ScentedPleasurez

24 minutes ago, ShelleyF said:

I have never ordered from Peak. I buy their expensive stuff cheap in destashes lol I can't afford their prices. I heard the dupes aren't as good but never tried it. I want the Buttermints but trying to get it in a destash lol I am running out of room and have to get more creative on where to put all this oil lol so I can get more soon. 

Well if u want to get rid of any let me know lol. I want to try a few more peak and RE oils

24 minutes ago, ShelleyF said:

I don't have one of those but see those at yard sales brand new very often lol can you keep heating and reusing the wax? How long does it take to melt 25 pounds? I'm a newer business. Sounds great though.I need one. Is it just as safe as a presto? It would be so much easier. Right now I have to spend about 20 minutes to get sticky to fill a 8 pound presto. Way too time consuming and a mess lol

Wal-Mart always has them on sale right before thanksgiving. They have a temp. Dial on the front. Even at 35$ it isn't expensive. I've had my 1 for at least 10 years. 

The 25 lb block will fill the entire thing up by the time it gets halfway melted I'm usually done getting my other things set. Rarely will I have any leftover wax but if I do I leave it in there and just add another block next time around.

44 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said:

It happening once, sure. But this last instance was the 3rd time they left their customer base in the lurch with shady practices and just packing up and disappearing in the night. Who's to say this is all in their past? I sure can't and thrice burned is twice to many times for me. (and yes, I was an extremely loyal customer when they first opened, and as it happened I was like their 3rd paying customer to buy from them when they opened) 

At that particular time that it happened I was out with my back surgery. While I do understand how loyal customers feel, I also do understand about a divorce and possibly a move from that as well. 

From my perspective I can't judge them on what I didn't experience myself. 

I don't agree that  what happened and their approach was right but I also know that it could be ordered to stop all sales. 

Probably could have handled it better way instead of leaving loyal customers in the dark.

Right now i can only judge them on the service they are providing now. My questions get answered and orders shipped fast. Then I look as Aztec with their beyond annoying emails and how they released fragrances 1 by 1 making customers pay more for shipping to catch an introductory price, or fragrance buddy which I emailed about their last sale because my cart didn't process and  as of today I still haven't gotten a response.

45 minutes ago, bfroberts said:

Thanks.  I've wanted to try to Violet & Birch and the Chocolate Capp but was on the fence.  You aren't joking about the Fresh Outdoors.  It is a strong one.

You are welcome. I ended up using the choc cap in the big clear coffee mugs with whipped cream on top 😍 

Let me know what you think of the violets and birch. 

1 hour ago, pcbrook said:

Thanks for the reviews.  I have been tempted to try them and maybe now I will.

You are welcome. I have purchased several of them for years and not 1 has been a disappointment. 

The basil nectarine is another good thrower but it's heavy on the basil to me and I can't stand basil lol. 

Also the calyx melon. Some like it but not a choice for me it does throw and could possibly be a good mixer. 

Well I'll start from the top.

Apple cobbler: I get Apple and spice but I swear that I smell caramel with this one.

Aqua floral: I'm not a floral person but this is a nice one as the floral isn't heavy with the water notes in it.

Banana Cream pie. You smell the bananas the cream and the pie. 😂 a customer asked if he could eat this one.....

chocolate cappuccino: stronger on the chocolate but when waxed the coffee peaks out a bit more. 

Cinnamon raisin bread: YES YES YES you smell the bread the butter the vanilla just everything is yummy in this one 

Cool mountain air- it's on the lighter side but not a bad scent. You get the air-ozone for sure

Daffodil fields. It's springtime sunshine in a bottle

Floral violet another floral but on the softer side

Flower basket. This has been a favorite for a long time. Smells just like a basket full of fresh cut flowers. Not 1 exact floral to pick up on but it's a fresh scent for sure. 

Fresh outdoors. Good grief you love it or hate it but it sure is a powerhouse  it smells like you are in the mountains on a cold windy day.

Heliotrope: it says it's heavy on the patchouli but I'm not a patch fan and like this. 

Honeysuckle peach: this one is super strong I don't pick up a heavy peach scent but others can. 

