How long does the Mysore Sandal candle burn?

Approximately 75 hours of total burn time from the 400g candle. Coconut-soy wax burns slower and cooler than paraffin, which is part of why the candle lasts and why the fragrance releases gently rather than flashing off. At roughly $0.47 per hour of burn, it is strong value for a real-sandalwood, natural-wax candle.

Is this real sandalwood or a synthetic wood scent?

It is built around real Mysore sandalwood character - the creamy, milky, santalol-rich woodiness that made Santalum album famous. Cheap wood candles lean on a single flat synthetic note that smells sharp and one-dimensional. Sandalwood's warmth comes from santalol, which makes up around 90% of the oil's character, and we build the scent to carry that soft, rounded depth rather than a hollow woody top note.

What is coconut-soy wax and why does it matter?

Coconut-soy is a natural wax blend that burns slower and cooler than paraffin, produces far less soot, and holds fragrance oils better so the scent throw stays true from the first hour to the last. Paraffin is a petroleum by-product that burns hotter, soots more, and can smell faintly of the fuel underneath the fragrance. Coconut-soy is the cleaner, longer, more fragrant burn.

How do I get an even burn and avoid tunneling?

The first burn matters most. Let the candle burn 2 to 3 hours the first time, until the wax has melted all the way to the edges of the glass. Wax has a memory, so this first full pool sets the pattern for every future burn. Always trim the wicks to about 5mm before relighting, and burn for no more than 4 hours at a time.

Is the candle safe to burn in a closed, air-conditioned room?

Yes, with normal candle safety. Coconut-soy wax and cotton wicks burn cleanly with low soot, so a sealed AC room stays comfortable. Keep the candle on a heat-safe surface away from curtains and drafts, trim the wicks, never leave it burning unattended, and keep it out of reach of children and pets.

Why is Mysore sandalwood so special?

Mysore sandalwood (Santalum album) is one of the most prized woods in the world. In 1792 the ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan, declared it a royal tree and made its trade a state monopoly - a control the region held for over two centuries. In 1916 the Mysore kingdom founded what became the Mysore Sandal Soap works to distill its oil. That heritage of a soft, creamy, revered wood is what this candle is built to honour.

What should I do with the empty glass?

Once the candle is finished, warm and wipe out the last of the wax, wash the glass, and reuse it - as a holder for tea lights, brushes, stationery, or small plants. The vessel is made to outlive the candle.

Three Wick Mysore Sandal Scented Candle

Name: Three Wick Mysore Sandal Scented Candle
Brand: My Store
Price: 34.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Three Wick Mysore Sandal Scented Candle

$34.00

The Singhal Heritage House · Atlanta, GA · 3-Wick Candle · 400g · Real Mysore Sandalwood

The wood a king made royal - now a slow, creamy burn for the whole room.

A warm, creamy Mysore sandalwood candle in a natural coconut-soy blend. Three cotton wicks, a full edge-to-edge melt pool, and roughly 75 hours of clean, low-soot burn. Built around real sandalwood character - the milky, santalol-rich woodiness that made Santalum album one of the most prized scents in the world - not a flat synthetic wood note.

3 cotton wicks 400g · ~75 hr burn Coconut-soy wax Real Mysore sandalwood Low-soot, clean burn Hand-poured in Atlanta, GA

Last updated: July 2026

Why People Buy This Candle

Real Mysore sandalwood - creamy and milky, not a sharp synthetic wood.
Three wicks, full melt pool - burns edge to edge, no wasted rim.
Coconut-soy wax - slower, cooler, cleaner than paraffin.
Room-filling scent throw - one candle scents a whole living room.
~75 hours of burn - long life at about $0.47 an hour.
Low soot, low smoke - comfortable in sealed AC rooms.
Small-batch, Atlanta-poured - hand-finished, never mass-made.
A reusable glass vessel - made to outlive the candle.

