number2of7 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Because using a dozen suppliers isn't enough already, I'm just curious if anyone has stumbled across any new suppliers worth mentioning? I've been doing this 7+ years so naturally I'm familiar with the usual suspects (Peak, CS, AH, Lonestar, FB, Flaming, ICS, etc) Just wondering if there are any new suppliers out there worth a flip.... Guess I'm hoping one day there will be another Bert's or another supplier with the consistent strength in oils like MW's were.....sigh..... (and, yes, I know that other suppliers have MW oils) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Some candle making suppliers hardly ever mentioned here that I know of are: Cierra CandlesFarmhouse Supplies (NJ)Early American Candle Supplies (PA)General Wax (west coast)Raven's NestTri-State Here is a new one Scented found: http://www.craftserver.com/topic/105091-mad-oils/ Edited August 26, 2014 by Candybee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Mad Oils is awesome. I LOVE them so much. Great products, great customer service, and a "goodie bag" of samples with every order. They are just starting up, so they don't have a ton of stuff yet, but the stuff they do have IMO is great. Everything I've used from them has been very good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 I had actually forgotten about Cierra and Farmhouse .... may go back and take a peek. Raven's Nest -- that one is new to me (unless my mind is bad today) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Can't find Raven's Nest??? Anyone have a link.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Can't find Raven's Nest??? Anyone have a link....Raven's Nest is here in GA but they do not have an online website. They have a shop at the Ga Renn Fest and I stop in when I'm there to get a few goodies. Their FO however are skyhigh. I don't know why they price their FO like that. I believe they sell EO too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I sometimes use Backwoods. I absolutely adore her Honey Gingerbread for soap and candles. I also love her Black Irish. Its better than any Green Irish Tweed I have found. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Mad Oils is awesome. I LOVE them so much. Great products, great customer service, and a "goodie bag" of samples with every order. They are just starting up, so they don't have a ton of stuff yet, but the stuff they do have IMO is great. Everything I've used from them has been very good. How are their oils in CP? Any you would recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 How are their oils in CP? Any you would recommend?Smoke and mirrors is very strong, and so far has stayed true, no morphing or fading. This not MY type of scent, but people rave about it and my son has gone GAGA over it. He loves it. I've heard some people compare it to NG's cracklin' birch but with richer and more exotic base notes. (I've never smelled CB so can't compare) The Orange Valencia 5x fades, but it is an EO and is only 5x, but it smells good when it's there. If I could anchor it, I'd use it more, but will probably not re-use this one. Dragon's Blood I haven't soaped yet, but have put it in Palm Wax. (I have a pic and review in the gallery) I am NOT a DB fan. Have hated it from every supplier I've gotten it from, but this one is the best I have ever smelled ever hands down. It will be the only one I use. I LOVE IT. I only got a little .5oz as a sample which is why I haven't soaped it. It'll probably discolor, but as long as it maintains it's scent, I won't care. Sooo good!! Them Apples - a very nice juicy apple scent. This one also doesn't morph or fade. Embargo is a nice exotic scent. I am terrible at descriptions but I LOVE this scent. Love it. This one is still curing but so far it's great, and it soaped like a dream. No acceleration and so far no discoloring, but I did use a vanilla stabilizer. Those are the only ones I've used in product, but I also have Hedonic Tonic - very lemoney - almost like a pine-sol with no pine scent but very "household cleaner" smell to my nose. Not sure I like it, but it seems to get rave reviews also. If it morphs (in a good way) in CP I may consider keeping it, but if it remains this once cured, nope, will not reuse. And I also have Powder Puff (I think that's the name) and it's like a "grown up baby powder" if that makes any sense. It's a sophisticated baby powder. LOL (See, I told you I am no good with descriptions! HA) I really like this one, but it will be a light scent so I am not expecting it to blow me away, but if it remains this subtle nice scent I know I will love it. I have more but cannot think of them off the top of my head. (I'm at work) Their mica's are very nice and I haven't had any morph on me however the Grape Nehi, you do have to use quite a bit to get a decent purple, so that one I wouldn't recommend, and the lemon cupcake morphs to orange in wet soap, but once saponification occurs it is the most beautiful yellow I've ever used. LOVE it. I