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Good afternoon shackers. With glass wear what works for you with presentation. Lids or boxes and if boxes do the candles keep their fragrance if storing stock? TIA

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So many different factors to consider, what fo, where placed, what reeds, how many reeds. I use different % on most diffusers as it is also down to density of oil.

Hi Shackers! I hope you are having a lovely Sunday. Did anyone experience this with their mist? I mixed Cyclomethicone mist base with Black Orchid fragrance oil and after one day these particles/crystals appeared in the bottle. How can I prevent this from happening? Thank you in advance!

Vanilla hazelnut

Does anyone know if there is a fragrance for YSL L’Homme please?

Thank you for this! I’ve been struggling with this one so am definitely going to give this a go! Is that a 30cl glass?

Hey candle shackers. I’m feeling really deflated. Started candle making at Christmas. So new to it although been experimenting like mad. I’m using c3 wax (tried numerous wicks? And temps at melting and adding FO). And can get some really good looking candles with no sink holes and a great finish. But I just can’t get any hot throw from them. I’m tearing my hair out with it. Also just tried CS2 but first experiment hasn’t been successful with that either. Does anyone have any advice for using c3 or Cs2? I’d really appreciate it and could give me the boost I need right now as I’ve spent loads on this hobby but seem to get no where. X

As you all know I am always looking for and testing new fragrances. I am obsessed with anything smelly....within reason he he. I just love getting out there to look for inspiration. I do have a few in the Lab (a huge drawer full) that i will be going back to as some were the wrong season. I do have a couple that are on order that we have been testing for a while. I would like to get you all involved on this. What Fragrances would you like to see candle Shack stock? I would love to see your suggestions Please feel free to write your suggestions below :0)

Evening, has there been any decision on whether Jasmine and Frankincense will be modified for diffuser use? Any info on this FO i would be grateful, thanks

I cheated and tried Candle Shack's recipe for Paradise Beach and it worked a treat!! I'm now busy navigating my way around Nutcracker 🤷‍♀️. Good luck with your testing 👍

I love Black Orchid I am about to open a shop in an old shipping container love your shop

Fantasy, angel, dark Opium, miss million La vie eat Belle, velvet orchid, princess & bamboo are some I’ve stuck with

Melts can be any shape or size you wish:)

Hi shakers!, I have poured these three samples, same fragrance, same process and parameters I have used before and my candles were perfect, but now this had happened, wet spots and ugly bottom , the only difference is the wax batch (kerasoy) , could that be the problem ? Any other possible cause ? Thank you

Labels, I have done both, most of my labels are done by a printer now but I still print my CLP labels. I have HP LaserJet for printing labels. If you use the search bar and search for printers you will get numerous threads come up about which the best one.

Jay Smith Livvy Hull, what I’m confused about is whose responsibility it would be if the customer did do something silly with it? You can buy aroma diffusers with FO from shops so if something happened would it be the shops responsibility? All ingredients, hazards & directions for use are on the bottle when sold so would that not cover the retailer? Im just curious really, i don’t think im going to sell them xx

Hi all, does anyone know if the fragrance oils from craftovator can be used in the electric humidifier diffusers please? Thank you

Lavender spa in my bedroom, just for me!! I love it!💖

Nice 💕 But what is under rhe yellow line 🧐

Not that one yet. There's a section at the top of the page in the featured section that you can add requests to the post in there.x

15% OFF ALL DESIGNER FRAGANCES! 🙌 Including all your favourite perfume, bath & body, laundry, aftershave and home fragrance inspired oils! 😍 Use code - DESIGNER15 Offer ends - 9/4/22

It’s only 3.75% if you have one of the older bottles.

Cigar Lounge, Marine, Black Plum & Rhubarb

Being thick on the Snow Queen 🤔

Where do you get assessment from?

Price for rhubard and custard and toasted marshmallow please

And me too please x

Bora Bora is 55% in 10a is it not x

Welcome 🤗 Eau Verbena is beautiful

Hi Shackers quick question for you all, my best friend wants me to do small candles for her wedding favours, Dark Honey & Tobacco as it's her fave scent I sell.. I normally do 30cl Lotti 8% FO 464 Soy wax with Stabillo 16-18 wicks depending on the FO used - I was looking at the 9cl Lauren containers - does anyone or has anyone used them and if so what wick size do you recommend? Just to save me buying loads to test. I'll have to test anyway but trying to do it for her as cheap as possible as weddings are extortionate at the moment 😳 Picture below just so my post doesn't get lost - TYIA x

