We’re reaching peak candle seasonthat time of year when we swap sunlight for candlelight and get cozy.

Here’s how to know when it’s time to blow it out.

How long should you leave a candle burning?

Emma Loewe

(Adler vouches for small, unscented beeswax tea lights.)

(Here are some of our top picks for winter.)

Adler notes that even the cleanest-burning candles can aggravate those with sensitivities.

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The bottom line.