Reviews of Aussie Candle Supplies Oils

[Relle]

You can do a dummy order and the postage rates should come up on the order before it goes all the way through so you can see what it is before you buy.

I only live about 25 mins away, their factory is near the airport. Some of the FO's are not strong so wouldn't survive the soap process. I think they started out more for candles. Thats why I go over and have a sniffothon, then we have coffee and lunch over that way by the water. Good excuse to go there. Most of the customers when I go there are buying for wax.

I've downloaded their pages of scents with piccies and when I go there I smell and then mark them on my list whether I'll use them or not. I only get 30mls to try at a time and then can get larger bottles at a later date.

Nat, don't think they have a minimum order.


Relle.

 

[nattynoo]

Far out that's good postage.
They say on the fragrance listings for soap too.
I might try a few.
Relle - so you haven't soaped any??
Has anyone here soaped them???

 

[busymakinsoap!]

Wowsers! there FO's are cheap!! And they ship to NZ!!!

Im so excited, great to have this thread, Im always weary about purchasing FO that are not specifically made for CP, I look forward to hearing more reviews.

I just ordered from Natural Candle so will have to wait a few weeks.

I need a good chocolate, will take Relles advice and get the choc fudge

 

[Relle]

Nat, have soaped quite a few, they are the ones I get all the time, mainly because they are close and I can run over there anytime. Have a look at my post on this thread a few back.

Busy and Nat, have a look in Photo Gallery under Decadence, thats the one with the Choc/Fudge. I noticed they are all out ATM. I bought some Saturday week ago, now I'm glad I did.

I can keep you up to date on the ones I've used as I go.

Relle.

 

[MizzBee]

My report on these so far are:

Charlie - is great and the smell is so much like the perfume, scent is strong, soaped OK.
Chanel No5 - smelled good in the bottle, few days later it is already fading away.
Patchouli Type - smells OK, scent so far holding up but accelerated, had to work quickly.
Pear Persimmon - smells nice, only soaped this one today and behaved well.( I got this one instead of Patchouli Musk, their mistake on the order)
Jasmine - don't know if it smells right, don't have another to compare.
Eucalyptus & Spearmint - yuk! Smells weird.
Lily of the valley - don't like this one but heard of other brands that are great.
French Lavender - not sure either.
Sandalwood - Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Smells nothing like it! Will not be using this at all.
Baby Powder - Smells nice - yet to try it.

 

[Relle]

I bought the eucalyptus/spearmint to do a bush scented soap, I think I'll add some more eucalyptus oil to it to get the smell I want.

I smelt both Sandlewoods they had and FORGET IT and I didn't like patchouli.

Don't like any of the lavenders and baby powder did smell nice in the bottle. I think with their ones if they're strong in the bottle they will survive soap, but you can't always be sure.

 

[MizzBee]

Poison - absolute dream to work with
Opium - OMG what a disaster...soap on a stick!

 

[spiciesoap]

l've used lots of these over the years with varying rates of success. l try to only use the ones marked soap safe but have tripped up every now and then. Here's what l've tried:

