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    Horrible scent request help

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    On 2/4/2018 at 3:14 AM, Marleigha said:

    Hi Karen, 

     

    I did a search and came up with one from Fragrance Buddy called Swimming Pool.  I am not sure what it smells like but I'm assuming it might smell like a pool that has chlorine in it.  It has 5 4 star reviews?  Anyway, HTH!   😇

    Thank you I will have to check it out. I really like Fragrance Buddy so I am assuming it is probably pretty good. I have only ordered a few samples from SOS and hated them all.

     

    Karen in MA

    Rustic Esc. has a new marshmallow!

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    7 hours ago, Trappeur said:

    Ok good Karen!  So which marshmallow are you doing and what wax you using?

     

    Trappeur

    I poured the RE Campfire Marshmallow in 444. I am having a hard time telling much of a difference between that and Bonfire Bliss. I find other than the sweet note there is a dusky almost powdery scent to it.

     

    Karen in MA

    Any suggestions on a wick?

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

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    On 1/28/2018 at 12:29 PM, Trappeur said:

    Kf, if you didn't order any wicks I can put some in the mail tomorrow.  I have the cd 3 and cd 4  and I might have some LX 14 as Moonshine stated as I don't use them.  Just let me know and pm me your address...no problem at all.  I don't think I would even do the cd 4.  I think too big.

    I'm finding out that is true TTayle.  I'll get some ordered from Flaming tomorrow.  And with that little jar those shoulder on it trap in the heat and I have found makes the jar real hot.

     

    Trappeur

     

    Sorry I am just seeing this. Trappeur thank you for the offer but I already ordered some and they arrived yesterday. I am going to try one today and then see how it goes.

     

    Karen in MA

    Horrible scent request help

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    So I have a great wholesale customer of mine looking for a Bleach scent, yes you read that right. I know SOS has some of these horrible fragrances but the reviews on both the bleach and chlorine scents are not good. Does anyone have a recommendation on a decent bleach scent. I am assuming they are looking for that just scrubbed clean scent but not the perfume laundry scent. 

     

    Thanks,

    Karen in MA

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    Any suggestions on a wick?

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

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    Good morning,

    I ordered some really cute 2 oz jars to test to add to my favor line. I am not really pleased on the wicks. The recommended wick from Aztec was a premier 715 but it said it was not good for Soy. I used an Eco 1 3" that I have for my other small candles. It needs to be 3" as the jar is tall.  This was after about an hour and 20 minutes. I know I need to probably go smaller but that puts me more in the votive size and they are usually only 1" long. Any suggestions? The jar is super cute though so I really want to make it work.

     

    Thanks,

    Karen in MA

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    PSA - test all your fragrances for a while

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    On 1/14/2018 at 5:15 AM, Moonstar said:

    What about Filmore container

    Does anyone know if they've posted anything about their 

    FO's being affected? 

    Good morning everyone,

    I just called Fillmore to see where they stood on the FO issue. At this time they have not changed anything and I was told if any reformulating happens they will make it very visible on their web site. I just ordered and received 12 pounds of FO from them yesterday so should be good for awhile. I have been ordering extra on lots of floral and citrus to stock up so hopefully it won't be an issue for me. I will have enough FO to last me for the next 10 years. I wonder if this will effect Lebermuth or is that where we will have to go to if everyone else runs out. 

    Karen in MA

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    Winter Wonderland Dupe?

