Guest highflier Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I thought it would be helpful to list 2 season categories for each of our top 10 selling scents by the state we live in. State: LouisianaSpring/Summer top 10 selling scents in order:LovespellHot Apple PieFresh LinenPomegranate Creamy VanillaPink SugarFresh Cut RoseOceanGardeniaHoneysuckleFall/Winter top 10 selling scents in order:Hot Apple PieCinnamon Red HotChestnuts & Brown SugarButtercream Harvest SpicePumpkin PieLovespellCream BruleeFresh Linen Creamy VanillaI hope everyone has a safe and Happy 4th of July!Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 How do you know those are the top selling in your state? Or are they your top sellers? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest highflier Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 That is what is say for us to list our top selling scents by the state we live in.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Not sure what the state has to do with it. Where do you get your list for the state you are in? Anyway, yours sound like a good collection for summer and winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest highflier Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Okay let me explain. I live in Louisiana. The scents that I listed are the top 10 sellers for me in each of the 2 catergories. Now if you live in say Alabama your top sellers may be totally different. Or if you live in Ohio, then you really might have a different type of scent that your customers like. This would certainly give us an idea of what type of scents are really popular and by region also. Here is an example:I read so many time that someone might sell the heck out of lavendar and I can't give it away. Now is it because of where you live or do I have a really lousy lavender. And I have seen where some people can't sell Lovespell and I can't keep it on the shelf. It would really be neat to see what sells across the country. So just list the state you live in and the put down your top 10 selling scents in both of the catergories.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Sorry, but I can only give general statements for New Jersey.I live in Central Jersey (a tourist area by the beach), so naturally, tourists buy scents that remind them of the ocean, suntan lotion, tropical drinks/fruit/florals, etc.In North Jersey, closer to NYC, best sellers are usually more spa types and upscale scents. In South Jersey (lots of farms), berry scents, orchard scents such as apple/peach, bakery scents, and spicy scents are the most popular. And don't forget seasonal scents ... all NJ regions (North, Central, South) buy holiday scents. This is about the best I can do ... to list my best sellers (in Ocean County, where I live) would not accurately represent buying trends for the whole state ... sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Nothing sticks out in Kansas, but what was hot five years ago is the No. 1 seller lol! I've always said we're at least five years behind the times here (except in gas prices ... when it was $3.39 a gallon here you'd think we lived on a coast )Pretty much there are no consistent sellers here but this:Fall/WinterHoneysuckle (go figure)Spring/SummerHoneysuckle (makes more sense lol)No. 2 all seasons would be Lick Me All Over.No. 3 would probably be Lilac (all seasons)Mind you... we're five years behind the rest of ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Not to be a wet blanket, but who cares?My top scents arent the same as the girl across the street so why worry about Louisiana?Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Not to be a wet blanket, but who cares?My top scents arent the same as the girl across the street so why worry about Louisiana?FredronI kind of agree on that. I have an account in Stlouis that sells our candles and he sells stuff that I cant hardly give away and vise versa. I guess its fun to see what everyone sells the best but to say that it changes from state to state its more like changes from street corner to street corner. As for as what we sell, lilac and lilac based scents are number one all 4 seasons of the year for us at all the shows we do. Might even have to do with the picture for my lilac candle is real pretty and that draws them to sniff it? Pictures and packaging have alot to do with how a scent sells not to mention what you name a candle scent. I have one that has a picture of a stink bug on it and call it "tell me this done stink" I sell the heck out of it and it smells great, just a fun name that draws people to sniff it.Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Well I think Mike was just trying to post a fun thread... but I shouldn't speak for him, that's just the impression I got from the first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest highflier Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 That is what I was trying to do. Just have a little fun with something a little different. I see people post all the time, "What are your top selling scents. " Or someone that is a newbie comes aboard and needs some help with what scents they should start out with. But know one ever puts down where they live. I thought it would be helpful if we just added what state we live in. Yes I understand that the girl across the street may sell something totally different then you. But if we had 10 people from Texas posting that one of there top sellers is honeysuckle then someone from that state may want to add that to their candle line because it would be obvious that Texans like honeysuckle. This post would only work if everyone would participate so we could see if there was some comon scents by the states we live in. I'm sorry I wasted everyones time on this stupid post.Good