jbradshaw Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I'm just rounding out my holiday markets so I thought it would be fun to post what did well and not so well. I always love seeing what different parts of the country are drawn to scent-wise. I rename pretty much all of my scents, so these are just the oils I used. I mostly sell candles - no matter what fragrance melts go slower for me, which is surprising because Utahns were really into Scentsy a few years back. One of the things I noticed that seems unique is that bakery scents don't do well for me. I thought I'd try some but they were mostly the ones that didn't sell. BUT bakery scents sold faster in melts than in candles...not sure what that signifies but it's good to know Bestsellers CS Frasier Fir (customer favorite - kind of expected based on what I've read from others here) CS White Birch (my favorite) Aztec Volcano CS Apple Maple Bourbon CS Mistletoe (I was shocked b/c I don't love this one) Middle of the Road CS Christmas Hearth Aztec Cinnamon Peppermint Creme CS Cranberry Woods WSP Vanilla Bean Noel Aztec Cozy Cabin Aztec Sparkling Pear Reisling Aztec Coffee blended with CS Toasted Pumpkin Spice Didn't sell/last to sell JS Chestnuts and Brown Sugar Aztec Sweet Potato Brown Sugar CS Toasted Pumpkin Spice (I actually love this one and ordered another pound, even if no one will buy them I'll just burn them for myself ) Oh! I also added in pinecone firestarters and they killed it! I don't know if I'll do them again because they were sort of annoying, but it was fun to offer them. I also made some scented salt that I am IN LOVE WITH but need to figure out packaging. I had it in plastic lined paper bags for a week and it did fine, then got to the market and the paper bags were soaked through. So frustrating. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Thanks for sharing ! Your best sellers don't surprise me in the least. Frasier fir is fantastic ! I did try putting Aztec Sweet Potato Brown Sugar, not a fan neither are friends + family . I do have to try volcano + white birch though So your fire starters starters sold well or didn't ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Anything that smells like a christmas tree should sell well. I used CS frasier fir and mistletoe with Fillmore's christmas tree and its my #1 seller. My #2 seller is my own custom blend of reindeer farts. Both sell out at every holiday market and christmas craft show I've done this year. Next to those would be cinnamon apple, cranberry orange, christmas hearth, cinnamon broom, and anything with a christmas theme name to it! This year I also custom blended a scent I call White Christmas and when I debuted it it started selling right away too. I use a blend of CS mistletoe with C&S candy cane. I think it helps that I open one to burn on my display table so people can see it burning and smell it. That always works for me to sell those candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Candybee said: This year I also custom blended a scent I call White Christmas and when I debuted it it started selling right away too. I use a blend of CS mistletoe with C&S candy cane. I think it helps that I open one to burn on my display table so people can see it burning and smell it. That always works for me to sell those candles. I wish the markets I did allowed that. Everyone I've done, or even gone to as a consumer has the rule of no open flame, and they don't even like it if a burner is going. They cite the fire hazard, and too many complaints from other vendors. Edited December 15, 2017 by Jcandleattic spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said: I wish the markets I did allowed that. Everyone I've done, or even gone to as a consumer has the rule of no open flame, and they don't even like it if a burner is going. They cite the fire hazard, and too many complaints from other vendors. That's too bad. Not all shows I do will I light a candle. I do some I know have other vendors that can't tolerate it. Also, I ask vendors around my booth if they mind and if not then I go ahead. But when I do light a candle it really helps to sell them. I see other candle vendors do the same in my area so I am not alone. I live in the country so we are a bit lax here in the sticks. Edited December 15, 2017 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradshaw Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 On 12/14/2017 at 7:17 PM, Moonstar said: Thanks for sharing ! Your best sellers don't surprise me in the least. Frasier fir is fantastic ! I did try putting Aztec Sweet Potato Brown Sugar, not a fan neither are friends + family . I do have to try volcano + white birch though So your fire starters starters sold well or didn't ? They did sell well, and maybe I could increase the price but it just didn't seem worth the effort. I dipped large(ish) pine cones in re-melted scrap wax, and also poured some into little cupcake tins with smaller pine cones. I just don't see myself offering it as a regular part of my line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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