Scenting Layers In A Pillar?

[kalamazoo]

Hi everyone, been looking at this board for a while now and am in awe of the fantastic candles that everyone makes. As you all seem to be very helpful, I was wondering if you could help me get my 'head' around this question.

I have been making rustic layered pillars for some time BUT they have been UNSCENTED!! I notice that when I show people my candles, they immediately sniff them to see if they are scented and I guess it is time for me to get started with scenting these pillars. Anyway my question is if I have a pillar that has three different colours in it, but i want the SAME SCENT throughout, do I make three different colour batches and use 1oz of scent in each or is there an easier way ie. heat wax, scent, then use small amount of colour, pour 1st layer, then add more colour etc etc. Hope this question makes sense as I am losing the plot here. Sorry to be so long winded, but it would be helpful to know how you go about this process.:smiley2:

Thanks

Sarah

[Scented]

Might be easier to scent the entire batch, divide out and color. (Clarifying, that's for using three different colors, not a graduation of the same color)

For graduation of the same color, scent the whole batch and add color after your pours. I wouldn't divide out and color separately if it's just the same color but different shades of it.

[kalamazoo]

Thanks for the reply Scented, I think I will try the graduation of the same colour techqnique first. Just one more question, does the FO start to evaporate if left in hot wax for a long time. If I am waiting for a layer to set up before pouring the next one, should I keep it at a low temp? Thanks.

[topofmurrayhill]

Just one more question, does the FO start to evaporate if left in hot wax for a long time. If I am waiting for a layer to set up before pouring the next one, should I keep it at a low temp? Thanks.

The scent doesn't evaporate too quickly so you needn't have major anxiety about it, but yes I'd keep the subsequent layers at a low temp. For instance, if you have enough pour pots you can scent the wax and divide out the layers at the start, then re-heat each one as you need it. Be mindful of the timing, as that last layer may take a while to get hot again.

[Scented]

I wouldn't worry about it honestly. You don't want to leave a pot of wax melting for a day before pouring the next layer, but there really isn't all that much time to wait between layers. JMO.

[kalamazoo]

The scent doesn't evaporate too quickly so you needn't have major anxiety about it, but yes I'd keep the subsequent layers at a low temp. For instance, if you have enough pour pots you can scent the wax and divide out the layers at the start, then re-heat each one as you need it. Be mindful of the timing, as that last layer may take a while to get hot again.

Thanks top, will give that a try this weekend.