dbruno Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I know either people love it or hate it! I love it actually but I've tried so many I lost count and I can't get one that has a decent throw. The ones that do throw well aren't really patchoulish if that makes sense! Anyone have any recommendations?Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Have you tried BCN's Patchouli? I'm not a big fan of Patchouli, but I get a good throw in soy with BCN's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhughes Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 good to hear that i just got some from them but i think it STINKS but i've had some requests for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker2 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Greenleaf has a few Patchouli blends that throw well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 good to hear that i just got some from them but i think it STINKS but i've had some requests for it. I think it stinks, too, but some people love it. I don't like Nag Champa either, but some go crazy for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Have you tried Tri-State's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiaII Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Bluegrass Candle Supply has a really great one - Sweet Patchouli. It throws really good and I have lots of requests for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 BC's is more like the perfume, not straight Patchouli. Really the best is the EO, if you want a true patchouli. It's not any more expensive than a good FO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 How much Patch EO would you use in a candle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbruno Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll make a list and go through them all one by one eventually I'll stumble across one that I like! I have a few patchouli EO's too. I'll start experimenting!Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Lori in my soy/paraffin blend I use SC's Patchouli EO at 1 oz./lb. and get a great strong throw. It is a bugger to wick though and ended up using an LX24 in an 8 oz. status jar and (2) LX 14's in a 12 oz. status.Donna you can always use a little of the EO in with your FO to kick up the scent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I couldn't get a good throw from BCN's either. It really isn't a true patchouli either but I really liked it. I've always heard patchouli is one of those scents that is a PITA to wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I have BG's, CC, NG's and Cajuns. I hate them all but the Patchouli lover says Cajun is best. I also have Patchouli EO and always add 1/2 oz per 4 lbs of wax. All throw well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Patchouli EO is by far the best smell IMO. Nothing else smells like the real thing. I've found it for $23 per lb. And I've never had touble with the throw, or wicking it.I recently tried the Sweet Patchouli from bluegrass. I like it alot but it doesn't smell like the EO at all. I have another scent called teakwood that smells exactly like the sweet patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Meyers Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Most of the floral fo's from LONE STAR have worked pretty well for me including Patchouli in soy without additives or color.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineSundries Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 BCN is the only patchouli FO I have been able to find that is even close to a patchouli EO scent and have a good scent throw both hot and cold. I am curious to see how the EO would work in a candle but I was always told that EOs aren't a good idea in candles because they aren't a *stable* product like FOs are and the scent throw and FP can be different from batch to batch and year to year. I don't know - I've just stayed away from them but have always been curious to see how they would burn but had no starting point as to how much to put in. I'd love to have a 99% natural candle (I'd still put in a UV stablizer just because I don't like yellowed wax...). But if you happen to find a good Patchouli FO, please let me know because I want to make a blend that has Patchouli in it. Life & Light!Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have BG's, CC, NG's and Cajuns. I hate them all but the Patchouli lover says Cajun is best. I also have Patchouli EO and always add 1/2 oz per 4 lbs of wax. All throw well for me.Cajun Candles patchouli smells more like the eo than any other that I tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Tri-State has a decent Patch, but I haven't tested it in soy. I hate the smell, so I won't test it until someone asks for it, lol. Just Scent has a Vanilla Patchouli, which is supposed to be nice. GL Patchouli Valencia is also nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 millcreek's groovy patchouli is strong in pure soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowded House Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 millcreek's groovy patchouli is strong in pure soy.I mixed (in a 2oz tin) a sample of MC's patchouli with some Peach that I have (from somewhere else) to test a Peach Patchouli scent...I burned it tonight and a fly flew into the melt pool and died.It must be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I mixed (in a 2oz tin) a sample of MC's patchouli with some Peach that I have (from somewhere else) to test a Peach Patchouli scent...I burned it tonight and a fly flew into the melt pool and died.It must be good. :laugh2: yes it has to be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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