Wax formulations having improved release characteristics

A method, comprising:

• a. admixing a paraffin wax, a stearic acid, a polyethylene, at least one microcrystalline wax, at least one linear alcohol, and a volatile active substance, thereby forming a wax formulation, wherein the at least one linear alcohol is present in an amount from 0.01% to 0.20% w/w of the wax formulation;
• and
• b. forming a candle from the wax formulation,
• wherein the polyethylene is present in the wax formulation in an amount sufficient to enable the wax formulation to pull away from an inner surface of the vessel when the candle cools below the melting point of the wax formulation after the burning stops, and
• wherein the at least one microcrystalline wax is present in the wax formulation in an amount sufficient to enable the wax formulation to pull away from an inner surface of the vessel when the candle cools below the melting point of the wax formulation after the burning stops;
• wherein the sufficient amount of the polyethylene is from 2% to 5% by weight of the wax formulation;
• and
• wherein the sufficient amount of the at least one microcrystalline wax is from 0.1% to 0.4% by weight of the wax formulation.