Let's Talk (Blending) Scents: How to Blend Fragrance Oils, Plus Ideas and Recipes | CS Live 10/17/19 

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We are SO happy to hear the video has been so helpful! Learning about fragrance notes opens up a world of possibility, we can see you're well on your way!

@@candlescience thank you so MUCH! You guys are amazing!

Thanks so much Tabitha, so glad you enjoyed it! If there’s ever anything we can do to assist please don’t hesitate to reach out-we’re always happy to help. 🤗

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Thanks for checking it out, we hope it was helpful!

So glad you enjoyed it, and definitely let us know if you need a hand or just want some more blending suggestions!

That's such a great scent!

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We're so glad it helped! If you ever have any questions along the way, definitely feel free to reach out!

No. 75-25 blend would be a 3-1 ratio. Using the first line for one FO plus the second line for the other FO would be a 2-1 blend. I know this is a year later, but hopefully this helps a future viewer!

Hi! The first line measures 1/2 inch from the end of the blotter strip, with the second line another 1/2 inch.

Hopefully, we will be able to make it out to more events in the near future!

All the fragrances you can see here in the video are 1oz. sizes, and are available on our website. You can choose quantities from 1oz. up to 25lb. pails!

I'm so glad! If you ever have any questions about particular scents or blends, just let us know!

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@MisterLoFa, I'm pretty sure that on selling candles in the UK, we are not allowed to mix fragrance oils together. Every fragrance must have its own SDS and you can not use a CLP for each separate fragrance and put them altogether on a product in a list.

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Hey Brooke, you can try our Very Vanilla Fragrance with just a touch of Fireside or Suede and Smoke blended together.

All of the fragrance oils they sell are already blends. None are straight scents with just one note. This video shows how to blend some blends. LOL

It's likely due to the fill levels of each individual candle being ever so slightly different. 🙂

Hi! You can absolutely experiment with blending fragrance oils from different companies but some combinations might work out a bit better than others. If the oils have different instructions, recommendations, or ingredients it might be difficult to perfect the blend but testing is the best way to see which work best for you! In this case, it sounds like the fragrance oil did not fully blend with the wax. We'd recommend possibly lowering the fragrance percentage for this blend as scents with citrus or vanillin can cause more of a color shift. Adding the fragrance to the wax at 185 degrees F would be something else to try as well if you have not already.

Hi! The flashpoint of the fragrance oils is actually not related to the temperature at which they can be added to the wax so you can definitely mix fragrances of two different flashpoints together! We just recommend not using more fragrance than your wax can hold, and that can vary between waxes. We typically recommend adding fragrance to melted wax at 185°F for the best results but some waxes may require a higher temperature. The flashpoint will really only come into play when working with gel wax, as it is recommended to only use fragrances with a flashpoint 170°F and above.

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For clean aquatic, I might try Sel de Mer with a touch of Vetiver! Some other aquatic scents to experiment with though will be High Tide, Sea Minerals, and Black Coral and Moss. For something darker, Amber Noir can be a good base and adding some Suede and Smoke or some Lavender adds complexity to it. To see more of our masculine scents, take a look at the Fragrance Finder to see if anything pops out at you! www.candlescience.com/fragrance-oil-finder/?order=Alphabetical&Masculine=searchable_categories%3A%22Masculine%22

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As of now, we tend to only review waxes that we currently carry. Because we do not stock the soy #10, we haven't done enough comprehensive testing with it to provide a guide for it, unfortunately.

Yum!!

Can I combining two fragrances in to the wax at the same temperature which is 185F ?

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Many of the fragrance oils can be used in perfumes, yes! To see all of our skin safe scents, you can look at our Soap Safe fragrance oils or use the Fragrance Finder Tool to narrow them down. You'll just want to check the IFRA document for each scent to see the max amount safe to use for different bath and body products,

Neroli and orange or amber scents should typically blend well! I tried our Neroli and White Jasmine with some Amber Noir and it was very nice! I'd recommend testing your blends at a 50/50 ratio and then adjusting from there if you would like one scent to be stronger than the other. Blotter strips are great for this so you don't end up wasting a lot of fragrance.

