KrisS Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 After a decade-long hiatus, I've picked up tart making again. I remember when Candletech was a new forum. Most of my old suppliers are gone. Many of the old wax companies were absorbed and renamed. It's a completely different world now. I have all of my old notes and supplier notes, but they're now obsolete. I'm a noob all over again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Welcome back! I remember when this forum used to be called Candletech. Peaks still uses Candletech as a teaching site but this is the new forum now. The state supplier list is up to date if you want to check it out. If you are looking for a particular supplier that went OOB there are several that sold their product lines to new one. So just ask and maybe you can find some of the stuff you used to use. For example Old Mill Fos went to Tony's Southern Scents and is now at Pure Fragrance Oils. Flickers' oils went to Elements Bath & Body. Those are just a couple I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisS Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Thank you, Candy. I appreciate the suggestion of the state supplier list. I've been doing a lot of Googling instead of using Fragrance Finder, etc. I've been testing sample FOs for the past year, but I just couldn't get motivated to do package design, etc. Last night I finally found the CDRs (yes, not DVD...CDRs) that have all of my old labels, website layout, professional product pictures, etc. I'd put hours and hours and hours into that stuff. Literally hundreds of hours. I'm so completely stoked that I procrastinated and didn't restart them. At this point, I just have to do a quick Photoshop logo change. I like the labels just as well today as I did a decade ago. So, so, sooooooooooooo happy this morning. (I sound like a kid instead of a 40 year old woman. Ha!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'm so happy for you that you found your old files. That will save you a ton of time and work. What I think has changed over the years are customers are more selective and saavy about ingredients and scent choices. They want complex and unique but they also want 'true' scent notes. I find I have to be more discerning in my FO choices especially in the old classics that are still in demand like lemon verbena, lavender, cinnamon, apple, vanilla, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisS Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 11 hours ago, Candybee said: I'm so happy for you that you found your old files. That will save you a ton of time and work. What I think has changed over the years are customers are more selective and saavy about ingredients and scent choices. They want complex and unique but they also want 'true' scent notes. I find I have to be more discerning in my FO choices especially in the old classics that are still in demand like lemon verbena, lavender, cinnamon, apple, vanilla, etc. Great input. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcandletarts2 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Welcome Back Kris ... I remember when CandleTech started also. I just came back also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 On July 28, 2016 at 1:16 AM, KrisS said: After a decade-long hiatus, I've picked up tart making again. I remember when Candletech was a new forum. Most of my old suppliers are gone. Many of the old wax companies were absorbed and renamed. It's a completely different world now. I have all of my old notes and supplier notes, but they're now obsolete. I'm a noob all over again. Yes and no, but I know the feeling after only being gone about 6-7 months or whatever it was. Welcome back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyO's Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hi Y'all from Georgia! Looking forward to the fun...took a year off from my candle and soap-making to get married and become a first time grandma. Cant wait to get busy again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisS Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Great to know I'm not the only one, albeit a longer break on my end. Scented, I think I remember your username from way back in the day--yours is the first I've seen that I remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Yes, the stage here has changed many times Kris. Still a great board though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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