Smell Goods Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Hello, What are your favorite smelling Candle's, Tarts Etc Please post them here, also I would like to share with everyone my favorite smelling Candle and were I got it from! My favorite Candle is called Cash Money Lemonade Stand, it is a Jewelry Candle which means it had a piece of Jewelry inside the candle. but I haven't burned it down to it yet, but this candle smells amazing! I am buying another one after this one is Gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 My favorite smelling candles are all the ones I make myself and don't buy from other retailers ? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 As Moonshine said, my favorite are mine too. I've always loved MCalls Campfire Marshmallow and Crossroads Buttered Maple syrup and last year I actually went a bought one of their 4 wick (large pumpkin) in the BMS and after burning for a while it almost seems like they changed something about it as it had a burnt smell. I could light this candle and get Immediate throw like within 5 minutes but the wicks were always so tall and I got a full melt pool within a 1/2 hour...this is a 7 1/2" wide candle a true biggun! But the aroma behind the burnt smell is so totally awesome. Been trying forever to formulate their scent...no luck yet! So as of this date my favorite of my own are VBN, Salted Caramel and Summer Scoop. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 If I were to buy a candle, it would be McCall's Spiced Pear. Goldie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I create unique blends and mix my own scents, and those are usually my favorites, until I create something else, and then that becomes my favorite, and so on and so forth... But yeah, as others have said, my favorites are always my own as I don't usually buy retail candles, unless I need something for marketing research... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 The main reason I started making was to have scents that I couldn't find locally already made in candles. My favorites are Autumn and Christmas type scents, and lavender is always a great fave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradshaw Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Until I find the oil dupes for these and can make them myself...Cozy Night (got it from Target years ago) and BBW Radiant Red Maple But my favorite that I make is with Peak's Tuscan Nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 37 minutes ago, jbradshaw said: Until I find the oil dupes for these and can make them myself...Cozy Night (got it from Target years ago) and BBW Radiant Red Maple But my favorite that I make is with Peak's Tuscan Nights. sounds interesting ... how would you best describe it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradshaw Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Moonstar said: sounds interesting ... how would you best describe it ? Tuscan Nights? This is the Peak description: Top notes of fresh green vine, citrus & rosemary. Middle notes of ripened melon and an ozonic base with bottom notes of wood/patchouli & lavender. I don't really get any melon - it is very earthy and herbal to me. Most of my friends when they first smell it immediately think there is pine, and I admit I get some of that. The lavender is lovely, not overpowering (although I'd be fine with that, I love lavender). Haven't been to Tuscany so I can't say if it's true to the locale, but I love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Just now, jbradshaw said: Tuscan Nights? This is the Peak description: Top notes of fresh green vine, citrus & rosemary. Middle notes of ripened melon and an ozonic base with bottom notes of wood/patchouli & lavender. I don't really get any melon - it is very earthy and herbal to me. Most of my friends when they first smell it immediately think there is pine, and I admit I get some of that. The lavender is lovely, not overpowering (although I'd be fine with that, I love lavender). Haven't been to Tuscany so I can't say if it's true to the locale, but I love it. Sounds wonderful ! Thanks so much Peak does have some really good oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen bean Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 One of my favorites, and most popular, is one I mix that I call Sweet Lavender. I use CS's Lavender and Very Vanilla. I know there are many lavender/vanilla blends out there, but I didn't know it at the time. I thought I was being clever. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 2:00 PM, GoldieMN said: If I were to buy a candle, it would be McCall's Spiced Pear. Goldie I sure do remember that one when I had my shop and carried the McCalls line. At Christmas they renamed it to Christmas tree. Beautiful is right. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olives Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/13/2017 at 6:34 PM, jbradshaw said: Until I find the oil dupes for these and can make them myself...Cozy Night (got it from Target years ago) and BBW Radiant Red Maple But my favorite that I make is with Peak's Tuscan Nights. @jbradshaw You got me hooked on Tuscan Nights from Peaks...I just love it! Now that Peaks has closed, do you have any idea who might have a similar scent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradshaw Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, olives said: @jbradshaw You got me hooked on Tuscan Nights from Peaks...I just love it! Now that Peaks has closed, do you have any idea who might have a similar scent? I think their site is just temporarily down for maintenance, not closed permanently. At least I hope?! I would be devastated if I couldn't get Tuscan Nights, it's my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, jbradshaw said: I think their site is just temporarily down for maintenance, not closed permanently. At least I hope?! I would be devastated if I couldn't get Tuscan Nights, it's my favorite. No they are closing for good - see the letter from the owner, Alan, in this thread - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradshaw Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 22 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said: No they are closing for good - see the letter from the owner, Alan, in this thread - I just saw that, after posting here. I have only been making candles a year so I haven't experienced anything like this and I'm a bit in shock lol. Glad I ordered a pound of Tuscan Nights, but I would have stocked up on that and my other Peak favorites had I known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 8 minutes ago, jbradshaw said: I just saw that, after posting here. I have only been making candles a year so I haven't experienced anything like this and I'm a bit in shock lol. Glad I ordered a pound of Tuscan Nights, but I would have stocked up on that and my other Peak favorites had I known. It actually happens quite a lot in this business. However, not usually with such an established company that has been around as long as Peak's has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 usually we are given some notice. Not much but enough that we can load up on fragrances. This is why I ended up having my dupes made for myself of the things that I could not live without. We have to be agile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I never heard of McCalls candles. I haven't bought a candle in 8 years. And my family knows better too. At least my kids and grandkids. My favorites tend to change, except for good old Apple Pie which I always love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Oh, Gail, you should see their website....just beautiful! When I had my shop I got with McCalls when they first started their business and it was an immediate success selling their candles. They were all paraffin in the beginning but now they have added soy....Just gorgeous candles. In my opinion they surpassed Yankee. Have nothing but good to say about them. Gail, which apple pie do you use, if you don't mind me asking? Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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