casey2 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Hi!Recently, when making candle melts/tarts, I started adding a 'pinch' of uv inhibitor to my pre-blended votive wax - well, it seems that alot of my new scents are either not working in my wax - I've been testing alot of pumpkin fos lately - or could the uv inhibitor be effecting my fragrance throw? I started adding the 'uv' because my melts were slightly fading from fluorescent lights. Has anyone had trouble getting pumpkin scents to throw? Thank you in advance for your replies! - I appreciate all the advice I can get!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I don't see how the UV could affect your throw. It's only attribute is to slow down certain types of light that contribute to fading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey2 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 I don't see how the UV could affect your throw. It's only attribute is to slow down certain types of light that contribute to fading.Thanks, Scented for your reply! I guess I'm just having trouble finding great throwing fall scents for my wax!!! :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonefan80 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Nope and Nope......to both questions.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Thanks, Scented for your reply! I guess I'm just having trouble finding great throwing fall scents for my wax!!! :undecidedWell we could start by narrowing down where you've been and where to go maybe. I honestly don't think I have probs with any pumpkin scents either, so could be your wax, you wick or the supplier :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezin Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I know that Peak's Sweet Pumpkin Spice throws great in all of my waxes. I also use their UV inhib too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey2 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Well we could start by narrowing down where you've been and where to go maybe. I honestly don't think I have probs with any pumpkin scents either, so could be your wax, you wick or the supplier :undecidedScented - I thought maybe using a pre-blended wax that maybe the uv was already in there and I was 'trapping' the scent somehow - I had read before about too much vybar can do that, so I thought maybe the uv was effecting my scent cause I've never had this many fos not respond in my wax (I've been pouring melts), I've tried:NG - Pumpkin Crunch Cake - been curing over two weeks and I seem to be the only that can't get it to throwNG-Harvest (loved this when I poured it) - very lite throw, SS - Buttery Pumpkin pie also very lite, AH/RE Pumpkin Bread - lite throw, AH/RE Pumpkin Cheesecake - another lite throwCS Pumpkin Souffle had a nice throw, but I can't make up my mind if I like it although a tester did very much.I'm waiting to test SS Grandma's Pumpkin Log and NG's Candy Corn.I've had luck with about 75% of all the fos I've tried have thrown in my wax, and this many in a row being so lite in the throw got me concerned about the uv inhibitor. I have another oz. of buttery pumpkin pie that I'm going to try without the uv and see what I think - although I know that it doesn't make sense that it would effect the scent.Thanks so much for your help!I'm w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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