i totally agree with Margaritamama! i am a FIRM believer in testing, testing, testing! i never sell a product that i wouldnt buy myself! i have been making candles off and on for 15 years, and been selling for less than a year. so im a newbie in a way. i spend countless hours a day doing research and experimenting. not to mention the amount of money im sure we all spend testing something new until we get it right! i also send friends and family candles regularly to make sure im not becoming stale or immune to my candles. just thought id give my two cents!