Prim-Beginnings Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) Hello, I have been invited to set up a booth for my tarts at a local pumpkin patch. I am excited, this could be good for getting my tarts out there. They sell pumpkins (obviously), straw bales, and other fall festive items. They have hay rides and a corn maze. It is a rural location, but they have a lot of people come through. Tarts would be a new thing there. I wanted to go with the theme of pumpkins/fall, but not get too carried away. I was considering these pumpkin/fall scents. Any suggestions as to how many different flavors I should show up with? I've been following the best pumpkin thread! I worry I already have too many in mind! What do you think Tart warmers too? Feel free to remove from the list as well as add to it! How many should I have prepared? 300 ish? I brought my tarts to a rummage sale I put on this summer and I sold around 300, plus got a store order for another 500. I know some of you are big, but that is BIG for me, I was so excited!Pumpkin Crunch Cake (NG)50/50 Pumpkin Brulee (The candle Source) & Pumpkin Souffle (CS) as suggested50/50 Pumkin Pie (KY) & Creme Brulee (KY) as suggested3 to 1 Pumpkin Souffle (CS) and Cinnamon (Candlewic)Harvest Pumpkin (Cierra)Caramel Dip (elements or FOH)Homemade Apple Pie (Bluegrass)Nutty Taffy Apple (BCN)Frosted Carrot Cake (I have BB carrot cake, I was going to add creme brulee)Mulled Cider (Millcreek, snowtop, or )Toasted Marshmallow (KY?)Candy Corn (Sweet cream and creme brulee?)Pumpkin Apple Butter (NG)Amish Harvest (Peak)Then I have my best sellers, would I bring those even if not 'fallish'? They would be like Creme Brulee Blueberry Muffins Cinnamon BunsButtercream SnickerdoodleOh, I should bring my room sprays too! I'll stick with fall scents for them. Edited July 28, 2010 by Prim-Beginnings forgot a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeahRB Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) My favorite fall scents are:CS cranberry marmaladeICS Baked ApplesAH Celtic Moon SpiceCongrats on the opportunity!!Oh and maybe like an autumn walk or leaves scent. Edited July 28, 2010 by LeahRB oops pressed enter too soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) Definitely bring your best sellers. You will be glad you brought a variety to the show. People will buy more and everyone has their own preference in scent. Some won't like pumpkin but love cranberry and so on.I'd bring some tart burners to sell too if you have them. I find I can't sell tarts without them. Edited July 28, 2010 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerJill Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 By October our farm store is pretty much all pumpkin patch so your setting should be about the same as ours. Defintely, yes, to the melters - people won't buy tarts if they have to go to the inconvenience of tracking down a melter elsewhere - and yes to those bestsellers. Even at a themed event I think it's important to have a well-rounded line-up. I don't carry more than 2 -3 pumpkin ones, along with another harvest-ish one and cinnamon. IMO too many scents in the same theme tends to confuse customers. Then I add some holiday ones - cranberry marmalade, winter blast, cinnaberry. Last year I sold more winter/Christmas stuff in October than in December so don't worry that it's too early. Then I have my year 'round favorites like lemon, black raspberry vanilla, sweet orange & chili pepper. Overall, I usually have up to 36 fragrances available but you could easily do less with some good choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzpickles Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 This might fall under the category of getting carried away with the theme, but BCN has a Hayride scent that is really nice, they also have an Autumn Leaves scent that I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) Usually for fall, I carry 3 pumpkin scents, 3 apple scents, then I mix apple & pumpkin together for Apple Pumpkin Butter. I also carry 2 cranberry scents; one spiced and one plain. I throw in a couple of seasonal scents, a mint type scent, something with chocolate, coffee, maple, and a vanilla scent. Here's a typical fall scent list for me ...Pumpkin Spice Creamy Pumpkin Brulee Orange Pumpkin Homemade Apple Pie Mulled CiderCaramel AppleApple Pumpkin ButterSpiced CranberryCranberry MarmaladeAutumn LodgeHarvest Frosted Vanilla Cookies/ButtercreamSpiced LatteMint Chocolate ChipMaple Pecan CrunchI would definately sell tart warmers, and bring your best sellers. Good luck! Edited July 29, 2010 by Candlebuddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Candlebuddy where do you get the Maple Pecan Crunch? Sounds yummy and I've been looking for a good maple scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Just Scents has a great Chestnuts and Br Sugar. You can always call it Maple pecan or Walnut Maple. It throws and smells great. I love all your pumpkin scents and think they will sell very well at a pumpkin mart. 300 sounds like a lot of tarts and can only get bigger sales with tart warmers to go with them. Don't get the or at least don't get many themed ones, they have never sold well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 It's really Maple Nut Crunch from Bluegrass ... another awesome scent that I recently discovered is Vanilla Maple Pecan from Lonestar; I love both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 It's really Maple Nut Crunch from Bluegrass ... another awesome scent that I recently discovered is Vanilla Maple Pecan from Lonestar; I love both of them.