Gypsyjen

Patchouli is kind of a strong earthy/musky/woody smell. It smells best (IMO) when blended with other oils - otherwise it's a headache waiting to happen! Yankee used to have a Patchouli candle that I loved, but they've discontinued it. You might want to try to find a patchouli/sandalwood/lavender blend or blend your own in a 1:3:3 combination. The other oils will soften and round out the patchouli. Good luck!

Hi Dawn, Apparently you can get it at MillCreek Soy Wax: Winter Candy Apple (type)MillCreek Soywax Candle Supplywww.mcsoywax.comDuplication: Bath & Body Works "Amazing scent highlighted with fresh sweet/tart apple notes interact with cool base notes of fresh ozone & sweetened pineapple wrapped in a warm vanilla musk base." Body safe. I have not used their oils so I do not know the quality. BTW, I found this through Fragrance Finder (so very helpful!): http://www.geocities.com/lwoollen_25/FragranceFinder/index.html Happy Holidays!

LOL! Thanks Top. I've read a lot of your posts and always enjoy them. I have decided to try the "hot pour" tonight and see what happens. I had a light bulb moment and have also insulated my jars by wrapping towels around and beneath them - has anyone tried doing this to reduce cratering? If that works, maybe I'll crochet some jar warmers to sell to us embattled soy chandlers!

Hello everyone! I am new to the forum & candlemaking. I have been researching a "definitive" pouring temperature for C-3. I noticed on the forum that there are many different temperatures given for this, from hot (175*) to cool/slushy (120-130*). The recommendation I got from my supplier is 140-160*. Do the temperature ranges depend on adding color, fragrance, or additives? Or is it a matter of personal preference? I've been heating to 170*, adding color and fragrance, then pouring at 140*. I do a second pour to fill in the dreaded "crater", though it's usually a very small one around the wick. I am considering eliminating color because sometimes (not always!) I will get frosting issues as well, usually around the place where the second pour meets the first pour. I am using 16oz glass apothecary jars and ECO-14 wicks (but I'll probably end up sizing down to ECO-12's). Any thoughts would be very appreciated!

Hi Seattle, I have used Sweetcakes for many years in my soap and they are great! They do very stringent quality control and it shows in their oils. BTW, I am burning a soy candle made with their "True Rose" fragrance oil and my whole house smells like a rose garden - wonderful cold & hot throw! I am new to candle-making, so I have not yet tried many of their oils in candles. It is true that they are pricier than the other companies out there, so I am going to start experimenting with sample oils from several of these companies to compare.

Hello all, I am wondering if anyone has come across a fragrance oil similar to Colonial Candle's "Sun-Drenched Herbs"? This is the most amazing herbal fragrance IMO-smells like mint, basil, and tarragon with citrus. Would love to make these in soy! Many thanks, Jen