I wait 3 to 4 days for the first test burn, like right now, I'm burning Santa's whiskers,warm vanilla nutmeg and salsa cranberry from RE and it is amazing,cold and hot throw.But I had candles not giving me a HT at all, like Essence of Jesus from RE and I was bummed, because the CT is so nice.After 2 weeks, I gave it another try and turned out to be a great HT.I'm curing a patchouli saffron+patchouli EO candle and for that I'm waiting patiently a few more days.