Yankee Candle Balsam & Cedar 22oz Candle – Yoga Room Scent for Breathwork and Mindful Movement
Yankee Candle Balsam & Cedar 22oz Candle – Yoga Room Scent for Breathwork and Mindful Movement
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Why you'll love it
- Up to 150 hours of consistent, room-filling fragrance outlasts cheaper jar candles that burn out in 40-60 hours
- Clean-burn plant wax and natural-fiber wick minimize soot and tunneling, protecting walls and curtains
- Free from parabens, phthalates, formaldehydes, and sulfates, important for households with kids, pets, or sensitivities
- Trusted Yankee Candle brand heritage reduces purchase risk compared to unfamiliar candle brands
- Pack-of-4 variant delivers gifting convenience and per-unit savings for bulk or multi-room buyers
- Woody Balsam & Cedar profile evokes calm, nature-connected feelings instead of cloying sweet holiday scents
Perfect for
- Christmas and winter holiday centerpiece for dining and living rooms
- Standalone holiday gift for women, coworkers, or neighbors
- Pack-of-4 value gifting for multiple recipients during the December season
- Year-round grounding, forest-inspired ambiance for home offices and bedrooms
- Replacing shorter candles with a long-lasting 150-hour option to reduce rebuying
Product InformationBalsam & Cedar: Balsam & Cedar is a timeless classic for a reason. Pine balsam scents mingle with brisk cedarwood, evoking a stroll through the forest, while nuanced base notes of warm amber offer a sense of comfort and calm. This deep, woody fragrance creates a feeling of groundedness and connection to nature.
Made with a premium plant wax blend and natural-fiber wick for optimal fragrance performance
Consistent, long-lasting fragrance from first to last burn
Long burning candle with up to 150 hours of room-filling fragrance
More fragrance in every burn
Quality you can trust
Made in the USA with globally sourced materials
Experience the timeless, room-filling fragrance of the Yankee Candle Balsam & Cedar Holiday Scented Candle. This 22oz large jar candle provides up to 150 hours of consistent fragrance, featuring a premium plant wax blend and a natural-fiber wick engineered for optimal performance and minimal soot or tunneling. The true-to-life scent profile combines pine balsam and cedarwood, balanced with warm amber for a deeply grounded, nature-inspired aroma. Free from parabens, phthalates, formaldehydes, and sulfates, this candle is developed using quality ingredients and tested to international safety standards. Enjoy continuous comfort and curated ambiance in your home, or share as a thoughtful holiday gift.
Shape: Round
Occasion: Christmas
Seasons: All Season
Product Style: Contemporary
Theme: Everyday
Model Name: Candles
Target Audience: Women
Item Type Name: Candles
Scent Name: Balsam & Cedar
Additional Features: Clean Burn
Wick Quantity: 1
Candle Type: Container Candle
Container Type: Jar
Item Dimensions W x H: 4"W x 6.8"H
Item Weight: 2.5 pounds
Number of Items: 1
Package Size Name: Large Jar
Size: Large Jar
Material Type: Glass
Container Material: Glass
Indoor Outdoor Usage: Indoor
Specific Uses For Product: Fragrance
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Balsam & Cedar qualify as an aromatherapy scent, or is it just a fragrance?
Balsam & Cedar is a fragrance candle rather than a therapeutic-grade essential oil product, but its woody, evergreen profile is widely associated with grounding, calm, and stress relief. Many people use it as part of an aromatherapy-style practice at home even though it is not a clinical essential oil blend.
How long does the scent last when I extinguish the candle?
The forest scent typically lingers in a room for several hours after the flame is out, especially in a smaller or closed space. For most homes, one burn session of 2 to 3 hours leaves a noticeable ambient scent for the rest of the evening.
Can I adjust the strength of the scent in a room?
Yes, by adjusting burn time. A 30 to 60 minute burn gives a light background scent, while a 3 to 4 hour burn fills a large room more intensely. Trimming the wick to a quarter inch also keeps the flame smaller and the throw softer.
Is this candle suitable for a small yoga or meditation space?
Yes, the 22oz size is well suited to a personal yoga corner or meditation room. A short 20 to 30 minute burn before practice is usually enough to set the mood without overwhelming the space during breathwork.
Does the scent help with focus during work or study?
Many people find woody, evergreen scents like Balsam & Cedar less distracting than sweet or citrus fragrances during focused work. The candle is a common choice for home offices and study nooks where a calm, non-stimulating background scent is preferred.
Will the scent interfere with focus if I burn it during deep work sessions?
Most users find it supportive rather than distracting, but scent sensitivity varies. If you are unsure, start with a 20 minute test burn in your workspace to confirm that the woody profile keeps you grounded rather than pulling your attention.
Can this candle replace a reed diffuser in a small home office?
For many people, yes. A candle offers both fragrance and visual ambiance that a diffuser cannot match. If you want continuous scent without a flame, you can alternate between the candle during work hours and a diffuser in the background.
