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Love ICS! My must-haves in soy:
Aloha Pineapple
Cactus & Sea Salt
Caramel Nut Cluster
Coffee Bean
Lemon Meringue
Mac Intosh Apple
Pumpkin Pecan Waffle
Pumpkin Spice
Toasted Almond & Cherry
Wildberry Mousse
White Cake
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Time for me to buy another pallet of 415, wondering if anyone has had any recent issues with it?
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On 12/1/2020 at 5:57 PM, franu61 said:
@Lighten Up did you ever find a good substitute for CS' very vanilla? I'm so discouraged with them and their clean scents.
I'm pretty sure I'm going with The Flaming Candle's Very Vanilla, I did a tester and cannot tell the difference.
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Pumpkin Pecan Waffle - Indiana Candle Supply
Pumpkin Pie - Candle Science
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On 7/30/2020 at 6:06 PM, Cynna said:
I started out making clamshell melts with EcoSoya CB-135. When that went away I switched to GW 415. Everything worked out okay for about a year. Now all of a sudden I am getting several reviews that the HT is horrible, and I've tested several myself...I agree. Some scents will throw no matter what, but ones that did well before are barely getting off the ground (Fruit Loops for example, which is usually pretty strong). Has anyone who uses Golden Brands wax noticing a change?
I've been using 415 forever, but have not bought any since last year. When is your wax dated?
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On 5/5/2020 at 9:09 AM, Peggy T said:
Hmmm I wonder if this is the same Very Vanilla I get from The Flaming Candle. I'm pretty sure TFC sources there's from AFI based on conversations I've had with AFI. I would suspect that CS gets theirs from AFI as well since AFI is in Georgia and CS is in NC. With all that said, I use the VV pretty frequently in a fragrance blend and hadn't realized it was reformulated. I have noticed that the color of the FO has some variation but the fragrance seems consistent. But perhaps that's just because I don't use a ton in my blend. So I guess my best advice would be to talk to the folks at TFC and/or AFI. Just know (if you don't already) that the minimum order at AFI is 10#.
Thank you for sharing this. I had a chance to look through the Flaming Candle site and I see quite a few others that may be same/similar to the many other reformulated/discontinued CS fragrances that I have been looking for. Can you comment on their shipping and customer service?
I'm not sure at what level the VV would have been reformulated, if for only CS(to pass B&B specs), or at the higher level? I do believe the scent description has changed on the CS site, as I do not remember it having a bourbon note?
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Has anyone tried the reformulated version? How does it compare to the old?
Or know of a twin to the old version?
Thanks
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15 minutes ago, RedRoomGraduate said:
They always send out emails when they discontinue if you purchased that scent within the past year.
Yes, they've been good about that. I was just curious if they may have given her an idea of when the change may happen.
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14 hours ago, Jeana said:
So here is the response from CS.
"The formulation of Very Vanilla did not change. However, we are actively developing another version of Very Vanilla that allows a higher usage rate for body care products, although it is not available for purchase at this time."
So, it didn't change, but it's going to. I guess the question now is whether the new one will wick different LOL.
Did they happen to give you anytime frame for that? I hope they warn us so I can stock up.
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49 minutes ago, Jeana said:
The last time I spoke to them about FOs, they said they were changing all of their FOs to make them all prop 65 compliant and Phthalate free. I was told that was why they discontinued some of them, because they weren't able to reformulate them to meet these standards. Maybe this scent hasn't gone through the changes yet, or it was already meeting their new standards so they didn't have to change it. I guess I need to ask them now.
I'd be interested in what you find out, I use a lot of that oil and I'm already burned on their Vanilla Hazelnut going away.
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2 minutes ago, Jeana said:
The website says 8/15/19. It's no longer skin safe either.
As far as know, they did not change it. I talked to them about it when that notice was posted.
That is just a notification that it no longer passed updated standards for personal care. You can always message them to make sure.
