Odd Smell

[Aubs]

Well, I'm going to try to explain this. As it isn't a visual thing I hope I succeed so someone can tell me what was wrong.

I made (1) 3x4.5 pillar using the following:

Ecosoya PB

1 purple dye chip/pp

1/2 tsp of coconut oil/pp (one week old, has been in fridge entire time)

1 LX 26 wick (tabbed and pre waxed from Peak's)

1.5 oz of Violet Lime FO from CandleScience/pp

I'm doing my first burn test and I have this odd smell like melting plastic?? It is chemical-ee smelling (for lack of a better word) like plastic. It isn't super strong strong, but it is there with the Violet Lime making it smell off...is it possibly the CO?

Also, I added the wick after making the candle. So the wick wasn't sitting in the melted wax during creation.

Maybe my nose is just off tho too...just odd.

[Bette]

I've found that a lot of citrusy scents seem to give off a distinct, fuel-like smell using soy wax. If you used a high concentration of FO, this usually will seal the deal.

[Aubs]

*nod* yes fuel like! that is a good description...well, that makes sense because I made some in paraffin and they smelled good...interesting!! Thanks so much.

[Candlebuddy]

I've poured Violet Lime in my 50/50 soy blend ... no fuel smell. You might try cutting back ... I used 8%. Or, you can add a little vanilla, that helps.

[grama]

I have made the violet lime in paraffin and difinitely no fuel smell. hth

[kandlekrazy]

I've used it in soy and no odd smell. Maybe try cutting back to 1 oz. Be sure the coconut oil hasn't gone bad because it will alter the smell if it has.

[KMommy]

I detect that smell from some citrus and mint FO's. Using the same FO other testers don't pick up on it at all. However it is so strong for me that I can't burn a citrus or mint candle at all. I have seen it mentioned more than once where someone has reported an odd smell with some scents when using the coconut oil. I had this problem myself and my oil was new. It was sort of like a plastic or spoiled smell. I quit using the CO because if I pick up on it then maybe one of my customers might smell it as well.

[Aubs]

Hmm I will try making one at 1 oz/pp without the co...the paraffin definitely works good with the scent...I made one with paraffin and it was good. Very interesting! I appreciate all the feedback!