Jenny Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Okay, so, as much as I LOVE to buy and try, buy and try, pour, repeat-lol, I have to come up with a list of scents to try for my Christmas lineup. I am thinking 5-10 MAX. So, what are some of your faves of the following, and what is on your list? I know I want:Pumpkin Pie Spiced Pumpkin EggnogSome kind of fabulous baked cookies for Santa's Cookies (not just sugar cookie)candy cane or peppermint? So this is what I have for now to ponder. Any thoughts are much appreciated, as I CAN NOT spend out of control, although I wish I could. Ahh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyT Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 My holiday favs are Holiday Wassail (a very fruity spice fragrance) from BitterCreek South, and Jack Frost type (very nice peppermint scent) from BitterCreek North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) After making candles for a few years and seriously testing and getting after it this last year I am just now ready to sell. So I am not going to be able to give you great advice as far as what sells but I can share what I like and what I am looking at doing. I want some type of pumpkin for sure and I have a lot to test because I love pumpkin candles!While I am not necessarily a lover of pine type scents you might want to consider it. I really like Holly Berry from CS OOB but haven't poured that one yet. To me it's not as much of a in your face pine. Elements and Berts both have a scent that is similar. Elements has Balsam and Citrus and Berts has Aspen Forest which is about half the price.I really like Spiced Cranberry from Bitter Creek. Super thrower. Very strong and good.I am also thinking maybe a gingerbread scent. I think BW has a honey gingerbread (Drawing a blank on that one right now) that is supposed to be good.I also am trying to find a good Orange Spice type of scent.I think the cookie and eggnog ones sound good too. Miami Erie has two samples that I ordered recently that actually smell really good OOB but I haven't poured them yet. Mrs. Claus Cookies which actually has a mint note to it and a peppermint cocoa that smells yummy too! I am actually pretty excited to test this one out. Edited June 11, 2010 by aviator girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyjo Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 These aren't exactly what you're looking for but my favorites are:Pumpkin Creme Brulee- AH/RECranberry Marmalade-CSMistletoe-CSGingerbread Latte-BackwoodsGingerbread Spice Cake-Candlewicand I agree on the Jack Frost from BCNAll best sellers last fall!I had trouble selling the Pumpkin Souffle from CS, but it is very popular here. Amish Harvest from Peak also sold very well in the fall up through Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 You need a Christmas Tree scent. I like Fillmores Christmas Tree and Elements Christmas Pines.Others:Mistletoe (CS)Cranberry Marmalade (CS)Honey Gingerbread (BW)Pumpkin Soufle (CS)Hanzel & Gretels House (CS)Amish Harvest or Cornucopia (Peaks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 THANKS SO MUCH!!! I forgot to mention the Hansel & Gretel's House. I think that is one of my absolute favorites. Oh, and Gingerbread Latte sounds so yummy, I wish I had one now. A couple of Christmases ago, I bought one of those Gingerbread house kits, went to Starbucks and got a Gingerbread Latte, & went home to make my gingerbread masterpiece while sipping on deliciousness. I know, I am so wierd! But, I was SO excited about it. I was singing and dancing about the gingerbread party I was going to have all by myself. Hubby of course, knew I was nuts. The damn gingerbread kit was broken. But, the latte divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Dee* Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 christmas splendor from MC. potpourri spice from ng i rename harvest spice. and mix some vanilla in with peppermint for jack frost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeahRB Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 MC Christmas Splendor is Christmas in a bottle.CS MistletoeCS Cranberry MarmaladeBerts Christmas TreeCandle Soylutions Victorian Christmas- evergreens with a mix of spices and it is my fav.:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 These are great ideas, I will have to try them all!!!! LOL, no really, I can't. But, it gives me a great list to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Oooh! I forgot about Christmas Splendor! It's definitely a best seller for me at Christmas time. I get mine from C&S.Don't forget about Bayberry. A classic holiday scent. I love Cinnamon Bayberry (Fillmore), Bayberry (Peaks), Home for the Holidays (Peaks), and Bayberry Apple Spice (C&S). