BDSM Lexicon · Sensation & pain play

Candles/candle wax

Playing with candles and candle wax (also known as wax play) is a form of sensory play within BDSM in which warm drops of candle wax are applied to the skin of the sub. The play revolves around the interplay between heat, tension, pain, and surrender.

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Related terms

• Temperature play
• Dominant
• Sub
• Wax play
• Bondage

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