Which Bamford Candle Size Should You Buy? 300g vs 320g

Quick answer

Choose the 300g Frankincense Candle if you want a documented 65-hour burn time for a living room or hallway. Choose the 320g Mabel Grey Geranium Candle if a sparkling, lemon-like geranium scent suits your space better and you prefer to judge the burn by its larger fill. The 20g difference is minor; the scent and the burn rating matter far more.

What the 20g difference actually changes

A 20g gap between a 300g and a 320g candle is roughly a 6-7% difference in wax volume. On its own that will not transform how a candle performs, so treat the number as a tiebreaker rather than the main decision. The bigger variables are the wax blend, wick type, vessel shape and how you burn it.

That is why the two Bamford candles here read differently in practice. The Frankincense Candle 300g gives you a stated 65-hour burn time, which is the only burn figure in this comparison. The Mabel Grey Geranium Candle 320g is sold on the character of its scent rather than a published hour count. If burn time is your priority, the 300g is the safer buy; if scent is your priority, the 320g is the more distinctive choice.

How long does a 300g candle last?

Bamford lists a 65-hour burn time for the 300g Frankincense Candle. That is about two hours a night for a month, or one long evening a week for over a year. Real burn time still depends on how you use it: trimming the cotton, lead-free wick to about 5mm before each lighting, keeping the melt pool even and avoiding draughts all help you get closer to the stated figure.

The 320g Mabel Grey Geranium Candle does not carry a published burn time in the catalog facts supplied here. Rather than guess, treat the 320g as the choice you make when the scent, not the clock, is the deciding factor. If you need a number to plan around, the 300g is the one with an answer.

Matching the candle to the room

For a living room, the 300g Frankincense Candle is the more practical pick. Its 65-hour burn time suits repeated evening use, and its English-sky inspiration and mouth-blown glass vessel make it a piece you can leave out between burns. Frankincense is a warm, resinous profile that tends to sit well in larger, softer-furnished rooms.

The 320g Mabel Grey Geranium Candle is the better fit for a smaller room or a spot where you want the scent to announce itself. Its catalog description calls the Pelargonium Mabel Grey interpretation sparkling and aromatic, with large maple-shaped leaves that smell like fresh lemon. That brightness can feel like a lot in a tight bedroom, but it lifts a bathroom, study or open-plan kitchen beautifully.

Buying both sizes without wasting wax

If you are torn, buy the size that matches your most-used room and keep the other scent on your wishlist rather than buying both at once. Candles lose some scent throw as they age, so a spare that sits in a cupboard for a year is not a saving.

One practical route is to start with the 300g Frankincense Candle for the main living space, then add the 320g Mabel Grey Geranium Candle later for a second room. That way each candle gets burned regularly and you learn which scent family you actually reach for before committing to a repeat purchase.

Decision rules for choosing your size

• If burn time is your priority: Pick the 300g Frankincense Candle, which carries a stated 65-hour burn time. The only size here with a number you can plan around.
• If scent is your priority: Pick the 320g Mabel Grey Geranium Candle for its sparkling, lemon-like geranium profile. Choose it for character, not for a burn-time figure.
• If the room is large and used daily: The 300g size suits repeated evening burns in a living room or hallway. Buy the size that matches your most-used room.
• If you are buying a gift: The mouth-blown glass vessel and English-made construction make either candle presentable, but the 300g gives the recipient a stated burn time to rely on. When in doubt, the documented burn time is the safer gift.

Product facts that affect the decision

• Frankincense Candle 300g: The Frankincense Candle 300g is made in England with a cotton, lead-free wick, a mouth-blown glass vessel and a stated 65-hour burn time. It is the only candle in this comparison with a published burn time, so it is the safer choice if you want to plan cost per hour of use.
• Mabel Grey Geranium Candle 320g: The Mabel Grey Geranium Candle 320g is described as a sparkling, aromatic interpretation of Pelargonium Mabel Grey, whose large maple-shaped leaves smell like fresh lemon. Its appeal is the bright, citrus-led scent rather than a burn figure, so pick it when the fragrance profile matters more than a stated hour count.

Who each size suits

Best for

• Shoppers who want a stated 65-hour burn time for a living room or hallway
• Anyone who prefers a warm, resinous frankincense scent in a larger space
• Gift buyers who want a documented burn time to rely on

Not for

• Shoppers who want a bright, citrus-led geranium scent rather than frankincense
• Buyers who need a published burn time for the 320g size, since none is supplied
• Anyone expecting the 20g difference alone to noticeably change performance