Peanut crunch, if you like sniffing nuts😂😂😂 well it smells just like peanuts churning into peanut butter

Shampoo. I can't tell you which shampoo but it's a shampoo that i have used before. Not strong, on the lighter side but definitely shampoo

Strawberry margaritas. Margarita with lime finished of with berries. I do not like this but customers love it and have for years. 

Tropical guava. I swear if it was edible I'd drink it down. Sweet and juicy guava nectar. Not to sweet but also great for a tropical blender. 

Violets and birch. Another love hate. Super strong. Some do not like it until they burn it. I used this on dipped tp and 6 months later u can still smell it in the bathroom. You really get a heavy violet and greenery. 

Waterlily. A delicate floral soft side perfect for people who can't stand florals. 

I have used all on my warmer and all travel throughout the house. Excellent throw in soy  palm and 4627. 

Some of these I have used for years. At 8.99 a bottle you really can't go wrong imo. 

@katmeltswax have u tried the 141 from CW?

I have finally found a RED Apple Peel Fo that i am happy with.

From CW site 

Powerful apple scent with notes from peel to the core. This concentrate is a stronger version of Macintosh Apple. Truly unique.

It smells like a bushel of fresh picked apples ran through a grinder and you shoved your face in😂😂  smacks your face oob with the red and juicy Apple picked at the peak of harvest. 

Warmer test great and waxed (melts) great. I havent tried the candle yet.

Might be able to cut back on fo load for this lovely😍

8 hours ago, ShelleyF said:

I love Peak and have a lot of their oils from destashes. They are out of a ton of stuff on their site all the time though. Their Spruce Christmas Tree is awesome. I don't usually like that kind lol 

I got an email from them for 15% off fall fragrances but with their prices I need more than 15%. 

7 hours ago, Shari said:

I've quit purchasing from them as they are so wishy washy.   I stocked up before they went out of business then went back in business during a sale.  

I can't say they are wishy washy. I could understand a business closing down all of a sudden for a divorce,sometimes a judge will order it stopped until the court rules,if that's what happened. From what I heard it wasn't very pretty,which is understandable when a business is involved. 

Every time I have a question and contact them they have been polite and fairly quick on emails. I can't help their past.

8 hours ago, ShelleyF said:

That is a great idea. I just don't have a melter. I use prestos. I wish I had a melter.

I do not have one of those expensive melters. I have an electric roaster. The ones that walmart will have on sale for $25 They have some now for $35. I have 2 of them and thinking about getting a third for my wax tart blend only

I was told to get that base from tcs that it was a quality product. 

I have been making a body oil mist with fco as the base. It's not giving me the lasting power that I want though. 

1 hour ago, Moonstar said:

Whats a Frappe lol ! lol ! I use WSP expresso , what ratio do you use when you mix BC creme brûlée + coffee. Im thinking the creme brûlée can easily overpower ?

Like a frappuchino from Starbucks I'm thinking. I have never mixed those 2 but I'm thinking the coffee should be a bit more than the creme brulee. Maybe 60-40 ?? I guess it would depend on how strong the coffee fo is.

I mixed maple and panna cotta with coffee. I call it maple macchiato.

On 10/23/2018 at 4:22 PM, ShelleyF said:

Very messy but so worth it. I hate soy but some people love it. I love how easy it is to melt but hate long cures. Forcing myself to make it and cure it. After I run out I'm going to just 4627. I make melts but no candles. 

To avoid the mess I cut the bag up the sides and put it in my warmer roll the plastic up as far as I can and let it melt, then just pull the bag out. Very little mess or waste. My order came yesterday and I thought of another idea. Will know results tomorrow

On 10/20/2018 at 9:37 AM, ShelleyF said:

If you ever get Crème Brulee from BC you will be blown away. I wonder if it's just as good lol I have BC and it throws like crazy. Mix it with coffee and make a Frappe lol that's what I do. 

I have had it from bc and I have liked all that I've ever purchased from them. 😂 

I've been trying to expand out of my.box and try scents that I normally wouldn't. Since the topic was c&s those were the only ones I could think of that had a good throw

5 hours ago, Trappeur said:

Nope it's not too late everyone....I'll just hold off for a couple of days till I come back, if I make it back...lol

I don't feel good - haven't for almost a month...Had my gall bladder out 5 years ago and now problems with horrible blockage of something that isn't right..... I'm out the door.....sorry.....

