Janette

Awesome!!!! I think this is the first time I've seen any of your pics... it was worth the wait.

I would mark up 100% just as any retailer would do.

Pourette sells a metallic spray finish for candles. I haven't used their brand, but i have used a similar product from a local supplier. It isn't paint. I'm not sure what it is made of but it doesn't inhibit the burn at all, or cause any other problems. It comes in several colours, gold, silver, bronze, green, red etc....

I don't think you can accurately judge what will sell for you by what sells for others because there are so many variables that come into play. There's another chandler in my area that sells mostly food scents and yet I can hardly give them away. For me, its florals and fresh, clean scents that sell best. I've carried egg nog - 2 kinds (spiked and regular) and neither sold well last holiday season. I finally discontinued it and put in on clearance and still it wouldn't sell. You just never know. With egg nog, you could mix chocolate or coffee with it.

Just testing NG's Eggnog. I've read lots of posts from people who like it, but wondering if it sells? TIA. Janette

I wonder if this isn't a spray on finish. Just a thought. Janette

I have to agree with the others. I always discourage brides from scented candles at the reception. Some want them anyway, so that is what they get. Good luck. Janette

I use NG's Pink Sugar in IGI 1242 (139mp), excellent throw hot and cold. Sells like crazy!!!!! Janette

Fabo in wax. Not something I would sniff and sniff on OOB.

Pink Sugar-Nature's Garden (renamed "sweet vanilla musk") Mango/Mandarine-Royal aromatics. Jasmine Absolute-Chemessence. Lily of the Valley-Nature's Garden. Lemon/Lime-Chemessence. Pink Sugar is selling 2 to 1 over other scents right now for me. Janette

I love sandalwood and I'm not affaird to admit it. Janette

I have been testing this one for several weeks and I love it! I plan to add it to my fall line. For those of you who sell this one, is it a good seller for you? I often find that the scents I like the most turn out to be retail lemons. Any fedback appreciated. TIA Janette

Sand does not catch on fire. Silica sand is used to make glass, it is heated to its melting point, well over 2000 F, but does not burn. And as for marathon burns, this should not cause a problem either. I routinely burn my pillars for the duration of a show, this can be 10-12 hours at a time. Perhaps the sand used in these candles was contaminated with foreign matter which flared up. I saw these candles at Pier 1. In person, they looked fine. Now I wish I had bought one so I could figure out the problem.

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My candle business has been my sole income for 9 years now. No other job, and no husband paying the bills. Janette

Very nice work. Those will sell well I bet. Janette

I have had inconsistency between samples and larger quantities, as SheilaW has. I won't reorder either. Haven't had it happen with a scent that I already carry. Janette

I've never heard of silk wick, I thought that silk didn't burn. Janette

I think they are all tacky looking and wouldn't want something as ugly as these burning in my house. These look like a kid helped paint them. I had to laugh at the video. That was too funny.

I have mixed it with Pink Grapefruit (NG). Just did it for tester, but it was good. To me it smelled like citrus and passion fruit. Janette

Hi NY Candles, ? 1- I sell only candles that I make, year round. ? 2- I make chunk, marbled,and embedded pillars, votives, floaters, lanterns, and sphere candles. ? 3- I wrap all my pillars in cello. I do see an advatage to not wrapping them as far as visibility, but the protection that the wrap provides out weights that. Summer is definately a challenge for candle sales. I am fortunate to live in an area with heavy summer tourism, this allows me to make it through to the fall/winter season. Also, I sell at a couple of night time markets. I have found over the years that even in summer, people buy more candles when the sun starts to go down. You mentioned bakery type candles. Do you have summer type scents? I find a big difference in what scents sell, according to season. About half of my scents I carry all year. The other half are either summer or winter stock only. HTH Janette

Kudos to yet another candle/fragrance company that shoots their way to the top in a relatively short time. Awesome, unique "look" that is all their own and very recognizable. I have to LOVE seeing these companies get their price for many reasons!

For those who are offended by the idea of this candle: If the same scent combination was offered with another name, would you still be bothered by this. For instance, if it were named "Psalm 45:8", would it still offend you? Just curious. Janette

I blended the 3 FO's that go into that candle and it does smell good. Bought my FO's from Natures Garden. I call mine "Scent from Above".