kalamazoo Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hi everyone. I was wondering if those people who make chunk candles (pillars and votives) could advise if they scent their chunks and overpour or scent only the overpour. If you scent both, do you use the same percetage FO. I currently do not scent my chunks, but was wondering if it is better to scent both? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I scent both and use the same percentage on each...It is definitely better to scent both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrychunkie Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I scent both. Definetly better to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I scent both! At the same percentage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Same here -- both scented. Sometimes in the same scent at the same rate, sometimes in complimentary scents at the same rate. For example, I once did berry-scented chunks and a vanilla overpour, because I think a berry vanilla is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarysweet95 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I sent both chunks and ovepour, but i usally put more scent in the chunks than the over pour. My reason for this is, i use polcarbonate moulds which can be damaged by too much scent. Therefore i use less in the overpour but more in the chunks to help protect my moulds!!!!Doesn't make any difference if you use metal moulds though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I scent both both also.To help explain the concept here is the theory...Chunks take up approx. 3/4 of the candle with only 1/4 being the over pour. If you only scent the over pour then, when you burn the candle, you are only getting 1/4 of a throw. So you would have a very weak candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopsgirl Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 i scent both. in fact sometimes if I have a couple of different colors and scents I'll mix them and the results have been really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondk Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I scent both the chunks and overpour. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamazoo Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thanks for the replies and advice. Gonna start scenting both and give it a try.:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Yep, I scent both too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindanelson Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Me too...I scent both. Sometimes different scents and colors for the chunks and overpour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKC Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I scent both too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 We make a number of chunk fragranced candles. Most use one fragrance for the chunks, overpoured with vanilla. (Black cherry-vanilla, wildberry vanilla, bayberry vanilla, cinnamon stick vanilla.) We've done very well with them.Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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