briggscandle Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I am new candle making and enjoy strong fragranced container candles. I have read many posts here before starting to make my first candle.Here is my problem I made three different fragranced candles, lavendar, sugar cookie, and creme brulee. ( not all mixed together but three seperate scents). I made them using 8 jelly jar and 16 oz mason jar for the two sizes. I followed the manufacturer's fragrance and used 2oz of fragrance for every 1lb of wax. I also let the candles sit for 3 days with the lid on them after they cooled down to let them cure. I lite the lavendar tonite and it has excellent cold throw but the hot throw is a very weak.I chose igi 4627 comfort blend and is used lonestar fo's with lonestar liquid dye. I built my own presto melter.As a side note I aired out the house after making them and have not been around the fragrances since i made them so hopefully my nose has readjusted. Your help is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmi Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 you do not need that much fragrance per # of wax. too much fragrance can backfire and reduce your hot throw.try 1 oz per # of wax, test the candle, then make fragrance adjustments if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Or get better FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggscandle Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 I forgot to add that i am using an htp 62 wick. Also want to know who supplies the best fo's out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I agree with Mimi...sounds like a lot of FO per pound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I used Lone Star's Sugar Cookie with votive wax and had excellent throw with it. I'd remelt and add more wax until you get to 1 oz per pound... just my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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