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that and I think it's Nature's Paintbrush... something Paintbrush -- smells SO good!

I never poured it because it smelled like something cinnamony/candy to me. I think with the picture and them calling it Spice Market I expected something more like Nile Queen from Brambleberry. More full bodied, middle eastern spices - grown and sexy. I think the name is misleading personally.

I wish I had read this LOL... I ordered some of this and it is amazing OOB, but I put it in the warmer with some wax (my way of seeing if it an FO will throw at all) and it disappeared in my warmer. I think I will just throw it into some whipped butter for my feet for the winter. Is Wendy's then still the best VBN in Soy? thanks!

I like Strawberry Cupcake or even Strawberry Creme Cake

I suppose I could, I would just have to change my entire marketing (again for the ump-teenth time!)... I'm so annoyed with it all I'm about to just make only melts. That's what I live on in my house anyway. But alas, I can't --- candle lovers want to light something LOL... I am going to do some serious rethinking and see what will work for me. Thanks for your reply!!

I know, I know... 6006 was always pretty easy for me but as I read more about paraffin I tried to get away. That and coupled with the rising cost of 6006 compared to straight soy is why I made the switch. Not sure what direction to go now ... sigh.

love your analogy I agree, I am impatient but I'd rather wait for a great candle then to toss out somethign with potential in 48 hrs. What I meant by the 6006 being able to burn right away was that I didn't have to cure it but I wanted to get away from paraffin and produce a longer burning candle so I am sort of starting over. But I enjoy it and if nothing else, I support my own habit LOL

I had another post going that you replied to Stella about FMP too quick and I was grateful, and now that you mention it. I burned another candle a few weeks ago that the MP came on fast but at the last 3rd of the burn, the melt pool was VERY deep at the 3 hour mark that when my wax set up -- my wick was leaned so far over I never burned it again Thinking of that finally made it "click" what happens at the end of a burn! Thanks again!

I use this from CS and call it's Mom's Kitchen because in wax it smells like her raisin bread to me

Thank you so much Lorelei! I appreciate that. I am so far loving the cold throw of the 415 and hoping to maximize the hot throw. My current FO stash is primarily from CS, Just Scent and NG. I am working to find what works and what doesn't from these 3 companies of oils I already have before I venture out too much unless you know of someone that makes great waxes that throw good in 415. I gotta get the wicking down definitely! It can be such a booger! Thanks for offering your advice!

rjdaines and stella -- THANK YOU SO MUCH! I don't know why in over 4 years I haven't learned to wick for last half of jar! Maybe cause I never came to craftserver I think I may be overwicking in most cases then. I am letting them cure longer too, with 6006 the next day you could burn them. I think I will just stick with 415 and try to eliminate wick issues and find the FO that works best and of course continue to read up on this wax since I already have it and alot of people seem to use it. I appreciate all of the input!!

I also meant to ask you about this statement "but it is normal and desirable for soy candles not to attain FMP during the first test burn." Ever since I started making candles, I always learned/read that soy has a memory and if you don't get a FMP first time, then it will tunnel.

I think I messed up my subscriptions on the forum and I need to fix them because I hadn't seen this! My jar diameter is about 2.75", maybe a tad wider. I am just completely flustered with my candles altogether. I was using IGI6006 for 4 years... though they burned clean down the sides, and the throw was great, I hated the black soot left on the jars. So began my search for no more paraffin. At first I used 464, wasn't great then I went to CB Advanced and hated that. After reading around I am now testing a batch of 415 with about 10-15% CB Advanced for appearance and I am still not impressed with the hot throw =( I know you swear by C-3 (yes I've stalked you a bit lol). Can I probe your mind on why, cure time, wick preference, and do you find it hard to find FOs that perform well in it? I am the point of giving up but I have spent way too much and I don't want to use 6006 any longer either. Thanks for any feedback!

I have removed the statement as I further research for references to support what I have read various places online, regardless, I won't color my candles unless requested. I like them better that way as do my customers. Thank you for the compliments!

that is what I have read, I am sure others opinions may differ but other than my FO I try to have any additives in my soy candles. I also don't feed my children dyes when at all possible, especially red

That has been my issue exactly. With water, I ALWAYS forget to watch it and isn't really a great way to market it to the customer "just add water but watch it!!" LOL.. would love to hear more from others THANK YOU for sharing your testing!

So sorry I didn't notice this reply. I am still working on my perfume site but it is http://www.morethanrubiesperfume.com I am still doing the design - I can do graphics just not html! I also decided to just get the candles their own website and it MTR wants to carry them, then they at least have their own "presence" the addy for that is http://www.enticingaromas.com Any opinions are appreciated! I will be adding more photos to each site soon -- I just need more hours in the day!!

i call my sugar cookie scent year round butter cookie

I had another thread going where I was trying to decide on a jar and downsize from several sized to 1 size. After much help from many and specifics from Candybee... I have switched to the 9 oz straight side from Fillmore... I just did a batch in these jars end of last week and let them cure for about 5 days now. I have CS Pumpkin Souffle lit right now which is usally a great thrower for me and I have used the following 9 oz jar 80/20 GB415 & Ecosoya CBA for smooth tops (may go down as low as 10%) CD 12 wick I have a full burn pool that has taken about 4 hours to get and is leaving a tad on the side. The throw is OK... I suspect this is because of the amount of time to get a burn pool and my wick is too wimpy. I use to always use apothecary jars and double wick with Simple Soy wicks. I am wondering if anyone would share what they might use for wicking in this scenario as a start to my testing. Thanks!!

Well I am stuck with selling at least 48 of them LOL .. I am just trying to figure out my pricing because I have to deliver a "party pack" to a lady that works for a large factory locally. She takes in my small scent samples, a real size sample, and a booklet of info and she essentially has an office candle party. She turns orders in to me and it works great. This is the 3rd year for her. The first year my 16 oz and 26 oz sold like hotcakes, last year NONE sold. So I decided to choose just one smaller size. I was thinking $9 and 2 for $14 but didn't know if I should be more in the range of $8 and $2 for 14 or $2 for $12. AGH!!! Thanks again for everyone's input it is making this easier than trying to determine this alone!

I like Naked Cowboy or another funny one would be Spurs Only he he

I guess I should have gone with the 12 oz maybe but I don't know why I went with the 9, But you do have an EXCELLENT point, MONTHS would go buy on my 16 and 26 oz customers before they would need to reorder! Maybe if I start them at $9 and do 2 for $14? Yes the heavy, big, pretty jar candle that has the WEAKEST scent for 4.95, gotta love it! NOT

Ok I went with the 9 oz straight side jars from Fillmore after reading through this post coming from 16 and 26 oz apothecary jars that were not moving here in Indiana. I got a big load of them and when I opened them they looked so tiny! I got afraid I couldn't make any money on them (I thought $10 each or 2 for $15) Then I get to work and I have a Slatkin & Co. 4 oz on my desk (I didn't buy it, my boss' wife did, and she knows I make candles... lol I will never get that one!) and it sells for $10.50 If I can ask, for those that sell these 9 oz from fillmore in the Midwest, what is your price point? Maybe it is just me coming from the 16 and 26 apoth jars that sold for $20 and $25 each (I would sell the 26 when I had a sale 2 for $40 and did well for awhile until the economy got worse then I couldn't move either size) -- but they seem so little and hard to sell but I have ALOT of them now so I gotta figure something out!! Thanks in advance for any suggestions!!

ok... i thought i knew all the abbreviations but what is FCO?

I am about to tackle this after your suggestions and wanted to know if I should be doing a 1:1 ratio by WEIGHT or 1:1 by volume? Thanks!!