SatinDucky Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I ran across some odd directions of options for scenting candles. I've heard of people adding potpourri oil to the melt pool before, but never dipping the wick before making the candle...SCENT 1. None.2. Smelly as it sits. Mix with wax just before pouring (else you cook it away). Too much scent softens the wax, makes soggy pockets inside the candle. At most 1-3% by weight; four one ounce bottles maximum per 10 pounds of wax.3. Smelly as it burns. Either eyedrop scent into the pool of the candle as it burns. Or soak the wick briefly in scent before dipping it in wax. No scent until the candle it lit.4. Smelly/smelly. #2 and #3 together. Quote
katinka Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I really think dipping the wick in scent is odd and I'm sure it is going to influence the way the candle burns (my guess would be negatively). How weird... Sounds like a recipe for a flamethrower if you ask me... Quote
Dustpuuppy Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Dripping FO into the melt pool doesn't sound too bright. Quote
CranberryGirl Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Where did u get that????whoever wrote it has nooo clue....sorry I don't mean to sound negitive...addin scent to a melt pool is somewhat wrong cause you can mess with the burning of the candles and over load the candle..scenting the wic is just dum...snap,crackle, pop..may cause Big flame...4oz. of scent per 10 pounds of wax.....sorry but whever wrote that hassss nooo clue about candle making...1oz. per pound is going rate....wowowowwow...Tara Quote
Lil Black Sheep Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Flame suit on:To each his/her own. :smiley2: I have been scenting my wicks ever since day one in 1999 and NEVER have had a problem. No big flame, no snap, crackle and pop. I purchase my wick raw so I can tab my own and scent the wick before priming it. Lots of candle makers out there do it. It's not as uncommon as you think. Quote
SatinDucky Posted January 2, 2006 Author Posted January 2, 2006 Flame suit on:To each his/her own. :smiley2: I have been scenting my wicks ever since day one in 1999 and NEVER have had a problem. No big flame, no snap, crackle and pop. I purchase my wick raw so I can tab my own and scent the wick before priming it. Lots of candle makers out there do it. It's not as uncommon as you think. Really? I've never heard of it...Do you not scent the wax? Or do both? If it's just the wick, how much scent could that put out? Quote
Gypsyjen Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I was told by an industry insider that adding FO to the wick before sale is quite common to help boost the cold throw. Quote
Lil Black Sheep Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Really? I've never heard of it...Not many candle makers are willing to tell "ALL" of their secrets. Do you not scent the wax? Or do both? If it's just the wick, how much scent could that put out?I scent both. Quote
MommaD Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I have heard for several years to soak the wick in FO, but I was always afraid to try it. Quote
CranberryGirl Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Sorry, I did not mean to offend...I have tried that way back when and did get a snap ,crakle, pop...So I never do It!Like I said I did not mean to offend..Just going from My own experiance!Tara Quote
Lil Black Sheep Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Like I said I did not mean to offend..Just going from My own experiance!Not to worry...no offense taken. I figured that you wrote that because you have experienced it at one point or another. Quote
kimscandles Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Well that is interesting to know! I never thought about scenting the wick before. Quote
BruceCarvesWax Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I have heard of it. Never tried it since i make too many candles to mess with doing it. They say it works though. I would think that doing tapers would be a great idea since its hard to get a taper to throw well. Thanks for reminding us about this idea, I want to start playing with tapers soon and will give this a try. Bruce Quote
Sara Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I ran across some odd directions of options for scenting candles. I've heard of people adding potpourri oil to the melt pool before, but never dipping the wick before making the candle...That is the scariest part of the whole thing. Dipping wicks - yes, heard of it, but pouring oil DIRECTLY in the MP? (mind you, it says POTPOURRI oil... :rolleyes2) I suppose makes for a fun activity to try.. kind of like fireworks. But never to reccomend to a customer. Quote
SatinDucky Posted January 2, 2006 Author Posted January 2, 2006 I ran across some odd directions of options for scenting candles. I've heard of people adding potpourri oil to the melt pool before, but never dipping the wick before making the candle...That is the scariest part of the whole thing. Dipping wicks - yes, heard of it, but pouring oil DIRECTLY in the MP? (mind you, it says POTPOURRI oil... :rolleyes2) I suppose makes for a fun activity to try.. kind of like fireworks. But never to reccomend to a customer.Yeah, it's a neighbor of mine who told me she did that often. To which I not only recommened she not, I told her all bets were off and I no longer guaranteed the burn of my candles she had just bought. We both agreed that mine are strong enough that she shouldn't need to do that to them. Judging from my reaction, she probably wont tell me even if she does anyway.Now, thinking back, I remember doing myself once or twice years ago. I couldn't tell any difference in scent strength so I didn't bother again. No flare up, no extra scent, nothing memorable happened. Quote
katinka Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 You learn something new every day! Knowing it isn't dangerous, I'll give it a try sometime;) Quote
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