◆ Why Three Wicks, Not One

A wide candle lit by a single wick only ever melts a narrow well down its centre - the flame can't reach the edges, so a thick ring of wax is left clinging to the glass, unused and unscented. Three wicks solve that. They melt the whole surface evenly, so you burn all 400g and the sandalwood fills the room the way it should.

Single wick

The tunnel problem

Melts a narrow pool down the middle
Leaves a hard ring of wax on the glass
Weaker, shorter scent throw
Wastes a chunk of what you paid for

◆ Three wicks

Edge-to-edge burn

Full melt pool, wall to wall
Uses every gram of the 400g
Stronger, room-filling throw
Light one wick alone for a softer scent

The trick: let the first burn reach the edges (2-3 hours). Wax has a memory - that first full pool sets the pattern for the life of the candle.

Best for: Evening wind-down Living rooms Pooja & meditation corners Guests & entertaining Work-from-home desks Housewarming gifts Diwali & festive gifting Sandalwood lovers People who hate synthetic wood

Where Mysore Sandal Sits on the Scent Scale

Light florals

Soft

Fresh citrus

Medium

Jasmine / rose

Medium-full

Mysore Sandal

Warm · deep

Oud / smoky woods

Heaviest

A deep, warm, cosseting scent - not a sharp one. Sandalwood sits at the rich, grounding end of the scale, but its character is creamy and soft rather than harsh. It fills a room with warmth without the smoke of oud. Want it quieter? Light a single wick and the throw stays gentle and close.

◆ Poured In Atlanta, Made To Live With

Hand-poured in small batches - made and finished by hand in Atlanta, Georgia, never run off a factory line.

Holds firm in a warm room - coconut-soy has a higher melt point than soft paraffin, so it stays true through a hot Georgia summer.

Low soot for closed rooms - cotton wicks and clean wax keep the air comfortable when the windows are shut and the AC is on.

At home anywhere it burns - a sandalwood warmth for an evening in, a meditation corner, or a holiday table.

Cuts kitchen and damp odours - a warm creamy wood, not a chemical mask over the top of them.

A gift that carries a story - real Mysore sandalwood means something an imported "woody" candle never will.

At a Glance

Format3-wick glass jar candle

Weight400g net wax

WaxCoconut-soy blend

BurnApprox 75 hours total

Wicks3 cotton wicks

ScentReal Mysore sandalwood - warm, creamy, woody

Per hourApprox $0.47 of burn

OriginHand-poured in Atlanta, GA

The 10-Second Decision · Should You Buy This?

✓ Choose this if...

→You want real, creamy sandalwood, not a sharp synthetic wood.

→You want a candle that fills a whole room, not just its corner.

→You prefer natural coconut-soy wax with low soot.

→You want a warm, heritage scent for evenings, pooja, or guests.

→You want a gift that feels considered and rooted.

✗ Maybe not, if...

→You want a sweet, gourmand or fruity candle.

→You want something cheap and disposable to replace often.

→You dislike woody or incense-adjacent scents.

→You need a tiny candle for a very small space (one wick suits better).

→You want a flameless or plug-in format - this is a wax candle.

$35 · 400g · ~75 hr burn

Free shipping over $50

The value: roughly 75 hours of burn from one 400g candle works out to about $0.47 per hour - and because it is coconut-soy with a true full melt pool, none of it is wasted on an unburned wax ring. A cheap paraffin candle that tunnels can leave a third of its wax stuck to the glass.

◆ Real Mysore Sandalwood ✓ Hand-Poured in Atlanta, GA ✓ Coconut-Soy Wax

What Your Room Will Feel Like

Evening Wind-Down

The day lowers its voice.

Warm, creamy wood settles over the room
Three wicks, a soft pool of light
A signal to your body that the day is done

Pooja / Meditation Corner

Sandalwood, where it belongs.

The scent of chandan, in a clean modern burn
Grounding and quiet for prayer or stillness
Sits naturally beside a diya or incense

Guests & Entertaining

A first impression at the door.

Light 30 minutes before people arrive
A full, expensive-smelling room, not a spray
Warm woodiness that reads as hospitality

Work-From-Home Desk

Focus without a headache.

