After Dark Soy Candle

Sandalwood. Coconut. Musk. This is the candle people buy for men who don't think they like candles. The ones who say they're "not into that stuff" and then keep asking when you're going to light it again. After Dark smells like good cologne without the alcohol burn. Sandalwood base, coconut warmth, citrus edge from lime and lemon. It's clean but not soapy. Warm but not cloying. The kind of scent that fills a room without announcing itself. Men light this one during poker nights. Women buy it thinking about someone specific. Both end up burning it alone on random Tuesday evenings because it just smells good. Strike a Match Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before lighting. Let it burn until the wax melts to the edges—about an hour the first time. This keeps it from tunneling down the middle. Don't burn longer than 1.5 hours at a stretch. Let it cool before moving it. Keep away from curtains, papers, anything that could catch. Don't leave it burning when you're not in the room. When there's abou