Sarah S Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 On November 13, 2018 at 11:53 PM, Candybee said: Currently I just toss them in a box. I can't use 1oz ers so I only order them when they are freebies like with CS. But if I had hundreds I wanted to organize I would do it by supplier. That way when I ordered FOs I can just check and see what I have before I order from that supplier. Its worked great for me in the past. I need to start doing this! I have the same problem with re-ordering scents. 22 hours ago, LivInTX said: I too use the shoe box size plastic containers from target for $0.99 (their containers are little more flat and rectangular so the bottles sit better inside) Label each bottle cap with a circle sticker of the FO name Label outside of box with company name. I always load up with 5 for $5, 1oz from Aztec. That looks amazing!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I sort all my fragrances alphabetically ...the 1 oz bottles go in plastic shoe boxes from home depot (I love those boxes and use them for everything) I write a letter on the cap so its easy to see. Then I keep a master list of all the fragrances I have and want and how much of each I have where I ordered them from ...a little comment etc.. That way I don't order stuff I already have ( ok perhaps that works better in theory since I still occasionally order fragrances I already have ...oh well) Always looks tidy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 1:39 PM, Sebleo said: Oh no!!! I just let out my secret ingredient to my wax melts!!😫🤣 You also left your secret notebook in view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebleo Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Quentin said: You also left your secret notebook in view. Hopefully you won’t use your image enhancer to see my ratio of wax, oil, and butter! 😥 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, Sebleo said: Hopefully you won’t use your image enhancer It wouldn't surprise me to find one around here. I've bought every other gadget that eBay and Amazon have for sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Sarah S said: I need to start doing this! I have the same problem with re-ordering scents. Reminds me of when I accidentally ordered a case of 4794 Votive Blend instead of what I intended to order. I see a lot of votives in my future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I use shoe box size plastic for the small and larger for the big, all with lids. I don't want an overwhelming scent in my workshop so I close it all up as much as possible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 11 hours ago, Quentin said: Reminds me of when I accidentally ordered a case of 4794 Votive Blend instead of what I intended to order. I see a lot of votives in my future. Well, you won't go wrong with 4794. I LOVE that wax for votives and melts. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) On 11/13/2018 at 11:53 PM, Candybee said: But if I had hundreds I wanted to organize I would do it by supplier. That way when I ordered FOs I can just check and see what I have before I order from that supplier. Its worked great for me in the past. Great idea to order them by supplier and then could order them by category, thanks. Don't know how I didn't think of that before. LOL. Like @Sebleo, I store my 1oz fragrance bottles in the clear plastic shoe boxes that have lids, that way the bottles are standing up. Edited November 16, 2018 by Laura C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 9:12 PM, Jeana said: Thanks for the ideas everyone Now a second part to the question. What do you do with the scents you don't like? Do you just toss them? I wish I had some candle/soap makers near me. I have sooo many things I would like to get rid of. Like about half of the 1oz samples I have LOL. My goal has always been to make an Excel sheet to keep track of the ones I definitely didn't like, so I could just get rid of them. That still hasn't happened LOL. You could use those scents to: - make fire starters - make some custom fragrances by mixing scents you think would smell good together - some people may like the scents you don't like, you could sell them as special or limited editions 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 7:12 PM, Jeana said: Now a second part to the question. What do you do with the scents you don't like? Do you just toss them? I wish I had some candle/soap makers near me. I didn't see this part of the question until I read Laura's response and I agree, either firestarters (but I use them for personal, and don't scent them, I feel there is no need) or I try to use them in a mix. If they are just really horrible and I just can't mix them with anything to make a better scent, then yes, I just toss them. I typically don't buy large qty's of samples usually get them as freebies for buying other stuff, or when I do buy they are on sale, so those are allocated to my R&D expenses and tossing them is not a big deal to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/13/2018 at 8:53 PM, Candybee said: Currently I just toss them in a box. I can't use 1oz ers so I only order them when they are freebies like with CS. But if I had hundreds I wanted to organize I would do it by supplier. That way when I ordered FOs I can just check and see what I have before I order from that supplier. Its worked great for me in the past. Candybee, I sort them alphabetically ....When I go to order from a supplier I just go on my master list....have it generate the info by suppliers and bingo -bango I know what I have... On a side note...I love my 1 oz sample bottles and use them..most of the time I combine them...but they never go to waste. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 11/16/2018 at 9:21 AM, Jcandleattic said: Well, you won't go wrong with 4794. I LOVE that wax for votives and melts. The only thing I don't like about it is that when it shrinks during cooling, it REALLY shrinks. Ends up extremely concave. I then have to use the heat gun to level it off. Since I try to keep my votives at 1.75 oz, topping off isn't an option unless... I thought about this the other day. I suppose I could pour it a little short like 1.6 oz and then do a second pour to bring them up to 1.75 oz. Do you think that might work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/17/2018 at 1:28 PM, Quentin said: The only thing I don't like about it is that when it shrinks during cooling, it REALLY shrinks. Ends up extremely concave. I then have to use the heat gun to level it off. Since I try to keep my votives at 1.75 oz, topping off isn't an option unless... I thought about this the other day. I suppose I could pour it a little short like 1.6 oz and then do a second pour to bring them up to 1.75 oz. Do you think that might work? Probably, but they still might dip with that much extra for the repour. I always do a repour and never use my heat gun on my votives, so not sure I am really of much help. Also, I know 4794 already has additives in it, but I always add a bit of stearic and tiny amount of vybar to my formula as well.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenni Wix Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Goals: On 11/16/2018 at 10:12 AM, Sunday said: Candybee, I sort them alphabetically ....When I go to order from a supplier I just go on my master list....have it generate the info by suppliers and bingo -bango I know what I have... On a side note...I love my 1 oz sample bottles and use them..most of the time I combine them...but they never go to waste. I'm a little behind on my supply list. This is what I need to do. I also need to get rid of few and use some favorites that aren't candle friendly. Thinking of projects.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Candle Nook Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 8:12 PM, Jeana said: Thanks for the ideas everyone Now a second part to the question. What do you do with the scents you don't like? Do you just toss them? I wish I had some candle/soap makers near me. I have sooo many things I would like to get rid of. Like about half of the 1oz samples I have LOL. My goal has always been to make an Excel sheet to keep track of the ones I definitely didn't like, so I could just get rid of them. That still hasn't happened LOL. I finally made the choice to just toss a bunch of 1 oz bottles I knew I was never gonna make up. I was tired of looking at them. Altho, in my area we have a “craft only” thrift store where I will donate in the future. I have a few companies I will never buy from again because I was disappointed in the FO I ordered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 8:12 PM, Jeana said: Thanks for the ideas everyone Now a second part to the question. What do you do with the scents you don't like? Do you just toss them? I wish I had some candle/soap makers near me. I have sooo many things I would like to get rid of. Like about half of the 1oz samples I have LOL. My goal has always been to make an Excel sheet to keep track of the ones I definitely didn't like, so I could just get rid of them. That still hasn't happened LOL. If I don't like something on its own, I may be able to use it in a "limited time" blend. If it's just a straight up dud, it gets pitched. I don't want to keep moving it around or forgetting that it sucked, so I just get rid of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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