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How do you like WSP fragrances for candles? I have tons leftover from CP soapmaking but I haven't seen anyone talking about them as a candle fragrance supplier.

I know that the same candle with different fragrances in it can require different wick sizes up or down from the "naked" candle. Are there things you seasoned folks know about the fragrance formulations that help guide your decision when picking a wick to start with (such as vanillin content, flash point, type of fragrance like citrus vs floral, scent notes, etc.) or is the answer simply test, test, and test again? I guess what I'm asking is whether there is a knowledge base out there that will tell me things like (hypothetically) citrus scents will typically require larger wicks. I know I'll need patience for all of this, but if I can save myself from unnecessary testing brought on by just winging it, I would love to!

Thanks to all for your help! This has been really informative

I poured a PB600 and a 6006 unscented yesterday to start finding my base wicks. What do you like/dislike about each of these blends? Off the bat I noticed my PB600 gave me a more satisfying top and seemed more pleasant to work with. Do I need to wait the full cure time to wick test these, or is that just the time for the scent to cure?

Is there a particular reason for this? This is the container I'd very much like to use, and I don't want to put a ton of time and effort into learning to wick a different type of container that I'm not really interested in using.

Hello! I'm pretty new to candle making and tried my hand at soy wax but wasn't terribly pleased with it. I have an order in for 6006 and ProBlend 600 which I plan to pour into the 8 oz tins. What have y'all used as far as wicks and fragrance loads that work well with these? Any lessons learned or things you wish you'd known going in? Thanks in advance! Anne