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heavenly scents

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  1. I am using 1.5 oz to a pound of oil. THe wax is holding it without any seep
  2. I am adding my oil at 180 and stirring for about two minutes then pouring into my containers. MY pour temp is somewhere around 165 to 170
  3. 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?
  4. i am wondering if anyone can lend some advice on how to get an excellent cold throw as well as a good throw when burning? i have been adding my fragrance at 170 degrees and pouring at 160 but i cant seem to get the candle to be very fragrant at all. what could i be doing wrong?
  5. also i forgot to add that i am making container candles and am using igi 4630 wax
  6. hello i am new here and have been searching the web for days looking for the strongest fragrance oils to make my candles with. i have seen several sites that advertise pure and uncut but i am skeptical about ordering with out actually knowing if this is just their marketing or could it actually be what i am looking for. i am wondering if anyone that has first hand knowledge please lead me in the right direction. i have found home made candles at flea markets that when i get them home and light them you can smell one candle throughout my home and have tried making them but have failed. i ordered my oil and waxes from lonestar and just not satisfied with the scent throw my candles have. i followed all directions perfectly as what temp to add oil and heat jars and wick size etc. could i be doing anything wrong other than not having a premium oil?
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