Behind the Flame: Candle Guides, Tips & The Truth About Candles

Golden evenings, shifting light, and the beginning of Pumpkin Season

What people actually lit, loved, and lived with so far this year.

National Allotments Week, homegrown herbs, and the beauty of scent rooted in nature.

Discover the best essential oils for sleep candles, including lavender, neroli and ylang ylang. Learn how calming scents can help create a peaceful bedtime ritual and transform your evening routine.

Discover the best autumn candles for creating a cosy home. From warming pumpkin spice and sweet bakery scents to earthy woodland fragrances, explore the WILDRACE autumn collection.

Are phthalate-free candles worth choosing? Discover what phthalates are, how fragrance ingredients work, and why ingredient transparency matters when buying candles.

Can you really buy a candle that smells like rain? Discover the science behind petrichor, why we love the scent of rainfall, and how Forest Rainstorm became the UK's first viral rain scented candle.

When people think about conservation, they often picture rainforests, oceans, wildlife, and national parks.

What rarely comes to mind is the candle sitting on a coffee table.

Yet every product we bring into our homes has an environmental footprint. From the ingredients used to make it, to the way it's produced, packaged, and transported, every purchase has an impact.

Looking for the top rated soy wax candles sold in the UK? Discover how to choose eco-friendly, luxury scented candles with honest ingredients. From phthalate-free fragrances and sustainable packaging to unique handmade scents, explore what makes Wildrace a leading UK candle brand.

What makes the perfect Pumpkin candle? Why we didn't lean into the dominating sweet trends.

If you've ever wondered what Pumpkin Spice actually smells like, you're certainly not alone.

So what exactly does it smell like?

The answer might surprise you.

Our Banana Bread Recipe🍌

• 1 handcrafted Banana Bread Candle
• 1 cosy blanket and mug of something hot
• Your favourite book, series or playlist
• One rainy evening (optional, but highly recommended)