Bette

Hi, I was wondering if their is a plain marshmellow out their? Not the toasted marshmellows...I need a kinda sugary one.

Thanks

I love KY's it may say toasted but all I get is the sugary sweet part. worth a try and super strong.

Are you serious?

I've made mistakes on my last order, BIG ones.

I wanted a different style serum bottle and ordered something else that had to be changed and they were awesome about it with one phone call. Do you know who you talked to? That sounds completely out of character for them. Sorry this happened to you.

HAHAHA - they were probably still reeling after fixing YOUR order so Sharon's request was next and, oh well, we already know from Sharon what happened..

I like the Mac Apple from Farmhouse.

Farmhouse is another one who will no longer ship USPS because "it is illegal." Wish some of these suppliers had better reading comprehension skills.

Hay Gal...Well,this is as far as my comparison has gone...I've soaped KY's and to my surprise loved it but only waxed JS and loved it. So at this point I would be comparing apples to .......oranges LOL.

I'm pouring some testers today so if my feeble mind can remember to I'll pour a KY in wax.

Hehe, thank you - I knew you would have both!

Jami - thank for reviews. I need to try their banana bread now.

Next time you order, try the newer version cinnamon buns. This one's my all time favorite in soy. Simply outstanding, I love the sweet and buttery notes.

On the Pineapple Upside Down Cake - this smelt so incredibly realistic when I mixed it with my hot soy wax, I thought finally, this is the one. Unfortunately, it had next to no throw for me, even after a serious cure. Maybe you'll have better luck.

I wonder if you had a bad sample of this one? It's a delicious bakery scent that's very strong! One of my favs...and hubby's too.

This one didn't smell like much OOB for me either but blooms when it hits the wax. The one I tried wasn't from Candle Science but I'm suspecting both are stock Belle Aire fragrances.

Just goes to show OOB reviews don't really count for much as far as candlmaking goes.

I love the Orange Chiffon Cake...

Hiya Lady - how does this one compare to KY's?

TIA.

I second, third, and fourth this!!! I only used 1/2 oz. pp and it was knock your socks off strong!

Pam:rockon:

The Buttery Brown Sugar, IMO, is even better - no nuts, plenty butter and realistic Brown Sugar scent. Very happy with this one.

The Coconut Bubble - This is seriously one strong thrower. If you are used to going 10% with JS's oils in soy, like me, cut back on this one. At 10% it really does smell like what you'd expect coconut meets original bubblicious gum to smell like. Anyone ever wonder why there's no such thing a coconut bubble gum? I don't wonder anymore. I don't blame JS for my dislike on this one at all - I just used too high a % of oil, but it's going to be awhile before I can try this one again.

P.S. SOW - no pretest reviews here.

Has anyone tried JS new FO called Crema de Dolce? I don't see a FO description. I guess I can email JS, but figured I'd ask here first. thanks!

Hi T - this is a nice Cream/Vanilla type scent with hint of citrus. Hope that helps some. If you're tempted with this one, you'd probably really like their Buttery Brown Sugar and Strawberry White Cake. I only recommend these because they're my JS favorites and I like the Crema de Dolce too.

Cheers.

LOL Bette....naughty girl! I had placed an order with Solas and they refunded my payment yesterday because she stated she couldn't ship USPS to me

I think i'm gonna mosey over to Steve's site and see what trouble I can get into there...thanks for that recommendation!

You are welcome, but PamR deserves the credit. Also, Steve has an incredible pumpkin pie. I'll bet he'd also have a great pumpkin pie spice.

Heather

ICS's Cinnamon Buns [newer version] is my all time favorite CB in soy. The frosting and buttery notes come thru like no other.

Her new Danish is incredible too. Ironically, it reminds me of the one Snowtops had for a short period of time. I'm so glad it was brought back!

Apricot medley is a very nice scent, but can't come close to Farmhouse's French Apricot, IMO, if you're looking for a great apricot.

Snowtop's honey gardenia and key lime are great.

has anyone used Daystar's Lace Gloves? What does it smell like. I read the description, but was curious what someone who has it thinks.thanks

This is one of my favorite Daystar scents. It brings to mind ladyfingers drenched in powdered sugar. Definitely a very sweet, sugary, bakery-type scent. I'd give it a C+/B- for scent throw in soy wax. Great for a mid sized bedroom, but not a house filler, even at 10%. Even so, this is one that would make me cry if ever discontinued. If you like scents like vanilla bean noel, this one is a must try.

BTW, her Country Fair is very similar, IMO.

Hi, sorry didn't make myself clearer - by surface i meant via boat, that's why it takes sooo long. In the UK for international we just call it Air mail or surface mail, which always means boat for us, so i thought it would be the same in the US.

So can FOs between 141 and 200 go via boat (surface)??

Sorry - yes, your right. I tend to consider "surface" and "ground" as being different for practical reasons: most suppliers don't seem to get that both are really held to the same standard.

As for the 141 > 200 going by boat, yes, they should be able to AND UNRESRICTED BY AIR IF packaged under a gallon.

Seems like everyone has their own read of the supposedly new regs, even postal workers, so mine is just one more.

I think peaks has stopped shipping FOs via USPS too, at least they told me they had to the UK. Is solas not using USPS for FOs now too?

