Do I have Candle Nose?

[starfox1]

Hi everybody,

I am new to all of this and I can tell there is lots to learn. Anyways I have been testing and it seems the tests are endless. I have been using GB464 and CB135. I can only seem to smell the cold throw. I never can smell the hot throw but when the candle is put out and the wax begins to cool is when I can start smelling it. Does that make sense that I can't smell it while it is burning for 3 or 4 hours but as soon as it goes out I can? It is almost like the flame is sucking up the scent... Am I crazy or has anyone else experienced this?

[LuminousBoutique]

have you tested with different wicks? wicks can most certainly effect your hot throw... you might have candle nose, but then it would be hard to smell the cold throw too.

[starfox1]

wow that was quick for a reply :-). I have tried different sizes of the eco wicks but no other kind. ( eco 14 for my 3.5 inch 10.5oz jars)

You are completely right- If I had candle nose, I wouldn't be able to smell the cold either- my flame IS eating my scents

I wanted to use wicks that had a vegetable wax coating and no metal. Any suggestions?

Thank you so much!

[carol k]

Do you have air conditioning? If you do that's probably your answer. I hate trying to test in the summer, because of the air conditioner running.

Try putting it in a room & closing the door.

[Candybee]

There are some wicks that will burn too hot for your wax combination and consume much of the scent as it burns. Thus you end up with a candle with little to no hot scent throw. As soon as you extinguish the candle then you can smell the scent from the melt pool. Its a typical sign of an improperly wicked candle.

Solution-- try another wick.

Just because you get a nice burn does not always mean that its properly wicked. You want a great scent throw, full wax consumption, and good flame height. If your candle is a container candle you also want it not too hot to the touch after its been burning for a while.

I always check out this site and study the wicks and burn info when selecting wicks for my candles: www.wicksunlimited.com. It will teach you a lot about proper wicking and the different types of wicks and what each does and the burn/flame specifics.

[jaxxcandles]

Thanks for sharing the wick website Candybee!

Jackie

[starfox1]

Thanks everybody- I do have a/c running so I will test in a non-a/c room- I also will try a new wick. Anybody know of any cotton ones with a paper core?

[carol k]

I use millcreeks cotton wicks. For big jars I use millcreeks big htp wicks. I use these in gb415 soywax.

[Anita1]

Hi, For my small containers I use ECo wicks as well and really they have a great scent throw. I use US fragrances not UK they do not work with my 135 CB. The ecowicks should work.

Also how much scent do you use?

I also use RRD wicks I haven tried the HTP wicks because they are hard to get hold of here.

I want to place a picture with that candle but cant get it to insert it....

Anita

[starfox1]

Thanks Everybody! Gonna give a bunch of wicks a try