naomiheck Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I just got a shipment of a bunch of 1 oz fragrance samples, and I can't wrap my head around the best way to evaluate these. Should I start at 1.5 oz pp or 1 oz pp, or somewhere in between? What size candle do you make to test a fragrance sample, and what is your criteria for rating a fragrance oil as a keeper or a tosser?Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentedLuxuries Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Start with 1 oz. per pound. What type of wax are you using? What type of candles are you wanting to make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftedinthewoods Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 ...and what is your criteria for rating a fragrance oil as a keeper or a tosser?NaomiFunny story... I was testing a very yummy 'sounding' FO (I thought it would be a chocolaty smell). My sister walked in durning the test burn day and after saying hello she said, "what smells like wet dog?" I didn't even finish testing that one. So that is my criteria... smells like dog? Toss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naomiheck Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Hmm, I'm used to wet dog smells at my house (that's why I'm always burning a candle or spraying air freshener). Hunting dogs smell bad even after a bath!I'm testing with 8 oz jelly jars and a blend of 30% WSP's SP wax + 70% GB 464. I just got my first shipment of IGI Victory Blend (R9798/6098A) so I'd like to try that too. If I like it, I'll probably switch over when my other waxes are used up. Naomi Edited November 3, 2009 by naomiheck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmhoneybear Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I make votives and jar candles and have used oodles of 1 ozers to test. I use 1 oz per pound of paraffin wax which gives me eight 2 oz votives, four 5 oz jars, or two 10 oz jars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Make whatever candle you normally make, then put it away for a week or so, before you try it out. That way you'll have an accurate assessment of just how the finished product will come out.That's how I always did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naomiheck Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Thanks for your replies. I will go with the 1 oz pp. I figure if I can't smell it after curing, it won't be worth pursuing. I'd really like to build up a collection of FO's that are great at 1 oz pp in soy (like Peak's Amish Harvest and CS Pumpkin Souffle).Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I use a salsa jar which holds 8 oz of wax. I take 15 ozs of wax and add 1oz sample for a full 16 oz. The percentage works out to almost 7% (1.05) and I get two candles out of the deal. One to test and one to sell. If the test is good and the one sells with requests for more, then I order a pound of that fo. If nobody wants or likes it, then I put it on the list of can't sell fos. I usually use an 1/8 th over an ounce when pouring up fos per pound so it all works out pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 use it in a test batch of tarts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I'd really like to build up a collection of FO's that are great at 1 oz pp in soy (like Peak's Amish Harvest and CS Pumpkin Souffle).At the top of the Veggie Wax forum, there is a sticky thread with many recommendations about FO that throw well in soy wax. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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