I had bought these batches back in Febuarary, I just don't make palm melts often. I made both shapes and cups with glass glow, starburst, and feather before, using between 5 - 7 % fragrance. This gives it a good cold throw too. I go a little higher for my normal paraffin-soy blend (as high as 10%) but I know for a fact it holds up to 13% and I add a bit of vybar too. I can't imagine 3% would produce much of a smell in any wax blend whether it was palm or paraffin-soy. I guess that's why I was so confused by the 3%.