love all the different shades/types of blue they have also. The peacock is a very very pretty color. LOVE IT... They sent me some Cornflower petals also. I've never used botanical's in soap, but these are so pretty, I may just end up having to use them. I think that's about it. Oh and I've used their TD as well. Nothing special or different about it than any other I've tried, but it's definitely not a bad one and it is water soluble. HTH I would say that anyone who is on the fence about this vendor, give them a try. It can't hurt, and you will get a goodie bag with random samples, and so far their shipping is very good. I'm in CO, they are in FL and I've never paid more that $7 for shipping and my last order was a pretty decent size with a lot of 4oz glass bottles. Oh and the packaging is top notch as well. Everything was wrapped so well, there was no way anything would get broken. The first order I placed, the mica lids were a bit loose, and I mentioned this to them, and my subsequent orders the have been very secure. I could go on and on, and I know I may sound like a brown-noser (LOL) but I don't care. I like them and their products that much. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks for the reviews. Will have to check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 God, Jen ... . I'm dying to order some that you mentioned. I just have to convince the other half that they are needed (so if I actually made something with most of the other stuff I had to convince him we needed, I might be able to get!) Isn't the embargo one ... amber, sandalwood and musk? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 God, Jen ... . I'm dying to order some that you mentioned. I just have to convince the other half that they are needed (so if I actually made something with most of the other stuff I had to convince him we needed, I might be able to get!) Isn't the embargo one ... amber, sandalwood and musk? Me? (ps - it's Janel, but close enough!) Yes, the Golden Embargo (thought it was just Embargo) is described like this on their site - Golden Embargo: "A light amber fragrance with undertones of musk and sandalwood. Alluring and seductive. This is definitely a soft amber that gently whispers to your soul" To me it's very exotic. IDK - I don't stray too far from fruity, sweet, typical scents though so that might be why I feel that way. LOL I am always trying to justify getting supplies to myself and my other half.Most of the time my justification is "because I want it!" LOL That doesn't always fly when trying to budget though... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Ooops! My bad! Sorry. My issue isn't so much budget (well that comes into play!) It's space. I need to make so there's an empty space on the shelf, because he said once upon a time .... "God forbid you should ever have an empty space on these shelves. What would you do?" So I said, "I would fill it."Got a glare from him and then I reminded him ... "you know what happens if we don't have ... so don't go there."And he muttered true ... Just wish I had that on tape to remind him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Ooops! My bad! Sorry. My issue isn't so much budget (well that comes into play!) It's space. I need to make so there's an empty space on the shelf, because he said once upon a time .... "God forbid you should ever have an empty space on these shelves. What would you do?" So I said, "I would fill it."Got a glare from him and then I reminded him ... "you know what happens if we don't have ... so don't go there."And he muttered true ... Just wish I had that on tape to remind him. Oh, no worries. I don't mind at all. I don't really mention my real name very often. It's not a secret, it's just IDK not out there much. Well, yeah, I have a space conundrum also. My hub bought me a cabinet back in early April, but we've yet to install it in the basement. I *think* it's happening this weekend, but I'm not sure. It's a floor to ceiling with several shelves in it, but only about 3 ft wide. There is a perfect corner in the basement for it to go, we just need to clear out that corner to put it in there. It will hold all of my FO's once it's in, and then where my FO's are now, will go my colorants. A lot of shifting will be happening... It's a never-ending battle. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I haven't ordered from Backwoods in a while and need to get the HG. I've always loved that one and want to try to Black Irish. I took a look at Scent Works a couple of weeks ago and even tried to call the phone number--which is disconnected. I've read this and that on them that some people are still ordering and receiving, etc. I'm tired of fooling with them and wish that they had made some sort of announcement or something. I've replaced everything I used from them except Satsuma Guava and still desperately looking for a replacement. Mad Oils is next on my list for ordering!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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