kfintoni Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hello everyone,I would like to know everyone's opinion on older candles and how long they last. My reason is that I had a show this winter that had poor sales to a snow storm so I was left with some candles already premade. All my online candles are made to order but I carry an inventory of candles for craft fairs and farmers markets and I just replenish as sold. How long do you think I can keep a candle in inventory before it will loose its scent. They are kept in boxes with the lids on and only opened at shows. I guess bottom line how long before the scent starts to fade in an unburned candle. I am using GB 444 if anyone wants to know. Thanks.Karen in MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I use 415 and have some that are 3 years old and burn just fine and stronger than new ones...I don't think candles really loose scent after time- ct maybe but in my experience with soy the older the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfintoni Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Moonshine thank you for the reply. That is what I thought, extra long curing time. Karen in MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabaluga Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I keep my holiday scent leftovers in a box and in a cool place... They stay perfect. Also do the same with the FO, wrapped the bottle in alu foil and in the dark closet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodScents Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 It's not the loss of scent that will get you, it's the frosting! I made some for fall 2012 and many of them didn't sell, I tucked them away until fall 2013 selling season came around, they frosted so badly that the wax expanded and pushed up over the wick. They smelled fantastic though! I burned one that I could still see the wick and it was great hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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