Hello! I am getting back into candles after a LONG time away so it's pretty much a brand new start for me, since everything has changed. I made container and tin candles in the past with paraffin wax and want to now work with Soy. I want to make melts but not Tarts, and ordered the new EcoSoya Q230 blend, because I wanted a harder wax due to living in Arizona. My first test was pretty ok, the wax melted great and had a good CT. I went home for the holidays and took samples (I tested 3 fragrances, all from candle soylutions) with my to have my sisters test and I got mixed reviews. One said that I needed more fragrance, I used 6%, and the other two told me it was very strong in the beginning but faded out. I also was told that using a bulb warmer it lasted 5-6 hours (with 0.5oz melt). I used a plate warmer and had a good HT but for me it seemed to burn out and begin to smell burned to me after 3-4 hours.
I have been reading that soy needs time to cure and today has been 2 weeks since they have been curing. I also know that many people have not tested the new Q230 so there may not be many opinions out there. I'm hoping anyone can help me to figure out how to extend my HT time. How do you test your melts? Do you let heat nonstop, or let run for a few hours, then turn off, and reheat?
Thank you!!