Those two would certainly blend very well for creating a delectable dessert scent! 🤗

@@candlescience I’m trying to get my scent throw right. I bought the 464 soy wax I believe for this new batch I’m going to do. Is it 16 lbs wax to one ounce fragrance? I’m getting mixed opinions of the amount of scent people are smelling

@@candlescience Would it smell like a hot fudge sundae? That’s kind of the thought I’m having for that scent mix?

@@katherinemcdonald168 It could work for a hot fudge sundae scent--you may also want to experiment blending with Creme Brulee to achieve this scent. It has a lovely sweet, creamy character that may work really nicely.

@@katherinemcdonald168 16 *ounces* of wax to 1oz of fragrance is a general starting point, and works out to a little over 6% fragrance. 464 can hold up to 10% fragrance, so you can certainly test out different percentages up to 10% to see what you like best! support.candlescience.com/hc/en-us/articles/201352174-How-much-fragrance-oil-should-I-add-to-melted-wax-

We don't have an exact match, but looking at the note profile I'd recommend trying a blend of our Fireside, White Birch or Fraser Fir, and some Cranberry Woods!

Thanks!

@@candlescience what’s your fireside blend?

Frazier Fir and Fireside

You do not need to change the fragrances you use for different waxes, no. But! You will want to make sure you are not adding more fragrance than your particular wax's maximum percentage, as this can change between waxes.

Many of them can be, yes! You can see all of our soap safe/skin safe fragrances in one place by using the Fragrance Finder tool. Then, you'll just want to check the IFRA document for the fragrances oils to see the max amount safe to use for different bath and body products as it can vary scent by scent. www.candlescience.com/fragrance-oil-finder/

@@candlescience Great. Thank you so much!

They are synthetic oils like most perfumes are.

ECO 16 will be the largest. The CD wicks can burn similarly though and go up to a CD 26 if you'd like to give them a try!

Fragrance should always be added when the wax reaches 185F, no matter the type of fragrance. The pouring temperature will vary based on the type of wax you're using, so make sure to check the supplier or manufacturer recommendations.

It can depend on whether or not you'd like one scent to be stronger than the other. I typically start with a 50/50 blend and adjust from there if needed. If you'd like to favor one scent over the other, you could try a 70/30 ratio.

Currently, we only ship within the US. We apologize for the inconvenience!

So sorry to hear that! Please write in to our support team with the order number so that we can investigate: support.candlescience.com/hc/en-us/articles/204177234-How-do-I-contact-CandleScience-

Unfortunately, we only ship within the U.S. right now but we do hope to expand our shipping options and locations in the near future!

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No, that is not necessary but if you'd like to pre-mix your blends you certainly can!

A few factors can contribute to fragrance oil not binding well to the wax. Typically, we'd recommend adding the fragrance to the wax at 185°F for the best results. If the wax you are using has a different recommendation, you can absolutely test that as well! Using more fragrance than the wax can hold can also cause this issue. If you are using more scent than the maximum percentage your wax can handle, try lowering the amount of fragrance oil and be sure to weigh out all of your ingredients using the same unit of measurement, ideally weighed ounces or grams. If you are still seeing separation issues though, please feel free to reach out to our Support team with some more information about your materials and process and we'd be happy to see if we can offer some more personalized advice!

Almond as a single note scent would be very difficult to create. Usually, almond scented fragrance oils have a few other notes in the formula to convey the scent of almond but it won't be a 1-to-1 match, unfortunately. You could try blending with nutty fragrances, cherry and vanilla notes are usually very popular with almond as well!

@@candlescience thank you!!

@@elliothungate9678 very happy to help! I’m sorry we don’t have a great almond option at the moment 😓

Tis the season for it for sure!

I really like it with coconut scents like Toasted Coconut or Coconut Lime!

That's right! 🙂 We get lots of questions about blending fragrances to create custom scents, so thought it warranted its own episode of Let's Talk Scents.

I am intrigued 👀