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I can understand the "huh" thing from the distributors -- they aren't technically aroma beads until we add the fragrance You could possibly ask them for polymer beads or polymer crystals?? Not sure if that's the technical name or not but it's a different avenue to try...

VBC will blow your doors off

The Candle Source carries an amazing Cinnamon Sandalwood!!

Anyone have suggestions for renaming this one to carry year around?? I still haven't put it in wax, but each time I sniff it, I love it a little more...just looking for a name change now

It sure would be nice to have some large shredder, feed the slabs through it and voila.... paraffin flakes!

I guess a commercial wood chipper would do the job ;-)

One of my wholesale customers has me order the one from The Candle Source -- her customers love it!

No one cares about the ripples except us, I promise! I've been using KY parasoy for a few years now and the consistency seems to change from batch to batch. Sometime I order and I get smooth tops -- other times, I get the ripples. Naturally, I freaked out when I got ripples for the first time....convinced myself that my customers would freak out. Not one person has ever said anything. I mean, after all, they're going to melt them anyway so I don't think ripples are their main concern...just good scent throw!

@ simply fragrant -- I ordered a sample from JS a couple of weeks ago. Keeping in mind that I've never smelled the original from Slatkin, I personally didn't care for it OOB. Smelled VERY perfumey to me...not at all what I imagined in my head that "leaves" would smell like.

Isn't Havana the same as what GL called Maduro? I use that for DH's shave soap but have only a few ounces left - when that's gone, I'll have to start shopping around for something similar.

Yes, it's the same thing I've been using it since GL carried it...I just love that scent!

Havana from Southwest isn't a straight tobacco/pipe smell, but OMG is it fantastic!!!

It seems that a supplier carries one called Santa's Pipe or Grandpa's Pipe....just can't remember who?

I knew I wanted to work with a parasoy wax (love the best of both worlds kinda thing) --- so I chose suppliers close to me and tested a couple of waxes, then chose which worked best for me. I just think it's important for the wax supplier to be close due to the high shipping costs. Sure, there may be a better wax out there, but if I'm happy with what I have, why choose a supplier on the other side of the continent for a wax that may or may not be better. Just my way of thinkin'....

I ordered some samples from them about a week or so ago -- with the busy holiday season, I haven't had time to put them in wax, but I can tell you that I was very pleased with the OOB smell on all of them except one! I ordered about a dozen so that was pretty impressive to me....

I know that wasn't overly helpful, but it at least lets you know that it might be worth that 40 mile drive for you just to go sniff 'em

JS has a Pumpkin Bread -- not sure if it smells the same or not though?

find another bowl of Wheaties is what I'm saying.

I heart Scented

Just Scent has one... While I've never smelled the original one from Yankme, I like hers -- works well in parasoy

Heather at Candle Science must be new -- they don't use the post office for shipping...they use UPS ;-) Regardless, I'm glad to hear they're replacing everything. Their oils and customer service have always been great!!

I don't use their sprayers, but the only time I've ever had leakage problems like you mentioned was when I overfilled the bottle --- you gotta allow extra room for the liquid to rise a bit for when you put the sprayer on.

But, if you're not overfilling and you've given them a good solid turn to tighten them, then I'd say you may just have faulty sprayers :\

The MW version is amazing!! Never could get our customers to love it, but they're all anti-berry people, I think ;-)

Oooo, I hate to hear that. I ordered from them almost 2 years ago and everything I got then was great but they of course could've changed since then. What are companies you consider stronger now? I'm sure Peak is one, as they consistently get good reviews.

My favorite supplier is Moonworks -- every oil I've ever tried is just amazing!!! She also carries 'different' stuff from the norm, which is what I'm always on the hunt for. The Candle Source still ranks as one of my favorites to this day (I've been using them since the very beginning) and Just Scent is still a favorite (lots of misses, but plenty of hits to keep going back) --- new-to-me-suppliers I've tried and have learned to love: Tennessee, Only Fragrance (I've had great luck with his oils), Aroma Haven (moving up my favorites list), and Connie's Candles.

To the person above who mentioned Cracklin' Birch, that one was strong for me two years ago when I carried it, so if it's weak now then they changed the formula. That one was always a booger to wick...smells great though (or at least it did).

I actually ordered a sample of it -- although it had a nice smell, I was afraid it just wouldn't be strong enough in wax. It would probably be nice in b&b products, but I have plenty that fall into just that category :\ Sadly, NG has fallen off my favorites list lately. IMO their scents have weakened over time...or maybe I've just gotten spoiled to using companies with stronger oils...

Thank you Green! I do have a sample of that and was going to do some testing on that one soon. I have looked into cracklin birch and winter garden from NG as replacements also.

FYI: Cracklin' Birch smells great, but it smells like a men's cologne to me --- Winter Garden is very perfumey to me...something in it smells off! Just thought I'd give some input on those two for ya ;-)

DOES WORK WELL:

Lilac

Dragon's Blood

Hippy Christmas

Bergamot & Tarragon

Angelica

Torrential Rains

Flower Child

Green Clover & Aloe

Egyptian Dragon

Autumn Magic

Lemon Sugar (scent does fade some, but it's still doable)

DOES NOT WORK WELL:

Buttercream Cupcake -- smells like playdough to me in cp soap

Fresh Strawberry -- scent completely morphs out

Cucumber Splash -- scent fades quickly

NG - Papaya & Dragon Fruit, Black Linen & Amber, Coco Mango, Egyptian Dragon (one of my faves), Orange Clove, Angelica, Autumn Magic, Green Clover & Aloe

Peak - Ocean (the only water scent I've ever smelled that isn't floral), Wild Mountain Honey (knock your socks off strong), Amish Harvest, Mountain Lake

I just ordered a sample of Tinsel last night so I'm glad it's getting good reviews from you guys!

I used their Nutcracker either last year or the year before -- NOT a fan of that one at all! It's pretty strong, but the smell is weird :\ Doesn't really have a Christmas feel to it at all...

Georgia girl here, and yes, humidity is more than likely your culprit. I used to try and make the sink freshener things (not sure if you're even familiar) but they called for baking soda --- the next day I had weapons of mass destruction on my hands ;-)

When I made bath salts, I started with this recipe from Bitter Creek: http://cart.candlesupply.com/pages.php?pageid=28 ...and no problems with humidity