One wick for a soft, close scent
Low soot - comfortable in a shut room
A grounding wood to think against

◆ The Story In The Wood

Mysore sandalwood is not just a scent - it is one of the most guarded treasures in India's history. This candle is built to carry that lineage.

1792

The royal tree. Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, declared sandalwood a royal tree and made its trade a state monopoly - a control the region held for over 200 years.

1916

Distilled into legend. With wartime stockpiles of wood building up, the Mysore kingdom set up the sandalwood-oil works that became the famous Mysore Sandal Soap.

~90%

The creamy heart. Santalol makes up around 90% of Santalum album's oil - the soft, milky, long-lasting warmth that no single synthetic note truly copies.

Historical and botanical facts, not a claim of origin for this specific wax - see product notes.

Why We Made It

"Sandalwood is the smell of an Indian home at its calmest - chandan on the forehead, the smoke of an evening aarti, a grandmother's prayer room. Most candles that promise it hand you a thin, sharp wood note that fades in an hour. We wanted the real thing: the creamy, milky warmth of Mysore sandalwood, in a wax clean enough to burn every evening, that fills the whole room and lasts. A candle you light not to cover a smell, but to come home to."

- The Singhal Heritage House

This Candle Is Built To Fix:

Candles that tunnel - a single wick in a wide jar melts only the middle and leaves a thick ring of wax stuck to the glass. Three wicks burn edge to edge.

Synthetic "sandalwood" that smells sharp - a flat, one-note wood accord that never softens. Real sandalwood is creamy and rounded, carried by santalol.

Paraffin soot in a closed room - petroleum wax burns hot and smokes. Coconut-soy burns cool and clean, better for sealed AC rooms.

Scent that fades by hour two - cheap wax can't hold fragrance. Coconut-soy grips the oils, so the throw stays true to the last hour.

Candles that die too fast - a small, fast-burning jar empties in a week. 400g of coconut-soy gives roughly 75 hours.

A gift with no meaning - a generic "woods" candle says nothing. Mysore sandalwood carries a story worth telling.

Singhal Mysore Sandal 3-Wick vs a Typical Paraffin Candle

Feature	Singhal 3-Wick	Typical Paraffin Candle
Wax	Natural coconut-soy blend	Paraffin (petroleum by-product)
Sandalwood character	Real, creamy, santalol-rich	Flat synthetic wood note
Wicks	3 cotton - full melt pool	Often 1 - tunnels in a wide jar
Soot & smoke	Low - clean burn	Higher - sooty in closed rooms
Scent throw	Room-filling, holds to the end	Fades as it burns down
Burn time	~75 hours (400g)	Often shorter, wax wasted
Heat / humidity	Holds firm in hot summers	Soft paraffin can slump
Vessel	Reusable glass	Often thin, disposable
Story	Mysore sandalwood heritage	Generic mass product

There is a kind of candle you light to hide a smell, and a kind you light to come home to one. Mysore Sandal is built to be the second.

How Each Batch Is Made & Checked

◆ Our Pour & Burn Standard

Every candle is hand-poured in small batches and checked against the same burn standard before it ships - the things that actually decide whether a candle burns clean, even, and long.

Wax	Coconut-soy blend, chosen for a cooler, slower, low-soot burn and strong fragrance hold
Wick set	Three cotton wicks, spaced and sized for a full edge-to-edge melt pool in the 400g vessel
Melt-pool check	Test-burned so the pool reaches the glass edges within the first 2-3 hours - the guard against tunneling
Burn time	Approximately 75 hours total, measured across controlled test burns of no more than 4 hours each
Fragrance load	Blended to carry real sandalwood warmth at room-filling strength without smoking or "throwing" harsh top notes
Finish	Each vessel checked for a smooth, even top and a clean, centred set before labelling

Note: burn time and melt-pool behaviour depend on how you use the candle - trimming the wicks, burning in sessions of 4 hours or less, and keeping it out of drafts all extend its life. Figures are typical results, not guarantees.

