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I'm holding out on buying FOs to see if any will have a Black Friday Sale. Are there some that typically do each year?

I don't see anyone selling a "lemon truffle" scent, so I'm trying to figure out what scents to blend to create this and from where. Was thinking a white chocolate scent mixed with either lemon cake or just lemon? I believe I saw another post where someone said Bitter Creek had a good White Chocolate? Any suggestions in creating this blend would be much appreciated! 😊

Found this post as I just received an order from JS, one of my favorite suppliers and one of my favorite FO I purchase regularly has a much weaker scent than a year ago. I was going to email them, but I have found in the past when I ask a question via email I typically get a very defensive response and I highly doubt JS would admit to watering down this particular FO. Just thought I would share as I was hoping I wasn't the only one experiencing this. Not much you can do I guess.

Hi Belinda! Just got them in and from just smelling them, Vanilla Butter Fudge, is a really nice strong scent and you can definitely smell the vanilla first and it ends with buttery undertones. The one from TCS is called Vanilla Fudge and it smells really strong as well, great vanilla scent, almost like a really sweet vanilla. Will have to see how they both work, but I am preferring the scent of RE's for an actual Vanilla Fudge scent.

Just found out today one of my staples, Summer Melon Spritzer from Brambleberry has been discontinued and it's one of my staples 😞 Here is the description: sweet mix of cantaloupe, watermelon, Canary melon, grapefruit, apple, pomelo, and tonka bean. If someone knows of a dupe or has some they don't mind selling, please let me know? Sad girl looking for options 😞

Thank you. I ordered "Vanilla Butter Fudge" from RE and a "Vanilla Fudge" from The Candle Maker Store. Will see how the two compare.

Looking for a Vanilla Fudge FO. I see that RE has one and was curious if anyone has tried it.

I really dislike the smell of rose FO's, but I was in Bath and Body Works and I took a whiff of their Pink Petal Tea Cake candle (Pink Rose Petals, Pound Cake, Vanilla Glaze with Essential Oils). I was shocked at how much I liked it and I kept sniffing it! Would love to try and come up with that scent. Definitely could smell the pound cake and vanilla and the rose was ever so slight that the combination was perfect!

Thank you Belinda! Good to know about shelf life on the creme brulee and I actually plan on trying JS's Sweet Tooth.

After reading all these great reviews on Cajun Creme Brulee I decided to go ahead and another supplier on my list, and.... they are out of stock. That's 0 for 2 this week - tried to order Sweet Tooth from RE as there was also a post where it was highly recommend, and it too was out of stock. 😞

TY!

If you like bakery/sweet scents, their Cake Batter Ice Cream is amazing, as well as Caramel Macchiato and Graham Cracker Latte is so unique (smells just like the name). I use these for B&B products. I am intrigued to try their cream cheese frosting as well as the chocolate lavender. I keep adding to my list, but I think it is a good sale. If you have any recs on bakery/sweet/drink scents, let me know.

Thinking of trying their Cotton Candy this time. Have you by chance tried it?

They are in my top 5. I find a little goes a long way so the price makes it worth it.

After reading your post I decided I should try this scent from RE and I see that it is out of stock due to FO shortage :-(

Finally received my order of five 1oz samples yesterday. Basically took 3 weeks from time of order. Hot Apple Pie and Warm Apple Pie - Identical smelling FO and pretty good but not any different or better than other samples I received. Actually changed my mind with my plans on this scent and went for Indiana Candle Supply's Apple Fritter (scent is amazing and spot on). Cotton Candy - Very weak scent out of bottle. O'Kayu - could barely smell as the scent was very weak, but definitely did not smell like Japanese rice pudding (had more of a floral scent). Amish Friendship Bread - now this one I was really happy with. Very strong and amazing scent. Just like the description. Though I loved Amish Friendship Bread I would have to rethink whether taking the chance and waiting 3 weeks on this one. Perhaps if I pre-planned well in advance.

Oh I so agree on the silly scented rose! Instead of them spending the money on the rose, put it towards a free sample.

No, good for you! Sometimes I wish I never got addicted to one in the first place 🙂

Thanks! Didn't need labels, but made a custom phone case, 50% off!

I purchased 1 oz of each: Hot Apple Pie Warm Apple Pie Amish Friendship Bread Cotton Candy O'Kayu

Yikes 6 weeks. Ordered from 5 other companies at the same time and they all came within a week, so I think I will just have to make my decision off of their samples. Need my FOs within the next couple of weeks.

So after reading some posts a few weeks ago, I decided to try some of the FOs. I placed my order on Nov. 13. Received an email Nov 15 stating I had fragrances that needed an ORM-D (that's a first for me - a couple had a flashpoint between 141°F and 200°F) and may delay as it must ship ground with the USPS shipping I paid. Email gave me an option to pay an extra $21 for UPS ground and if I didn't respond within 24 hrs it would just ship USPS. I opted not to pay the extra $21 as I only ordered five 1oz samples. On Nov 20, I emailed them and asked if it had shipped yet. They shipped it that very same day (7 days after I placed my order). Today, Nov 26 and these 5 samples still haven't arrived. I'm assuming it's because it required an ORM-D? Again this is a first for me where an order I have placed with any FO company needed to provide this document with shipment. Has anyone had this similar experience? And with Bittercreek? If my sample order takes this long, I'm not sure I would want to order a larger supply of FOs if this is what my experience will be like. Don't want to speak negatively about any company, was just hoping for some insight from any Bittercreek customers.

Ordered a few FOs from them a couple of weeks ago and went online this morning to reorder and saw that they are having a BF sale and Cyber Monday. BF deals on Clamshells and free shipping off FOs of $35 purchase. This one ends Sunday 11/25. Cyber Monday is $0.99 for all 1oz no quantity limit. I'll definitely be jumping on this one. Love their Sugar Plum, Oreo Cookie and Kettle Corn.

And the emails keep coming in my inbox 🙂

Got an email this morning... https://www.brambleberry.com/Black-Friday-Deals-C786.aspx Enjoy 20% off these select items until 10:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23rd. Scotch Whiskey FO looking interesting. Anyone tried it?