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So after testing I realized that no, 10% FO is a terrible idea. It's just too overwhelmingly strong and my testers and I were apparently noseblind. It happens. So, here we are. Months later. Going back to 6%. But hey, testing amirite? It never ends, it just gets more refined. I need to pull out...

@KimW that's some serious legwork. Thank you for sharing your supplier, some people can be really cagey about that, and I deeply appreciate knowing someone is a trusted retailer before I make an order.

@KimW great explanation with examples, I think you just helped me solve my solid perfume dragging issue.

It's also not to say your wax is bad, but you'll notice it more in a lip balm than in say a salve or lotion bar.

From what I understood when looking into this is that cosmetic grade beeswax has a lower melting point from raw industrial grade beeswax. Sounds like your local source is somewhere inbetween, filtered and minimally processed, but not as pure as cosmetic grade. This variation in processing could...

@cmzaha I haven't heard of California Candle supply, thank you for posting. These all sound wonderful.

So this is super cute. And now I want one.

It's kind of disturbing that we're like "this tree blood smells SO GOOD y'all"

Lol, ain't nobody got time to get fancy. Haha, gotcha.

@Quanta it's dangerous to have friends who enable your craft addiction

@Quanta I'm still digesting all the great info in your post. I was just reading about makko and the ritual of drawing symbols. It's really a beautiful artform and I love the idea of setting your intentions and using your creativity to create your burn. There is an intimacy, a ritual, a...

@Quanta Yeah, you're gonna want to get that NG Dragon's Blood like right now because that's a spot on description

@Quanta I'm going to end up buying dragon's blood resin because of you, supplier you recommend? You need to burn your resin and then come back and teach me how to describe it ;)

I always giggle when I read the passionate reviews on fragrantica and basenotes. These people get very creative. I'm also thoroughly impressed because I do not have that skill. I will say that I recently tried a Dragon's Blood from another supplier, I think maybe Flaming Candle and it went back...

@Quanta I'm not picking up as much patchouli as almost cinnamon note. Again, i'm terrible at this. It's why I started making perfumes so as to force me to get better ;) But is it worth picking up and trying? OH YES.

I'm not experienced enough to say if it's similar to the real resin but I will say that it has a very strong incense note. I'm incredibly bad at describing fragrances. Did it remind me of walking into my first new age shop in the 90's? Yes. More smokey candle and crystal filled new age shop...

I'm testing FOs from a batch of tarts I made over the holiday and have come across some absolute gems. Our extended families prefer wax melts to wicked candles so these are what have come out as good performers for me, but as always YMMV. I'll update as I continue to test. I hope this helps...

Just keeps getting better :)

You can use pot roast liners with the electric skillet to make infusions, melt butters and waxes and then just pull the liner out and pour into your containers for storage or tins for product. It's all contained within the bag so there is nothing to clean up. I use ours all the time for crafts...