Is there a way to layer this candle with other scents for a custom blend?
Yes, many fragrance enthusiasts pair Balsam & Cedar with vanilla, cinnamon, or smoky wood scents to build a custom atmosphere. Just avoid burning two candles in the same small room at full strength, as competing scents can cancel each other out.
Does the scent change as the candle burns down?
Most customers describe the scent as consistent from first light to final inch. Yankee Candle's plant wax blend is engineered to maintain fragrance throw throughout the 150-hour lifespan, so the forest profile does not weaken noticeably over time.
How does this candle compare to essential oil diffusers for aromatherapy?
Diffusers use concentrated oils and offer adjustable intensity with no flame, while jar candles offer a slower, more ritualistic scent experience with ambient light. The choice depends on whether you want a continuous background scent or a mindful moment of lighting.
How does Balsam & Cedar compare to a sandalwood aromatherapy candle?
Both are woody and grounding, but sandalwood leans creamier and more meditative, while Balsam & Cedar reads as fresh, evergreen, and outdoor. Choose sandalwood for a warm, introspective feel and Balsam & Cedar for a forest-air, nature-connected feel.
How does Yankee Candle compare to specialty aromatherapy candle brands?
Specialty brands often highlight pure essential oils and small-batch production, while Yankee Candle offers a consistent, widely-trusted fragrance profile at a much lower price. For daily home use, the value of a 150-hour Yankee Candle is hard to match.
Can I use this candle alongside a humidifier or essential oil diffuser?
Yes, but introduce only one new scent at a time. Running a diffuser with a competing scent at the same time as the candle can muddy both aromas. A simple approach is to use the candle for evening wind-down and a diffuser for daytime.
Is the candle strong enough for a large open-plan living space?
A single 22oz jar can scent a moderate-sized living room, but very large open-plan spaces may benefit from two candles placed at opposite ends. The Pack of 4 is a popular option for buyers who want even scent distribution across a big room.
Will the scent become cloying if I burn it for many hours at once?
To prevent olfactory overload, Yankee Candle recommends burning jar candles for a maximum of 4 hours at a time. After extinguishing, the room retains a softer residual scent that most people find more pleasant than continuous full-throw burning.
How do I properly burn a Yankee Candle 22oz jar candle the first time?
Trim the wick to about a quarter inch before lighting, and allow the first burn to last 2 to 3 hours until the entire top layer of wax melts to the edges. This prevents tunneling and sets up an even burn for the rest of the candle's life.
How often should I trim the wick, and what happens if I skip it?
Trim the wick to a quarter inch before every burn, or at minimum every few uses. An untrimmed wick creates a larger flame, more soot, and uneven heat distribution, which can shorten the candle's lifespan and leave residue on the glass.
How long can I safely burn the candle in a single session?
Yankee Candle recommends burning the 22oz jar for no more than 4 hours at a time. After 4 hours, extinguish the candle, allow the wax to cool, and trim the wick before relighting to maintain safe and even performance.
Is the candle compatible with candle warmers or electric melt trays?
Yes, the 22oz jar fits most standard candle warmers designed for large jar candles, though burning it as designed with the wick is the recommended way to release the full fragrance. If using a warmer, remove the metal lid and monitor the wax temperature.
Does the candle work with Yankee Candle Illuma-Lid or other accessories?
The 22oz jar is compatible with the Yankee Candle Illuma-Lid, which extinguishes the flame when the lid is closed, and with most third-party candle accessories designed for large jar formats. The metal lid included with the jar already serves as a basic snuffer.
What comes in the box when I order the candle?
Each order includes the 22oz glass jar candle filled with plant wax, the natural-fiber wick pre-centered, and a snug metal lid for fragrance preservation. The Pack of 4 includes four identical 22oz jars, each in its own protective box, packed together in a single shipping carton.
Is it safe to burn the candle around children, pets, or birds?
The free-from formulation reduces irritants, but the candle still produces an open flame and should never be left unattended around children, pets, or birds. Place it on a stable surface out of reach, keep the room ventilated, and never burn it in a small enclosed space with a bird cage nearby.
What should I do if the candle tunnels or the flame smokes heavily?
Tunneling and heavy smoke are usually caused by a wick that is too long or by burning sessions that are too short. Trim the wick to a quarter inch, burn the candle for 2 to 3 hours per session, and if tunneling has already started, allow one longer burn until the full top layer melts to reset the memory ring.
What is the difference between a jar candle, a 3-wick candle, and a wax melt?
A jar candle is a single wick in a glass vessel, offering a focused flame and a tall, designed silhouette. A 3-wick candle uses three wicks for a wider melt pool and faster, stronger scent throw but burns through more quickly. Wax melts are solid scented pieces melted in a warmer with no flame, offering flame-free fragrance but no ambient light.
