Smells Like: Vanilla & Sandalwood Soy candle  Cotton wicks  40+ hours burn time Phthalate free fragrance  Paraffin free  Dye free Benefits Of Soy vs Paraffin Candles Soy wax candles generally burn longer than paraffin candles.  Soy wax is derived from natural vegetables while paraffin is a refined gasoline by-product.  Soy wax is 100% biodegradable while paraffin was is not.  Soy wax spills clean up simply with soap and water while paraffin wax spills are very time consuming and extremely difficult to completely clean up if at all.  Soy wax purchases support American farmers!