At an 8% fragrance load, use approximately 1.28 ounces of fragrance oil per pound of wax.
About Six Figure Wick
This candle maker resource hub includes free calculators, formulation guides, and pricing tools designed to help candle makers create better products and run more profitable shops. Whether you're testing fragrance load percentages, scaling batch sizes, choosing the right wax, or calculating Etsy pricing margins, these tools simplify the technical side of candle making so you can focus on building your brand.
Free Candle Making Calculators
Jar Fill Calculator
Determine how much wax your candle container holds so you can calculate fragrance load and create accurate candle formulas.
Fragrance Blend Calculator
Create custom fragrance blends by calculating precise ratios when combining multiple fragrance oils.
Fragrance Load Calculator
Calculate the correct fragrance oil amount for your candles using this fragrance load calculator.
Batch Scaling Calculator
Scale candle recipes from small test batches to larger production quantities while maintaining correct ingredient ratios.
Candle Pricing
Calculate accurate retail and wholesale prices for handmade candles based on your material costs and desired profit margins.
Wax Conversion Calculator
Quickly convert between common wax measurement units so recipes and ingredient quantities remain accurate.
Etsy Profit Calculator
Estimate Etsy selling fees and determine your actual profit when selling candles through the Etsy marketplace.
Six–Figure Wick
Turn your craft into a profitable brand
Six Figure Wick walks through the key decisions behind building a candle brand.
Inside you'll learn:
• How to price candles so your business actually makes money
• How fragrance, wax, and vessels affect performance
• How packaging communicates value before a candle is even lit
• How naming and scent storytelling shape brand identity
• How to move from small batches to consistent productionThat makes the value concrete.
FAQ's
How much fragrance oil per pound of wax
How do I price handmade candles
Add material cost, packaging cost, labor, and overhead, then multiply by 2 to 2.5 for retail pricing depending on your market position.
What fragrance load should I use for soy candles
Most soy waxes perform best between 6% and 10% fragrance load depending on the manufacturer’s recommendation and fragrance oil strength.
How do I price handmade candles
Add material cost, packaging cost, labor, and overhead, then multiply by 2 to 2.5 for retail pricing depending on your market position.
What wax holds fragrance the best
Paraffin and coconut blends typically produce the strongest scent throw, while soy produces a softer but cleaner fragrance experience.
How long should candles cure before selling
Most container candles benefit from curing 3 to 14 days depending on wax type and fragrance oil composition.