Another Question,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[flyspeck40]

I have a good melt pool, 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Glass is clean and my wicks are not too hot. 99% of the time I think I have a good, if not great cold throw. And most of the fragrances I have tried I have had success.

But there has been the odd FO that has smelled really great until I lit it. And then nothing. Nada, zip, zilcho. Like the Gingerbread and the Columbian Coffee. From the cold throw I thought it would stink up the whole house (I have three floors).

Now is this because I didn't let it cure? At all. 24 hours that's it.

Or is it this wick thing I have read about? They have burned well, just no scent, or very little.

How can I tell if it's the wick I'm using or not? Should I try the same size wick from a different company? I presently have wicks from KY, C&S, and Wellington Fragrance.

The way I HAVE been testing my wicks (will pour a wickless one from now on) is I pour 4 different candles each with a different wick and pick the one that burns well. (I have an extensive wick collection).

[Toni S.]

Let your candles cure awhile and then see what happens. If you're getting a good burn with a full melt pool then leave well enough alone!! It could be that it's not a FO that works well with soy? I have a few of them myself. Out of the bottle the FO is fabulous but when they are mixed with soy - they "suck" in plain English - no fragrance throw at all, have to stick your nose over the candle while they are burning.

Oh, the joys of candle making!

I do the same as you, I pour a wickless too just so I can see what the fragrance throw is like. Good job for a newbie!!

[flyspeck40]

Ok, thank you alot. Takes that worry off my mind.

And all is not lost even if it is the FO. Because they throw really great in the tarts.