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emalia
07-24-2003, 10:22 AM
I am thinking about the possibility of making candles to sell.. What kind of candles do you like?

Donnaccia
07-24-2003, 10:40 AM
Super duper smelly candles!! :cheer:

Scented candles are the best...scented with essential oils. I did that for a while...it's easier than it looks, quite frankly.

You can always tell the candles that are truly scented with essential oils, cause they leave a TEENY film of oil on your fingers after they have set....and they're still kind of malleable, even after they harden.

But keep me posted. I spend SO much money on candles as it is, I'd rather give it to a sister wench than the dummies at the New Age store. :roll:

Mairi the Herbwench
07-24-2003, 11:01 AM
On the other side of the coin... Scented candles give me intense headaches. I prefer clean beeswax or bayberry - if you can get enough berries!

emalia
07-24-2003, 12:28 PM
I definately like the idea of the Essential oil candels, and understand about the headache factor...

Are there any particular fragrances, that you have found that you can tolerate?? Also, I would consider sending out test samples for those with smell issues.. They would have to be overnighted though..

I used to be a partylite person, and as much as I like the product, I don't agree with moving someone to the inactive lists because they don't sell anything for 3 months.. They did that to me during festival season.. jerks..

emalia
07-24-2003, 12:59 PM
Ok. Some of the following are scents that I am thinking of doing:

Heather
Citrus Mint
(Essential) Mint and Citrus with Zest and Crumbled Leaves
Perhaps if Bella will let me, create a scent that is reminiscent of her Vanilla Cinnamon
Jasmine
Jasmine Honeysuckle
Rain
China Rain

Fall "Flavors"
Pumpikin Spice
Cranberry
Cranberry ALmond???
A Cool Leafy smelling one


by all means.. Please Pipe in with your favs.

Ysobelle
07-24-2003, 01:44 PM
Oooo-- if you can make a candle of my special perfume-- Shannon has the recipie-- I am preordering right now, woman.

Mairi the Herbwench
07-24-2003, 02:08 PM
The scents that get to me are the "heavy" ones - musk, sandlewood, patchiouli - that type. I have fewer problems with citus and light mint - a love eucalyptus and tea tree.

emalia
07-24-2003, 02:22 PM
Lighter Scents aren't a huge deal at all.. I know that not everyone loves a heavy scented candle, and not many places offer light scents.. I think that even some good kitchen candles are cool (citrus basil)..


An Nikki.. You're on!!! Perhaps Shannon and I could put together a package deal of soapies and candles.. =) Hmmm.. The wheel is churning.

Donnaccia
07-24-2003, 02:22 PM
The SUPER sweet fruity ones get to me after a while. But I like Florals, and Herby type smells...i forgot where I purchased it, but I have a Cucumber-Melon candle that is FABOO!

Oh, and my Currant-Mint candle from Illuminations rocks, as well...

moira
07-24-2003, 04:36 PM
strawberrystrawberrystrawberrystrawberrystrawberry strawberry
strawberrystrawberrystrawberrystrawberrystrawberry strawberry
strawberry!!!!!!!

one of my friends sells partylite and they got rid of their regular strawberry candles and now have that crappy strawberries and cream that i hate!

moira

Donnaccia
07-24-2003, 04:39 PM
*looks around*

Did someone mention something about strawberries???

:shock:

moira
07-24-2003, 05:11 PM
hmmm... did i? i dont recall...:twisted:

moira

Maewyn
07-25-2003, 09:30 PM
The scents that get to me are the "heavy" ones - musk, sandlewood, patchiouli - that type.

And those are the ones I like best! :roll:

Actually Emalia, if you could make candles that smell like Victoria's Secret #88, I would buy cases. That perfume smells like bottled faire, I love it!!

emalia
07-29-2003, 11:52 AM
Other than scented.. Do you prefer pillars, container candles, tealites, votives, or canister candles?

Ysobelle
07-29-2003, 12:21 PM
Other than scented.. Do you prefer pillars, container candles, tealites, votives, or canister candles?


Yes.

emalia
07-29-2003, 12:23 PM
Also, something that I thought would be cool is...

How many people would be interested in FireStarters???

Donnaccia
07-29-2003, 12:43 PM
Other than scented.. Do you prefer pillars, container candles, tealites, votives, or canister candles?


Yes.
I agree.

Yes.

Jayden2298
07-29-2003, 03:09 PM
I'd be willing to scent test. I love most scents:)

AnnaFaerie
07-30-2003, 01:13 PM
Did I understand rightly that you can make a candle with perfume? Please inform me......since I am dumber than dirt about this type of craft. If you can make them...I wear White Shoulders and I would looove having candles made with that scent.

KatieMac
07-30-2003, 07:50 PM
Scented candles? Ooooh! Want! Need! Must have!

I like spicy scents. Frankincense and myrrh are my faves. Anything citrusy is my second fave.

Katie

Ariel
07-30-2003, 09:52 PM
I like apple scented stuff. A nice crisp apple, sometimes with cinnamon in it.
But I like any type of candle I can get my hands on, as far as whether they are in a container or votive or taper, what have you.