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  1. Moonstar
    Is it possible to make 3-5 and just put them aside or give a few as just because gifts i find they just don't come out the same for some reason imo
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    Today I was at Anthropology and naturally Im drawn to the candles and bath + body section Im always amazed at how soft the candles smell yet when you burn them they're really nice, not too strong . Personally, I don't like things that blow you out of the house, to me that smells cheap _personal preference But the coconut scents they have always smell great - wish I could find a great coconut - my search continues !
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    I like the SFIC + order from peak - the honey base is really good especially mixed with the GM base. Try adding less clay, maybe 1.5 tbl instead of 3 i add it slowly right before i remove from heat + use a whisk to really incorporate it in . wsp has descent bases too I've tried the detergent free i like the coconut - the 3 butter and baby buttermilk
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    yes... coconut, I think is hard to find a good one. the only one I've find that i like is bb fo - citrus coconut ... it's so good but a straight up coconut fo I can't find. Also, i just received a fo from wsp - beach, it had a ton of great reviews... did not care for it at all ! very perfumey + cheap smelling imo although the sun ripened strawberry was not too bad
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    I recently placed an order with Bitter Creek + personally, I wasn't crazy about the lavender or the berry verbena. To me, they smelled soapy in a way and I couldn't smell any of the verbena, and verbena is typically strong. Granted, my opinion is from smelling out of the bottle only + have not used in wax or soap since I wasn't happy OOB .... maybe I'll try them in wax + I'll have a different opinion ???
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    Thanks so much .. really advise your input
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    interesting on the citrus cranberry ... what other fillmore FO have you tried that you liked/disliked. Im ready to place another order.
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    I'm surprised BB lavender fo did not hold up well, i found that it works well. as the other said try CS lavender ... also, if your looking for EO have you tried eden botanicals ? their quality is amazing but lavender can be pricey i haven't tried the lavender grosso but from what i recall its more economical + often used in soap making ... i use their eo for lotion + in oils .
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    So i just now am testing a wax melt that i made with ICS - zuchinni bread FO i added a bit of CS banana nut bread .... OMG it smells amazing - if you like that type of scent, of course. Another one that is really good that I've tried is peach cobbler - I can't get over how realistic they are ! I tried orange chiffon cake but not a fan. the wild berry mouse is awesome though as is the pink sugar - sugar cookie dough - sugared shortbread - pink sugar needs a long cure 2-3 weeks + is WAY better in soy than parasoy - IMO Also, i was browsing old posts looking for a good vanilla bean noel + i saw Tennessee candle but lots of talk of them out of things etc. i emailed them last night inquiring about availability, i got a response this morning & was told it was in stock - has anyone ordered recently ? I'm only asking because in the forums it sounded they were going out of business due to health reasons - that always makes me sad our health is the most important thing
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    i will for sure same here for the banana nut bread from CS, but like you, Im always searching lol ! I did make some wax tarts with lemon pound cake -Peak and was excited to try it out since the CT was really nice , but it didn't seem strong as a tart. Maybe because its a citrus + its a big room idk ? Im still plugging away at wax blends for tarts. Im ordering the Golden tart blend -Fillmore and decided to add a bit of palm wax + see how that works out. Im with you on the coconut - really tough to find, they all smell artificial to me
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    Kandlekrazy ... for me they weren't too bad, but I'm also a neighboring state - MI . i couldn't be happier - glass amber bottles were a nice surprise but the down side to that would if your a long distance from them - it ups the weight - shipping cost- but i love the glass bottles. Most importantly, the quality was really good.
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    Belina , let me know if you get the oatmeal raisin cookie, that ones on my list too, so I'll let you know I'm also trying the coconut + orange pekoe tea - creamy chai latte banana nut bread + orange creamsickle + maybe a few others lol ! The customer service + packaging is WONDERFUL !!!!
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    thanks for the encouraging words there is something glorious about figuring things out yourself !
  14. Moonstar
    Yes, you are ALL 100 % correct, it's just so darn frustrating Moonshine, I agree on your method . First choose your wax + work from there. For melts, what has worked pretty well for me is ecosoya pillar blend with some container wax - but it doesn't work for all fragrances. So far it's worked for bakery type scents, but they need a long cure - min of 1.5 weeks . Theres just something about the paraffin wax that I don't care for - not sure what it is, as I'm lacking the experience all of you have . I so greatly appreciate all of your input. I did notice Fillmore carries a soy wax for tarts -Golden brand, I think I'll try that since they offer it in 5lb bags /$6.00 or if you buy 2 bags its $10.00 not bad Ill share my findings as i figure things out ! thanks again everyone !
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    Interesting, thank you in your experience what is a good guideline as far as wax types + percentages go. Will that apply to tarts as well ? Im just so confused right now. I read so many opinions even from suppliers, that my head is spinning some say soy + a few tbls of palm wax per lb others swear by parasoy + others say only soy wax - not sure if they mean a container or PB ? AHHH .... i feel a headache coming on LOL ! I really enjoyed reading your post ....thank you !
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    wonder why that is ? i poured pink sugar in soy and some in a parasoy, the one in soy was much softer + prettier. I love the pink sugar from ICS. The pink sugar does need a 2-3 week cure, longer is better though I've noticed
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    Interesting... thanks so much for your input
  18. Moonstar
    So does anyone feel that food scents - cookie etc smell better in soy rather than in parasoy or paraffin - for Wax melts or candles Im asking because i once read somewhere that they do better in soy ? Any opinions Off topic : its going down in the 20s tonight here in MI .... BOOOOO !!!! Cant wait for summer !
  19. Moonstar
    what about cranberry citrus ? is the cranberry tart or sweet
  20. Moonstar
    Thanks so much, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help actually not to far from Flat Rock, Im in plymouth. I should check them out. It sounds like you might be more up north ? off topic, i am SOOO looking forward to summer this year, after the light snow we got yesterday , Im over it lol ! Im going to try the 415 wax + try the wicks as well - fingers crossed Have a wonderful day
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    moonshine what wicks do like with the 415. i've been thinking about trying that wax, can it be used for wax melts as well ? I noticed you said you've used the C3 for melts, unless i read incorrectly lol ! what is USA , is that a supplier I've never heard of them ? also, where have you found the best place for wax + wicks. i'm in michigan not sure what part of the country your in as far as shipping goes. thank you in advance
  22. Moonstar
    Makes sense Faeryren do you primarily EO's or fragrances ? Im having a hard time find a good coconut eden botanicals has a coconut pulp c02 which is incredable but on the pricey side, so i use it for personal use. They also have a great cocoa but its not oils soluble.
  23. Moonstar
    Im getting ready to place an order for roller bottles and am going with the stainless + the longer - skinny bottles I think they look great + really professional . Plus they seem to be trending right now Ive never used perfume oils.com
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    wonder what it is about a perfume base that makes it leak in a rollerball ? interesting ... thank you
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    dandytea88... I know I have seen the same base once but i can't remember the name What I do remember is that they were located in Ohio I know they are the same because the ingredients were identical as well as the name . Do a quick google search for body butter bases. If I find it I'll let you know How do you like the bases you received, do they have a drag. I find many bases have that drag when rubbed in, i don't care for that. although the goat milk + honey lotion base for WSP is pretty nice. Found it ... check it out to compare ingredient list http://www.bathbodysupply.com/Tropical-Butter-Cream-p/cl2000-5.htm
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