A compound includes a mixture of a hydrocarbon oil in a relation of about 75 to 88 in weight percent and at least one copolymer selected from the group of triblock and diblock polymers in a proportion from about 12 to 25 in weight percent, the hydrocarbon oil having a viscosity of at least 180 SUSnull at 37null C. (100null F.) and, when the viscosity is in CSTnull, the viscosity being greater than 32 CSTnull at 40null C. (104null F.), and the flash point being greater than 220null C. (425null F.). Also a free standing candle is made with the compound, the candle maintaining a free standing condition even when lit by means of a flame produced as a consequence of the combustion of a wick that crosses the body of the candle projecting toward outside one of its ends.