Belinda

I have gone back and forth with this same thing for years! I don't like clamshells even though they are the easiest way to package. I really like kraft brown bags with the window for shapes and also polypro bags. When I do shapes in the polypro bags I like to tie them with a piece of homespun fabric. It's more work though that's for sure but I do love the look. I've been using the chocolate bar molds lately and just put them in polypro zipper bags.

Every other monkey farts I've tried has been stronger and I even saw someone in a facebook group talk about the same thing, they couldn't get their beads soaked in MF and Fruit Loops to have a scent. Maybe we both got bad bottles of both of those. I couldn't get either one from them to throw in beads or wax.

I love CW too! What oils from them do you like? I love their sugared vanilla shortbread, salted caramel, pomegranate cider, and a few more that I can’t think of off the top of my head.

I've never had a bad experience with Just Scent and they do have some great oils. Like all suppliers they also have duds too. Go to the suppliers by state link on here somewhere (can't remember how to get to it) and there's also a link to suppliers on here. What type of fragrances do you prefer? I've had good and bad from everyone I've ever ordered from. I would check out Fragrance Buddy, Midwest Fragrance oils (a new supplier and they have great customer service and oils), Flaming Candle Company just to name a few.

I've tried some of their oils and like what I've used. I've mostly bought their leather and a couple of Christmas ones that I can't think of right off the top of my head but I think they're as good as most other suppliers. You're going to get good ones and duds no matter who you buy from.

We defiantly are cut from the same cloth! Have you tried the new fragrance company, Midwest Fragrance Company? They are the bomb! They are releasing 9 new scents tomorrow and everything I've bought from them I like. Their shipping is reasonable too and they're FAST! I think Tis the Season from TCS is every bit as good as the one from FB and RE. They all smell the same to me honestly. I forgot to check on those ICS oils and I'm already calling it a night but I will tomorrow Lord willing. I don't think I have to sub tomorrow unless they pull me off my bus because they're so desperate for substitutes but I have a small craft show I plan to do next week so I really need to get some stuff made for that.

I haven't made anything with just that wax lately but I have been blending it with 4786 to smooth it out. If I get a chance this week I'll try to pour some wax with it alone and see how it does. You might've just got a weird batch or they've changed something in it maybe. If you use it in clams just add some softer wax to it to smooth it out.

I'm looking on their site now and they have a good butt naked, monkey farts, chestnuts and brown sugar, fresh peach, fruit blast, oatmeal milk and honey, salted caramel, sugared cranberries, tis the season, vicks vapor rub, warm vanilla sugar. I have a few more by them but these are what sticks out in my head. I'll sniff what else I have from them tomorrow. I love their tart wax but shipping is too high to me to use it so I don't really order much from them anymore and they don't really have many oils that I can't get somewhere else where I can get wax.

I have both of those waxes so I might try mixing them and see how it goes. I've used the two mixed for tarts and love it so I'm anxious to try with a candle. Thanks for the info!

I wonder if 4786 has 4794 mixed in with it? Is this the wax from CW that can be use in containers and shapes?

I will have to test 4794 again on it's own to see what my results are. What I used to think was that the wax itself was the major factor in longevity and throw but now I honestly believe the oils are the number one factor. That's not to say that some waxes or wax combinations won't throw better or longer than others. I really did like 4625/4630 combo but always had trouble with it not coming out of the clamshell as easy as 4625/6006 does and the tops are so pretty with the 6006 combo. For a stand alone shape I don't like to mix either of those container waxes with my hard wax because I just can't stand the smudges. I don't know why that bothers me so bad since it's just going to melt anyway LOL! Now you've got me wanting to test 4794 against 4625 again. I do like 4625 for shapes, chunks or bark but I can't stand the way it flakes and it only does that with some scents. Does it ever end! 🤣

Oh wow, I would think those scents would've thrown for a long time or at least that's what my experience has been with clean or floral scents. I wonder if it's the wax? Maybe a bad batch. I've had some ripples when using 4794 alone but not like what you're getting. I have some so I might mix it up and see if it does what yours is doing.

My favorite combo for clamshells as far as the way it looks is a 50/50 of 4625 and 6006. The tops are smooth and flat. I also like a combo of 4794 and KY or Flaming para/soy tart wax. I also blend 4794 or 4625 with 4786. I don't care for 4625 alone for chunks or shapes because of the way it flakes. Blending it with KY wax or 4786 seems to make it not flake so bad. I agree with Moonshine about Lone Star FO's. They do have a few that I love and will order but they have several that I'm not impressed with. What FO did you use? I would think it's probably the FO because 4794 should throw.

