Yummi Candles
Translucent Floating Candles Set Of 16
This set includes 16 translucent floating candles from Yummi Candles, a Canadian brand available at Simons Maison. Each candle is made of scentless food-grade paraffin wax with a cotton braided wick, measures 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall by 1.25 inches (3.5 cm) in diameter, and has an approximate burn time of 8 hours. Commonly used for decorative displays such as wedding centerpieces and floating in glass vases, though some users have reported variations in product color and quality of customer service.
- Color
- Translucent
- Material
- Food-grade paraffin wax with cotton braided wick
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- classic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor
Color
Size
Specifications
Set of 16 translucent floating candles made from scentless food-grade paraffin wax with a cotton braided wick, providing approximately 8 hours of burn time each.
Floating design, scentless, food-grade paraffin wax, cotton wick, 8-hour burn time, decorative.
- Color
- Translucent · white
- Material
- Food-grade paraffin wax with cotton braided wick
- Secondary
- cotton
- Style
- classic
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 1.25x1.25x1 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor
Additional Attributes
- floating
- scentless
- food-grade paraffin wax
- cotton braided wick
- set of 16
- decorative
- cozy
- elegant
- burn time: approximately 8 hours
- translucent
Product Insights
Yummi Candles' Translucent Floating Candles Set of 16 ($15) features FDA/EFSA-approved paraffin that burns cleanly with negligible soot when wicks are trimmed to ¼ inch in still, draft-free water; however, achieving the advertised 8-hour burn time requires these precise conditions, and glass holders may discolor over time (included polycarbonate cups mitigate this). Buyers report color discrepancies (e.g., Sandstone arrives dark purple) and sometimes need multiple replacement shipments to correct errors. The candles offer a per-hour cost of $0.12, 62% more than IKEA but less than larger Yummi sets.
Verified claims
- Color
- White matches images; non-white shades like Sandstone arrived as dark purple (buyer-reported).
- Customer service
- Buyers report needing multiple replacement shipments to correct color errors.
- Glass residue
- Buyers report glass vases discolor after repeated burning; Yummi advises included polycarbonate cups.
- Water immersion
- Burn in water to achieve the full 8-hour burn time.
- Burning environment
- Place candles 2 inches apart in a draft-free area with still water.
- Wick trimming
- Trim the cotton wick to 1/4 inch (manufacturer recommends 1/2).
- Purity standard
- Fully refined to ≤0.5% oil per FDA 21 CFR 178.3710, rendering it odorless.
- Clean burn
- Well-made paraffin burns clean; emissions below indoor-air limits (Ökometric 2007).
- Safety near food
- FDA/EFSA food-contact approved; accidental spills are non-toxic and easy to clean.
- Value
- At $0.12/hr, 62% more than IKEA per hour but less than Yummi's larger.
- Usage conditions
- Full 8-hour burn requires trimmed wick (1/4-inch) and still water.
- Burn requirements
- Must be burned in water with wick trimmed to ¼ inch to achieve 8-hour burn.
- Clean burning
- Burns with negligible smoke/soot when wick trimmed and water draft-free.
- Holder compatibility
- May cause glass or ceramic holders to develop a burned look over time.
Product record
- Title
- Translucent Floating Candles Set Of 16
- Brand
- Yummi Candles
- Price
- 15 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Multiple round white tealight candles in clear shallow plastic cups are arranged in a staggered grid on a light speckled surface; each candle shows a centered short wick and soft diagonal shadows.
- Overall shape and arrangementCylindrical tealight cups with flat circular tops are arranged in an evenly spaced, staggered grid across the image with several cups cropped at edges.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.02 · w 0.90 · h 0.96 (low) - Cup material and rimEach tealight is contained in a thin translucent/clear plastic cup with a visible thin rim around the top and bottom edges.
2 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.42 · w 0.16 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.18 · w 0.14 · h 0.14 (medium) - Wax appearanceWax inside the cups is white and slightly translucent with a fine granular or slightly textured surface visible under diffuse lighting.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.42 · w 0.16 · h 0.16 (high) - Wick detailEach candle has a short centered wick protruding vertically from the wax; wicks are off-white and unlit.
2 regions
x 0.48 · y 0.46 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.22 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (medium) - Shadows and lightingSoft diagonal shadows cast by the tealights fall down-right across the surface, indicating directional light from the top-left; shadows are soft-edged and elongated.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.64 (medium) - Edge croppingSeveral tealights are partially cropped by the image borders at the top, bottom, left and right edges.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.86 · w 0.30 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.88 · y 0.00 · w 0.12 · h 0.24 (high)
Other
Studio-style top-down or near-top-down photograph on a light speckled surface with soft directional lighting from top-left producing diagonal shadows; no visible packaging or text.
- Background surfaceLight beige or off-white speckled surface with small dark flecks; surface texture is matte.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.96 · h 0.96 (high) - Shot compositionImage framed to show a repeating pattern of tealights with shallow depth of field and even focus across the scene.
- Lighting qualitySoft diffused light with gentle highlights on the top surfaces of the candles and low-contrast shadows.
- No legible textThere is no printed text or labeling visible in the image.
Colors
white· waxclear translucent· cup rim and wallsoff-white· wick#F1EAE3- Overall shape and arrangementCylindrical tealight cups with flat circular tops are arranged in an evenly spaced, staggered grid across the image with several cups cropped at edges.
Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
4 threads · r/weddingplanning, r/WedditNYCReddit users find Yummi Candles affordable for floating candle needs but warn about inconsistent color accuracy and potential glass burning.
Positive mentions of being cheap and reputable are offset by significant complaints about color mismatch and customer service issues.
Themes
Use Cases
- Wedding centerpieces and table decorations
- Floating candle displays in glass vases
Watch Out For
Compared To
vs IKEA candles
Yummi is pricier than IKEA but offers good options; floating candles are a budget-friendly alternative to pillars.
vs Quick Candles
Both Yummi and Quick Candles are considered cheap and reputable options for floating candles.
Source Threads
Warning: color mismatch and poor customer service from Yummi Candles
Do not buy from Yummi Candles. I'm now receiving a third shipment of candles from them because the first two shipments are extremely different from their website pictures. I ordered Sandstone (cream/tan color) candles last month and they came in as a dark purple.
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Yummi Candles recommended as cheap and reputable source for floating candles
Yummi Candles and Quick Candles are insanely cheap and reputable
u/FeeFiFoFuck_View thread →
Yummi candles glass holders may get burned looking over time
I’ve used Yummi over the years and do find that the glass can get a bit burned looking… however I’m not sure if it was just the colored candles that had that affect, or the white/ivory as well. Might be worth a test run?
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