1 hour at 1 m, with descriptors, and record pool width and flame. Repeat for each wax.
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Decide on your fragrance, not on the wax's reputationChoose the wax in which this oil smells most like the product you want to sell, then cost it and re-wick it properly. A different oil may favour a different wax.
The priced test
Oils and waxes are CSI live pricing, pulled 24 September 2026. The tins are from the 24–25 September container pull and the wicks are Blog 760's figure, verified 10 September 2026. Every item is in stock at the size listed. Semi Refined Paraffin Wax had only one unit in stock on the pull date, so the fully refined pellets are used here.
CSI live pricing · 24 September 2026
Shopping list for the three-wax test
| Item | Pack | Price | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Cherry Blossom Fragrance Oil | 50 g | ₹270.00 | 40.80 g |
| Luxury Soy Wax Chunks | 500 g | ₹299.00 | 241.40 g |
| Premium Coconut Soy Wax CSI 468 | 500 g | ₹325.00 | 241.40 g |
| Fully Refined Paraffin Wax Pellets | 500 g | ₹177.00 | 241.40 g |
| Golden Aluminium Tin, 85 g fill | 12 | ₹360.00 | 9 tins (3 spare) |
| Eco Candle Wicks Thin C1 | 10 | ₹59.00 | 9 wicks |
| Total | ₹1,490.00 |
With a 5% working allowance each wax needs 253.47 g, well inside a 500 g pack, which leaves enough of each for a round-two re-wick. The three spare tins let you add a fourth wax — Luxury Soy Wax CSI 464 at ₹260.00 for 500 g is the natural candidate, as the only CSI wax with temperature guidance on record.
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Test oil · floral-fruity
Japanese Cherry Blossom Fragrance Oil
The single oil for the comparison. A floral-fruity profile tends to show balance shifts clearly, which is what a wax comparison needs. CSI publishes no throw or wax-compatibility data for it. Priced flat per gram from 100 g to 500 g.
| Pack | Price | Per gram | 200 g candles at 16 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 g | ₹104.00 | ₹6.93 | 0.94 |
| 50 g | ₹270.00 | ₹5.40 | 3.12 |
| 100 g | ₹500.00 | ₹5.00 | 6.25 |
| 500 g | ₹2,500.00 | ₹5.00 | 31.25 |
| 1 kg | ₹4,842.00 | ₹4.84 | 62.50 |
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Paraffin · no ceiling in CSI data
Fully Refined Paraffin Wax Pellets
The paraffin for the comparison, and the lowest-cost container wax in the catalogue per kilo. No fragrance ceiling is published in CSI's data — check the product page or ask on WhatsApp before testing above a modest load.
| Pack | Price | Per kg | 200 g candles at 184 g wax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 g | ₹177.00 | ₹354.00 | 2.72 |
| 1 kg | ₹354.00 | ₹354.00 | 5.43 |
₹65.14 of wax per 200 g candle at 8% Buy Paraffin Pellets
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Coconut soy · no ceiling in CSI data
Premium Coconut Soy Wax CSI 468
The coconut-soy blend for the comparison, a middle point between soy and paraffin in texture. No fragrance ceiling is published in CSI's data — check the product page. Flat per kilo at 500 g and 1 kg.
| Pack | Price | Per kg | 200 g candles at 184 g wax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 g | ₹325.00 | ₹650.00 | 2.72 |
| 1 kg | ₹650.00 | ₹650.00 | 5.43 |
| 5 kg | ₹3,185.00 | ₹637.00 | 27.17 |
| 10 kg | ₹6,370.00 | ₹637.00 | 54.35 |
₹119.60 of wax per 200 g candle at 8% Buy CSI 468
What the wax costs per candle
Once the test tells you which wax suits the fragrance, cost it. The table prices a 200 g candle at 8% — 16 g of Japanese Cherry Blossom at the 1 kg rate (₹77.47) and 184 g of each wax at its 1 kg rate — with an Eco Thin C1 wick at ₹5.90 and a White Matte Glass Jar at ₹70.80. It excludes labour, packaging, freight and GST, and the wick may change once each wax is properly wicked.