Thanks

I just received a USPS shipping notification from Solas so I'd say it's safe to assume they still ship USPS. As for Peaks, their site is pretty clear about shipping exclusively UPS. I recall contacting them a few years back and they confirmed this. Guess I'm on their naughty list. Can't blame them, really:p

Natures Garden has a fragrance called Apple Orchard that reminds you of taking a bite out of a sweet, juicy apple. You can almost feel the apple juice run down your chin when you smell this fragrance! That is a good replacement for Mac Apple,

Nope, I'm not dissing NG's Apple Orchard for not being a good throwing apple, it is, but not at all like BCN's Macintosh, IMO, which is just greener and tarter than any other I've tried. If anything, Candlewic's red apple peel is closer. OOB, OT's is also very promising, so I have my fingers crossed on that one.

I can vouch for the blueberry muffin at the Candlemaker's Store. I used to use bcn's, but a few years ago it changed, so I went with the one at steve's.

PamR

That right! I forgot all about the good guy Steve's definitely, the candlemaker's blueberry muffins in place of BCN's. Thanks for the memory, Pam. I'll bet he has a good macintosh too. I better toddle over before he catches Doneen fever to..:lipsrseal

Looking for a great cold & hot throw APPLE PIE oil for EZ soy? TIA

IMO, Just by Nature has the best straight apple pie for soy.

Does anyone know what the rules are for surface mail?

Could FOs between 141 and 200 F be shipped internationally via surface mail?

I've been sent samples via surface mail with these flash points, but not sure if that was a mistake on the suppliers part or if it is allowed.

There is no way to ship by "surface" if there is an ocean between you and the supplier. The only mail, per se, that goes by boat these days is freight.

Seems like the opportunity is ripe to become a supplier.

Um, how do you plan on being supplied the oils?

I need to replace 3 of my best sellers from BCN unfortunately....can you suggest a sub that smells the same or very very similar....these all have a fp of 200 or above but aparently i'd still need to have them shipped via UPS which I can't do....thanks!

Macintosh Apple - Yankee Type

Blueberry Muffins

Pumpkin Spice (not the closeout pumpkin)

Sherri - I'm on the same boat as you (pun intended).

Now that you mention it, the Macintosh Apple makes me want to cry. I have several samples from other suppliers but just not the same, too sweet.

On the blueberry muffins, have you tried KY's wildberry crisp? It's not quite as sweet but does remind me of BCN's. If you do try it, whatever you do, keep it at 6-7% or it will be too strong. Another pretty good sub is NG's blueberry muffin.

Got me on pumpkin spice.

HTHs some.

Hi all,.I wanted to know how the oils are from Just By Nature,,I am going into Dallas in the next week and wanted to drop by there..do any of you use them???

littleshote

Standouts that I've tried in soy:

Vanilla Cream and

Apple Pie

i don't know about for lotion, but i just made some candles with cajun candle's buttercream crunch and it stinks really bad!! maybe someone will like it but i sure don't. guess that's why i should buy samples before i get the big bottles

You may have just used too high a percentage with you wax. Cajun's oils are pretty concentrated. If you still have it, melt it down and add more wax. You might change your mind.

I say this from personal experience. To this day I get sick just at the mention of Pink Sugar because I used SW's at 9% with soy. Hate when I do that. Cinamon buns is another one I loved until I made it too strong, and yeah, stinky.

I'm trying to find one that smells dead on so far I haven't found the right one. Jaqua makes this awesome buttercream frosting lotion and I would love to find a fo that smells like that

Soy - I'm assuming, based on your name, that you are wanting it for soy candles? I'm not dissing Daystar, I'm a Daystar fan myself, but for soy candles, Blue Grass's Buttercream Frosting has an incredible throw. The buttercream frosting is one of the few from DS that I haven't tried because my quest for the perfect BF ended at Blue Grass. I have the Jaqua bath gel, myself, and really love it:)

I'm curious now about DS's because of all the + reviews here. If any of you have tried both DS and BG's, please let me know so I can get some with my next order! TIA.

I have some FO's that I have had for years and their still good. When they go bad you will know it.

The best way to store FO's for a long period of time is transfer any FO's in plastic bottles to Amber Glass Bottles and store in a dark cool place away from moisture.

Everything Candle Man said. Another reason to transfer to glass is because the plastic bottles often don't hold up, will cave in and split. I've found this particularly true for citrus type scents and especially true for oils with low flashpoints. The low flashpoint oils seem to evaporate right before your eyes if not transferred to glass.

I don't think it matters what kind of glass you use as long as you do store it away from light. I really doubt the fos will notice they're in a recycled yahoo or snapple bottle instead of an expensive amber round bottle if they're in your dark, enclosed cabinet.

As for shelf life, I've had candy corn and caramel go bad on me within 6 months of buying them from a supplier. I also still have a perfectly good pumpkin pie fo that I bought off the classies 5 years ago.

HTHs some.

Thank you ladies!Can ya tell I am desparate for this scent!~*laughing

Poozart's was incredible. I believe Pueblo took over the fos. Their SV is one of those scents that I didn't have to look further for a great one.

Haven't tried OFS's but I've loved everything I have gotten from her.