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Title: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: shelltilly on February 04, 2011, 10:30:16 PM I made a wax melt tonight, just because I could'nt wait until my wax order came through, so I used some Beezwax that I had from making lip balm.
I tried to remember what I'd read up on last month and thought I saw someone post fragrace oils were added above 50% :mwaha: well I must say it was very strong and when the takeaway curry arrived we had to move into another room to eat it,so we could taste our food. Then I looked at the candle threads and read to use between 8 --10% or 15%. What was I thinking !!! My fave candle's are the Y****e sort, I must say I beat them, but I feel sick now :mwaha: :mwaha: It was Palmarosea from SP, very nice I must say, I think the neighbours can smell it down the road though. I like cucumber, melon, freshed washed linen smells, cool and fresh, any idea's of which fragrances I should try. I'm new to this and havn't smell. anywere near as many as you all have. Actualy I like any of the Y****e candles, just can't thoile the price exept at xword time Shell Shell Title: Re: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: Suzanne on February 04, 2011, 10:39:19 PM I don't know what the % for FOs is, but I think 50% might be a tad high. :mwaha:
Title: Re: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: Eire on February 04, 2011, 10:50:35 PM Cucumber melon for me.
Not at 50% though. :mwaha: Eire Title: Re: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: alishelly on February 04, 2011, 11:11:00 PM I like SP sweet orange chilli pepper and lime cooler, I add @ 5% :buttrf:
Title: Re: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: Mrs Green Hearts on February 05, 2011, 09:01:52 AM 50% might blow your nose off!!!
i use 10 to 12 % favs are cherry amaratto ~ and great seller. and lavender berry ~ smells very little like lavender but a lot like the old BS dewberry scent ~ its gorgeous Title: Re: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: Honey on February 05, 2011, 09:47:55 AM Oh I like all sorts of scents, depends on my mood - fresh citrusy ones like fresh orange sometimes, deep sandalwood other times, spicy like cloves and cinnamon other times. Lately we've been using orange, cinnamon & cloves in our oil burner.
Can you use FOs drop by drop in the oil burner too (with water)? Title: Re: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: Curlywurly on February 05, 2011, 10:12:09 AM i fell in love with tropical vanilla though sadly its disconned.
i use loads of different scents in my melts. lemon and lime is lovely, baked apple pie, white tea and ginger, tikki island breeze is lovely and fresh. i also like scents like vodoo love, and twigs and berries Title: Re: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: shelltilly on February 05, 2011, 10:56:53 AM Honey I tried it in a burner and it do'snt last long and goes cloudy, I don't think it likes water and it dos'nt give off a throw like when it's in wasx. I tried it.
Shell Title: Re: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: LimeBlossom on February 05, 2011, 12:33:10 PM 50% :mwaha:
I love sweet orange and chilli pepper, red hot cinammon, clean cotton, nag champa,,,,oohh I had lots of favourites...fig and brown sugar, japanese plum.... :buttrf: I normally add between 8-10%. Linda Title: Re: FO fragrance for candles and melts, what's your favorite ?? Post by: Hayley on February 05, 2011, 08:51:16 PM I am sure Kevins tutorial said 8-10% for soya wax. This is what I do and it works a treat. I live vanilla and coconut smells. I love making wax melts, I think the effect you get is great, the fragrance lasts for ages, and they are just as good as the famous ones, however I do love those also.
Enjoy xx :buttrf: |