jakalex Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I have read several threads about this. I was browsing through several candle sites today that I have bookmarked. On the Homepage of one in LARGE letters was this: We use 4 times the fragrance of industry standards.That must be one strong soy candle! I am assuming they are saying that they use 2ozpp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindy5140 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Wow, is that the new marketing trick. I know it goes this way, .5, 1, and 1.5.1.5 oz meaning triple scented.Mindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaskitchen Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Maybe it's 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 oz. I can't imagine using only 1/4 oz of fo per pound of wax unless it's a super strong oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 they are probely using gb 444 like mc sales and has a fo load of 2oz. by old industry standards 1/2 oz of oil was used and now if you use 1.5oz you can say it's triple scented, so 2oz would be 4 times.i've smelled alot of supposed triple scented candles and if the truth be known they probely have not even used 1/2oz of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 they are probely using gb 444 like mc sales and has a fo load of 2oz. by old industry standards 1/2 oz of oil was used and now if you use 1.5oz you can say it's triple scented, so 2oz would be 4 times.i've smelled alot of supposed triple scented candles and if the truth be known they probely have not even used 1/2oz of oil.My point exactly. I think it is so deceiving what these companies are doing!:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 There was a Dudley Moore movie called Crazy People where his character was an advertising executive who went bonkers and ran an ad campaign that was painfully truthful. Paul Reiser's character had a line in the movie:"We're supposed to lie, we're in advertising!"We had a thread about three weeks ago about an over the top candlemaker's website and the outrageous claims made on it. The conclusion we seemed to draw from the discussion was that most of the site content was truthful, but it was meant for the uneducated candle user, and we as experienced chandlers could see through the spin and BS.Who really knows what the industry standard is? Don't we count as the "industry?" What is the meaning of life? Why do birds eat mulberrys from my neighbor's tree and crap down the side of my house?? I DEMAND TO KNOW!!!geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Who really knows what the industry standard is? Don't we count as the "industry?" What is the meaning of life? Why do birds eat mulberrys from my neighbor's tree and crap down the side of my house?? I DEMAND TO KNOW!!!geekOMG.......I'M ROLLIN'......:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I think geekrunner summed it up for us.I understand much better now.LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I bought a candle that boasted the same up in the Dells one year & the whole top lit up - not just the wick, the whole top was a flame. A big scary flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 geez that one was a Sterno... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enchantedflorest Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I bought a candle that boasted the same up in the Dells one year & the whole top lit up - not just the wick, the whole top was a flame. A big scary flame.I had to say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at 1st I had to re-read this ---- I have my candles for sale in the Dells --- but happily I know it wasnt me cause I havent been there that long and I dont use such advertising LOL. Scary thought though for a candlemaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I ran across a site today that boasted to use over 2 oz. FO PP of wax. Totally insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I must be geographically challenged--where's the Dells?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyer's moon Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 That would be Wisconsin Dells! (I used to work there during summers in HS and college)Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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