Rum raisin is a warm bakery scent beginning with top notes of rum and raisins; followed with middle notes of Butter, Butterscotch, Caramel Creams, and Maple Syrup; sitting on base notes of walnuts and vanilla beans. | Why burn soy candles vs. paraffin? Soy wax is non-toxic and burns cleaner than paraffin, resulting in less soot and carcinogens. Soy candles burn slower and cooler than paraffin wax, creating a longer burning candle. Soybeans are a renewable source, unlike paraffin, which consists of petroleum.