Why Most "Sandalwood" Candles Disappoint

If your last sandalwood candle smelled sharp on day one and like hot wax by day three, it usually comes down to four things - and none of them are the wick's fault.

The 4 reasons cheap wood candles fall flat

A single synthetic note doing all the work

Real sandalwood is a soft, complex, creamy wood carried by santalol. Cheap candles use one flat aroma chemical that reads as "sharp wood" and never rounds out.

Paraffin wax fighting the fragrance

Petroleum wax burns hot and can smell faintly of fuel under the scent. It also soots, which is why a closed room feels stuffy after an hour.

One wick in a jar built for three

A wide vessel needs multiple wicks to melt evenly. One flame tunnels, wastes wax, and starves the scent throw as the flame sinks below the rim.

Under-loaded, over-hot burns

Too little fragrance oil and too fast a burn means the scent is gone before the candle is. Coconut-soy holds more oil and releases it slowly.

Scent Profile

Top NotesWarm sawn wood and a soft dry-cedar lift - a gentle opening, never sharp or solvent-like.

Heart NotesThe creamy, milky heart of Mysore sandalwood - rounded, santalol-rich, faintly sweet, the part that fills the room and stays.

Base NotesA soft, warm woody drydown with a whisper of temple-incense smoothness - grounding and long, never smoky or synthetic.

Scent FamilyWoody / creamy oriental

MoodWarm, calming, grounding, quietly luxurious

How to Burn It Well

◆ Six Steps · Get Every Hour From Your Candle

The First Burn Sets Everything

On the first light, burn 2 to 3 hours - until the wax melts all the way to the edges. Wax has a memory; this first full pool prevents tunneling for the candle's whole life.

Trim the Wicks

Before every relight, trim all three wicks to about 5mm. Long wicks flicker, smoke, and soot the glass. A quick trim keeps the flame small and clean.

Burn in Sessions of 4 Hours

Don't burn longer than 4 hours at a stretch. Beyond that the wax overheats and the flames grow. Let it cool, trim, relight.

One Wick or Three

Light all three for a room-filling scent, or a single wick for a soft, close glow at a desk or bedside. You control the throw.

Keep It Out of Drafts

A steady flame burns evenly. Fans, AC vents, and open windows make it flicker, tunnel, and waste wax. Place it on a level, heat-safe surface.

P.S. - Retire It at 10mm

Stop burning when about 10mm of wax remains to protect your surface and the glass. Then wash the vessel and give it a second life.

Candle Safety

Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Burn on a level, heat-resistant surface.
Keep away from curtains, paper, and anything flammable.
Don't move the candle while the wax is molten or the glass is hot.
Trim wicks to 5mm and remove any debris before lighting.
Keep away from drafts, vents, and fans.
Stop burning when 10mm of wax remains.

Product Attributes

Structured Specs

Product	Mysore Sandal 3-Wick Candle
Format	3-wick glass jar candle
Net Weight	400g wax
Wax	Coconut-soy blend
Wicks	3 cotton wicks
Burn Time	Approximately 75 hours total
Cost Per Burn Hour	Approximately $0.47
Fragrance	Real Mysore sandalwood - warm, creamy, santalol-rich woodiness
Scent Family	Woody / creamy oriental
Use Case	Evenings, pooja, entertaining, gifting, work-from-home
Best Use	Everyday evenings, entertaining, gifting; low-soot for closed rooms
Vessel	Reusable glass jar
Price	$35
Country of Origin	United States (Atlanta, Georgia)

✓ Coconut-Soy Wax ✓ Cotton Wicks ✓ Low Soot ✓ Real Sandalwood ✓ Hand-Poured ✓ Reusable Glass

Which Singhal Scent Is Right for You?

Scent	Character	Best for
Mysore Sandal	Warm, creamy, woody	Evenings, pooja, grounding calm
Rose / Gulab	Soft, true rose	Romance, living rooms, gifting
Jasmine / Mogra	Rich white floral	Warm, welcoming spaces
Oudh	Deep, smoky wood	Bold evenings, statement rooms
Vetiver / Khus	Cool, green, earthy	Fresh calm in the heat

Edit this list to match your live catalogue and link each scent to its product page.