200 g candle · 8% · wax at 1 kg rate · CSI live pricing, 24 September 2026
Same oil, four waxes — material cost per candle
| Wax | Per kg | Wax per candle | Material cost per candle | Published ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Soy Wax Chunks | ₹599.00 | ₹110.22 | ₹264.39 | up to 13% |
| Luxury Soy Wax CSI 464 | ₹507.40 | ₹93.36 | ₹247.53 | up to 10% |
| Premium Coconut Soy Wax CSI 468 | ₹650.00 | ₹119.60 | ₹273.77 | not published — check the product page |
| Fully Refined Paraffin Wax Pellets | ₹354.00 | ₹65.14 | ₹219.31 | not published — check the product page |
Paraffin is the cheapest wax per candle by ₹45.08 against Chunks. That is a real saving, but only if the fragrance reads the way you want in paraffin and the candle burns cleanly with its own wick. If the oil smells right only in soy, the saving is not available to you without changing the oil too. The same logic applies in reverse: a maker who moves from paraffin to soy for its natural positioning should expect to re-formulate, not simply re-pour.
Argued against our own interest, plainly. We sell every wax on this page, and the easy answer is 'try them all'. Most makers do not need to. If your fragrance already works in your wax, stay there. Run the three-wax test only when you have a reason to switch — cost, positioning, or an oil that will not behave — and buy 500 g packs for it, not 5 kg.
Changing wax before Diwali (8 November 2026)? Allow time for a three-wax test, a re-wick and a cure checkpoint before production. For production quantities of any wax, GST invoicing, and the wax maker's stated fragrance maximum for CSI 468 or paraffin, message us on WhatsApp.
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The oil did not change when you changed the wax. Everything around it did.
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The same logic runs through the rest of the series. An oil can behave differently in wax melts than in a wicked candle, and differently again in a room spray. Within soy, the cure page explains why the scent changes for two weeks after pouring, and the hub strong in the bottle, gone in the wax maps every related symptom.
Why trust this guide
CANDLEMAKINGSUPPLIESINDIA supplies raw materials, not finished candles. We sell soy, coconut soy, paraffin and more, so we have no reason to favour one; this page says neither is better for fragrance in general, and tells you not to switch at all unless you have a reason.
Oil and wax prices are CSI live pricing, pulled 24 September 2026; Golden Aluminium Tins are from the 24–25 September container pull; the Eco wick and White Matte Glass Jar are Blog 760's figures, verified 10 September 2026. Fragrance ceilings are quoted only where CSI's data has them. Per-candle costs are arithmetic, shown to two decimals.
Triglyceride and hydrocarbon chemistry, crystallisation, wax odour and melt-pool behaviour are general wax chemistry and candle-making knowledge, simplified; each maker's blend differs and CSI has no measurements of them. CSI publishes no throw or wax-compatibility data for any oil. For a wax maker's stated maximum, MSDS or IFRA documents, message us on WhatsApp at +91 7397976926.
Frequently asked questions
Does fragrance smell stronger in paraffin or soy wax?
It depends on the oil, the wick and the candle. Paraffin is often described as giving a brighter, more direct throw and soy a softer, rounder one, but CSI publishes no throw data for any oil in any wax. Test the same oil in both, each with its own control and wick check.
Why does my fragrance smell different in soy wax?
Soy is a plant fat with its own faint warm odour; it crystallises slowly and holds fragrance within that structure; and it often burns with a wide, cooler pool. Each changes what reaches the nose. My Candle Fragrance Smells Different After Curing for Two Weeks than It Did the Day After Pouring — What Is Happening Inside the Wax? covers the cure side.
How much fragrance oil can paraffin wax hold?
CSI's data has no fragrance ceiling for Fully Refined Paraffin Wax Pellets. Check the product page or ask CSI on WhatsApp for the wax maker's stated maximum. Use 6–10% only as a labelled test range and never exceed 13% anywhere.
Can I use the same wick for soy and paraffin candles?
Start with it for a fair comparison, but expect to change it. The waxes melt and burn differently, so re-test the wick in each wax. CSI does not publish wick sizes per jar diameter.
Is coconut soy wax better for scent throw?
CSI publishes no data comparing waxes for throw. Coconut soy blends are softer and creamier than straight soy and may present an oil differently. Add Premium Coconut Soy Wax CSI 468 to the three-wax test and judge in your own candle.
Should I switch from soy to paraffin to save money?
Paraffin saves ₹45.08 of wax per 200 g candle against Luxury Soy Wax Chunks at 1 kg rates. Only switch if the fragrance reads the way you want in paraffin and the candle burns cleanly with a re-tested wick — and if the change suits how you market your candles.
