What is a wax melt?
Wax melts are pieces of fragrant wax which melt when heated and release a strong aroma into your home. The scented wax is heated in a wax burner and then melts into a pool of liquid wax. The melted wax is then able to release the strong scent contained within the wax into a room and beyond.
Why are wax melts so popular?
- Wax melts are an affordable way to fragrance your home for long periods of time. They contain a high volume of scent which means they give many burn hours and the aroma lingers.
- Wax melts are economical. They contain less wax than many candles and scented cubes can be changed to a new fragrance regularly.
- Wax melts are versatile. Being able to purchase several different scented wax melts for the same price as many candles means you can change the wax cube / fragrance easily and regularly. You could even go for a different scent every day!
- Wax melts put you in control. You can decide how much wax you want to add to the burner and thus determine the strength of aroma in a room.
- Wax melts are simple to use. All you need to do is pop a tealight into your burner, a scented wax cube into the top, light the tealight and leave it to melt.
- Wax melt burners are also easy to clean. Simply warm the underside of a solid piece in the burner bowl by lighting a tealight under the wax bowl. Leave for a minute or two and the solid wax will then simply slide out of the wax burner. Replace with a fresh scented wax cube and enjoy!
- Wax burners come in a choice of ceramic burners which require a tealight to melt the wax or an electric burner which requires no naked flame and instead uses the heat of the enclosed light bulb to warm the wax.
- Wax melts are calming. Electric burners come in an array of beautiful colours and just like ceramic burners with a tealight flame can be very relaxing to watch. Clinical tests have shown that a relaxing environment helps to reduce depression and anxiety.
- Wax melts have a scent for everyone and every occasion. Depending on your mood, you can choose a scent similar to your favourite perfume, your favourite fabric softener or something with a citrus base. Alternatively, you can make your own blends by taking a smaller portion from two or more cubes and mixing them in a single wax melt burner. Popular scents include Earl Grey, Baby Powder, Rose Wonderland and the classic Lime, Basil and Mandarin.
- Wax melts and wax burners make the perfect affordable gift. They look good, they bring hours of pleasure and you can never have too many wax melts! Ava Mayfair offer a huge range of scented wax products along with ceramic and electric burners. Plus we have beautifully presented gift sets at a range of prices with all the components needed to start your wonderful wax melt journey.