Robbiethe3 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I'm in the process of testing melts made in 2oz cups, can anyone tell me how they go about testing. What about room size maybe i'm expecting unrealistic results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I am happy to help but can you please offer more detail about what you are interested in knowing?Are you testing for scent choice? Strength? Longevity? Type of warmers? Your testing or having others test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiethe3 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 thanks, I'm doing the testing in a hot plate style two piece warmerI'm mainly testing strength and longevity I'm wondering how others test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I have 2 warmers that I use for test. They are kept in the same place in my house. I test a whole melt and see how long each lasts a well as scent throw. You will get stronger scent in a two piece warmer but it will not last as long as if you were testing in a light bulb style warmer. Are you testing same scent, different wax blends or have you settled on a wax blend and now you re testing between similar scents from different suppliers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiethe3 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 I think I have a wax blend I'm sticking withHow long should I get out of a 2oz cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 That depends on a LOT of things. Room size, fans, air conditioning, percentage of FO used, wax type and much more. I strive to get 12+ hours in light bulb warmers. I know that I get much less with hot plate warmers as the wattage warms off the FO more quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 A lot has to do with the wattage of your warmer & your scent. I personally can get, at my work office, 4 days of 5 hour burns out of my tarts. By the 5th day we can still smell it in the office, but it gets pretty weak by the end of the day. My office isn't huge, but there's 4 of us in there with lots of room to move and most of the time the scent drifts down the hall. I use my own blend of parasoy, usually 1 to 1-1/2 oz. per lb. of FO and there's a 35 watt bulb in my warmers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiethe3 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 When you test for fragrance throw results, your variables should be exactly the same. Same room size. Same warmer type. Same wax. Same fragrance load. Same air movement. Same length of time curing the melt. If there is one change in your setup, your results will be skewed.There are also variables with the ability of a person to smell what is warming. I suggest finding reliable, unbiased testers and giving them specific questions to record and report back to you. Look at the combined feedback for a true answer.If you are using a soft wax I would suggest that you use a lightbulb style warmer and try different wattage bulbs. If you are using a harder wax, the dish/plate style warmers are ok. I am pretty sure that the hotter the wax gets, the quicker you'll burn off fragrance. There is a vast difference between burner styles/types and bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiethe3 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 anyone interested in testing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Where do you live Robbie, it would be better to find some near you to save on shipping samples out. I'm in Warsaw, NY (near Buffalo) and would love to test for you if you can't find some near you. PM me if interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktaggard Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 anyone interested in testingI put a FB post on a local Mom's swap and share group page. I mentioned that I was looking for wax melt testers. I had plenty of interested applicants, and had about 12 testers within three days. I'm finding that opinions about scents are so subjective, but I'm loving the feedback from people that are not friends and family. I feel it has been more honest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I put a FB post on a local Mom's swap and share group page. I mentioned that I was looking for wax melt testers. I had plenty of interested applicants, and had about 12 testers within three days. I'm finding that opinions about scents are so subjective, but I'm loving the feedback from people that are not friends and family. I feel it has been more honest.That is exactly what you want - unbiased testers. Be sure you know what type of melter they have too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiethe3 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Chris,check your pm please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 gotcha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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