Fuel smell

[JimC]

What is the cause of the fuel like smell when burning some candles with certain fragrance oils?

[Shannon WY]

That's a common problem with citrus-based FO's. I've heard that you can try adding a little vanilla to tone it down but haven't actually tried it myself.

[Tara]

adding just a tad of vanilla to citrus fo's does work

[RobinInOR]

I've been told before that some terpenes that you find in mints, citrus, some pines that cause the fuel smell.

[The_Dallas_Texas_Dean]

I have never noticed this with any FOs but I have read it several times.Do you notice it when you are adding the FO or when it is burning? Cold throw also?

[Kaybee23]

I notice it when burning. I think I have only had one that I have noticed it in, and that was the Wild Cherry.

[Trish]

I only notice it when burning too and sometimes it's really dissapointing because the cold throw is so awesome. For me, it's usually citrus scents, mostly the oranges.

[Scented]

Only when it's burning, but odd. Med Fig tends to burn a little fuelly, but if you don't wick it and melt, it doesn't.

[Fire and Ice]

This is an interesting topic and I have heard time and time again about fuel smell with citrus scents but I pour and Orange Cinnamon and Sage Lemon Grass and haven't smelled a fuel scent. My testers have never commented on a fuel smell although one customer did and I immediately replaced the candle with something else of his choice.

I also pour Med Fig and have not smelled anything funky thus far. It's a good seller for me. No complaint YET!

But then, it might be that because I smoke, I don't pick it up like a non smoker might.

[jenniejr]

I had the same problem once ..... it was with mango papaya.

I use alot of other citrus scents and never have a problem with any of them. Just the mango papaya ...... and only when it's burning.

[ally]

I have the fuel smell with the Mango-Papaya with the first burn, but after I put it out and relite it later, no problems.

ally

[Shala]

I had a fuel smell with Lemon Pound Cake. The cold throw was to die for but you could really smell the fuel when it was burning.

[deputy6512]

I have this happen with Peppermint. Really disappointing because I really like this smell!