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    ISO Chamomile, Arnica, and Lavender

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Why is everyone jumping SS? She says in her initial post that she'd prefer FOs. She later mentioned she'd found Arnica eo for $10 an ounce. Obviously, she didn't buy it if she's still here wanting and asking for an FO version, although I bet she's tempted to buy it now for whatever swap she's in.:tongue2:

    Got my answer. Thanks.:eek:

    Scent help

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Need some good fresh ocean scents for soy. Also where I can get these Fragrances.

    Thank You

    LynnS

    NG's Crystal Blue Waters is incredible in soy.

    For something saltier, Shaw Mudge's Ocean at Scent Works is great if they still carry it. Garden Eastward's Salty Mariner is good as is Keystone's Salty Sea Air, but I'd only rate them a 2-3 out of 5 in soy.

    Brambleberry's Beaches and Scented Bean's Jasmine Seaspray are excellent in soy if you don't mind some floral. They seem like the same oil to me. I didn't like SB's Seabreeze, although throws well.

    Tradewind's Emerald Seas is very strong, if you don't mind risking the bad customer service some have been complaining about.

    KY's Ocean Mist is also a nice, floral ocean but wick up with this one.

    I didn't much care for ICS's, myself.

    Edited to add: TCS's Ocean Rock (I think is the name) is also an excellent oil in soy - great throw and a nice compromise between the salty and more floral scents.

    TSW Instant Karma

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    So Z, how do you compare IFT's version to others?

    Not Z, but if she has the same version I have from the last IFT co-op offered here, I really like it - it has more of a soapy/sweet/clean vibe and/but softer than either OT's or SW's, which both scream shades of woodstock '69 to me, very heavy on the hippy, gawd, I'm having a flashback, is Nixon still president? type feeling when I smell them. I like IFT's version best, myself,:) but I'm sure I'm in the minority if you're going for the heavier on the patchouli type stuff.

    Mr Doright mold

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    You might be sick of me saying it but ItsmeJeff has great molds and they don't leak and they come apart like a dream. You can send him a pm if you are interested. http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53612&highlight=mold

    Kelsei's also makes a great quality mold. My experience with these kind of molds and sticking is that the batches will stick the first few times you use them and then the bars pretty much start popping out with more use. I've heard some say you could pam spray helps.

    I have one of the larger doright logs and, yup, it bows in the middle if you tighten too much, leaks if you don't. I think it's because he got cheap and uses a thin piece for the bottom. It just doesn't work well with the thicker sides pieces with the longer molds.. I've opted to keep the screws tight and use rubberbands to stop the middle from bowing.

    Need help finding a strong vanilla cream type for soy?

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Can anyone suggest a strong vanilla cream type oil for soy that has a great hot throw?Or even a strong vanilla for soy?Any help would be greatly appreciated..I haven't tried many vanillas and have no idea where to find a good one?Thanks,Karen~

    Just By Nature's Vanilla Cream. Nice and strong in soy, one of the best I've come across, and the price won't make you gulp. While you're at it, get their Apple Pie.

    Southern Soapers 'Figgy Pudding'

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    http://www.southernsoapers.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=166

    That's the only 'Figgy Pudding' I can find, so I'm wondering if anyone's tried that in candles? Or soap even? If it's good enough I may order it just for soap. :D

    BCN has one in their WYW line. It's incredible at under 6% even in soy wax.

    I've also only sniffed SS's OOB. It's different from the WYW, maybe more vanilla notes, but I liked it too.

    Good chocolate FO

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I'm looking for a good chocolate scent. Not necessarily a bakery-type scent, just a good chocolate that's almost drool-inducing. I might combine it with other things, I might not, but I want a good rich chocolate. I'd love to hear what you like! :)

    scent shack's dutch chocolate or sweetcake's chocolate.

    Oh no, Solas free shipping.

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Never tried them. Ok, what MUST I have? Right now I have these in my cart:

    Brooklyn Biscotti, Guavaberry, lavender Cucumber & Sage, Satsuma, Sweet Dreams

    Get a pound of the guavaberry! This is the best true to guava I've come across.

    The lavendar cucumber sage and vanilla plum also get my votes.

    Iced Tea Twist

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Has anyone smelled this at Bath & Body Works? I love this scent! I would love to find a FO that smells like true iced tea. Any ideas?

    Lonestar's Iced Tea - smells like the BBW which smells like the Lipton or Nestea with lemon mix to me.

    Wick your Wax Vanilla Grapefruit

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I have no problem with a chemical smell with this one. I use it at 6% , j223 or JS123 wax/ zinc wicks.

    no problem here, either. I use at 6% as well in soy. Some use less.

    Another good grpfrt with no fuel is Candle Cacoon's Fairy Dust and Twinkle Toes, I think it's called. I pretty much stopped the grpfrt quest after I found this one.

    Paint cans

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Does anyone know if there is a West Coast supplier for these. I have been ordering them from SKS and USContainer has a 500 min. And BCS is a bit on the high side. Thanks

    General Bottle Supply in California carries them.

    I need help finding...

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I need to find a manufacturer of Leather fo. I have been using French and their customer service sucks. I need to buy this in 25lbs quantity. Any recs?

    For 25 lbs, you might want to give Belle Aire a call and get a sample from them. They carry the one Southern Candles had before they stopped selling and it was great.

    candle cocoon

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Eww, I can't imagine anyone wanting a candle or a soap that would smell like a pickle.:lipsrseal The whole house would smell like vinegar! LOL!

    It's actually very good. It smells like the herb dill and fresh cucumbers, no vinegar.

    The pizza smells like pizza - quite nice, actually.

    Beer, well, I'm not fond of that scent anyway.

    LOL, did she still have the bacon? Smells like liquid smoke.

    Tradewinds

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Ordering from a slow shipper is one thing. Not having the order in stock for an endless amount of time is another story. There are many suppliers that I like out there that happen to ship slowly. They are very busy, but my order arrives and the customer service is great. I have no problem with that. I have a HUGE problem when a supplier ignores my emails, fails to communicate, and does not have my item(s) in stock. I have always received my orders quickly from Tradewinds. However, so many people have horror stories from this company. I am going to find another supplier for colorants ASAP.

    Ditto and Yikes! I've never had a problem, but don't want to test my luck, either. Sorry this happened to so many. It's a shame because they have (or had) great products.

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