The Romans improved the process, inventing the fiber wick, and during the Middle Ages, beeswax candles were introduced.

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Maybe people are getting tired of homemade beeswax candles.

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It's based on orange blossom, with notes of beeswax and frankincense (for the candles and incense in the procession).

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