Where is the scent?

[tlc]

Hi,

I am not sure if this is the correct place to post this but here goes...

I am testing a 8oz jj using Eco-Soya CB Advanced with Peaks Cinnamon Buns FO 1oz. per lb. of wax. The instructions that I had said to add FO at 175 degrees and to pour between 100-110 degrees (which I did). The jar is short and round with htp 104 wick. It seems to be burning well but there is hardly any throw. I have to put my nose right over the candle to smell the scent. When I first poured it smelled fantastic. I have kept the lid on the jar until yesterday when I started to test. Everything I have read so far says that this scent should have a good hot throw so what could I have done wrong?

Thanks for the help.

[Grumpy Girl]

I do believe you need to let soy wax cure for about a week or two to get the full effect of the throw. I could be wrong though, hopefully an expert will chime in with the answer for you. I know that when I pour 100% soy, it takes about 2 weeks before I get any type of a throw out of it, hot or cold.

[Meridith]

Soy does need a cure time but that cure time really depends on the FO. Some FOs will throw right away and others will need a longer cure time. For the cinnamon buns I use (I don't use Peaks) I wouldn't need a 2 week cure and think that to be unreasonable. Personally, I don't have 2 weeks to wait for a cure time Try adding .5 oz more of FOs and/or change your wick. Some FOs need diferent wicks to throw better that the wick needed for other FOs - so your wick could be the problem. Also, soy sometimes uses more FO than paraffin to get a better throw but I would think that with cinnamon buns you should smell something with 1 oz ppo even if its not as strong as you'd like.

Or, you could just have candle nose. Try leaving the room and going outside for a bit. Perhaps you will be able to smell the candle once you enter the room again. Also see if someone else can smell it. Often time I can't smell my candles because of candle nose and swear that there isn't a throw but others will tell me they can smell it. Good luck.

[ChrisR]

I agree that you may need the full 1.5 oz/lb with your soy. What I don't agree with is letting a soy candle cure for 2 weeks to get a good throw. When testing my straight soy, if it doesn't throw within 2 days, I won't use the FO!! It can only get better the longer it sits. Soy is a VERY fussy wax sometimes and some scents just never throw at all in it........so this may be your case.

[tlc]

Thank you all for your quick replies. You have been of great help.

I did re-wick with a smaller wick and I am getting a much better throw. I will try more FO the next time I pour. The tops were real smooth, only a slight discoloration on the top. The only other thing that I did notice is that when I poured two containers with wicks, the wax pulled away from the lower part of the glass after it had cooled for a couple of days. I also poured one that had no wick (to test with) and it did not pull away until I put in a wick and tested. Not sure what's up with that. Trial and error I guess is what it's all about.

Thanks again.