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I have seen this term used by many candle companies. What exactly does it mean? I understand that the "concept" is heavily fragranced, but how do you get your candles 'triple scented'? It can't be that you just add triple the amount of FO? Thanks!

Beware of any candle company that says "triple scented"! It really is just a marketing ploy. I have made candles for aboutthree years now and I like to think I know a thing or two about making themhttp://wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif.


When making a candle, your wax will only allow you to add a certain % of fragrance oil...safely.Some waxes will hold only 5% and some will hold up to 10%. If you add any more fragrance than what is recommended it's a fire hazard and the candle could easily catch fire (too much oil). It's not safe to add "triple" the amount of fragrance oil!

Now, if you have a layered candle that has three separate fragrances poured on top of one another then that could be called "triple scented"http://wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley17.gif

Thank you Becky


That's what I figured. I made some tarts and I think I added too much FO because they 'sweated'. I'm still in the practice stages of my candlemaking! Thanks again, I appreciate your time


Lora

triple scented sometimes means all the way down the jar not just the top layer.

Why would anyone sell a candle that is only scented at the top?
I know nothing of making candles so I was just wondering.
I always thought the candles were scented all the way through.

Rose

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That was my thought too. How can you just scent a candle on the top layer? When you add the scent it scents 'all' of the wax, not just the top?
Just wondering. I understand about triple 'layers' of scents, different fragrances for different layers, but I don't get the top scent only. Thanks everyone for your responses. If anyone has any other ideas, please post them. I enjoy reading them.

Lora

After many years of trial and error in candle making we have developed great candles that are triple scented. Yes it does mean they are scented from top to bottom and yes it does mean we triple scent our candles. We developed a very special wax formula that enables us to make fine quality super scented candles. But don't take my word for it try a candle today and then decide. www.texastriplescentedcandles.com (http://www.texastriplescentedcandles.com)

Making soy candles what would be maximum amount that it will hold per lb? My first batch I used 1 oz, they have asubtle scent throw, my not as much as I would like? I am just a novice creating my own candles :-) any tips?

Soy wax typically has a FO retention of about 4-6%. There is one wax I know of, GB444 that has an 8-10% FO hold. You can also increase the FO a wax will hold with the use of additives.

If your tarts are "sweating" then it's definetly too much FO load for the wax you're using. I've had that happen with trial and error myself. Usually when you order your wax it should tell you what % FO (fragrance oil) it will hold without additives. Some waxes hold a higher FO load than others. Also as simplewraith said, by using certain additives you can increase the amount of Fragrance oil.

Krissymac,

Depending on what scent you're using, you may want to increase your FO to 1.5oz per Lb of wax. Usually 1oz is plenty when I make soy candles but some scents are more subtle or even stubborn and require you to use more. Also, you may need to even wick up. I know with some scents like Vanillas I have to wick up because they get stubborn. HTH!http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif

Thanks! My last couple of batches I increased to 1.5 oz per lb, it truly made a difference! http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif

Just be careful you are not using too much oil. If after you pour a candle and there is oil sitting on the top, you have used too much and have created a fire hazard. That oil can catch on fire if not saturated by the wax.

Only a few types and blends of waxes can hold that much oil.

Thank you! I'll be sure and watch for it, so far, so good! http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif