Groovy Chic

I saw a Japanese Cherry Blossom dupe on the SOS website the other night. I have found a wonderful Cherry Blossom after 4 different suppliers - Kangaroo Blue. Hands down. Made CP the other night, she was the perfect lady, no acceleration or discolor and the scent is holding beautifully. Also put this in wax (love it when I can get double duty out of one oil) and the throw is exceptional. (soyblend)

I ordered the Ultra in Amazing Grace from Sos last week. Next time I'll order the Extreme. Ultra will be good for lotions and possibly soap but I'm afraid it will be too light for my soyblend.

I saw it on SOS website the other night.

I use pillar but I add 10% micro wax to up its melt point. Hurricane wax would also work. Janet w/Creative Jems sells the cords and silicone bulbs.

I had that sampler ordered by 6 this morning. She can write the best descriptions, gets me every time. MoonShadow, yes I've tried the Vaniglia in soy. Kicks like crazy. Just wish I liked the scent more. This one always gives me a headache. Not just her oil, I've tried others as well. I know some that just love it though. I'll tell you one that is fantastic and that's her Crystalle by Chanel. OMG, this one is fantastic. In lotions, in perfume, in candles. Everything. It's a very clean, upscale scent and not overly perfumey.

Just a quick tip- If you don't scent your chunks but want a kicking candle, use universal additive (Peaks carries this), and you can add more scent than you normally would to the overpour. Works every time.

I saw these at Michaels about a week ago. Just like those but an ivory color.

I love this fragrance and am wondering if any of you have found a dupe that holds up in cp and doesn't accelerate trace. Also, is there one that throws great in soyblend? I've tried the dupes from SW, AGE, Snowdrift and WSP. I love WSP in perfume and lotions but haven't tried it in cp or candles. I know it's a light scent by nature and wonder if there's one out there that fits the bill for cp and candles. Any help is appreciated. Hope everyone has a great day :smiley2:

Lick Me All Over from SOS Amber Romance from BNL (Bittercreek sells this now) Love Spell from Candle Source Satin Sheets from NG Passionate Kisses from NG Vanilla Sandalwood from BNL Sultry Angel from Candle Cocoon And the list goes on

The outer shell is made from a pillar wax with 10% micro added to up its melting point. I also added 10% micro to my chunks wax. The container wax I use for the middle is a low temp container wax, much lower melt point than my shell. I've made these candles for many years. The trick is the micro wax and sizing down one size on my wick. You could also use hurricane wax for the outer shell if you have it in stock. This candle is the same as the hurricane shell that many make. I just take it a step further and add container wax for the middle instead of using the tea-lights that are usually used. I've had the mold for years so I don't remember where I purchased it. It's the large one-wick mold that many suppliers sell.

Outstanding! Are these candles shrink wrapped? Beautiful work Donita :highfive:

Ok, I'm on a roll now. Here's another Valentine Embed Candle. The outer shell is red chunks (duh) and the inner candle is scented Love Spell. This one is 8" tall.

The outer shell is filled with pink chunks and gold mica and the inner heart is a low temp container wax scented Amber Romance. Keeping my fingers crossed that I upload this right

I love Warm Vanilla Sugar in a body spray. You're right, another addiction just waiting to happen.

Peaks carries the fluorescent dye chips that work great.

I have done one of the Country Peddler shows, Xmas time a year ago. They were at the tail end of all the other Xmas shows, so at that point everyone must have been burned out because the attendance was terrrible. It cost me $350.00 for a two day show and I only doubled that in sales. I've paid under $100 for a show and have done much better. They even tried to offer me half price this year for my booth and I turned it down. At one time this show was only offered to hand crafted merchandise vendors but the one I did was full of the bigger mass produced items. Not worth all the hassle. JMO

Hey DiamondK, how you doing these days? Try www.soapsupplies.net, she has a great Drakkar. CindyS

I bought mine @ Peaks Candle Supply. It's a white, 2 piece mold.

Sensual Secrets from Fragrance Oil Heaven Vanilla Sandalwood from BnL now sold by Bittercreek North Both are excellent in soy.

Juicy Pink Grapefruit Monkey Farts Pina Colada Axe Essence Axe Kilo

I was a die hard paraffin user for 4 years; then a couple of summers ago I had some free time and started playing around with soy. I didn't go into this with the intentions of changing my wax. Just wanted to test the waters. Were my reasons strictly environmental? No, not at all. You're right, the market changes. You summed it up perfectly, a significant portion of the buying public does try the latest fads. I'm here to make money, most of us are. Be it fad or be it an improved product, we don't know till we try it right? I now only make soyblend container candles. Only speaking for myself, the reason I made the switch is the end product I am now producing. And truthfully, it's not the soy factor that keeps my repeat customer base coming back. It's the depth of the scent and the complexity that they come back for. And when the market changes again, and it will, I'll be right there. Change is a good thing. And justifying the reasons to buy, a product speaks for itself. Easier to produce? Hardly. Worth it? Definitely.

Serendipities. Fantastic Axe dupes.

I use some of her oils and while they all kick as- in B & B, some of the scents just don't work in my soyblend and some are fantastic. Just like with other suppliers, it all depends on your wax and variables. I use Sunkissed Currants, Brown Sugar & Fig, Sweet Innocence, Chocolate Truffles and Moonlight Path (the very best and I've test plenty). Most of her descriptions will tell you if the scent will work in candles. She has some fantastic oils for sure and customer service is tops. Oh yeah, one I almost forgot that totally rocks is her White Patchouli.

Wow Sherie, thanks for the compliment. Imagine my surprise to come on here and find someone trying the razzle dazzle. Scentsibility, I'll send you a PM. Great job BTW. Groovy Chic

I love this jar too. The best wick for my soy blend is HTP126. There is still some hang up but it catches up toward the end. Double wicking made the jar too hot.