What Are Wax Melts?

Wax melts are small, scented pieces of wax designed to fill your home with beautiful fragrance — without the need for an open flame. Unlike candles, they don’t have a wick. Instead, they gently warm in a melt burner, releasing their scent slowly and evenly. They’re a wonderful way to experience luxurious fragrance in a safe, elegant, and effortless way.

How Do You Use Wax Melts?

1. Choose Your Burner

Use either a tea-light burner or an electric wax warmer.

• Tea-light burners use a small unscented candle underneath.
• Electric warmers heat the wax using a built-in element — no flame needed.

2. Add Your Wax Melt

Place 1 wax melt (or half, depending on size) into the dish at the top of the burner.

3. Gently Warm the Wax

• Light the tea-light or switch on your electric warmer.
• As the wax melts, it releases its fragrance into the room.

4. Enjoy the Aroma

The scent will slowly fill your space, creating a calming, luxurious atmosphere.

5. Changing the Wax

Once the fragrance has faded, simply let the wax cool and harden, then remove it from the dish and replace with a fresh melt.

How long do wax melts last?

The length of time wax melts last varies by the size and number of melts used, my heart wax melts last is melted daily, just under 2 weeks. If there’s melted wax left in the reservoir of your burner after use, you can also save this and reuse next time, extending the life of your melts.

When melting wax melts, make sure to check the safety instructions of the oil burner you are using for any guidance on how long the burner can be safely used for – some advise not to exceed a certain time period in one go.

Do wax melts lose their scents if not used?

Like many fragranced products, leaving your wax melts unused for a long time can affect their scent and effectiveness. I recommend using my wax melts within 12 months of purchase to get the best scent experience.

If you are storing your wax melts for several months, I suggest storing them in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight or fluorescent light to avoid any negative effects of light or temperature on the wax.

What to do with old wax melts?

After several uses you’ll notice your wax melts start to lose their fragrance and need to be changed for new ones. Before adding new melts or changing fragrance, you’ll want to remove the old wax from your Oil Burner.

You should wait until the wax and Oil Burner have fully cooled before you start cleaning. The cooled wax disk may be popped out of the reservoir and disposed of or, for more stubborn old wax melts, use a spoon to carefully scoop away the leftover wax. Wash away remaining wax residue with warm, soapy water and leave your Oil Burner to dry before the next use.

How to change wax melts?

First, follow the steps for removing old wax melts from your Oil Burner – leave to cool, then pop out the disk of wax or carefully use a spoon to scoop away more stubborn leftover wax. After the majority of the old wax has been removed, wash away any leftover residue with warm, soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge. Once your Oil Burner is clean and dry, you can add new wax melts to the reservoir at the top and continue enjoying your favourite scents.