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So I received my order from Pure Fragrance oils and they all smell really good but I am not a fan of some of the names. I am looking for suggestions for the following: Guinevere's Attraction An Affair to Remember Suede Has anyone ever renamed any of these? Thanks, Karen in MA

I agree with the Fireside one. The one I have used is from ICS and it was great. Also I love the Aztec one Autumn Flannel. Karen in MA

Great like I needed to order from another supplier like I need a hole in the head. I ordered the following: Green Cactus, Almond Milk Honey, An Affair to Remember, Guineveres Attraction, Midsummer Dream, Morning Sunrise, Suede, Orange You Sweet. I am hoping the An Affair to Remember can be a good substitute for RE White Velvet Bow, they have been out of it for awhile. I never really used any MW fragrances as she was slowing down and ended up closing up not long after I started making candles. I have a bottle of Fairy Garden that I have never used due to the color of the oil, I know it is silly of me. It is just sitting there. Karen in MA

This has been an issue for me from time to time with the very Earth Crunchy types. I have posted this same question and comments for years. My big pet peeve now is other candle makers that emphasize the essential oil part of their fragrance listing to get that crowd many omitting the fragrance oil part or putting it in small letters. The all natural essential oil Banana Nut Bread or Bubble Gum candle. Karen in MA

"Glitter" the herpes of the craft world, it never goes away.

So I went with Sweetie Pie for now with a valentine label. Will see how receptive people are to the name and scent before I decide if I will keep making the scent. I was very similar to the Serendipity I use which is my all time favorite by the way. Karen in MA

This picture makes me want to order these jars now. I had been on the fence about them but I guess I will just bite the bullet and do it, this is beautiful.

The down time I was talking about is not a problem it is just hard for me to figure the labor when there is actual time I am not say doing anything candle specific. I have been doing it for years so I have a great system in place but I pour my candles at a much lower temp than you so a 6 pound batch of candles takes longer to cool before pouring that is the down time I was referring to. Yes there is always label printing, computer bookkeeping or ordering more fragrances to keep me busy. Karen in MA

My problem is the down time in making candles is hard to account for. Wax melted to certain temp to add fragrance then waiting for it to cool to pour then waiting to set up to cut the wicks and label. Yes I do other things in the meantime but it is not always candle related. Karen in MA

I would love a copy. I always am way more productive when I have things to check off or cross off. Karen in MA

Shipping is already included in the price breakdown of supplies. Karen in MA

I tried the 4 x and I just cannot get $20 for a 16 oz candle around here. There are so many other candle makers around me. I also personally would not pay $20 for a 16 oz myself though I see so many people charging that for an 8 oz jelly jar candle and it blows my mind. Maybe in some kind of custom fancy jar/vessel but not a jelly jar. Karen in MA

I know pricing is always talked about on here and I have read them all. With the increase in the USPS shipping rates recently I was going through my pricing breakdowns and was curious if anyone was willing to share their cost breakdowns. I am torn with pricing and using the cost of the materials per candle or if ordered in bulk if that makes any sense. I am just curious if I am in the right ball park on how I am doing y pricing and I know everyone is a bit different with demographics and cost of shipping. For me everything has to be shipped as the only supplier of candle supplies that is local is crazy overpriced. I did though find a local supplier of wax so that is a bonus. Here goes, here is a breakdown of pricing on a 16 oz mason jar: Jar: .90 Lid: .65 Wax for 14 oz: 1.40 Wick: .103 Fragrance using 2.00 an oz average: 2.02 Label: .04 Warning Label: .04 Label Ink: .01 So my cost is $5.16 I retail them for $16.00 at markets and $15.95 on the web site. They wholesale for: $9.75 for one case or $9.00 for two or more cases. The reason I ask is I regularly check out other candle makers prices, not including the big box candles, and am curious on some of their pricing either too low or too high. I have talked with many of my market customers and they think my pricing is fair for my area. Thanks, Karen in MA

Not yet. I was busy getting a big wholesale order ready and still thinking of a good name. Karen in MA

So I did call Fillmore yesterday and yes they did have a Key Lime Pie but they no longer carry it. Bummer because it was the best I have ever smelled. You could smell the creaminess of the pie and the yummy of the graham cracker crust. Trying to decide if I want to pony up the $ for 25 pounds or not. I guess I will check out some other samples first before I do. Karen in MA

Okay so I was looking through a list of bakery scents I had and I was looking for Key Lime Pie. I know I had a great key Lime Pie fragrance that you could smell the bread crumb crust but now I cannot for the life of me remember where I got it. I swear it was from Fillmore but I cannot find it on their web site. I know Peak had a Key Lime but it was not a pie. Am I loosing my mind or did Fillmore used to carry a Key Lime Pie? Karen in MA

Okay you wonderfully creative people has anyone ever renamed Sweet Tooth from RE? It is a nice super sweet scent that kind of reminds me of Serendipity. Here is the description: The base of this blend is a buttery cutout cookie, with a sweet frosting. But there is so much more! Candied cherries and fruits, along with frosting sprinkles and powdered sugar, make for a nosegasm! Anyone have any good suggestions? Karen in MA

I don't think you will be disappointed in the Green Apple. When you get it let me know what you think. Karen in MA

Yes it is definitely a Mac Apple. Their Green Apple is also a great scent, nice and tart. I will have to get my nose into a left over white pine candle and see if I can come up with a description. With all the pines I sell it just did not sell. I could not keep CS Frasier Fir in stock, I love that one. Karen in MA

I love the Fillmore Mulberry. It is the only one I use. I sell a ton of it over the holidays and call it Elf Farts. Karen in MA

I see more and more people making candles with the dried flowers and herbs in them. I just see someones house burning down. They are beautiful to look at but not to light. Karen in MA

I love the Lav Sage and Rosemary and I hate most Lavender scents. I actually carry and sell both really well. It just does not compare to the Lav Cuc Sage. I guess I could try and mix my own but with a fragrance like that I think it is easier and I get more consistent results if I order it already mixed. I was just surprised this was one they were discontinuing. Karen in MA

I think I have used every one of their oils, the only one I did not care for was their leather. I love the Red Apple and like you I was a huge CS Mac Apple fan. The Red Apple is the only one I get now. I was not a huge fan of the White Pine but the Mulberry Bush is a huge seller for me. Karen in MA

Hello everyone, With CS discontinuing their Lavender Cucumber and Sage I am looking for a good replacement. This is a huge seller for me and also my husbands favorite. I did buy 5 pounds of it on sale this week but that will only last me for a short time. Thanks, Karen in MA

Hello everyone, Lebermuth has a sale right now on some of their all natural fragrances. Has anyone ever used them. I have a few "all natural" scents and I would like to add a few more. Thanks, Karen in MA