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Listings show a variety of waxes and blends for pumpkin candles, including paraffin wax, soy wax blends, palm wax blends, and food-grade paraffin wax.

Pumpkin candles commonly have one, two, or three wicks: small votives and figural pumpkin candles usually use a single wick, some jar candles use two, and larger jar candles may have three.

Some pumpkin jar candles are sold in reusable glass vessels that can be cleaned and repurposed after the wax is used.

Pack sizes vary: listings include single items and multi-packs such as 4‑count sets and 12‑count taper packs (for example, single candles, 4‑pack sets, and 12‑pack taper sets).

Pumpkin candles typically combine the pumpkin note with warm, seasonal spices and sweet accents. Common fragrance notes in listings include clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, and sandalwood.

Available sizes range from mini pumpkins about 1.55 inches high up to tall tapers around 12 inches. Widths and depths across listings span roughly 0.88–4 inches.

Common care steps include trimming the wick to about 1/4 inch before lighting and periodically during use, and wiping or spot-cleaning the candle or vessel as needed.