Votives/Containers with 2-3 different layers/scents

[sudsnwicks]

I know some of you make layered candles with 2-3 different scents (one scent for each layer). I tried this with a votive, and it looked nice, but when I lit it, the two scents seemed to mix together after a while, and so did the 2 colors. I thought I would smell the first scent during the first half and the second scent during the second half. Is that not how it is supposed to work? Would I get the same problem with containers too?

[Georgia]

I would think it would be a bit trickier with votives as they are very small and get liquidy (liquidy? is that a word?) very quickly. I have done pillars with 3 scents, you smell one, then a blend, then the second, etc.

[diamondk]

I agree with Georgia on the votives. Along with pillars with 3 scents I also do containers with layers and scents. The containers can also be a little tricky depending on the size of container you are using. HTH

[Scented]

Just backing up Georgia. There's really no time to get distinction in scents on a votive. Most votives lose the pool within an hour and that's going to mix with anything else.

[MommaD]

Votives are so small, that it's really hard to smell distinction in your layers. I did layer container candles, and the 16 and 26 ounce jars, you could smell the differences in the layers. My 4 and 11 ounce jars, it was harder.

[sudsnwicks]

Thank you for the advice! Looks like I will have to branch out into pillars in order to get the layering to work properly. By the way, while I did not get the desired result for my layered votive, the two scents blended together did smell pretty good (Georgia Peach and White Tea & Ginger).