Trappeur Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I just received my new cancer labels for a line of candles I'm creating for cancer for my apple orchard account and they are just lovely. So now please help me select 6 scents if you had the choice to pickout. I have a couple hundred but I want to do this collection in a limited amount and that would be 6 scents. I can't make up my mind what I want. This is what I was thinking. But maybe I need something different. I was thinking maybe 1 in a bakery, 1 in a pine, 1 in a spa - clean cotton scent, 1 in fresh/floral, 1 in earthy or mannish, and 1 in something else. I came up with: Macintosh Apple Peach Nectar Balsam Fir Lemon Pound Cake Caramel Tobacco (Tobacco in the name of the scent might not be good for a candle I'm thinking) Autumn Flannel Basil - Sage - Mint Lemon Verbena Daffodil and Fresh cut Grass (this is a beautiful blend I make) Lux Linen Pineapple Cilantro Oops I have 10.....see, this is too hard for me.... Here is my label. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I would do one spice scent...cinnamon something Your MacIntosh Apple is a good choice Maybe choose one of the two lemons. Daffodil and Grass would be your fresh/floral right? Maybe not the tobacco or the Autumn Flannel since it has the word 'Autumn' in it. For the last two then, I would choose Basil Sage Mint and Balsam Fir since you're wanting to include a pine scent. You're right, it is hard. I'm sure the others are lovely. I've never smelled Lux Linen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 i would go with mac apple, balsam fir, lemon pound cake, basil sage mint, daffodil, and lux linen. but i agree with gail...a liitle spice wouldn't hurt. I'd prob swap out the mac apple for an apple cinnamon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Those are the exact scents I picked myself! trappeur..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleRush Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Ohhhh.... I can smell them all right now! You ladies are soooo inspiring!🌸 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I'm not much of a foodie person (I do like some, it just seems not ever as much as most of you do), so for what it's worth these would be my picks: Balsam Fir Autumn Flannel Basil - Sage - Mint Lemon Verbena Daffodil and Fresh cut Grass (this is a beautiful blend I make) Lux Linen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Rock Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Those labels look great Trapp. I love the way the cancer ribbon leans to the right. Very fluid that compliments the font. I almost always use a standard vanilla if I have to choose 6 or 8 scents. My safety scent around here. Don't you use Vanilla Voodoo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Arch Rock said: Those labels look great Trapp. I love the way the cancer ribbon leans to the right. Very fluid that compliments the font. I almost always use a standard vanilla if I have to choose 6 or 8 scents. My safety scent around here. Don't you use Vanilla Voodoo? Actually Arch I was contemplating using a Vanilla as I think it really is a staple in any collection but the reason you never see me listing a Vanilla is because I have a very hard time with the color because they always turn color to a yellow because of the flourescent lighting in these shops as all of them have that lighting. The candles just look terrible and I always use UV inhibitor but still my vanillas always turn from natural to yellow. But yes, I agree with you about putting a vanilla in there. I have one store that would return everyone that I would make even when I explain to her what inevitably is going to happen and it's just not worth it to me. And yes, I'm the Vanilla Voodoo person. But ever since I tried Fillmores French Vanilla a few weeks ago for the fast throw it gave so this one is now a part of any collection I do. It's even faster than Vanilla Voodoo in throwing but I love my VanillaVoodoo. Trappeur.................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) I think a good, basic line should include a vanilla, a spice, a fresh/clean (like linen), an herbal, a floral, and a citrus. Good classic staples that always sell. Earthy stuff sells well for me too. From your list, I would pick these: Mac Apple, Lemon Verbena, the Basil/Sage/Mint combo, the daffodil blend, linen, and balsam. But honestly, I'd swap one out for a vanilla. Maybe a vanilla year round as one of your six basics, then have one seasonal scent. The apple could be a fall only, and the balsam a Christmas/winter only, and the daffodil/grass blend for spring/summer only? Limited availability drives up sales. Edited February 16, 2019 by Crafty1_AJ added info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 @Crafty1_AJ, I like your basic line. Another scent that I consider a staple is some kind of coffee. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Rock Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Fillmore's French Vanilla is on my radar thanks to your recommendation. We were just talking about adding white pigment. Might be worth a try for those vanillas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marleigha Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 On 2/15/2019 at 8:10 PM, Trappeur said: I just received my new cancer labels for a line of candles I'm creating for cancer for my apple orchard account and they are just lovely. So now please help me select 6 scents if you had the choice to pickout. I have a couple hundred but I want to do this collection in a limited amount and that would be 6 scents. I can't make up my mind what I want. This is what I was thinking. But maybe I need something different. I was thinking maybe 1 in a bakery, 1 in a pine, 1 in a spa - clean cotton scent, 1 in fresh/floral, 1 in earthy or mannish, and 1 in something else. I came up with: Macintosh Apple Peach Nectar Balsam Fir Lemon Pound Cake Caramel Tobacco (Tobacco in the name of the scent might not be good for a candle I'm thinking) Autumn Flannel Basil - Sage - Mint Lemon Verbena Daffodil and Fresh cut Grass (this is a beautiful blend I make) Lux Linen Pineapple Cilantro Oops I have 10.....see, this is too hard for me.... Here is my label. Trappeur First and foremost as always WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LABEL! You design your labels so nicely Trapp! Okay so here’s my input on your selections: Being that these are in fact limited edition candles, I would do the following: #1 MASCULINE..... CUBAN TOBACCO...... but name is something like PAPA’S PIPE. This is a more rare scent than say Mac Apple and being a limited edition candle I think it’s perfect! #2 BAKERY... LEMON POUND CAKE. I think that’s a nice bakery choice especially for spring approaching. #3 CLEAN.... Lux Linen! A phenomenal clean scent! #4 FLORAL.... Daffodil & Fresh Cut Grass. Especially being that you make it! Again a nice custom blended candle for a limited edition is nice! #5 HERBAL/SPA..... BASIL SAGE MINT Excellent choice for the folks who like spa smelling candles. #6- I was going to say PINEAPPLE CILANTRO but if you really wanted to keep your tre scent then I would pass on the pineapple cilantro and so BALSAM FIR. IMO, These 6 would sell very well in the next few weeks. Hope this helps you a bit. Hugs! 😇🙏🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasllyn Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 What if you called your vanilla "Bourbon Vanilla" or "Deep, Dark Madagascar Vanilla" or something to that effect so the dark color wouldn't throw people off? I agree with staying away from anything called "Tobacco" due to the smoking/cancer link, but since tobacco scents are so popular and appealing, perhaps you could call them something entirely different like "Warm & Spicy" or "Cozy Night In," etc. I'm not giving the titles any deep brain activity, just wondering if the name changes would help you offer the scents you want to include. Women also love masculine scents, and tons of new and niche perfumes are unisex, so I would absolutely include some scents like that. Salty Mariner, Barbershop, and Black Sea are generally considered masculine, but women like them. Since nothing else is super sweet, pound cake would cover that, and I think you could still carry Lemon Verbena, as it's not really sweet. If you're making these for holiday time (I'm just guessing because of the pine), you could consider a spicy cinnamon scent that would be different than the others. I hope I helped a little! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) Thankyou Glaslln, Great idea about renaming the vanilla. I think I Will change it to Dark Bourbon Vanilla. Trappeur Edited February 19, 2019 by Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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