Candle

Abstract

A candle comprising a body of combustible wax and a wick, there being dispersed within the body inclusions of a combustible wax that has a higher melting point than has the wax of the body, said inclusions comprising a modifier, typically a fragrance or a pyrotechnic substance.

1 . A candle comprising a body of combustible wax and a wick, there being dispersed within the body inclusions of a combustible wax that has a higher melting point than has the wax of the body, said inclusions comprising a modifier. 
     
     
         2 . A candle according to  claim 1 , in which the inclusions have the same density as that of the combustible wax, by means of the incorporation therein of density-modifying materials. 
     
     
         3 . A candle according to  claim 1 , in which the inclusions are retained in close proximity to the wick. 
     
     
         4 . A candle according to  claim 3 , in which the retention of the inclusions is by means selected from
 (a) the inclusions being slacked around the wick; and   (b) the inclusions being attached to the wick.   
     
     
         5 . A candle according to  claim 4 , in which the inclusions that are stacked around the wick are of at least part-circular form. 
     
     
         6 . A candle according to  claim 1 , in which the modifier is at least one fragrance comprising at least 20% of ingredients that have a perception threshold of less than 300 nanograms per liter. 
     
     
         7 . A means of providing in a candle comprising a body of combustible wax and a wick a modifier, comprising the provision throughout the body of modifier-containing inclusions of a combustible wax that has a higher melting point than has the wax of the body.