serenamarie Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I put one in my burner at 7:30 am and it still smells. Do you turn it off after so long or wait until you cannot smell anything from the tart? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherl Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I put them in the burner and let them go.. I like to still have fragrance 5-7 days later. Cusomers are the best judge for me as my nose tends to block out anything after a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GourmetSoy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Are you saying that your tarts scent lasts 5-7 days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestagano04 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Are you saying that your tarts scent lasts 5-7 days?I'm wondering the same thing. If you still have scent 5-7 days later, does it still fill a large space? Or can you only smell it up close to the warmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GourmetSoy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I don't think this is possible if you "just let it go" for 5-7 days. Maybe if you only burned it for 2 hours a day? I have rare scents that would last that long doing that but definitely not every one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestagano04 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I agree... I asked a question on here some time ago if something like that was possible because I saw a website where they claimed their melts will last a week.To answer the original question... I test each new scent I make and keep track of how long it lasts. I also give them to my Mom to test for me and we compare notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'll test my tart for the full day. By the end of the second day the scent is gone. Wish mine would last a week. That's one reason I have started doing reed diffusers because for me the scent sure last a lot longer. TMO. Rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherl Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I can smell mine quite well after several days of 24/7. It's my customers that tell me 5-7 days. Of course.. some fragrances burn off quicker than others.. and it depends on the heat under them.. but as a general rule.. my customers love the long lasting nature of my melts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestagano04 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 What type of wax do you use and where do you purchase your fragrance oils? You obviously use a great combo. I use candlescience fragrance oils and ecosoya pb, but can not get mine to last that long (5-7 days). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GourmetSoy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I know mine don't last that long, even Yankee doesn't claim that. I think they say theirs last 8 hours? I can still smell mine the next day but they aren't nearly as strong and I use 1.5oz. of fo per lb for tarts. I think that's pretty standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven Scents Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I know mine don't last that long, even Yankee doesn't claim that. I think they say theirs last 8 hours? I can still smell mine the next day but they aren't nearly as strong and I use 1.5oz. of fo per lb for tarts. I think that's pretty standard.This is similar to my tarts, they are very strong the first day, but the second day they are definitely milder. I'd love for mine to last 5 to 7 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherl Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 A lot depends on the heat underneth. I have a warmer with a 40 watt bulb right under the pan. By third day not smelling much. Same tart in another warmer.. still a 40 watt but not as close to the pan.. get longer scent. The warmers with a 25 watt give the longest scent. My customers are the ones getting the longer burn. Don't think their noses tune out as quickly as mine. As long as they're happy.. I don't care. I use paraffin and quality oils from all over.. nothing special.btw.. it was yankee's quality [or lack of it] that got me into candle making. I hope I passed their standards long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestagano04 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 A lot depends on the heat underneth. I have a warmer with a 40 watt bulb right under the pan. By third day not smelling much. Same tart in another warmer.. still a 40 watt but not as close to the pan.. get longer scent. The warmers with a 25 watt give the longest scent. My customers are the ones getting the longer burn. Don't think their noses tune out as quickly as mine. As long as they're happy.. I don't care. I use paraffin and quality oils from all over.. nothing special.btw.. it was yankee's quality [or lack of it] that got me into candle making. I hope I passed their standards long ago.That's the hard part... not knowing what type of warmer your customers are using, there's so many available (good and bad). I can't always trust my nose, which is why I get people to help me test. When I think a scent has a poor throw I give it to others to test and they seem to usually think it smells great (darn candle nose).I'm thinking about starting to mix a little paraffin with my soy. I'm hoping it will help some with smudging I get in my cello bags, and maybe make them a little stronger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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