cable_stacy Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Just out of curiousity how many different scents do you offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Well for me right now,,I have over 80 scents,,,,I want to narrow them down but it seems when I do someone will ask for the ones I took out so I keep pretty many on hand but thats just me,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapymomma Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 We offer about 100 scents, but not all are on our web site. I want to narrow them down too. It is so danged hard to wittle them down. I love them all and keep finding new ones I'd like to add! It is really tough to draw the line. I do think that offering too many can be distracting to customers too. Maybe?Soapymomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaColo Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have around forty scents. If it was up to me, there would be more, but my partner keeps my impulse to add more down. That's a good thing, or I'd probably have more scents that I could count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I only have 30 and already find this is a lot, in terms of the cost of buying the ingredients. Even though my selection is more limited compared to others here, I am already finding customers are confused as to what to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I only offer 25. I'll cut two out this year that aren't selling and add a strwberry and coffee one. Those are the two I hear my customers most ask for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixylight Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have at least 40...have tested 30...having trouble not buying more...lol.I have 5 apple combo ones that will be weeded down to 2, and 4 cranberry combo ones that will be weeded down also. I don't want too many similar scents. Would like to keep it around 40-45 but not sure if I can. Good thing I love testing! I know...I'm addicted!:whoohoo:...my name is Joanna...I'm a scentaholic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Last count I have over 200 and that includes my Holiday/Seasonal scents. I will be weeding down some but adding new ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have almost 50 and I'm cutting back to about 20-25. It's hard to do, but I don't have the time for that many any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have about 50, but won't be cutting back. I think 50 is a good number for me since I have a very broad customer base that likes very different things. However, I have vowed not to add a new FO to my line without taking off one of my low sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisinka1 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 As a candle consumer, I can tell you that one of the most important things is choice and variety. The more variety that you have, the better chance you have of making sales. I would think that this would be especially true with candle lovers because they want to try all of the scents. I know of one candlemaker who has over 340 in stock. I keep on returning to buy her small jelly jars because I want to try all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Well there are 200+ scents here, but not all of them are offered at the same time nor are they all tested. We take an average of 40-50 scents with us to a show. And we always get asked for something we don't have lol!And as for apple scents. I tried taking it down to 2 and ended up with many more lol and a desire to try yet another new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelestialSoyCandles Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Over 200 for me as well - but I am lucky that I dont live to far from one of my suppliers so I dont have to stock them all..Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katy Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have 106 scents. I have tried to cut back but then i will try another and add it. I just do not know when to stop.Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I am a newbie and I am just amazed by this message board! My friend and I have just started making candles and selling them at craft fairs. We have so many questions...and in the last few days I have found the answers right here!Thank you so much for all your help - hope someday I will be knowledgeable enough to be helpful to someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimscandles Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I probably have about 150-200 scents. Im trying to cut some out of my line as you can see from the classifieds..LOL A lot of the oils I have I havent tested or tried out yet, but for some reason I can't say no when it comes to buying FO's..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I probably have about 150-200 scents. Im trying to cut some out of my line as you can see from the classifieds..LOL A lot of the oils I have I havent tested or tried out yet, but for some reason I can't say no when it comes to buying FO's..LOLThat sounds just like me!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 It sure is very difficult to say "No" isnt it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 It sure is very difficult to say "No" isnt it....Nah! LMAO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue-NY Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I feel like small potatoes. I only carry 40 scents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimscandles Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 That sounds just like me!! LOLTrish its becoming so bad now..LOL Everytime a supplier has a sale Im like...Oh better buy some since they are on sale. Like they would never have a sale again..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Trish its becoming so bad now..LOL Everytime a supplier has a sale Im like...Oh better buy some since they are on sale. Like they would never have a sale again..LOLMe too! Even if I already have a lb or two, I gotta get another one since it's on sale!! I'm a sucker for sales. LOL Plus I've been so busy with my wholesale orders, I haven't been able to pour/test any of the new ones I've been buying! But that won't stop me, no, it won't! I'll continue to buy FO because I love them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Depends on how you look at it. Either not enough if I'm at a craft show. LOL The customers are always asking for something I don't have. And too many when I'm trying to test. Since I am small potatoes compared to most of you I have mine by catergories. 25 for votives and tarts, 10 for containers, and 10 for air fresheners. One of my goals for this year is to test everything in my FO cabinet. It's going to be a long, long year. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I feel like small potatoes. I only carry 40 scents.Dont even worry about it...I list them as I test them....I have 18 so far that are up to my standards...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joisey girl Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Wow, I can't believe the numbers I'm seeing. Being a newbie I can't even fathom the thought of having 40 let alone 200 FO's in my posession. Just one question for you all. Do you first buy a 1oz bottle just to see if you like the scent or do you take a leap of faith and buy a first time scent in larger increments?I just ordered a few 1 ounces from Candle Science and I can't wait to start sniffing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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