About Fragrances for candles

First, different manufacturers may have the same fragrance products. However, they don’t necessary have the same scent characteristics. Usually they have a slight variation if not the same. In addition, there are also plant varieties. For example, the term Jasmine could be used for several different type of Jasmine flower extracts. For simplicity sake, the general term is being used.

Second, as can be seen in the above example that the name Jasmine can be used to represent several different varieties of the Jasmine family, the scant/fragrance name is just a label to identify a product. We have customers looking for White Tea, but when you really try to analyze the scent, it has a shade of Jasmine in it. So, should it be called Jasmine White Tea or something else? That really does not matter. The difficulty is that later if a customer tries to find that fragrance, it will be hard to find unless he or she goes back to the initial place where it is acquired. Maybe by chance, another retailer happens to have the same fragrance one has to probably find something else. This is not so bad because it allows you to try something else. You might find a new passion.

Third, I love those that advertise with “double or triple scented” products. What does that mean? If it is a candle that has two or three different layers of scents, then that’s fine. If it is a colored candle, we can see it. If it is a clear candle than we will have to rely on the seller to explain to the customer. If it is not a layered candle, does the candle that has double or triple scent is twice or three times more scent put in it than all other manufacturers? How do they know how much scent the other manufacturers put in their candles? The only consumer friendly terminology is if someone, or anyone, would tell you the percentage of scent being used. If that is the case, yes, 30% is triple to 10%. But than again, there is no standard and no one will tell you the percentage of fragrance is mix into the candle. This so-call double or triple scent can only be measured against the person who is advertising it. As far as I am concern, one either has enough fragrance put into the candle to make the customers like it or you don’t. The best thing to do, of course is to have the customer smell the candles and let them decide.

Fourth, Not all fragrances have the same strength and intensity. Some fragrances are light and clear scent but very intense. Others are Strong and intense. Some people like very strong fragrance, others like lighter scent. Lighter scent does not mean you vaguely smell the scent. It is just not heavy but it still carries its scent within reasonable area where it is designed for. We have an Almond fragrance that is somewhat obnoxious and an Ocean Mist scent that is nice and light and clean. However, if we put less Almond fragrance, it will become a lighter scent candle. Now we are talking about custom made candles rather than general production candles.

Bottom line – be a wise consumer. It is perfectly fine to visit the retailers or crafters and sample all the scents, especially for any fragrance products. Visit them do not obligate you to buy anything. You are comparing and judging the right product you want to purchase from different sellers. You are gathering information about different products. Even if you are not in the market, you will be able to find someone whose products you like. Ask for their contact information so you can reach them for future purchase. – Ask the right questions and you will be a happy consumer.

Next we will discuss how to find good candles.



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