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On 10/16/2016 at 9:37 PM, YAMS said:
I have developed an enormous trust for candle science FOs. What do most of you consider to be staple FOs from them? I know for sure I have a three that I will make mine: Mcintosh Apple, Mediterranean Fig and Amber Noir some of mine. Which ones are great performers for you? Strong scented? Thanks guys
wish I had seen this sooner. Blood Orange. very strong and great scent, imo. I ordered cranberry marmalade and their apple harvest. I can get back with you on that.
thanks for sharing your three. I'll try them next time.
jmh
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"I too love the Blood Orange from Candle Science . Many of the oils from that company are very nice + are very good quality. What type of scents to you gravitate to
so that can help us make better suggestions . May I ask what wicks you've had good success with your 464 soy wax."
the wicks I am using are Eco 14 pre tabbed 6". they seem to work real well.
the scents i like are more masculine. I like patchouli, cedar wood, etc. So I don't know how Orange got in there, but I do like it. I would like to try maybe a good cranberry something or even apple, to see if I like it. I like to try things related to Harvest or Autumn so I ordered a few of those scents from a place called Bitter Creek.
thanks for getting back.
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I'm real new to candle making. I like making them, but it's just for me. I'm a school teacher who needed a hobby. after a few tries my candles are turning out very nice. I use 464 Soy wax. So that leaves me to figure out fragrances.
I would love to hear what people are saying are good or strong fragrances. I just just ordered a dozen or so samples and I must say I am somewhat underwhelmed. Maybe they'll impress me after I put them into my candle. If anyone out there maybe mention a few and where they come from...I don't know a lot of the abbreviations or acronyms used for some of these businesses. One fragrance I found, which I thought was super strong came from a company called Candle Science. It was the 'Blood Orange'. I definitely will be ordering that again.
So if anyone out there has a list or just a few fragrances they would recommend that would be great.
thanks
jmh
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On 10/25/2016 at 4:34 PM, OldGlory said:
I pour lots of 464 soy wax for a wholesale client. I pour at 145-150 and get smooth tops. A few times I've had to sub with 444 but I don't recall a noticeable difference (it's been quite a few years since I had to use 444). In 16 years of making soy candles, I have yet to find one that doesn't frost or create wet spots.
Some board members suggest washing all glassware before pouring candles - I don't. That could be why I get wet spots.
Same here. Although I am fairly new to making candles...
I use 464 and pour between 145 and 150. My tops look very nice so far.
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On 12/29/2015 at 5:58 PM, ehatch1 said:
Update in case anyone is interested: It's been a week since I poured the Bulk Apothecary patchouli candle, and I have been test burning it today. Hot throw is excellent; it's a four ounce jelly jar candle and the scent fills my entire upstairs! Very impressed. It also has that perfectly earthy smell I wanted. Nothing like the original smell, out of the bottle. Also, after burning, the wax doesn't crystallize like I'm used to with soy; it becomes perfectly creamy again. I am so happy!
The only negative is that the dark oil originally discolored the wax yellow, and then the top turned a pinkish brown color after curing (the rest of the candle, that could be seen through the jar, stayed yellow). Kind of weird.
Bottom line: still waiting on my shipment from Fillmore so that I can compare patchoulis, but this one has actually turned out to be quite good!
I know this post is quiet old, but I am new to candle making and after all these years have re-discovered patchouli. I have been looking for posts on where I might get a decent Pat. FO for my candles. did you ever try the Filmore Pat. and how did it go?
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thanks to people for getting back with me on this. If anyone is interested Here's a link to an article, I thought is very informative. http://www.stephen-herman.com/Perf_Flav.pdf
As it turns out my topic question wasn't a very smart one.
Jul
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Hi,
I recently joined this forum and I'm glad for all the information.
There is one thing though despite looking around a good bit I have not been able to find.
There is so much talk on the internet about what goes into Fragrance Oils. I am using Soy wax 464 and I would like to find something in terms of fragrances that's not harmful.
I ordered the Floral sample pack from Aztec and all it gives me is the name of what I ordered, but not much else. I decided to make candles for myself and maybe, if they turn out give some to my friends for Xmas. I don't want to make anything that could possibly be harmful. I am sure there are many other Candle makers out there who are thinking about this.
How are you all dealing with this?
thanks
Jul
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Hi my name is Jul and I am just getting started making my own candles.
I live in the Carolinas and I am a school teacher looking for a new hobby.
I've been wanting to make my own candles for a while now. I have lots of questions and
am glad I found this site.
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thanks for that list. I'll try a few of them. I recently started making candles and I have been using Candle Science. One that I have tried which I like a lot is Blood Orange. great scent and very strong.
jmh