Treat each wax as its own formula
One oil, three waxes, nine tins. Keep the wax in which your fragrance sounds like itself.
Fully Refined Paraffin Wax Pellets from ₹177.00, Luxury Soy Wax Chunks from ₹299.00, CSI 464 from ₹260.00, Coconut Soy CSI 468 from ₹325.00, Japanese Cherry Blossom from ₹104.00 and Golden Aluminium Tins at ₹360.00 for 12.
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Continue the read — the bottle vs wax cluster
- My Fragrance Oil Smells Extremely Strong from the Bottle but Almost Disappears After I Mix It into Soy Wax — Does That Mean It Isn't Suitable for Candles?
- Why Does My Fragrance Smell Beautiful in Cold Wax but Completely Different Once the Candle Is Burning?
- My Candle Has Strong Cold Throw but Weak Hot Throw — Is the Problem More Likely to be the Fragrance Oil, Wax, Wick or Formulation?
- My Floral Fragrance Smells Strong in Soy Wax but My Woody Fragrance Seems Muted — Can Different Fragrance Families Behave Differently in the Same Wax?
- My Candle Fragrance Smells Different After Curing for Two Weeks than It Did the Day After Pouring — What Is Happening Inside the Wax?
- A Fragrance Oil Works Beautifully in Wax Melts but Gives Weak Throw in a Wicked Candle — Why Can the Same Oil Perform Differently?
- My Fragrance Oil Works in Room Spray but Performs Badly in Candles — Does Every Fragrance Oil Need to be Specifically Tested in Wax?
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About this guide: Written by the CANDLEMAKINGSUPPLIESINDIA team. Product recommendations reflect the CSI range. The mechanisms described (volatility, note balance under heat, binding in wax, crystallisation during cure, soy and paraffin chemistry) are general candle-making and perfumery knowledge, not CSI laboratory measurements, and the test method applies to any supplier's fragrance oils.Customer reviews: The six reviews at the top of this page are genuine, published Judge.me reviews left by CSI customers on the product pages named on each card — Eco Candle Wicks, Premium Candle Wicking Needle and Bamboo Wick Holder. They are general product reviews, not assessments of the guidance set out here. Names, star ratings, dates and products are as recorded by Judge.me and wording is unedited. "Verified buyer" appears only on the three reviews Judge.me recorded as verified — Monika Deep, Subhankar Roy and Sneha Tamang; the reviews from Ashwini, LJ and Lalitha Jagan are published but not recorded as verified, and carry no badge.
Figures pulled 24 September 2026, CSI live pricing: Japanese Cherry Blossom Fragrance Oil ₹104.00 / 15 g, ₹270.00 / 50 g, ₹500.00 / 100 g, ₹2,500.00 / 500 g, ₹4,842.00 / 1 kg. Luxury Soy Wax Chunks ₹299.00 / 500 g, ₹599.00 / 1 kg. Luxury Soy Wax CSI 464 ₹260.00 / 500 g, ₹507.40 / 1 kg. Premium Coconut Soy Wax CSI 468 ₹325.00 / 500 g, ₹650.00 / 1 kg, ₹3,185.00 / 5 kg, ₹6,370.00 / 10 kg. Fully Refined Paraffin Wax Pellets ₹177.00 / 500 g, ₹354.00 / 1 kg. Semi Refined Paraffin Wax 1 kg ₹220.00 (one unit in stock on the pull date). Golden Aluminium Tin, 85 g fill, ₹360.00 / 12 (24–25 September pull). Figures verified 10 September 2026 (Blog 760): Eco Candle Wicks Thin C1 ₹59.00 / 10 (₹5.90 each); White Matte Glass Jar ₹70.80 each.
Non-price figures and assumptions: Load is the share of finished candle weight (oil = W × L): 85 g at 8% = 6.80 g + 78.20 g; 200 g at 8% = 16 g + 184 g. 8% in CSI 468 and paraffin is a labelled test value, not a specification — no ceiling is published for them in CSI's data. Ceilings quoted: Luxury Soy Wax Chunks up to 13%, CSI 464 up to 10% (wax makers' stated maximums, not regulatory). CSI 464 80–90°C is CSI's own earlier guidance — confirm on the product page. Per-candle material cost excludes labour, packaging, freight and GST. Day 7 and day 14 are working checkpoints; the 5% wax allowance and two-minute stir are working assumptions. Diwali 2026 falls on 8 November. Prices and availability change — the linked product pages are always authoritative.