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1 minute ago, ehatch1 said:

I'm so interested to hear your thoughts on 1. Paper, 2. Library, and 3. Dusty Attic.  I have seen some candles sold that smell like old books, and I would love to make myself some.  That is one of my favorite smells.

It's a thing right now. I think Demeter has been trying to replicate things like these, but they haven't nailed it yet.

1 minute ago, Candybee said:

 

One word: respirator.

 

Buy one, wear it when you work with fragrance oils. There are several that actually give me a stomach ache and diarhea, headaches, etc.

 

If you don't have a respirator don't lean over your pot when you are stirring in your fragrance. Its a bad habit a lot of candlmakers have and over the years can lead to respiratory illness. Ask me how I know.

 

FOs are very potent and should not be inhaled or ingested. A respirator will fix the problem and keep your lungs clean.

Can you link me to the respirator you use, Candybee? (such a cute name, btw)

Also, how do you ever smell anything?!

1 hour ago, Trappeur said:

I'm going through that right now.  Yesterday morning I got up at 2:30 in the morning and started making candles and quit last night about 9:00.  so 19 hours of pouring and last evening I got sick to my stomach, got a very bad headache (and I never get a headache) and eyes watering....just aweful.  I took a couple advil and was up again this morning at 3:00 and am going right now to town so another 6 hours of candles and my throat is sore and Im coughing big time.  I'm going to go and buy a mask at ACE right now.  So I feel for you all!

 

Trappeur

I've been getting a sore throat, too. Clearly, we're not supposed to be inhaling these chemicals. I'm wondering if a simple mask will suffice. Hopefully, I won't need an industrial particulate mask! Please let me know how your mask works!

The other problem is, when I feel sick after smelling the scent I loooooovvvvved so much when I made it, I don't want to burn it. I want to run away from it. 

I think it's an important reminder that these lovely scents are not very friendly. Crap. 

I'm getting nauseous and having a runny nose while working with fragrance oils. My windows are all open. This is a pretty big problem, I'd say. Please tell me there's a solution! 

Thanks to you both. I did check out the aroma chem profile for FBB but I am unable to find the chemicals for purchase. I may have found some similar ones, but I'm not sure yet. Please let me know what happens! 

24 minutes ago, rctfavr3 said:

I've tried ALL of those! Let me know what you think! I helped create a few. Really interested in what you think about one of them....

 

Although. I will say, IMO some of the oils u listed did not smell accurate to me. And others are very accurate.

Oh, cool! I will!

I bought a wildly inaccurate scent from SoS and never went back. It was supposed to smell like Morrocanoil hair products. It did not. But, you never know when there might be a hidden gem!

25 minutes ago, Trappeur said:

very interesting.......are you making candles with them?

 

Out of curiosity, are you selling these to a special account/store that likes these things?

 

Yes, keep us informed.....

 

Trappeur

I'm making wax melts and perfumes with those that are skin safe. I'm blending them for a themed series. I promise to share if I can make it happen. I also promise to share if it's a disaster!

3 minutes ago, kandlekrazy said:

General Wax, not sure they still have it but worth a check.

It's now this, and they don't have it.  http://www.candlemakingsupplies.net/displayScents.php?category_id=220

But, WSP and Backwoods are promising!

On 2/27/2017 at 4:16 PM, kandlekrazy said:

I think some savory scents would sell quite well.  I would love my home to smell like some of those you mentioned.  I did  once have a really good fresh baked bread, I think it was from GW, very yeasty smelling I guess would describe it, but sadly that one didn't sell well.  Fried Chicken and mashed potatoes, I would love! lol

 

I highly doubt it's to prevent offending someone because some of the names are way out there.

On 2/28/2017 at 0:02 PM, soshiegirl said:

I loved Fresh Baked Bread and it sold like hot cakes (sorry about the pun), it smelled just like bread baking in the oven.  I forgot where I purchased it from...perhaps Sweet Cakes or Brambleberry?  Buttery Croissant from Backwoods is wonderful as well and a lot cheaper.  WSP has a great one too.

WHERE DID YOU GET THE BREAD SCENTS FROM? I've been looking everywhere. I found one in the UK, but was hoping to find one closer. (I don't know what GW is. DIdn't see it on the list.)

I just ordered these unusual scents from SoS as sniffies. I have no idea what to expect, but I can't find them elsewhere, so I figured it was worth a shot. If anyone is interested in hearing more about the resultant weirdness, I'll update.

 Exhaust (Gas)
 Gasoline (Low Octane)
 Library
 Magazine
 Paper

Antique Shop
 Basement
 Beef Jerky
 Chalk (Sheetrock/Drywall)
 Dusty Attic

Pot Roast
 Toast (Buttered)
 Key Note: Musty
 Light Beer
 True Rain

Snuggles |Type*|
 Camay Soap |Type*|
 Agree Soap |Type*|
 Dark Rum |Type*|
 Brown Sugar

The Candle Source

Thank you, WP!  I'm going to try some samples. 

When something like this happens I begin to obsess over finding out what else is out there that I don'y know about. 

As if I needed more.

(I do.)

On 3/5/2017 at 1:59 PM, WaxingPoetic said:

The biggest joy of candle making for me is blending scents. It is a passion of mine...but sometimes, I actually drive myself insane with it, lol.

 

My brain is always in ' blend, blend, blend ' mode and even if I am trying to relax, it always seems to be working overtime and involuntarily spitting out ideas at me.

 

I actually had a dream last night that I was blending like 35% Pink Sugar and 65% Vanilla Voodoo ( yes, I was measuring it out on my little scale in my dream lol ) and just poured it and it does smell amazing ! Can't wait for it to cure !

 

But geez...sometimes I wish I could switch it off and relax...is anyone else like this, or am I completely insane ??? 

Oh, and yes. All of this. All. The. Time. Let me know if you need an intervention. 

22 hours ago, WaxingPoetic said:

I have only tried two, to be honest. WSP, which I do not recommend, smells nothing like Pink Sugar. 

 

And The Candle Source, which is spot on and a great thrower for me, in palm and in soy. So I just kind of stick with TCS's now

 I don't want to sabotage this post, but I just saw the prices for TCS FOs and they're so inexpensive! Would anyone mind sharing their favorite oils from them? 

I also need a coconut. 

3 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said:

I know some people who have successfully done it, but I've never been able to, so I stick with fragrance oils in my candles and save the EO's for my soaps. 

 

Thanks! Do you make CP or M&P soap?

I have some EOs that I'd love to use in my CB Advanced, but I don't want to waste time and materials only to make a big mess. The scent of Cedar EO with FOs like Pipe Tobacco  can be amazing. Is it possible to make an EO workable in a candle? I can't seem to find any information on this anywhere. It seems like there must be a way to stabilize an EO, but perhaps I'm merely hoping it's true. I'd be happy if it would at least work in a melt.

16 minutes ago, moonshine said:

Prices are about right if you set up wholesale with a tax ID but shipping like everything else is a killer ?

Ugh. Shipping. Always the shipping.

I love you guys!

Eventually, we'll have them all memorized

Thank you!

I'd like to get a large number of warmers to test my melts, both for me and for other testers. Does anyone know where to get relatively cheap ones, since appearance doesn't matter?

Bramble Berry. Sorry about that. I rely on the acronym post here all the time! So many vendors!

Everyone wants it. Has anyone been able to replicate it?