Scented candles

Abstract

The present invention includes a scented candle and method of making scented candles comprised of an inner core having a higher concentration of fragrance than the outer shell. The combination of a lightly scented or unscented exterior wax with a relatively higher scented inner core produces a scented candle that can have high concentrations of fragrance but that is not oily or malleable to the touch and need not be formed in glass jars or other containers.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method for making a candle comprising: 
 pouring a first wax into a mold to coat the surface of the mold to create a shell;    allowing the first wax to at least partially solidify; and    pouring a second wax into the center of the outer shell molded of the first wax, wherein the second wax is relatively softer than the first wax.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of inserting a wick into the candle after pouring the first wax.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of inserting a wick into mold prior to pouring the first wax.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first wax is unscented.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second wax are both scented, and the second wax is more highly scented than the first wax.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second wax are both scented with the same scent.  
     
     
         7 . A method for making a scented candle comprising: 
 shaping a candle core from a first wax, wherein the first wax is highly scented;    allowing the first wax to substantially solidify; and    dipping the candle core into a second wax to create an outer shell, wherein the second wax is no more than lightly scented.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of inserting a wick into the inner core after shaping the inner core.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the second wax is unscented.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second wax are both the same color.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second wax are both scented with the same scent.  
     
     
         12 . A candle comprising: 
 an inner core comprised of a first wax;    an outer shell coating at least part of the surface of the inner core, the outer shell comprised of a second wax that is relatively harder than the first wax; and    a wick substantially within the inner core;    
     
     
         13 . The candle of  claim 12 , wherein the first wax is scented and the second wax is unscented.  
     
     
         14 . The candle of  claim 12 , wherein both the first wax and the second wax are scented, and the first wax contains a higher concentration of scent than the second wax.  
     
     
         15 . The candle of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second wax are both scented with the same scent.  
     
     
         16 . The candle of  claim 12 , wherein the candle is shaped and sized such that it will float in water.  
     
     
         17 . The candle of  claim 12 , wherein the first wax is highly scented.