Tracey

Having a bit of a fragrance dilema and looking for a little advice/insight. I ordered a bunch of fragrance samples from JS. One order about a month ago and the other I got last week..So far I am not finding that they are throwing that well or at all in my KY125. A couple have done okay after 6-7 days of curing…..not sure I want to wait that long….I have a few more poured up to test and many more I haven’t put into wax yet….. My dilemma-since I haven’t had much luck with throw so far, is it worth my time and wax to test the others I have or should I try to find similar scents through another supplier? To pour: Poured: Bayberry Apple Spice and Holly-good throw-odd smell Appleberry Spice Cashmere-no throw after 6 days Captivatingly Currant Frosted Ginger Mint – light throw-6 days Country Christmas My Secret recipe – need to burn again Festival of Lights Mystique – need to burn again Grapefruit Mint Rhapsody Pink Peppercorn – finally starting to throw/6 days Green tea and Cucumber Pink Bombshell – very light, need to burn again Lemon Magnolia Yuzu – slight fuel Lemon Sugar Exhale – light, could burn again now Mediterranean Fig Provocative Satsuma Sunkissed Currants Sweet orange Pomegranate Santirini Sandalwood and Bee Blossom Anyone have luck/no luck with any of the fragrances listed above in soy/cottonseed? I really like these Fo’s OOB and was so hoping at least some of these would work for me…. Thanks for any help! Tracey

Thanks Jakalex- I did a search and didn't come up with too much other than someone wasn't happy with their service....I was thinking about ordering a few samples and trying them out.....don't really need to add another supplier to my list, but since they are "local".... Thanks again Tracey

Candle Supply? If so, any reviews or recommendations. I was surfing and found them-they have soy based FO's and they are located in my state of Minnesota. Thanks Tracey

I love those colors and the swirl..Can't wait to see the cut version... Tracey

Thanks Novice- I will certainly have to check them out. I haven't made any for awhile, but may have to try putting some together again-maybe for the fall shows...... Tracey

Actually the Peach form ICS is called Perfect Peach-wanted to clarify just in case. I was on her sight earlier and noticed my error. Hope you find something that works for you in all those scents..... Tracey

Hi Candleman- If you are looking for a good stron Pear-try Impeccably Pear from Scented Bean or Brandied pear from Candle Cocoon. They are both wonderful and the pear from Candle Cocoon I only used .75oz pp and Scented bean's just 1oz per pound. Fresh Peach and Wild Watermelon from ICS are wonderful. I use KY125 and have had no problem with thrown on any of these. I have not tried a straight honeydew or anyone's cuc melon. I mix my own Cuc Melon using KY's Cucumber and Melon Mist from NG..... Hope this helps a little Tracey

Thanks for replying..... Tracey

Sure sounds that way. Wonder if it's worth trying the NG one..Maybe we'll get a few more thoughts/opinions.... Tracey

Hi Candleman- I did burn the JS Yuzu last night and up close there seems to be a bit of a fuel smell-wasn't strong though to me. But if I just walked into the room I couldn't notice..... Other than that how does the NG version compare to JS? Thanks Tracey

I have it and I poured it this weekend and haven't burned yet. Will have to do it soon. I used at 8% in KY125. I'll post after I burn it. Tracey

Hey Angela- I will most definitely let you know about those 3. OOB I like all three. The Sandalwood and Bee Blossom-you definitely pick up on the honey.... My Secret recipe-does smell like eggnog OOB Yuzu-you can pick up on the grapefruit aroma, but it's not as intense-there's other good scents in there too-it's a very nice combination.. I unfortunately am not good at descriptions....it's very fresh though.... I have to get these in wax this weekend....I am thinking the Sandalwood and Bee Blosson will be good in soap-I only do MP, but I still think it will be good.... Tracey

Hey Angela-thanks!!!!! The samples I got are: Apple, Spice and Holly-love this, love this OOB anyway. testing this weekend Appleberry Spice Exhale Festival of Lights Grapefruit Vanilla Twist My Secret recipe Mystique Pink Bombshell Pink Grapefruit Surprise Sandalwood and bee Blossom Santirini Satsuma Yuzu I like all of them OOB so far...now to get them into wax and soap, etc Tracey

KY has a great Blueberry-it's called Blueberry Burst-yum! Tracey

Thanks Jakalex- That's a good starting point to go with....trying to make those 1oz samples go as far as I can.... Tracey

Hi all- I just got my first order of samples from Just Scent. I love all the ones I got. Just wondering what your experience has been with percentage of FO in soy or soy/cottonseed.....I use KY125. I am hoping to get as many of these as I can in wax this weekend to test..... Thanks for any input. Tracey

Awesome. You do such nice work Tracey

Those look beautiful!!!!! Tracey

Thanks Mystical- I use CD's and order more from KY than BCN and just wondered how much, if any, difference there was. As they say, test each and see how they compare- Have a great day! Tracey

Has anyone ordered the CD Wicks from Ky that has also used BCN's? I know, odd question, but I wondered how they compared to each other.....I know wicks can vary from supplier to supplier. Thanks Tracey

Potpourri does really well for me in the fall and actually, I just brought some in to my office for the first time and it sold well-I put some in a pretty jar and set it on my desk-got quite a few sales that way....... I get mine pre mixed and blended from Stone Stew. Linda has beautiful blends and the fragrances are awesome-her prices are great too. She is wonderful to work with..... Tracey

Those are beautiful-love that FO. Tracey

Thanks Crafty- So far my CD18 is working really well. I had a fear about wicking when I poured these. I know my vanilla (when poured by itself) in this jar smokes with a 62C and figured a CD20 might do the same. I was hoping that I'd get a good burn on the blueberry and strawberry with the 18 and so far so good-the blueberry is wonderful and it's just starting the blend with the vanilla....... Thanks for the help Tracey

Good Morning All- I am working on making some 4th of July layered jars. I poured up a tester just to see how it would turn out and if I really wanted to do these. I love the way it turned out. My question is....is it better to pour all the layers the same fragrance? I used blueberry, vanilla and strawberry, but now as my candle is getting down into the vanilla part, it's blending with the blueberry (I had the blue layer on top). I am wondering if the vanilla will ever truly smell as the vanilla or if I will have more of a blueberries n cream or blueberry muffin smell-of course once it's gets into the strawberry. Just curious.... Thanks Tracey

very beautiful soap-love the swirls and the color combination-the fragrance sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like you haven't missed a beat! Tracey