I found this fragrance smelt very much alike spring awakening x

There's no standard answer you need to choose a wax, then start on the recommended wicks (by the supplier) the technique is different for different waxes, sadly its a lengthy process of testing and testing, it's pro ably best to choose your wax first, then your wicks I woumd go ine up and one down from the suppliers recommendations to start with and do asch research as you can, you tube is really good, good luck

I use distilled water, poly 80 & preservative phenoxyethanol with standard fragrance oils

Round 1 of testing in 30cl vessels. Using Kerasoy container wax with FO at 7%. Heated to 75, added fragrance at 55 and poured at 50 in one vessel and fragrance at 60 and poured at 55 in other vessel. Both have uneven surfaces. Is this a common thing with this wax or can anyone suggest something I can do to stop this happening? I know I can fix it with a heat gun but I would rather it was right when pouring. I had a go a couple of years ago using CB Advanced Soy and it was smooth first time. 💛

Interesting, what batch number is yours? Mine is overly powerful

Just check each IFRA of each oil you want to use to make sure that oil is okay for cosmetic use as all oils are different. But most fragrance oils are okay for cosmetics. Also test test test as some can accelerate soap and make it impossible to use.

I've not used this wax but it sounds like you need to add the FO at a cooler temp - maybe try adding at 65

What a great idea you clever lot 🥰💜

My 3 wishes… 1. More Oud fragrance oils or Tom Ford/Diptyque inspired please ✨ 2. Fancy glassware & diffuser bottles 3. Less packaging to save my marriage as my husband does the recycling 🤣🤣🤣

Ooooo that’s a great idea 😍😍 xxxx

If you want to just test the fragrance to see if you like it you could make a few wax melts. If you're checking performance you could make a half jar and try wickless testing. If you are planning to sell you will need to do full jat testing for your safety records

Hi, I make room sprays with CS oils. Typically use 5%FO in perfumers alcohol. CS have other room spray bases that you can use. I just prefer PA.

How strange. I've only had that kind of frosting on one SCX candle that I accidentally dropped too much colour in (like waaaaaaaaaay too much). Normally they look like this for me

It’s strong. Smells like aftershave to me.

Rhubarb and rose, rose petal jam x

I don't see an issue adding something like 1-2% fragrance to the furniture wax. The potential problem you/they may face is whether the fragrance chemicals react with anything previously applied (strippers) or solvents within the furniture wax and cause staining, but at such a small percentage, I don't envisage it'll cause issues. I directly and regularly apply a greater percentage to surfaces like wood with no issues. Neat oil will remove paint varnish. Augeo is so good, I've used it as paint stripper.

Have your tried their ‘Burning Rose’? It’s phenomenal! 😍

Hi all, Could someone clarify if I can still sell products made with FO including lilial after May 10th, if they were made prior to that day? Thanks

70/30 work best for me but i use wooden wocks and 50/50 didn't burned right.:)

Frosting. Totally normal for plant based waxes. It's temp dependant so it can appear any time, not only when it's cooling down after pouring, but even weeks or months after you made a candle. Nothing too worry about in general.

This is a great result! Well done Brent 🥰🥰🥳

I’m going to shut comments on this now 🙂

I'd recommend Pear and Vanilla or Effete (I am in love with this fragrance)

Hey, Can anyone advise what they do with the end of container bits? I have a number of fragrance oils and now some diffuser base. Not enough to make a full item but I also don’t want to waste. They are different batch numbers to my replacement bottles of solution and oil. Do you mix them? I feel it’s wrong as your then mixing batches and if there is an issue you cannot say it’s 100% that batch of stuff Thanks in advance

Hello everyone, I’m wondering if anyone could help me? I’m literally just starting out with container candles. The vessel/container I’m using is quite big. It’s basically the same size as the large coloured “Diptyque” candle containers,you can see them both side by side in one of the pictures attached. I’m having a couple of issues. I’m using kerasoy container wax and the candle shack X20 CL19 wick. The container measures.10.5 cm height and 8.5 cm width and holds 300 grams of wax. I only want to have one wick in the container like I see plenty of other brands use with containers this size, but the candle keeps tunnelling, and I don’t know how to stop it. I added 30 grams of fragrance to 270 grams of wax poured the wax into the candle and let it cure for a week, but it still tunnelled, and I also can’t smell the fragrance at all really. Any tips/advice would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance! 