Best Sandalwood Candle · Real Mysore Sandalwood

What makes this a real sandalwood candle, not a synthetic one?

Most candles labelled "sandalwood" rely on a single synthetic wood aroma chemical - cheap to use and sharp to smell. This candle is built around real Mysore sandalwood (Santalum album) character, whose warmth comes from santalol, the sesquiterpene alcohol that makes up around 90% of the oil and gives sandalwood its soft, creamy, long-lasting depth. That is the difference between a wood note that sits flat on top and one that rounds out and fills a room.

Best 3-Wick Candle · Coconut-Soy Wax

Why choose a coconut-soy 3-wick candle?

A 3-wick candle melts a wide vessel evenly, edge to edge, so you burn all 400g instead of leaving a wasted ring of wax like a tunneling single-wick candle. Coconut-soy wax burns slower and cooler than paraffin, produces far less soot, and holds fragrance oil better, so the scent throw stays true from the first hour to the last. Together they give roughly 75 hours of clean, room-filling burn at about $0.47 per hour.

Sandalwood Candle for Everyday Calm & Gifting

When is a Mysore sandalwood candle at its best?

Sandalwood - chandan - has been woven into ritual and calm for centuries, from meditation to celebration. A clean-burning Mysore sandalwood candle brings that warmth into a modern home: an evening wind-down, a meditation corner, a dinner with friends, or a holiday table. Poured in Atlanta in a coconut-soy blend with cotton wicks, it keeps soot low for closed rooms, and the heritage of real Mysore sandalwood makes it a meaningful housewarming, Diwali, or holiday gift.

About The Singhal Heritage House

The Singhal Heritage House is a small-batch candle studio based in Atlanta, Georgia, making hand-poured home fragrance rooted in India's scent heritage - real materials, natural waxes, and scents built to belong in your home and the rhythms of everyday life. Each candle is poured in small batches and finished by hand in our Atlanta studio.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this candle have three wicks?

Three wicks melt the wide vessel evenly, edge to edge, so you burn all 400g and get a stronger, more even scent throw. A single wick would tunnel down the middle and leave a ring of wasted wax.

How long does it burn?

Approximately 75 hours total. Coconut-soy burns slower and cooler than paraffin, which is part of why it lasts and why the scent releases gently. That is about $0.47 per hour of burn.

Is this real sandalwood?

It is built around real Mysore sandalwood character - creamy, milky, and santalol-rich - rather than a single flat synthetic wood note. Santalol makes up around 90% of Santalum album's oil and is what gives sandalwood its soft depth.

What is coconut-soy wax?

A natural wax blend that burns slower and cooler than paraffin, soots far less, and holds fragrance better. Paraffin is a petroleum by-product that burns hotter and smokes more.

Will one candle scent a whole room?

Yes - the 3-wick build and 400g vessel are made for a room-filling throw. For a small space, light one wick for a softer, more contained scent.

How do I avoid tunneling?

Let the first burn run 2 to 3 hours until the wax reaches the edges, trim the wicks to 5mm before each relight, and burn no longer than 4 hours at a time.

Is it safe in a closed AC room?

Yes, with normal candle safety. Coconut-soy and cotton wicks burn cleanly with low soot. Keep it on a heat-safe surface away from drafts and never leave it unattended.

What can I do with the empty glass?

Warm and wipe out the last of the wax, wash the jar, and reuse it - for tea lights, brushes, stationery, or small plants.

What if it arrives damaged?

Hand-Poured in Atlanta, GA · Real Mysore Sandalwood · Coconut-Soy · 3 Wicks The wood a king made royal, the calm of a prayer room, the warmth of an evening at home - in a candle clean enough to light every night. Mysore Sandal, by The Singhal Heritage House.

Manufacturer Details

Hand-Poured & Marketed by: The Singhal Heritage House
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