Candle Guides & Resources

Why Do Smells Bring Back Memories? Learn how scent connects to emotion, why memories feel stronger, and how to use fragrance to shape your mood.

Discover long lasting scents that stay all day. Learn which fragrance notes last longest and how to make your scent last from morning to night.

Do you ever walk into a fancy hotel lobby and wonder why it smells so good? It is not a mistake. Luxury resorts use a trick called sensory zoning to make you feel relaxed. You can get that same hotel scent for home without using harsh chemicals or bleach. As a candle maker and a…

In 2026, most of us spend nearly all our time inside. If your air feels heavy or smells like an old basement, you have more than just a bad scent. You have an air quality problem. You might scrub every floor and still wonder why your house smells musty but no mold is anywhere to…

Imagine lighting a candle on a chilly evening. You’re all set with a soft blanket and a good book, ready for that comforting atmosphere only a flickering flame can provide. But the moment you strike the match, you realize your candle just isn’t performing well, it’s tunneling, the flame is too big, or it won’t…

If you walk into a big-box store, almost every candle on the shelf has a standard white cotton string. They work fine, but they are utilitarian. At Zyndl, we believe a candle should bemore than just a smell. That is why every single candle we pour in our King, NC studio uses a natural, untreated…

I have a busy rescue dog at home who runs the house (and thinks every delivery truck is a personal invasion). Because she spends her life at nose-level with everything in our home, I am extremely careful about what I burn. One of the most common questions I get from other pet parents is: “Are…

When picking between coconut wax and soy wax for your candles, you are usually making a choice between “luxury and scent” and “budget and availability.” Having worked with both wax types extensively, I can tell you that while they may look similar in the jar, they behave very differently in your home. Whether you are…