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    Sweetcakes SC Woodsmoke

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I am about ready to throw candles across the room.

    I have tested , retested had successful results then problems again.

    Any of you out there ever use this fragrance in soy candle wax. I have wicked up. I have done 1 oz per lb. Is there another oil that is the same that performs better?

    Thank you!

    Sweetcakes Country Christmas

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Any reviews of Country Christmas from Sweetcakes? I ordered a sample. It smelled wonderful and then our scale had a glitch and I do believe my 1oz to lb ratio was off so it burned with weak flames. I'm going to reorder another sample but thought some of you have had experience with it in soy wax. Thank you!

    Scent Throw and Double Wicking

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    So...I've been testing double wicking with a new apothecary jar 22 oz and 31 oz approx. 3 3/4 " .....2 cdn 14's in C1 .

    The melt pool seems to occur quicker......however going with a larger wick (cdn 22 didn't get it - cdn 24 gets a huge mushroom)

    I have noticed when testing for example Christmas Splendor and Harvest from Mill Creek..the scent throw at 1 oz per lb and double wick is REALLY strong.

    Have any of you found going from single wicks to double a huge difference in strength? I have really...never had to back off many scents. I'm starting to think I am becoming sensitive to clove / spice and maybe it is just me. Most of my clients like a more subtle scent that fills the room....not overwealming.

    Wondering if backing the F/O down will help?

    Double-wicking Apothecary and C3

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    May I suggest testing with a different fragrance oil. I use C1 instead of C3 but...........I could not get the CS Pumpkin Souffle to burn efficient in my wax with my cdn wicking. It just may not be a good mix. I am in the process of changing from large apoth to a cylinder and the normal CDN22 does not get it in this new jar...so I am testing as well. Just got done doing a first run of cdn 14 double and a cdn24.......next up will be the cdn 12's. the 14's made a full melt pool in only 2 hrs.........I'm hoping the 12's willl be the ticket. I have single wicked forever.......it is hard to change. Sigh

    Here is a list of people that have been hacked recently!

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    1. Freezin - 2/22/11 (BCN, NG, Fillmore, SOS, Peaks, JS, paypal, amazon- Visa

    2. NaturallyTru 2/24/11 (CS, Fillmore, HF, BCN, NG, SS) Visa

    3. Island Girl - 3/3/11 - Visa (CS, Fillmore, NG, BCN, C&S, JS, Amazon, USPS, UPS)

    4. Annie123 - 2/11 (Discover not used in over 2 months - not in Paypal). MC used at JS - CS - SKS

    5. jgcurtis - 3/3/11 (Fillmore, bittercreek (S or N?), Peaks, Fillmore, Brambleberry, paypal, amazon)

    6. blt212 - 3/3/11 - Visa

    7. deb426 - 3/1/11 - Visa (CS, Candles and Supplies, Peaks, Fillmore, Alabaster, Flexible Molds, Coastal Scents, ITunes, AOL)

    8. Wessex - 2/11 - CS, Peaks - Discover

    9. jaxxcandles - 3/2/11 - (amazon & various candle suppliers)

    10. Dana - MC

    11. KarenOH - Visa

    12. blue - 3/3/11 - (CS, Peak, Candles & Supplies) MC

    13. LuminousBoutique - husbands card but used for a few suppliers only - Peaks, CS, SKS

    14. Ravens

    15. Northwoods - 3/4/11 (soapers choice, Hoba care, past orders Peaks, CS)

    16. AlwaysWondering - 3/7/11 - Visa NG, CS, C&S, ICS, KY, Aztec, TCS, DS, WSP, MW, AH, Elements, BCN, CMS, BS, Berts, SS, Tenn, SweetCakes, MMS, Peaks

    17. Jewls819 - 2/11 - fraudlent activity w/cc # on amazon

    18. candlelady - Discover (Apple Online Store)

    19. Billie - Discover

    20. Kigers24- 3/5/11 Visa- fraudulent activity w/cc on Apple Online Store

    21. Brenda (OH) - 2/11/11 Discover - fraudulent activity w/cc on Apple Online, Net Flix, Airline Tickets, & Hootsuite. (NG, USPS)

    22. debscent - Discover (2 business cards) that have not been used for supplies for well over a year. (C&S, Peaks, CS, SKS, WSP)

    23. 1820house - visa debit - fraudulent charges 3/4/11 to 3/8/11 last known charges to candle suppliers with this card were to CS & Fillmore. All charges were made in UK

    Elements Apple Cobbler Delight

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I have to say..I am puzzled.

    This former FOH fragrance that everyone raves about and gets major great reviews.

    I ordered samples from elements and the only larger bottle I ordered was this Apple Cobbler as it seemed like it has to be a winner.

    It smells like antibiotics? I cannot even explain what the smell is.

    I just poured it in wax and it still has this strange smell. I am just floored that it smells so bizzare. I do not smell apple at all. I have been making candles for years and have a good nose. I normally always order samples first and thought I'd take the chance on it .....I need to go back to samples only again.

    Does anyone have an opinion on this fragrance?

    CD and CDN wicks

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    Thanks everyone. I currently do......use cd 22 in my apoth. with very good success. It is just the random fragrance like Plain Cin Stick from CS for some reason and say...Bergamot Violet from Peak that I just don't get the hot enough burn.

    In that case....I only do those in my tumblers.

    I use all veg. wax

    CD and CDN wicks

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    Here is a question....

    I know that the Stabillo company that makes the CD wicks , does them in larger sizes than the CD 22. They have a CD 24 & 26 etc.

    Since there are so many candle makers having trouble single wicking a standard apothecary, what then is the reason none of the suppliers have offered this larger size wick?

    Or is there one offering a CD 24 that I don't know about.

    Thank you!

    JBN Havana

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I have been searching endlessly for the Havana (archipelago type) fragrance from Just by Nature..........I cannot find it anywhere.

    I ordered a sample of Havan Cigar from Taylored concepts which described it as Bergamot, Tobacco and Ylang so I thought perhaps it would be a winner.

    Wrong.

    It is very orange / citrusy smelling with a tobacco note. Not even close.

    Has anyone found someone whom carries it yet since JBN closed?

    Thank you!

    Scented Nest Silver Tumbler Lids

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    I currently use tumblers that are identical to the ones that are shown on their website. I have purchased matte silver lids from fillmore but they do not carry the shiny chrome lids to fit the larger 11 oz / 14 oz tumbler with the 3 1/4 " opening.

    I ordered lids from Scented Nest and found instead of a plastic insert...they are rubber and pop up when you put them on?

    Has anyone else used these and noticed this issue?

    Thank you!

    Coconut Lime Verbena

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    Has anyone else experienced this? Or can recommend the best Coc Lim Verb.

    I have used Bitter Creek South

    Millcreek's a few months ago and it smells more on the perfume side.

    Also JBN Coconut Lime Verbena smelled great.

    I reorderd the Just by Nature Cocout Lime Verbena and it smells like Lemongrass???????????????????

    Is anyone else having trouble with formulations changing?

    Where can I get a fragrance oil that truly smells like coconut lime verbena?

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