day,Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 That is what I was trying to do. Just have a little fun with something a little different. I see people post all the time, "What are your top selling scents. " Or someone that is a newbie comes aboard and needs some help with what scents they should start out with. But know one ever puts down where they live. I thought it would be helpful if we just added what state we live in. Yes I understand that the girl across the street may sell something totally different then you. But if we had 10 people from Texas posting that one of there top sellers is honeysuckle then someone from that state may want to add that to their candle line because it would be obvious that Texans like honeysuckle. This post would only work if everyone would participate so we could see if there was some comon scents by the states we live in. I'm sorry I wasted everyones time on this stupid post.Good day,MikeHey Mike, nothing wrong with your post. I don't know why people didn't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebrownbug Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I live in South Central Nebraska and we have 3 candle manufacturers in our little town of 5600 people and all 3 of us have different top 10 sellers.Ours for Spring/Summer are: 1. Sweet Pea2. Dreamsicle3. China Rain4. Fresh Linen5. Lilac6. Black Cherry7. Hot Baked Apple Pie8. Red Hot Cinnamon9. Blueberry Patch10. Juniper BreezeOur top 10 for Fall/Winter are:1. Hot Baked Apple Pie2. Mulberry3. Red Hot Cinnamon4. Blueberry Patch5. Cinnamon Buns6. Vanilla7. Holiday Memories8. Victorian Christmas9. Candy Cane10. Pumpkin Pie SpiceHope that this helps some....I kind of like this idea and I don't think it has to represent the State you are in.....only your top 10.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 It was a good try Mike ... and I don't think you wasted our time, at least not mine. I understand exactly what you were trying to do ... it just didn't work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Well I was serious in my post ... and it's really amazing that those three are the bigger movers.ROF ... I think it was the heat. My God yesterday was a melter even if the bank thermom only said 94 ... it felt like triple digits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I live in Va Beach, VA and here are mineOurs for Spring/Summer are: 1. Cinnamon Frosting is a year round seller2. Passionate Kisses3. French Vanilla4. Pink Pepperberry5. Lilac6. Honeydew Melon7. Dusty Mexican Morning8. Lemon Tart9. Sweet Pea10. Lily of the ValleyOur top 10 for Fall/Winter are:1. Cinnamon Frosting2. Celtic MoonSpice3. Cinnamon Buns4. French Vanilla5. Mad. Orchid Vanilla6. Christmas Cookies7. Spicey Apples & Peaches8. Cranberry Spice9. Mulberry Madness10. Fabulous Fudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I'm in central Florida about 15 min. from the beach and the most requested are coconut and melon types for the summer and fruity types for the winter. No one ever ask for florals and only occasionally does anyone want a bakery smell. I think it's because we haven't had a cold winter in quite a while ( by cold I mean low 40's , high 30's ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I think this is a fun thread. I had a few candle parties one in March and one in May. I live in Raleigh, NC but the candle parties were in Salisbury, NC..near Charlotte, NC.Spring/Summer~In popularity order English IvyCinnamon ApplesCake BatterApple Clove Butter Berry Crème Brulee Clean Cotton Cucumber & Cantaloupe Lavender Lilac Monkey Farts Pineapple Vanilla Under the Palm Tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokymountainraine Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Great thread. I'm not a big enough candle seller to tell you my top ten here in Tennessee. Just off the top of my head Cinnamon Buns, Lavender Vanilla (a blend I make of eo and fo), Downy Lavender, Cucumber Melon and Butt Naked are a few of my strong sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana in TX Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Intrigues me that Lilac is such a big seller for so many. As we don't grow those flowers in TX, I can't give away a lilac-scented candle. However, I can sell the heck out of the following: Orange Vanilla, Pomegranate, Pineapple, Olive Blossom, Gardenia, Rose, Bluebonnet, Amaretto, Grandma's Kitchen, and Sugar Cookie.I do think different regions, or states, have lots to do with what sells. Fun thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisa2003 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I too think regions make a difference in best sellers. I know of alot of people who make candles in kentucky...up in the mountains, and their best sellers are citronella (guess the bugs are bad). Here in Ohio, I'm lucky if I sell one. My 2 best sellers are baked apples, and lilac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Well I think Mike was just trying to post a fun thread... but I shouldn't speak for him, that's just the impression I got from the first post.DITTO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I have a few accounts in Palm Beach FL and best sellers are...Little Black DressHey Hey Cute Cabana BoyCountry ClubMonkey FartsPink FlamingoThere are a few more but I can't think of them right now...its late for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmeroo Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I am a little late for this thread....but...oh well! I live in Upstate NY and my biggest seller i s Hot Baked Apple Pie!DreamscicleBalsamPineTreeVanilla(Sugar Cookie)Any Dupe there is will sell around here! I have been selling alot of Pink Sugar!HTH......Kimmeroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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