 

I did a quick redo on label 1 for you all to look at while I'm gone....and TT the birch bark on my original label I'm liking that a lot...will work on it when I come back.

 

Thanks you all.....   Bye.....I'm trying to be positive...I'm the worst when it comes to a hospital....If I have to go to 911,  you know it's got to be not good...

Trappeur

 

 

 

 

 

I like the changes. Looks great

I had my gallbladder removed in the late 90s. If I knew then what I do now I would've never had it removed. I've had alot of issues come from not having it. Dr berg on YouTube I swear by his videos and tell everyone to watch. He has videos about it. Several in fact. One thing I incorporated was bile salts. 

Feel better soon, 

Did I really find a dud after all of these years from CW? Huh, did I? 

No way lol. I was upstairs thinking damn it I don't smell anything... Sooooo I go downstairs to see what's going on and I plugged the other warmer up. The downtown bourbon said "yeah Bihh  I'm waiting to get turned on"😂  so i finished doing what i was doing upstairs and i smell it drifting its way upstairs. The middle level and lower level it's all I smell. Will be whipping up some melts.

Oob it's heavy vanilla,but warming the vanilla settles and other notes pop in. 

Will be on my.reorder list. 

1 hour ago, aptommo said:

 

I also noticed that Candlewic has the max FO for the EcoSoya PB at 12% where Candle Science has it listed at max 6%. Not sure which to go by on that.

I'm not familiar with that particular wax but I would go buy where I purchased it from and also goes back to testing 😂😂😂  you could also call or email the manufacturer 

24 minutes ago, aptommo said:

 

I love that they are only a few hours from me but my first order from them took over 7 days to get to me from the day they shipped it yet they said it was coming Priority Mail. I could have gotten something to CA in less time than that. They do not respond to emails AT ALL but spam you with requests to post good reviews about them on Google. I was really not happy with their level of service. The order itself was great though so there's that.

It took me a week to get 1 item but was supposed to only take 2 days,and like you I could've ordered from cierra (west coast) and had my order in the same amount of time. 

I was constantly getting emails that certain items were back in stock,I'd go to the site and it wouldn't be there, also about leaving feedback. They all go to my spam box now.

23 minutes ago, aptommo said:

 

I like Baby Powder in general but I don't know how that would go over as a tart/melt scent for me. I wonder if adding some lavender or chamomile herbs into the melt would make it better even? 

The baby powder can be very overwhelming imo. I haven't used the herbs but I have used the fo lavender and it's a great blend. It's actually 1 that I try to keep on hand.

Candlewic is having a sale, I posted in weekly sales about it. You just have to put code "TREATLB"  in the discount code box and you will get a free lb of fragrance oil with a $75 purchase,plus they offer a 1 oz oil of your choice with every lb purchased. Their ultimate and bold line I've purchased about everyone of lol

It seems like forever ago that they did it. Probably around 8 years ago as a guess. 

3 minutes ago, Trappeur said:

1/2 an hour to the hospital and need to order this stamp.

If you are feeling bad enough to go to the hospital, that's where you need to be. People know I'm really sick when I end up there,because I despise the hospital. Hope it's just a passing bug and you will feel better soon!

I like the first but like the font on the second

11 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said:

no matter how I tried to put it into my web browser it wouldn't come up, so I thought they went out of business. I think it was part of the myriad of problems my last work computer was having before it finally just died a slow painful death last week. (I' had been limping it along for about 3.5 months!) 

I have tried pulling up sites and on my phone they will come up,on my laptop they will not. So believe me I hear what you are saying 

Scent description from CW web.

Top; Jasmine Sambac, Italian Bergamot; Heliotrope 
Middle; Vanilla Bourbon, Cigar Parlor, Amber Crystal 
Bottom; Cedre Woods, Burgundy Reserve, Textured Musk.

It's love at first sniff for me. 

First you smell the vanilla bourbon. I also get notes of the bergamot and helitrope. 

A touch of Amber and a hint of the musk. This one is for sure going on the warmer when I get back home. 

Will revisit for updates. 

Has anyone else tried this? 😍

3 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said:

Thank you so much for your help, it's appreciated, but I did finally find what I was looking for and placed an order. 

 

Hopefully they will be here in time for me to make some candles before my next show on the 10th/11th

You are welcome. Glad you found them!