apple - lovely, no discolouration in CP
brazilian waters - masculine scent, no discolouration
bulgarian rose - nice rose scent, faded very quickly though, no discolouration
cashmere - smelled absolutely foul, l threw it in the bin after opening it
chocolate - lovely, not sure if it discolours because l use cocoa powder with it
clean linen - l love this, no discolouration
coconut cream - scent faded, also discoloured, won't use again
coconut lime - lovely, no discolouration
cranberry mandarin - lovely, no discoloration
cucmber melon - smells lovely but haven't used it yet, an impulse purchase ;-)
dragon's blood - smells awful, l threw all the finished soap in the bin. No discoloration for what it is worth!
drama - smelled disgusting & very 'chemically', in the bin
fairy floss - very nice, no discolouration
fig - a nice smell but a bit too bold & sharp for my liking, l ended up giving it away
french lavender - very nice, a lovely botanical kind of smell, not overpowering. No discolouration
fresh coffee - very nice, no discolouration, but l use cocoa as a colorant
iced lemon biscotti - lovely, discolours a bit but manageable
kiwi fruit - lovely & soft kiwi smell, discolours a little, but l use a nice strong green colour
lavender & cucumber - lovely fresh smell, no discoloration
lemon myrtle - very good, no discoloration
lilac - accelerated trace and discoloured the soap badly (blue streaks), but it may have sweated & overheated in the pvc mould l used at the time. Smelled good.
mandarin thyme - lovely soft smell but discolours medium brown
nag champa - not a very good version, l didn't end up using it, in the bin.
paris type - lovely, holds well, no discoloration
passionfruit - lovely true passionfruit smell, l haven't used mine yet (another impulse buy!)
pina colada - very nice tropical smell, no discoloration
poison - lovely warm dusty smell, not the best dupe, but still a nice smell. No discolouration that l remember.
ripened raspberry - lovely fresh raspberry smell, no discolouration
rice flower and shea - very soft floral, timid scent, not as nice at the one at Big Tree
rose and geranium - a favourite of mine, no discolouration
sandalwood - very nice, no discolouration
sensual amber - l don't remember liking this one, a bit fake smelling
warm vanilla musk - a very good vanilla smell but the BB warm vanilla sugar is better (sadly for my wallet) ;-)
white tea and ginger - l liked this, fresh & zingy, no discolouration
yuzu fruit - very nice grapefruit smell, no discolouration.

 

[nattynoo]

You're a legend for posting that!!
What a great resource.

 

[Relle]

They don't have fairy floss, cashmere, brazilian waters, cranberry mandarin, drama, paris type, mandarin thyme, lavender and cucumber, rose and geranium on their list anymore.They do have a rose geranium EO.

I have lilac and didn't have any trouble with it.

 

[nattynoo]

Spiciesoap- would this b the fairy floss that you used, even though it doesn't say whether it is for soap or not.
http://www.aussiecandlesupplies.com.au/ ... 267&page=2

If it doesn't say 'soap' does it mean its not suitable????
Does anyone know??

 

[spiciesoap]

They don't have fairy floss, cashmere, brazilian waters, cranberry mandarin, drama, paris type, mandarin thyme, lavender and cucumber, rose and geranium on their list anymore.

that's weird because l saw them there yesterday, l went through the list as l typed to jog my memory of the names. And Drama and Cashmere l bought only a couple of weeks ago.

re: the fairy floss one, yes l think that is it. l only noticed after making the soap that it didn't have the 'soap safe' words underneath the name. The soap turned out fine and l didn't experience any side effects but l haven't bought it since and am a lot more careful when choosing them now, sometimes l get a bit carried away by the scent descriptions and forget to check whether it is ok or not. Kiwi or apple is another that isn't named as soap safe by them. (sorry, can't remember which one off the top of my head) but l have soaped with both and love them.

I'm not sure why a fragrance is deemed not soap safe by them, it is not really explained on the site. l just always tried to choose from the safe ones until l had time to do more research.

 

[nattynoo]

Thanks for that.
I just love fairy floss FO. I have one I get from another supplier but they r sooooo expensive. I just don't want to pay $22 for 100mls.

 

[Relle]

Sorry I thought you were talking about NCS.

 

[Guest]

Mandarin essential oil has an intense, sweet, fresh scent characteristic of citrus fruit.Blends well with: other citrus oils such as lime, orange, lemon, and grapefruit, as well as spice oils such as nutmeg, cinnamon, bay and clove.

 

[Lynnz]

Aromaworks what a beautiful site you have your products are stinning

 

[Guest]

Herbaceous with a woody-sweet undertone. Blends well with thyme, rosemary, lavender, marjoram, pine, cedarwood and lemon.This is a great scent for renewing the spirit and the direction of one's life.

 

[nattynoo]

Is that spam??????

 

[shadowdancer]

Im grateful for the lists of oils. I have been trying to find alternatives for the expensive fragrance oils although I've got a bazillion to get and try now, this is just the ticket for those smells I can't get anywhere else.

Now Im just going to have to get the income coming in to afford the rest of my hobby... collecting stinky oils, and essential oils. LOL.

Thanks everyone

 

[Guest]

Wax, glassware, oils and fragrances, dyes, wicks & tabbed, moulds and candle making kits wholesaler and manufacturer.