Biconstituent candle

A free-standing fragrance candle comprising an outer shell, an inner core and a wick;

• said shell being formed of a material selected from the group consisting essentially of paraffin, a wax, a mixture thereof, and any of the preceding materials in combination with fragrance oil;
• the shell having a melting point high enough that the shell stands freely and is not tacky at room temperature;
• said core being formed of fragrance oil and a carrier therefor;
• the fragrance oil in said core constituting from 5% to 12% of the total weight of said core;
• said carrier being a material selected from the group consisting essentially of petrolatum, a low melting point wax, paraffin, and a mixture thereof;
• the core having a melting point substantially lower than the melting point of the shell and low enough to form a molten pool within the shell and to ensure a substantial release of fragrance into the surrounding atmosphere as the candle burns;
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• said shell constituting a container and providing structural support for said core.