Trish Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I have my pillars on consignment at a Tuscany home furnishings store. They're selling very well, however...I'm stumped.I love the fact that I can color candles any color I want, however, I've noticed if the scent doesn't "match" the color, the people get confused! And they won't buy them (blue pillars in cinnamon really throws them off) LOLI need some scent suggestions to go with reds and oranges that are NOT fruity or bakery. (besides cinnamon, amish harvest, pumpkin spice, blackberry sage)Any and all suggestions are welcome because I'm tired of doing the same ones and want to throw some new things in the store! TIA!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary_jennets Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Thinking floral and sunset????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 DreamsickleCandy CornRose PetalsTulips (I do mine in pink, but they are beautiful in many colors)Sunflower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 What about your pomegrante and orange? Or even just pomegrante?There are many tea choices too.Tuscan NightsCranberry scents (maybe closer to fall)Apple jack & peelfruit slicesRaspberrymandarin plum Heck you probably have 1,000 oils to choose from, but those were some off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I'm usually like you, my colors don't match scent but I like it that way lolI do my Jamaica no a mixture of yellow and orange reminds me of tropics my warm apple pie in a brownish red lol love spell in purple or orange don 't know it that help good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 What about your pomegrante and orange? The lady I used to buy it from is pretty much out of business. I've sent the oil to be duped so I'm stingy with what I have left.Plus, I'm trying to stay away from fruity. Seems the fruity scents aren't selling as well as the "heavier" type scents. The strawberry musk is doing well, but it's not super fruity.I've done Tuscan Nights too. I've renamed it to Tuscan Sunset to do oranges, but I want to do some new scents. Tired of the same ones...Thanks for the input everyone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol M Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 How about a currant scent; it's a fruit, but not sweet-smelling. Also, Black Canyon (or peppercorn); you could rename it to something that "sounds orange" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 What about adding a little cinnamon to Green Tea (or any tea FO) and calling it Cinnamon Tea.I haven't tried any wine scents but could see a deep red candle in a wine scent. That may be too fruity for what you want.Jasmine - works in any color for meAsian Sandalwood - I could see it as a light orangey redCountry Garden - You could call it Tuscan Gardens color bright red or orangeAfraid I'm not very creative. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Today I mixed cinnamon with red currant in a dark red pillar. I love how it came out--neither too spicy nor too fruity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaE Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Here are a few suggestions. Spiced CranberryAsian PlumPomegranteMandarin PlumCherry Cheesecake (I know, no sweet scents! but just in case..I make this one red, orange and brown)Birds of ParadiseNow's a good time to buy some of those uniquely named scents that don't imply any color (like Satin Sheets - I make it a different color everytime).DanaE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryinCary Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Id throw some Mediteranian Fig in there and Asian Sandalwood. Can you rename Asian Sdlwd to Tuscan Wood maybe?? Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Well heavier that I think of: Amber Romance, Sandalwood or even the Asian Sandalwood others mentioned ... maybe a harvest or harvest spice, Indian summer, patchouli rose, frankincense or frankincense and myrrh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcobane Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Before the person I used to buy candles from went to the cellar in her style 2 of my favorites weredragon's blood The candle had wierd coloring but was awesome. It was pink to orange to yellow to blood redCapacino Chunk Brown whit and ivoryrosemary Green with pinkish chunk/white chunks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 how about some ginger passion mixed with any number of things previously listed. hillbilly home brew might be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hmm...Black CherryMoonlight PathRed CloveSpiced AppleNone of these smell fruity or bakery to me and strike me as working well with darker colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith_D Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Orange Clove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondgirl_26 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I just say you rename the scents. Except you cant really change the name of cinnamon. Funny, I would always get frustrated before I made candles that all the scents I liked didnt match anything in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 I just say you rename the scents. Except you cant really change the name of cinnamon. Funny, I would always get frustrated before I made candles that all the scents I liked didnt match anything in my house.Renaming doesn't really help. The "smell" needs to match the color. The people that shop in this store are sorta, well...snobs. LOLThanks for the suggestions everyone! Meredith, I'm loving the orange clove idea. Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Asian inspired scents work well with those colors. Ylang Ylang, Ginger...even Patchouli is one that I do in every color...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith_D Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Meredith, I'm loving the orange clove idea. Thank you!!!Oh good! I wasn't so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reese Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 How about blackberry merlot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I'll have a glass of merlot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamperme Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Red CurrentMidsummers NightCountry GardenPatchouliSandalwoodCapuccinoHazelnutCabernetVanilla (with hazelnut, velvet etc..there are lots of vanillas)GingerbreadMac AppleWine & Roses(equal parts each)Amber RomanceCedarFiresideMed figGinger PassionRed CloveStormWatch(makes me think of lightening and red fire?..ok..maybe I am weird)nag ChampaBlack CherryCaramel appleChai TeaFrankincense & myrrhPomegranateSunflowerTwigs & berriesRoseok..I am out of ideas..I may have repeated some other said..but I could not remember eveything when I was typing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 RhubarbRaspberryBlueberryOrange Clove Fresh Squeezed OrangesSatin SheetsCitrus Sweet PeaFreesiaTulip BouquetMulled WineWine By CandellightCabernetTuscan NightsMidsummer NightVerbena BerryIsland MangoMango PapayaBubblegumCotton Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildangel112 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 White Tea & Ginger is very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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