thank you very much steve for your response. i tried 6 deifferent scents from lonestar they were pina colada,mullberry,poundcake,mandarin cranberry,cucumber mellon, and gardenia. i have bought some candles from a local flea market and the candles i got there were the best i have ever burnt in my home. you could smell the candle very well when it was not burning and when it was burning you could smell it three rooms away. i have done lots of reading but cant seem to find what i am doing wrong. i am adding my fragrance at 170 degrees and stirring for roughly two minutes then pouring. is there any tips you could lend that would help my candle throw a better scent? i am using the zinc core wicks that are designed for 3 to 4 inch containers and my containers are 3.25 in diameter. i am getting about a 3/8 inch melt pool all the way across the container also but just not getting the throw i am after. do you think i should pour at a lower temp?