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Maple nut crunch from BG is wonderful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prim-Beginnings Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Thank you all for the advice and info. I will bring my tart warmers and my best sellers. I think I will get some of the flavors mentioned too. The maple nut crunch from BG sounds yummy! What does Hayride smell like from BCN? Fresh staw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzpickles Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 What does Hayride smell like from BCN? Fresh staw?IMO it smells more like a sweetgrass type of blend, sort of more like fresh cut hay than dried bales of hay imo. And it throws like crazy at 1 oz pp in 464 soy. It's pretty unique. I hths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I do a 2 day show the second weekend of Oct. at a pumpkin patch. I take everything. I sell alot of cinnamon types, bakery, a few piney scents & some pumpkin, but not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prim-Beginnings Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Carol K, I have alot of bakery scents & cinnamon because that seems to be what sell. For pumpkins I think I have settled on (testing) Harvest pumpking (cierra), 50/50 pumpkin pie & creme brulee (KY), Pumpkin crunch cake (NG) ... and Ol' South Pumpkin Pie (OT)Candlebuddy, is your Pumpkin Apple Butter a personal blend? I have tried NG.I have ordered a couple of apples to test, caramel dip (elements), apple cobbler (elements), homemade apple pie (bluegrass).I have ordered a couple of fall scents to test,autumn harvest (elements), mulled cider (millcreek), grandmas kitchen (cierra), maple nut crunch (bluegrass)That is a decent start to test I think, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 For Apple Pumpkin Butter, I mix 50/50 Pumpkin Pie Filling (ICS) and Apple Cinnamon (Berts) ... I got this mix from a post by carolk. However, you can mix any apple and pumpkin that you have. I think mixing a spicy pumpkin with a mellow type of apple scent such as mulled cider (more apple than spice - Alabaster has a good one) or an apple pie (more buttery pastry than spice - BG has a good one) makes an excellent combo. I would suggest just taking what you have and doing a scent test ... take a q-tip, dip one end in a pumpkin scent, dip the other end in an apple scent, and then put the q-tip in a ziplock bag, give the scents some time to blend together, then take a sniff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Since you mentioned the q-tip test I hope it's OK if I ask: how long is enough to let the two q-tips sit together? I always forget this tip even though it's repeated on here a million times, and I just ran and put a few things together:'Pumpkin Pie Spice' + an apple cider mix I previously created, per your excellent suggestion'Pumpkin Hollow' + that apple cider mix'Pumpkin Hollow' + 'Falling Leaves' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 'Pumpkin Hollow' + 'Falling Leaves'*swoon! I think you and I have similar tastes! I'm always on the look out for unique and different scents. Just something out of the ordinary that I don't usually buy in candles. This sounds lovely. If you need a candle tester, I'm more than happy to help! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmhoneybear Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I have NG's Pumpkin Apple Butter and really like it, but wanted to try a blend of my own. The other day I made a batch of votives with CS Pumpkin Souffle and Candle Source Apple Butter. Smells so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) I like the NG's Pumpkin Apple Butter too, but I just couldn't get a good throw in my wax ... I hate it when that happens! Anyway, that's why I blend my own ... I love the scent of spice, pumpkin and apple; it screams Fall!As for the q-tip test, I actually like putting the q-tip in a jar better ... I usually use a small baby food jar. I give it a couple of hours or so, I don't think it really matters. Edited August 1, 2010 by Candlebuddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prim-Beginnings Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) When you say Berts, do you mean www.bertsheavenscent.com?and when you say BG, do you mean bluegrass? Edited August 1, 2010 by Prim-Beginnings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmhoneybear Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) When you say Berts, do you mean www.bertsheavenscent.com?and when you say BG, do you mean bluegrass?Yep, Bert's and Bluegrass. Bert has some really good FO, and the prices are very reasonable. Edited August 1, 2010 by nmhoneybear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 www.bluegrasscandlesupply.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prim-Beginnings Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) Hello, me again. I just wanted to leave some followup about the pumpkin patch! It was a success!My best seasonal sellers were Caramel Dip (elements), Pumpkin Apple Butter (Candlebuddys mix I think), Toasted Marshmallow (KY), and Pumpkin Souffle.My best year round sellers cleaned house too! Thank you for all the input! I'm sorry it took this long to get back, I have been busy, took a breather, and now I'm behind for Christmas! Edited November 9, 2010 by Prim-Beginnings typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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