Aside from there being no wick in a wax melt, the main difference compared to candles is that you have more room for creativity. Of course, you can make your own candles at home using essential oils, blending different fragrances for something unique, but the shape and style is usually fixed into a certain mould as the wick needs to burn downwards. With a wax melt, you can buy a wide range of moulds allowing them to be shaped into almost any design. So, whether they are for personal use, being given away as gifts, or even sold online as part of a business, you can be as experimental as you want. Another important difference is that wax melts are a safe option as there is no flame involved (if you are using an electric warmer). Wax melts do not emit smoke, so the fragrance isn’t affected, and it won’t interfere with any smoke alarms you may have installed.