Gloria Dawson Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I wanted to add a good birthday cake scent to my melts and bought Peaks. I cannot get a good strong hot throw in any of my wax blends with this FO, I have even tried a 12% fragrance load instead of my usual 10%. Has anyone else run into this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 It throws nicely for me in my melts. I use 10%. I use a blend of paraffins. I do add the FO at a pretty high temp to get it blended in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Dawson Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hi Karen,I've tried it in my favorite blend of paraffin/soy and it just didn't throw as well as my other scents. It did have a stronger scent in my 4625/4630 blend but only lasted about 5 hrs. I always add FO at 180 degrees stir for about 3 minutes then pour. Should I be adding at a higher temp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracey_04 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I get excellent CT and HT from that fragrance. It's actually a top personal favorite of mine! I use a para/soy blend 8% FO and pour at about 175. I have noticed that with that particular fragrance, it crystallizes really bad, so I constantly shake the FO bottle when pouring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Dawson Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Gracey I went back and tested one of my tarts and it smells amazing! I think what happened is I was testing so many different wax blends with this fragrance that my nose was numb to this scent and I had to get away from it for a few days. I think it will be one of my favorites too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That's happened to me before Gloria. I poured a scent and even though it smelled good while I was stirring, it had very little scent to me after it had set up in clamshells.I thought "I won't be buying that one again". I sent some with a friend of mine to a craft show and when she was giving me back what hadn't sold, there was one of that particular scent left and she said "Several people bought this one" I couldn't believe it so I opened it up and it smelled so much better and stronger than it had smelling of it in the room where I had been pouring. We just get immune to all those good scents floating around us! LOL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
se2653 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Peak's birthday cake is one of the fo's I test with different wax combos because I always get a strong throw from it, and it's one of my favorites (I love bakery and vanilla scents). I do let them cure for awhile, esp with soy combos... Our noses can fool us sometimes too when pouring... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justkeepswimming Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Peak's birthday cake is one of the fo's I test with different wax combos because I always get a strong throw from it, and it's one of my favorites (I love bakery and vanilla scents). I do let them cure for awhile, esp with soy combos... Our noses can fool us sometimes too when pouring...That's for sure! I think my nose has really been messing with me lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfear Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I've tried an inordinate amount of different birthday cake FOs trying for the right one. Just Scent's is really the only one I like for its lack of chemical smell like from other sources.... I'm testing with the 4627 and I get a really good throw with 8%. Any more and it sweats really bad and any less suffers in the throw. My house smells so good when I use this! But just to satisfy my curiousity, I ordered a sample of Peaks. We'll see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I use Lonestar's birthday cake YUM. Going to go sniff the bottle now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Rustic Escentuals has a beautiful rich birthday cake that I use and just love. They have 2 birthday cakes. I'll have to check to see which one I get but is sure is a wonderful thrower. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 KY had the best Birthday Cake. It's still available through Rustic Escentuals. I absolutely love it. I use a blend of paraffin and soy and it blows the doors off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yep I think that is the one that fairywren said. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktaggard Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) How about longevity? How long does your birthday cake last? I can't seem to find a sugar cookie or b cake that last more than 4-6 hours. In tarts, that is! Edited September 29, 2014 by ktaggard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintednightsky Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) I like aztec the most. I think it will all depend on your wax though. I had used the RE one that everyone raves about, but it smelled weaker to me. And I don't like many of aztec's scents which should say something... they can be good though for certain scents, not many but some. Edited October 13, 2014 by paintednightsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I use Lonestar's birthday cake YUM. Going to go sniff the bottle now.After testing many, I settled on LS birthday cake. Could not believe how good and strong it is! A keeper, for sure :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisymay66 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 After testing many, I settled on LS birthday cake. Could not believe how good and strong it is! A keeper, for sure :-)Hi Ravens!Do you get any other scents from there? I can't even believe my pea sized little brain is entertaining the thought of...my I must try yet another new company because the 183 samples I already have just must not be enough!! Lord..help me!! Please?? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 In all honesty, not all of their FOs are great, but there are some that I just cannot do without, and they are:Birthday cakeCandied yamsButternut pumpkinFall festivalCedarVanilla maple pecanHome sweet homeDicken's ChristmasApple hot baked pieHawaiian blast. Hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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