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After testing several designs, we love that these lamps make candles last longer.
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you might still enjoy the fragrance of your favorite luxury candle without worrying about its wax running low.
These lamps use halogen light bulbs to warm a candles wax, melting it and releasing its scent.
It works on many different candle sizes, too.
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These are intuitive and easy to master without reading the product instructions, so theres no learning curve.
Youll need to execute the lamp longer on these configs to sense a more significant scent throw.
If youre interested in speedier wax melting and faster fragrance throw, there isa height-adjustable version of this lampavailable.
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CozyBerrys Candle Warmer Lamp doesnt just fit larger candles; it delivers a more impressive fragrance from bigger vessels.
This lamp evenly melted our candles, but the shade became very hot with continued use.
It wont take up a ton of space, thanks to its relatively small footprint.
So, it’s a great option for side tables or nightstands.
This is typical of these products, as the halogen light bulbs become very warm when lit.
Some lamps, however, got hotter than others (as noted with theCozyBerry Candle Warmer Lamp).
If you have kids or pets at home, this lamp may be the best option for your household.
However, this candle warmer lamp’s seemingly lower temperature means the scent throw varies between candles.
Smaller candles seemed to create less of a scent in larger spaces.
However, we have not repurchased the lamp to confirm this.
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Candles, too, took a bit longer than the rest of the products on our list.
This wax warmer’s versatility and affordable price make it a great choice for anyone with several almost-empty candles.
Aurora Candle Warmer Lampand theGatorleds Romantic Nordic Melting Candle Lamp.
The Gatorleds lamp has a dimmerortimer function, but it is not sold with both features.
We liked that the frosted glass shade on the Aurora lamp stayed relatively cool to the touch.
We also love that it can fit most candle sizes.
This allowed us to gauge how the lamps' performance compared to the alternative of simply lighting the candle.
We also considered whether there was a difference in the wax melt pattern from the lamp versus the flame.
We only tested one height-adjustable lamp, and that feature was a favorite amongst our team.
Unfortunately, that product is not currently available.
If it becomes available again, we’ll update our list.
Ultimately, thatiswhat both of these products do.
However, they do it in different ways.
Wax warmers are intended for wax melts, which are small pieces of solid wax with no wick.
Are Candle Warmer Lamps As Effective as a Flame?
Candle warmer lamps canabsolutelystill make your candle produce a strong fragrance.
Youll also want to consider the candles size.
Additionally, our testing showed that time is critical.
In these cases, you wont be able to properly or effectively heat the candle wax.
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Adjustability Is Key
After testing candle warmer lamps, adjustability was a big differentiator for us.
We’ll keep a close eye on our list in case it comes back in stock.
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