3bees~1flower Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i am currently burning a candle that is made up of the ends of several different candle pourings, so many different layers of scents. it's been fun to burn. i started out smelling creme brulee this morning and now am smelling oatmeal cookie and didn't even have to change candles. so that got me to thinking....would a layered fragrance candle sell well? would you starkly contrasting scents or similar scents?just wondering if anyone has tried this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I haven't tried more than 3 layers at a time but these smell delish together. Strawberry Cheesecake (top)Vanilla (middle)Blueberry Cobbler (bottom)Sweet Chestnuts (top)Hazelnut (middle)Hazelnut Cappuccino (bottom)I have often considered making "this and that" candles from extra when pouring batches but never have done it. You have peaked my curiousity again . . . I just may keep a spare jar on my workbench and give it a try. I think they would be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3bees~1flower Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 that's exactly what i did. i stuck a wick in a jar and i was making candles for a fundraiser, i would pour the excess into the jar. there's probably 6 or 7 different fragrance layers in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webgyrl Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Oh, I *love* layered candles. Just like you said - it slowly melds one yummy scent into another.I've purchased things in the past like vanilla/caramel/sugar cookie. And Pumpkin Pie/Caramel/Spicy Vanilla. Chocolate/Coffee/Biscotti.I'd definitely line up to purchase layered candles from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3bees~1flower Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 just what i like...advice from a candle lover. thanks, cherie!purchase?? whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webgyrl Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Better get it right though - I'm a candle FREAK! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQueen Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I thought I was the only one who did that! I just love to burn those candles. I've made layered candles with no more than three scents and they seem to go over well. I picked scents that I liked but didn't necessarily "go" together and then colored each layer accordingly. No theme or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love candles Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I have also been playing around with layered candles but am having a problem with wicking. Do you always layer scents that require the same wick? If not, do you go with the higher wick? I did that in my latest test but think that one of the layers burned too hot since I ended up with black stuff on the jar. TIA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I've been making these for years and have several customers who only buy this type of candle. I price them less than the same size in my regular candles and use jars I just want to get rid of, so it's a winner for me. (For some reason, I always have jars on hand that I've decided not to use for one reason or another!)I started out pouring these for myself just to use when testing new jars but one of my regular customers saw one I was burning and wanted one like it, so I just always keep them "in process" as I'm pouring now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3bees~1flower Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 i'm surprised you would charge less...why is that? i would think they are more time consuing to make, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I charge less because these are the ones made from my "leftovers"--usually an ounce or less of each scent. These aren't really time-consuming since I just empty my pot into the jar that's sitting there.My "real" layered candles--where I use three scents/colors in a planned fashion with coordinating scents (bakery, fruit, floral, cookies, etc.)--yes, I charge $1 more per candle than for the same size in one scent. With these, I have to pour a fragrance, wait for it to set up, pour the next, etc., but with the "Days End" candles, I keep a few jars ready and pour into whichever jar has the top layer already set up; they're just odds and ends and people have no idea what they're getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3bees~1flower Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 ahhh, gotcha...i didn't realize they were just end pours. that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyberry Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 One of my best sellers is a trio we call "bed n' Breakfast" top layer is flapjacks, middle is warm buttery gingerbread and the bottom is iced cinnie bunn. We do a few others, like "cookie jar"' cheesecake layers , "morning muffins" layered coffee cake scents etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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