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    Received my Bitter Creek North order - impressed!

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    This is not an oob sniff test ... I like sniffing bottles just as much as everyone else, but on the Toasted Marshmallow I can give you my test results in 6006, 8oz jelly jar, 51z, at 6% with a 3 day cure ... this may help some of you 6006 users. I tested both KY and BC (and several others too) and the one from KY comes out the winner for me. My customers love it. It's a huge seller all year.

    Looking for a supplier

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Candlebuddy

    Early American Candle Supplies have their own line of candles called "Soy Organic Candle"; they sell them right on their supplier website. Another one that comes to mind is Candle Supplies by Farmhouse; their candles are called "FarmHouse Candles"; they have a different website for ordering them.

    Yes, same owners. I am very glad that they started up again. Snowtop was sold to ICS; awesome quality oils. Unfortunately, many of the Snowtop oils were discontinued by ICS.

    Has anyone tried any of the newer scents from Miami-Erie?

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    I've tested a few of their scents. Off the top of my head, here are some that I would or would not re-order ...

    Sugar Cookie - yes, I would definitely reorder, great Sugar Cookie

    Spiced Cranberry - another yes, the best one I've found

    Pumpkin Spice - weak in 6006 at 6%

    Apple Pie - I like KY's better

    Coconut Cream Pie - I like KY's better

    Strawberry Glaze - I like the strawberry scents at CS and Elements better

    Peppermint Cocoa - yes, very nice

    Mint Sugar Cookie - yes, very nice

    Strawberry Cookie - yes, very nice

    There are many more that I want to test ... I'm glad they have sample packs now.

    CD's & 6006 Parasoy

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

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    inherowndominion,

    Thanks for the tip. I've read where 6006 users heat their jars, but I've always been too lazy. I think I'm gonna try it though, and see how it goes for me. At this point, I'm so tired of using my heat gun, that I think heating my jars would be less work. How do you cool them slowly? Do you cool them in the oven?

    As for the regular 8oz jelly jars, although I usually use a 51z for bakery scents (they are usually the heavier oils for me), in lighter fragrance oils (usually floral/ozone) I use a 44z.

    CD's & 6006 Parasoy

    in Vegetable Wax & Beeswax Candle Making

    Posted

    Hey guys, just thought I would jump in here. I use 6006, 6% fragrance oil and zinc wicks. In an 8oz jelly jar I usually use a 51z ...I pour a lot of bakery scents (vanilla/spice). In an 8oz square mason jar or 16oz mason jar, I usually use a 60z.

    I've tried other wicks with 6006, but zincs work the best for me. I keep my wicks trimmed at 1/8" instead of 1/4" and that solves the problem of smoking. However, I do get mushrooms, but my customers don't mind.

    I do get frustrated with 6006 because of sink-holes near the wick; I usually have to use my heat gun. I also think 6006 is finicky because I have to cover my jars and let them cool slowly to avoid (as much as possible) wet spots. However, it's the best parasoy wax that I've used so far.

    I've seriously considered changing my wax to Candlewic's CBL-130, but I hate to have to go through all that testing again.

    Miami Erie

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I use their Sugar Cookie and, imho, it's awesome in 6006 at 6%. Another great seller for the holidays was Spiced Cranberry, the best I've tested ... it's a little more tart on the Cranberry note.

    I'm glad they have a sample pack listed on their website; hope it's permanent and not just a special that their running.

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