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33 minutes ago, Jeana said:
Can anyone tell me if the new version of Very Vanilla from CS wicks the same as the old version? I still have some old version left and I need to do some testers, but if it's different I'll just get the new stuff.
When did it change?
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On 1/12/2020 at 12:24 AM, Marleigha said:
Hello everyone! So I just went to Indiana Candle Supplies website and it’s newly updated and looks really nice. Anyone have any favs from them?
Right off the top of my head (in 415):
Aloha Pineapple
Almond Pastry
Cactus & Sea Salt
Caramel Nut Cluster
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Coffee Bean
Lemon Meringue
MacIntosh Apple
Pomegranate
Pumpkin Pecan Waffle
Pumpkin Spice
White Cake
Wildberry Mousse
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My work area is covered with layered newspaper(just peel off the top layer when needed). Also, I pour everything on commercial type baking sheets, keeps any mess confined.
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On 9/4/2019 at 7:53 PM, bfroberts said:
I am a chronic tester. Anytime anything changes, I test. New container = test. New fragrance = test. I test when I get a new case of wax and when I get a new bottle of FO. Those lessons were learned the hard way. Any new FO gets tested at 6%. If it doesn't throw at 6%, I'm not using it in candles. Maybe soap or melts, but I won't use it in candles and I won't buy it again. I also randomly test something off the shelf all the time. I've learned a lot by doing that, and I'd like to think it's made me much better at this craft.
I am an obsessive tester -- every fragrance- every jar- every wick- every wax -- any and all combos.
On that note, I do not tests every new bottle of FO. Do you mean new fragrance or new bottle of currently used fragrance?
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14 hours ago, NightLight said:
I purchased NG Gardenia. OOB not strong like CS Gardenia original. Have put in wax, but does not have that great fragrance.
Ugh, that bums me out. I see they have 2 different ones, maybe I'll try them both.
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7 hours ago, NightLight said:
I am so upset CS decided to stop with their Gardenia. I thought it was one of the better out there. Strong and creamy. I have tried NG Gardenia, and one from Aztec and those are very light in comparison. I saw that CS has a replacement that is Gardenia Tuberose, anyone try it?
I don't have an answer for you, but I am also quite unhappy about the discontinuation of their Gardenia. For me, it's about the 4th one in the last year that they have changed or dropped. At least on 2 of them, they sent me a warning email so I could stock up, not so with the Gardenia. I do have a 1/2lb left to console myself. I think I'll be getting a sample from NG.
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I pour mine into muffin tin liners and store in zip bags.
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1 hour ago, Jeana said:
The last time I ordered from NG was just 4/22. I went to place the same order and discovered they increase their pomegranate by $3.00 per lb. Some other ones went up by $1.30 per lb. I get raising a price here and there but $3.00 lb? It's a fruity scent too, not like sandalwood or patchouli that warrants such a dramatic increase. That translates to $.16 more per candle. That's pretty substantial when doing wholesale Anyone else noticing this?
I've noticed it, too. In fact, I had been switching some of my fragrances to NG from another supplier that is pricing itself out of my range. I may have to rethink that.
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I've been using 415 for over 12 years with manageable adjustments, the biggest being 2017, in which I did retest everything and adjust my wicking. I'm finding the subsequent batches have been very consistent and pleasing.
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My best ones are ICS Cactus & Sea Salt and NG Beach Bum.
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I love them all, but especially the stringed lights and the bottom 2. You definitely have a gift for this.
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Is not EZ Soy and 415 the same wax?
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1 hour ago, aptommo said:
I'm surprised to see the short cure time on the 415 users. I have melts that I was sure didn't have any throw at all so I sat them aside and tried even after a week with nothing. I just pulled them after 3 mo and they have great throw so I'm not sure what the difference you're doing is. Maybe candle vs melt?? Are you adding any additives to enhance FO?
I use no additives, melts are strong as well, although, not sure I've tested them at 24hrs, but I certainly don't make them wait.
Best Green Clover & Aloe?
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I don't know how it compares, but I'm very happy with Green Clover & Aloe from Nature's Garden.