deltagirl Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Please help I made two sets of candles and none of them are throwing any scent. I used soy wax from Hobby Lobby and fragrance from Bulk Apothecary ... Please help I am heating wax to 185 and adding fragrance at 150 and then pouring.... I need help I am trying not to give up.... Maybe I am burning candles too soon... I don't know Edited March 6, 2017 by deltagirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxingPoetic Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 How much fragrance oil are you using and how long are you letting them cure ? It is super hard for me to leave them be, lol but you have to, especially with soy, IME...it is imperative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltagirl Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 I burn them after 24hours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxingPoetic Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, deltagirl said: I burn them after 24hours... That is very likely the problem right there. Soy needs a couple of weeks, usually...sometimes longer. A week at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltagirl Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 lol I am sooooo knew at this I did not know that so the longer I wait the better...Any suggestions on fragrance amounts... I ordered this weekend from fragrance buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Quote Does it make any difference that she is adding oil at 150? I add it at 180, cool to 150 and pour. Yes, I wait two weeks as well for curing. Goldie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxingPoetic Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, deltagirl said: lol I am sooooo knew at this I did not know that so the longer I wait the better...Any suggestions on fragrance amounts... I ordered this weekend from fragrance buddy We've all been there ! lol I lit mine right away at first also It doesn't help that I am impatient by nature. As far as the amount, it depends on the maximum level recommended for your particular wax. The general rule is 1 oz per lb of wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxingPoetic Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I tend to add my fragrance right after I mix the dye, so I add it around 170, 175 for my soy, and around 180 to 190 for my palm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I agree with everyone is saying. 1. Need to add your oil about 175 and stir and stir couple minutes till the oil is completely blended with your wax. HOW MUCH OIL ARE YOU ADDING IN YOUR WAX??? 2. I would think they need to cure as everyone is saying. With my wax 464 I wait 2 weeks....WHAT WAX ARE YOU USING? 3. Is your wax a paraffin or soy? 4. Just curious....what brand and size wicks are you using and what style and size jars? Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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