Laila

Has anyone found a cheesecake scent that actually has a cream cheese note? I have tried strawberry cheesecake from VA candle, Maple street, and nature’s garden. I have also tried wild berry cheese from the flaming candle and maple street and even tho these scents are nice, I just don’t get a cream cheese note to complete an actual cheesecake smell. A lot of the strawberry cheesecakes are just very sweet smelling. 
 

Any suggestions?

On 1/18/2021 at 2:33 AM, Anastasiia said:

Hi, I live in Massachusetts and I am kind of new to candle making, however I’ve been testing amazing blend from candlescinse - BW-921. It works fine with my pillar candles, but delivery for wax is killing me. It is more expensive than actual wax. Now it asks me to pay $ 100+ For shipping🤯 

 

so, I need your help! I’m trying to find an alternative for that blend or maybe you can suggest other vendors who sell that blend but would not charge me

insane price for delivery.

 

thank you in advance 🙏🏻

Wow. I use the same wax from CS and shipping is fairly cheap but I live in Pennsylvania. I found one other company that sell this wax but only the 45 lb case. DSPwax.com (Kansas) and Northstar3 sells the 923. Other than that seems like CS is the only option for the 921. 

On 9/6/2020 at 6:19 AM, Lizzy said:

I've poured some testers and tested after 3 days. I tested 2 scents so far and got mixed results.
For instance...Moon Lake Musk (CS) which to me and my nose is on the lighter side, threw like a champ for 12+ hrs in a large living/dining room area, into the kitchen and down the hallway. It blew me away.
Blueberry Cobbler (CS) which seemed super strong OOB, on the other hand, didn't do so well. I barely got 6 hrs out of it. Then again, Blueberry scents don't do well for me as it is so I wasn't surprised.

 

So for now I'll say...I don't hate it. LOL
I have several more scents poured and plan on testing them. I believe it's in the FO's not the wax.

It would be a great wax for those looking go go the "natural" route. It's easy to work with too. Sets up nice. I love the creaminess of it.
 

I have been testing with this wax as well. Are you making melts or candles? I made some wax melts with 10% FO and after 1 week cure very week throw. Any tips or suggestions you have?

1 hour ago, TallTayl said:

So much has to do with the melt point of your wax.  Sounds like that wax needs a good hit of heat to melt and release the scent.

 

if most of your customers use scentsy type melters you’ll probably want to start over with a lower melt point wax. 
 

If these are just for you, you can try softening/lowering the melt point with coconut oil, or some other lower melt point veg oil or paraffin that is solid at typical room temps. Veg shortening might be a good fit. Liquid oils would not be an good choice just because the wax can only hold so much before it starts to seep.

Thank you! I was thinking that but I wasn’t sure what a good melt point is. The melt point for this wax is 136 degrees. Is there a melt point you recommend?

I am making clamshells and I get a great throw with the tea light type of wax melter but no throw whatsoever in the electric warmers. The only way I get a throw with the electric is to use a higher wattage bulb but I read that can create a fire hazard. Any advice?
 

I am using NG pillar bliss wax (what they recommend for wax melts) 

I have tried using multiple cubes in the electric warmer as well and nothing past a slight throw when I am standing in front of it but the tea light warmer fills the entire house. 

On 10/13/2020 at 11:36 AM, ErronB said:

 

6006 has horrible inconsistency sometimes, I found that if you heat it to about 195, then add the FO at 190 and stir for a couple of minutes. Providing your thermometer is accurate then you should consistently have a good hot throw even 2 days later. Just don't use over about 8% FO load it doesn't need more. HTP / CD have always worked well for me in it. Or if you're using the 8oz jelly jars then the small Eco sizes like 1/2/4 can work good too. 

Thank you! I will try that in the morning. 

7 hours ago, ErronB said:

Pretty much any self-trimming wicks work in ProBlend 600, CD, Eco, LX, HTP. None of them really stood out to be the best for me.

 

As far as cure times go, it really depends on your process and the fragrance, but ideally you should give them at least a few days to a week because of the amount of soy in it.

 

How did you not have any luck with 6006? It has one of the strongest hot throws out of the parasoy blends.

Not sure. I tested with 6006 for about 4 months. I only got a slight hot throw once using a hemp 838. I used all different types of wicks and FOs. Any tips with the 6006? I still have some left. 

I didn’t have any luck with 6006 so I am now trying the problend 600. Any suggestions on cure times and wicks? I am using the 8oz jelly jars. 

I forgot to mention I only use the pillar wax for my embeds. But with the 6006 I heat to 185, remove from heat, color, add FO at 175 and stir 3 mins and pour. Joy wax I heat to 200, remove and color, add FO at 185 stir and pour. 
 

I use candle science and natures garden scents mostly. I have tried using others to test smell and using a smaller room but nothing. I don’t know what it is I’m doing wrong. 
 

I will try longer cure but even after 2 weeks shouldn’t I be getting at least a faint throw? My CT is excellent. 

So frustrated. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get a good hot throw. I have tried igi 6006, igi 4625, NG joy wax, and NG bliss wax. I have tried each of these waxes with htp wicks, hemp wicks, zinc wicks, CD wicks and 2 weeks curing time and nothing. I follow manufacturers instructions and even tried the low temp method. Even tried scents from multiple companies AND experimented with vybar. Can someone please help me?!