ebarnes Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Im still testing the Lavender scent. Last week I poured Peaks lavender using Soy at 1/2oz PP and the hot throw was pretty good, although I think im going up to 3/4oz PP. My question to the board is does Lavender have a slight fuel smell? I have never smelled this scent before until I tested it and it's pretty funky if you ask me? I guess I need to test other companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dest Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Well I use Lavender from BCS w/ IGI 4630 & have never noticed a fuel smell. It is very STRONG, so I use less, but it's GOOD! HTH~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelleywelty Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hello, I make lavender candles for a local lavender farm, and I have always noticed the same thing! I have tried lavender FO from many wholesalers, and even experimented with EO, and always could detect it! They tell me I am crazy, but it keeps me experimenting! I don't know if the fuel smell could be from the wax (I have been using Ez Soy and J223 at 80/20, even though I experimented with other waxes and could still detect it) or from the wick burning too hot (I have been using either and Echo or a CD). I have also had the issue with the wax becomming slightly disclored and rough looking after burning. Once they set up, the cold throw even takes on the fuel smell to me! I would love to find the answer to this, or what we are doing wrong! Maybe our noses are crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I was having the same problem ... it seems as though my nose detects a slight fuel smell too. Try www.tncandlesupplies.com, they have a Lavender Milk that will solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Straight Lavender is just too strong for me. I mix with vanilla and it smoothes out. No fuel smell either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I use Peaks lavender and don't smell any fuel smell. I use it at 1/4-1/2 oz pp as recommended by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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