Candle Source FO Load in Clamshell Tarts

[newbeme]

Hi All !

I want to first thank all of you for all the information you have posted here , it has helped me immensely.

I am a part time clamshell tart maker and I have bought fO's from : Florida Soy Solutions ( I like there FO's and their EL Wax is fabulous and close enough to me to save me a lot on shipping). I love their Creme Brulee ! I like Nature's Garden because of all the info. they share from other customers and I have not been disappointed yet with their FO's. I also like the FO's I have bought from Southern Soapers- their Chocolate Truffle is great !

After more research, I came across The Candle Source here on this forum and ordered 16 samples (it's so addicting) and they all smell wonderful ! I haven't put them in my EL Soy Wax yet so I called CS and asked what % FO I should use ( I was ready to rattle off all the 16 different fragrances I ordered, to get a different % for each) however the person at the other end told me not to put more than 1oz/lb or else the FO would float at the top ?

I plan on using 1.2oz/lb (EL recommends as max) just to make sure I get a strong tart, but I wonder if any of you have had any experience with The Candle Source FO's and what your suggestion is on % load for the wax I am using for tarts.

I bought the following:

Baked Apple Pie - by far the best I have smelled OOB

Bedford Falls- thinking of renaming this one because it smells wonderful but more like men's cologne than nature (maybe after I test it I'll notice the nature part of it )

Clean Cotton/Clothes Line/Sun Washed Linen - the best ! And OOB on the two that I know are Yank Dupes are right on !

Coffee Caramel Cream - Irresistible !

Fresh Cut Roses - you can smell the greenery

Heavenly - very nice

JJ Bedtime Bath- I love this one and it is an exact dupe.

Downy - strong and nice

Love Spell - same as NG's to me, still that ick factor OOB. But I am sure wonderful after waxed.

Nag Champa - Very Nice

Ocean Mist- Not sure it smells like ocean to me, however it is nice and I haven't waxed it.

Strawberries and Champagne - Nice

Sweet Pea- I love, love this one... it smells fruity/tropical and slightly flowery.

Mid Summer's Night - exact Yankee dupe

Please tell me if you can which one of these are strong and which ones are not so I can get a better idea on how much to use.

Thanks again ! :smiley2:

[Violetsexoticcandles]

What they meant by the FO floating at the top is that your wax could weep the FO (it beads at the top) if too much is added. I've had this happen with heavier oils such as spring rain.

Generally, 1 oz per lb is good. I won't use any more than that, as FO is expensive and wasting it is not a good idea. If it doesn't throw at 1 oz per lb or less, I won't use the FO. Hope this helps.

[newbeme]

Thank you......

I know that there is a certain FO load per wax and I know that EL Soy can take up to 1.5oz/lb (pushing it of course). So since I have the option of putting 1 or up to 1.5, I was wondering if anyone, that already has experience with the FO's I mentioned, could tell me which ones are weaker and which ones are stronger so I don't have to do that much testing. As an example: Michelle at Florida Soy Solutions (when I bought fragrances from her) told me which ones of her fragrances were stronger. Just like when I use NG's, I pretty much read the reviews and get a good idea on how much to use. Eg. Pink Sugar and Loving Spell, 1oz is all I use on others I use 1.2oz.

[Violetsexoticcandles]

I've never used either of your fo suppliers so I couldn't tell you, but really, you are going to need to test for yourself. Others may have used those particular FO's, but not necessarily in your wax or using methods you may use. I've had people tell me certain FOs were strong, to die for, knock out, etc.. from particular suppliers, and I've ordered them, only to find they were weak to my nose. It all depends...