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 You may want to just choose 1 of the pumpkin scents if you are trying to limit how many seasonal scents you carry. I will second BCN Spiced Cranberry...HUGE it with my customers! I can't give away straight peppermint scented candles but I do use it as a blend to make mug candles and sell out every year.My winter scents:-BCN Spiced Cranberry-BCN Happy Holidays -BCN Old Fashioned Christmas-BCS Pumpkin Cheesecake- C&S Sugar Plum-Alabaster Pine Tree (looking for another b/c discolors in my palm BADLY)-Blend of coffee/chocolate/peppermint - peppermint mocha. -Gingerbread Applesauce - mix of BCN Gingerbread, Mac Apple & a little Vanilla Bean Supreme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Apple Jack Peel NGChristmas Cabin NGVanilla Bean Noel TCSCreme Brulee JBNHansel and Gretel TCSSparkling Pomegranate (personal mix of peppermint and pom)Mrs. Clause Cookies NG I poured Christmas Cabin and Apple Jack Peel until it crept into all the pores of my skin. lol Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Creme Brulee JBNSparkling Pomegranate (personal mix of peppermint and pom)I totally forgot about Creme Brulee...I get mine from BCN but it is a strong seller for me (so much so that I dropped sugar cookie and use that as my vanilla "bakery" scent instead. That Pom mix sounds interesting! Pom & a straight orange scent is nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 MMMmmmm sounds good. I think I have some orange in the shop. I use the Brulee to mix with so much stuff. Pineapple, pumpkin, ect. Good stuff. The pom is really versatile as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 You're gonna need an apple scent ...Homemade Apple Pie from www.bluegrasscandlesupply.com is awesome; a nice balance of apple, pie crust and spice. You should also get a sample of their Maple Nut Crunch while your at it ... it's another great scent; people seems to love maple during the fall/holidays.Mix your apple & pumpkin scents together, and call it Pumpkin Apple Butter, and it will probably fly off the shelf ... customers love the name. Bert's Christmas Tree is a best seller for me ... www.bertsheavenscent.com ... as well as her Christmas Pear.I also mix Bayberry & Cinnamon; both from www.candlescience.com. Lastly, I think you'll definately need a cranberry scent. Cranberry Marmalade from Candlescience is excellent; you can also mix it with cinnamon for Spiced Cranberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 How about chocolate, alot of people requested chocolate last christmas! Orange chocolate, raspberry chocolate, and peppermint chocolate were requests I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) Speaking from a consumer point of view (I don't make candles, but buy candles ALL THE TIME), I would love to find unique and different scent blends around the holidays. Maybe blends like:Pumpkin Banana Strudel Pumpkin Gingersnap Pumpkin Patchouli & Amber (I made this blend for B&B and it's great!)Pumpkin Ginger & SandalwoodSpicy Pineapples & Pears (I'm talking heavy cinnamon here!)Egg Nog PralinesPumpkin Coconut PieSpiced Apple Creme BruleePumpkin Apple PieCinnamon Zucchini Bread Cedar & PeppermintPine & CinnamonChristmas Trees & Sugar CookiesChristmas Tree & MulberryEucalyptus & CinnamonCranberry Creme BruleeSometimes, I get tired of the same old scents all the time. Something new and unique would be like a breath of fresh air. Edited June 12, 2010 by CBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Speaking from a consumer point of view (I don't make candles, but buy candles ALL THE TIME), I would love to find unique and different scent blends around the holidays. Maybe blends like:Pumpkin Banana Strudel Pumpkin Gingersnap Pumpkin Patchouli & Amber (I made this blend for B&B and it's great!)Pumpkin Ginger & SandalwoodSpicy Pineapples & Pears (I'm talking heavy cinnamon here!)Egg Nog PralinesPumpkin Coconut PieSpiced Apple Creme BruleePumpkin Apple PieCinnamon Zucchini Bread Cedar & PeppermintPine & CinnamonChristmas Trees & Sugar CookiesChristmas Tree & MulberryEucalyptus & CinnamonCranberry Creme BruleeSometimes, I get tired of the same old scents all the time. Something new and unique would be like a breath of fresh air.Those all sound great, I might have to give a few of those a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 These are awesome. And out comes my inner FOHO. I love the pumpkin apple butter. I want some to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyinME Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 BCN Spiced Cranberry & Frost Bite(wintergreen) are 2 that come to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deisel Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 for a xmas tree type scent:Christmas Past - ICS & i second Christmas cabin - NGBUT- i use J233hth-kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen M Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I have used in the past:LS sleighbellsLS hollyberryCS pumpkin soufflePeaks amish harvestLS candy caneTN cinammon stickICS (ST version) cranberry orange spiceBCN toffee maple crunchBW honey gingerbread (i call it treats for santa)JS glistening snowTN jingle bellsLS or MC mulled ciderHF rocky mt pineWSP santas pipeKy hazelnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickedWick Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My two must haves...Plumberry Spice from KY and Mistletoe from CS. I have others but these are my two favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evesorto Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My biggest sellers - Cranberry Marmalade & Misltetoe - both from CandleScience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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