My two faves are pink pepper & black current/ tuberose. Devine!

I use 8% fragrance for both of these with rcx, CL12 wicks but I use tins 😊

Ha ha I’m guilty and saw Snow Queen didn’t realise they had just gone in lol can’t wait til I’m back off holiday to put in an order 👍

Me lol x

French Vanilla

Oh does it now work in a diffuser too? I could never get the old one to throw in a diffuser but was lovely in melts x

Diptyques Othoniel Rosa is the most unusual and amazing candle I’ve ever smelt and I’m not a big rose fan. It was a limited edition but if you get a chance Cheryl Maclean you should smell it. It’s so beautiful, and if you could recreate it I might actually cry 😂

Recipe is allright, could be a bit stronger for my nose, but my friends loved it!

I am testing two fragrances , tuberose and black orchid 😊

I have both 😁 www.delightfull ycrafted.com

This is so helpful thank you 😊

my recommendation is to test (burn a candle) outside the workshop. in a different room. I take the candles with me when I travel and they smell completely different 😅😅😅 Best of luck 🙏

Thank you so much Cheryl. 3% in Peony Blush is good xx

Lenny golden blooms x

For those using cyclomethicone is it a non hazardous base? If it is I'm assuming you can use a normal 10% CLP

Howdy shackers! Can people tell me what their favourite NON-SWEET fragrance oils are?

Good Morning, just trying to get my head around all of this. 😏 There are several fragrances I use which aren't on the list, am I right to assume they aren't being modified? Maximus, Enliven, Velvet Peony, Rock Salt, Cassis & Fig, Christmas Spice?

Snow bubbles x

What base are you using with perfumers alcohol?

The bedtime bath one 😍 unicorn sparkle also is too it’s a very nice sweet girly scent- so strong!

Rock salt and driftwood! 🌊

Cigar Lounge and Effete

Random but do any candle/home fragrance makers on here stock in shops and able to help me with how to approach shops and salons. I can talk about how good my product is no problem but its the initial part of the email I'm struggling to word correctly and just not sure how to start it all. So far I've got 'I hope you are well. I own a small business here in Perth and thought I would reach out to ask if you would be interested in stocking my products' I'm an overthinker and there may be nothing wrong with that start off but I obviously only get one chance at a first impression!! Any help is greatly appreciated. I've searched google a few times and it's not been much help

Given up on this one too. In 2 years, I haven't been able to get anything other than a fuelly smell regardless of what wick or wax combination I've used. Very good results in melts though at 10%.

White tea and fig. I've smelled this in various hotels and it's absolutely beautiful! Seems only to be available online in industrial quantities.

Weigh FO in grams not ml. 2 isnt alot either.x

Thank you! 😊

Peony and Blush (old recipe 😭) 80/20, 6 reeds, still going strong since boxing day

The blue looks so gooooood!!!

Yep have a teen here 🙋‍♂️except they don't have study leave and continue school straight through GCSE's 🤷‍♀️ it's very stressful and I just think revising is just so hard on them, still on countdown now here to 28th June when they will all be over 🎉 x

Mine is strong

I’m looking for Amouage fragrance Oil’s. does anyone know where i can buy it?

Rhubarb & Rose 💕 pink sands 💕 Unicorn Dust 💕

Black plum & rhubarb @15% , 7 thin reeds in Augeo is fab 😍

Peony & Blush Suede, Pink Pepper & Rose, Meadow Lily and Cotton Musk, Velvet Peony & Oud. All of those are very pretty fragrances.

Cheryl Maclean Is Snow Queen good in RCX? Will it be on the European site?

I posted earlier today - pumpkin spice - you're welcome 😂

It depends on the ifra , some oils will still be ok

Very random question but I have a high end client who has asked me about fragranced Oshibori towels. Cheryl Maclean is this possible with CS fragrances?

Hi guys, I am having a lot of trouble with my wooden wicks. First candles in tins tunnelled, so I went up a width. Pics attached. Now they burn with such I tiny flame and then go out. Using beeswax and soy with ratio 25:75 fragrance with Honey and Lavender. Did not buy wicks from Craftovator, just the soy and fragrance. I use our own beeswax.

I would prob go with CL12 or 14 as a starting point. X

Do you get a good HT with 6%? I'm cb advanced user and mainly use between 8-10%. CL wicks work perfectly with this wax.

Palo Santo, tomatoes & petrichor (after rain smell)

Craftovator used to do this fragrance but sadly discontinued it 😢 it was fab!