jackbenimble

I've tried just about every one and the closest I came to that true earthy patch scent was the patch/cedar blend from AH. I never did test it in product though.

I have not tried Lonestar's

Nancy- Was the Patchouli Blend that RE carries or was the name Patchouli Cedar? I've tried the Patchouli Blend before and its a good one.

Could there be a second best that you'd recommend?

Also what happened to Lonestar's patch? You think they changed the formula?

Hey guys- I'm looking for a good patchouli FO that doesn't cost $42lb. I know that Leburmuth is the best but is there an alternative? How is Peaks? RE? Wish CS would get a good one. :-)

Those are beautiful! Wish I could afford the min

:-(

I also double wick with 464 with consistent success. Yes there are the downsides but in my area soy is what most folks would rather purchase so it works for me.

Has anyone ever used this FO? They describe it as a masculine rose. Here's the link if anyone is interested.

http://blog.thesage.com/2015/01/20/special-production-run-somali-rose/

This year one of my goals is to work on a separate upscale line of candles and hopefully have them ready with labels and packaging for the holiday buying season. I'd also like to get at least one wholesale account and continue growing my online sales. I want to add a couple of more craft shows this year too.

I need to get a brochure together about my candles as well as being more organized too.

We should all come back next year and see how we all did with our resolutions. :-)

Indonesian Teakwood is an old fragrance. It is a beautiful fragrance. I first used it from the old Green Leaf company and then from Just By Nature and so on. It is a floral with a woody undertone and it is stout. A little goes a long way in most applications. It is skin safe and I have customers who only buy this fragrance. It's very perfumery but not overwhelming; unless you use too much. HTH

Steve

Thank you Steve. That info was very helpful. I'm looking forward to smell these both.

Please, I would love to hear what you think of these two scents when you get them!

Yes I will come back a give my OTB review and then a in the wax review later on. :-)

Well I broke down and purchased both the mahogany teakwood and Indonesian Teakwood from WSP. Had to because of their $40 min on orders. Hopefully one will work for the blend I want and I'll use the other by itself. I've used a couple of FO from WSP before in 464 soy and they have worked well. Hope these do too. To fingers crossed!

I am particularly excited to try the fig tree---in hope that it smells like my absolute favorite candle in the world. The Diptyque Figuer without the 65.00 price tag LOL.

JACKBENIMBLE, I think I saw your scent reviews on YouTube?

You might have saw it. It was awhile back. I need to do some more of those scent reviews soon. I keep saying that but I end up not doing them. I Hope they were helpful. I tested Fig Tree again yesterday. It is a great scent! Best way to describe it is a clean but earthy scent. I'm hoping to take it to my shows this year.

I plan on blending my own version of this scent and renaming it. I guess I'll have to purchased both FO to decide which fits the blend better.

I was going to suggest Carribbean Teakwood from Candle Science. I really love that one. How much are you using? It has a pretty strong throw to me.

I am using 1/2oz for 8oz of wax. I wonder if I can or should go up because this is such a lovely scent. There are several reviews on the CS site that some testers said it was very light.

I'm looking for a good Teakwood FO for soy and saw that WSP has two.

Indonesian teakwood & mahogany teakwood

How do they compare and have can you give me a review if you have used them?

Also is there another supplier that carries and teakwood scent?

Btw- I have tried Caribbean teakwood from CS and its a wonderful FO but so light I can't smell it in my soy wax and it was curing a month.

I also saw that CW has a teakwood as well.

Thanks for any suggestions or advice.

I've used basil & herb and its a medium to strong scent in candles.

I'm testing Fig Tree and Rain Water now. Fig tree is doing great and has a nice medium HT. I like it better than Mediterranean Fig. Rain Water is on the lighter side but still good. All scents tested in soy.

Winter festival in 415 is the same as the original- throws good and smells identical

Thank you moonshine! Very glad to hear that! It's a good seller during the holidays!

Has anyone tested Winter Festival or Patchouli Passion in soy wax yet? How does the HT compare to the original versions?

I just saw this post and I am in the Atlanta area and all of my shows have been up for me this year. Repeat customers coming back and new customers finding me for the first time. For me every year my sales have been going up.

I sent several FO including SCR to Pure Fragrance to dupe. Not sure whatever happened with all of that.

I have a pound I just recently bought and it smells strong OOB to me. I have to put it in wax yet but plans to sometime this next year after my shows are done.

Still not available. Sent them an email to find out when it'll be back in stock. I have some so I'm okay for my next show but I need a lot more. It's one of my top sellers this season.

I use the clamshells from CS and have liked them very much. Easy to open as well!

• hey Jack I use 6006 for candle and PB/excel for melts ...what would you suggest to test?

Anything from the MW Collection I would try except maybe for Bergamot Tobacco. It did not do well for me in soy candles. Maybe better in melts but I'm unsure.

Wanted to let everyone know there is a sale over at PFO on all of their FO. No code to enter. Discount is already on the item. Ends 10/26/14

A few of the MW FO are available and I am going to get those.

Also has anyone used their Frank & Myrrh? Looks like it has good reviews for wax.

Dang Candybee! How come I didn't think of that name! So simple and I think a perfect fit. What color do you think would go well with that name. I was thinking of doing a hunter green, plain green, and cranberry alternating the colors of each letter.