Forrest Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 And what should I do with the old ones? I have some that are 5+ tears old. Most sites say they keep up to one year, but I've made some nice candles with FOs that were older than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I always went by smell and color both stand alone & in products. Some oils seemed to keep forever while others turned after 6 months. Some darkened so much they would affect my undyed wax. If you can't tell, have others smell, some people can tell immediately if something is off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Some of my FO's are 8-10 years old and are still good. I've had very few that have turned bad. Like kandlekrazy said, go by the smell. And a few do turn dark after several years. I would be in deep trouble if fragrance oils only stayed good for a year! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 If stored well many of mine for a decade or more old. Those are like gold compared to what we can get now. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 As far as disposing, you'll have to check with your trash company. Ours has an area at their site where we can take any kind of oils, perfumes, etc that should not be just trashed and never put down a drain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I have ones that are 15 yrs old and still wonderful. Once in a great while I will get one that goes bad but that is the exception rather than the general rule. If it smells good and you like it, keep it and don't be afraid to use it. Suppliers pretty much have to say "one year" to avoid lawsuits over that one that might go bad in 6 months. I've been using FO's since 2005 and had only 2 in all that time I had to throw out cause they went bad on me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 57 minutes ago, Candybee said: I have ones that are 15 yrs old and still wonderful. Once in a great while I will get one that goes bad but that is the exception rather than the general rule. If it smells good and you like it, keep it and don't be afraid to use it. Suppliers pretty much have to say "one year" to avoid lawsuits over that one that might go bad in 6 months. I've been using FO's since 2005 and had only 2 in all that time I had to throw out cause they went bad on me. The only ones I’ve had go off were vanilla / vanillin types or brands that diluted with soy bean oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franu61 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I've only had 1 that went bad, in 11 years. Boy did I know it, too. PHEW 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Yeah! It was a CS very vanilla that went sour rancid on me. Blech!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Some oils that I know age dark, I let them age. It’s easier to make and sell products when they have already reached that coloration, rather than have them darken on customer and they complain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisS Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) I feel like this question brought out all the folks who were on the old Peak forum back in the day. Anyone remember Bluegrass Candle Co.? I have a couple of their oils. I'd sell my brother's first born child to get an ounce of their original coconut cream pie to duplicate too. Just as good as the day I purchased them. ETA: The FOs in question date back to 2004-ish. Edited October 23, 2021 by KrisS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I remember bluegrass - I don’t think I ever purchased from them but when I first started out I bought from snowdrift farm….anyone remember them? But anyhow I haven’t had many go bad either - a few a few I bought off Craigslist way back when were nasty rank….And one of those was a blueberry something that I couldn’t get out of my car for weeks 🤢 I have some from around 2009 2010 that are still just fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Yep! I remember Snowdrift Farm, Moonworks, Tony's/Southern Scents and more. But the ones I truly miss are Old Mill and Tradewinds. But even if they were still around their FOs would probably be reformulated like everyone else to stay in compliance. We would probably be experiencing the same problems with them as we are now with a lot of FOs that we have been using like forever that have changed. Makes me wonder if these newly reformulated FOs will last as long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Ahhh Moonworks 😍….loved them I also remember getting so many Tennessee candle supply scents tested and ready to go only to be shocked they were gone (poof) just like that nothing seems like the good olde days anymore 😂😂 I tried a few old mill I believe, never did buy tradewinds Edited October 25, 2021 by moonshine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbaranj Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 For you Moonwork lovers! https://purefragranceoils.com/product-category/moonworks-collection/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Yes, PFO has been carrying MW FO's for several years now. So does FB. But its not the same because several FO's were lost when MW closed. Pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 11 hours ago, Candybee said: Yes, PFO has been carrying MW FO's for several years now. So does FB. But its not the same because several FO's were lost when MW closed. Pity. Yes….and when they first took over it was limited what they would bring in and had to do pre buys ….I just moved on I guess I haven’t ordered from PFO in years 🤷♀️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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