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    19 hours ago, katmeltswax said:

    You can order it from peakfragrances.com .Alan the owner of the original Peaks has reopened ,after selling out to Keystone .This has been a issue from what I have read ,some are not pleased with him at all for doing this idk. I just go with the flow and if you need this scent really bad ,this would be the only way I can think if to get it,for the time being .I  have not ordered since he has reopened ,due  to the fact I placed a  big order with Keystone as soon as they added Peak oils a couple months back. I do not see a few I am needing myself on Keystones site ,however Alan has the scent I am desperately needing, Bird of Paradise.Gosh I do not want to cause a issue with this post at all ,just trying to help you get the oil you needing . I remain nuetral to all the contraversy over the big change a few months back. I am in no way promoting ,nor putting down either co. I know how you feel needing a oil you are used to having & I wanted to let you know ,that's all just trying to help you get Winter Wonderland , Blessings 😀

     

    Thank you, I did know that he had reopened and I did actually go to his new site to see if he had it but it is on back order as are many of the fragrances he used to carry. I will probably stick with Keystone for any reordering as she has been really nice and up front about everything from the start.

     

    Thanks,

    Karen in MA

    The Candle Source Santa Farts

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Okay everyone with the very creative minds I need a new name for this. Here is the scent description:  buttery , sweet chocolate & nutty top notes  with long lasting  creamy vanilla and cotton candy bottom notes.

    I already have an Elf Farts and a Reindeer Poo but I cannot do a Santa Farts. I am thinking of something that is more generic not Christmas or Santa. Does anyone have any suggestions or better yet have you poured this yet?

     

    Karen in MA

    Spice Market replacement needed

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    On 11/7/2017 at 1:05 PM, GailC said:

    I thought of Madagascar Spice from Rustic Escentuals, because it sounds 'exotic' but just checked and it is temporarily out of stock.

     

    I could send you a sample of Harvest spice if you like.

    Thank you for the offer GailC but I actually had some of that here so we used that as a comparison. This was a rush reorder so we went with Amish Quilt from Rustic Essentials. I went back and forth between that and Celtic Moonspice. 4 pounds of it should be here today so I can pour her 60 rush candles, I love the holidays.

     

    Karen in MA

    Spice Market replacement needed

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    This is the scent description: Our spice market fragrance oil captures the explosion of aromas with strong notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and just a hint of the exotic.

     

    I never gave it much of a thought as I had a pound here but a customer ordered 3 cases of 16 oz and 3 cases of 8 oz in that scent so a pound was not going to cut it. I ended up ordering 4 pounds of Amish Quilt last night as I needed it for a rush and I had a sample here to compare it to. It is not an exact match but it is close. I was comparing Amish Harvest, Amish Quilt, Harvest from Indiana Candle, Celtic Moonspice and Amish Spice Bread. I was just hoping that someone knew of an exact match, you know something renamed with a different company.

     

    Karen in MA.

    New Fragrance at Fillmore

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    I have poured the Cider Donut and the Nutty Caramel Crisp. I have all of the ones mentioned above except for the new tobacco one and will be ordering that one later today. I love all their oils except for the Leather one, I was not thrilled about that one. The Nutty Caramel Crisp has a nice sweet nutty smell. So far so good. I have not poured the donut recently but if I remember correctly I was not impressed, I though it should have been a bit sweeter. On a side note I am so excited they are going to start carrying the 4 oz mason jars.

     

    Karen in MA

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    Peak Replacement testing results

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    I like this news about them reopening but am a bit angry he did it this way. I know he has personal stuff going on but I know myself and probably thousands others have spent unnecessary money in testing oils to get ready for the upcoming busy holiday season. This makes me leary on how long he will stay open, hopefully it goes well and he will be open again for a very long time but I know I will be stockpiling the much needed fragrances while I can. 

     

    Karen in MA

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    Peak Replacement testing results

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    So I got 3 orders today with some scents to test as replacements. So far I am not doing to good. I will say that as a few have already said Almond Creme from RE is very similar to Almond Pastry OOB. The birthday cake from RE was good and actually similar to Cookies for Santa but the oil itself is very dark. I also got birthday cake from The Chemistry Store and it smells similar OOB but I am unsure if it is as dark in color as the RE one. So far none of the holiday scents are even close to Winter Wonderland or Holiday sparkle almost all of the scents I have tried all have a heavy note of what seems like eucalyptus even though not listed in the description.

     

    Karen in MA

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