Thank you! Good to know. I went ahead and ordered the one from RE but I do order from Aztec so I'll keep them in mind. Thank you for the information!

I never thought about offering 3 for $5! That's a great idea! I ordered some more of those molds from Amazon and plan to phase out clams as soon as I run out!

I'm about to place an order with them so I'll throw a sample bottle in my cart. Thanks!

Thanks! I haven't ordered from Elements in a long time. I might have to try theirs.

I must've got a bad bottle of their Monkey Farts because it wouldn't throw in wax or beads for me.

Have any of you ever found a scent that smells like Rustic's toasted marshmallow? Is this a scent that another supplier names something else or one that's only offered by them? They do have a couple that I haven't found anywhere else but their shipping has gone up again and I hate to pay such a high price if I can get this from another supplier. Thanks!

Hey Karen! I'm glad you're doing better! I am doing well. I have been searching for your favorite wax scent and haven't had any luck finding it. Is it out for this season already? If so I would love to sniff it and maybe there's some oil that I have out of the hundreds of oils that smells like it! @candlesinflorida, she's legit! Hopefully this could help her with some of her with her autoimmune illness.

Most of those I can't help you with but Texas Candle Supply has a great smelling leather (I mean, if you like that smell) and so does Lone Star but I honestly prefer the one from Texas. I live in Texas and it's very popular here. For leaves, to my nose the one called Autumn leaves from Bitter Creek and the one called Fallen Leaves from RE remind me of real leaves more than the bath and body works dupe. I hope that helps!

I agree with the posts about Midwest. Their sweater weather is really good and then they have Blazing Bonfire that smells great along with all their other FO's!

Agree with what everyone else said. My personal favorites are Natures Gardens, Midwest Fragrance Company (new company and very fast shipping, great FO's, best customer service), Fragrance Buddy (they have some great pumpkin scents, best Mulberry I've found), Nature's Items has some good Fo's and they have all been good to my nose, Candle Science, Aztec, Candle wic, Flaming, Bitter Creek North, these are all going to have some great FO and some not so great. I would defiantly buy samples from them. Some of my favorite per supplier for the holidays are Dicken's Christmas-Lone Star,-they have a nice mulberry too Mulberry, Pumpkin Cupcake, Pumpkin Vanilla Marshmallow, Cinnamon Broom from Fragrance Buddy, (there are more but can't think off the top of my head) Just Scent-Cinnamon Crunch Cake, Christmas Wish, Pumpkin Pie and All Hallow's Eve-Bitter Creek Christmas Mulberry-Cajun Candles-they also have the best cream brûlée in my opinion Mrs. Claus Cookies, Bayberry, cinnamon Buns,Gingerbread from Nature's Garden Orange Spice, Alpine Cheer, Pumpkin Peanut Brittle-from Flaming, Pumpkin Peanut brittle from Aztec and Fragrance Buddy Harvest Pumpkin-Cierra-my favorite pumpkin Tis The Season-Flaming, FB or Rustic Bayberry & Silver Oak-Flaming Apple Cider Donut-Candle WIC or Flaming North Pole and pumpkin apple butter-Flaming Hansel and Gretels House-Flaming Harvest Gathering from Flaming and Fragrance buddy Apple Cinnamon- Flaming, Fragrance Buddy and Lone Star are all nice. Cinnamon Buns, Sweater Weather, Toasted Pumpkin Spice, Blazing Bonfire, Marshmallow Fireside, Pumpkin Pecan Waffles, Leaves, Pumpkin Caramel Crunch, Gingerbread, Orange Cranberry Spice, Honey Cornbread, from Midwest Fragrance Co are all good. These are a few of my favorites and the suppliers. You may not like any of them but I hope this helps you.

@Cathydiamond, just wanted to make sure you saw my post. Hope this helps!

These are some that I've used and I think they're strong. Apple Butterscotch cake Black Cherry Merlot Buttery Gingerbread Caramel Cinnamon Latte Champagne Toast Chestnuts and Brown Sugar Christmas Cabin Christmas Wish Cinnamon Crunch cake Cornbread Muffins Cozy Cabin Gingerbread House Hazelnut Marshmallow fluff Honey Gingerbread Kringle Crumbles-Strong OOB but I haven't put this in wax Marshmallow Fireside Marshmallow Peppermint My Mama's Blueberry Cobbler Peppermint Bark Peppermint Meringue Peppermint Mocha Santa Baby Serendiptity Snickerdoodle Unicorn Hot Cocoa-have not put this in wax but it smells good OOB. These are some I've used and like from their list of Christmas scents. Hope this helps!