Hi everyone!
Sorry I wasnt getting any messages to say there were replies on this thread (I must have turned it off)
These are all the NCS candle FO unless stated as Sweet Cakes (S/C). In the past I have only used S/C - I didnt realise the candle fragrances were also skin safe, this was my first order, I've done anothe order since.
I've been soaping up a storm though - so here are my updates
Choc Fudge - discolours to a beautiful rich choc colour and smells awesome. I will continue to use this one instead of S/C - way cheaper.
Honey Dew Melon - My sample actually smells O.K now, but I'm not soaping it. I use this in bath bombs and people love it, my number one seller.
Lime cooler - prob one of the strongest FO I have used. Smells awesome, but mor ice cream/fizzy drink lime, not tart. Discolours to a really light tan, that can be overcome with TD
Very Vanilla - obviously discolours. It is still strongish in my sample but it kind of has a funny smell, like when you have water in the lid of your shampoo bottle that gets a bit smelly. Dunno might just be me
Antique Sandalwood - the sample is still beautifully strong. It's quite floral. I prefer the S/C sandalwood, which is AWESOME, smells just like the real deal. Antique is still good though
Creme Brulee - seems to have faded to nearly nothing. Shame, it was really strong out of the bottle
Cranberry marmalade - shame this riced because it actually smells really good - stronger than the S/C Cranberry spice. I have started to use this in Bath Bombs, but it does discolour - soap and bombs turned a pinkish brown. Just had another sniff it is awesome, exactly the same as out of the bottle, it might be one to wrestle with
Frank and Myrh - i don't know what this is ment to smell like, but I gag when I sniff this. It actually smells like poo to me, it does out of the bottle too - yuck. Discolours to a medium brown
Sage and Pom - I love it, more fresh than sweet. I've soaped two batches since and no props. No discolouration
Strawberry - fades to virtually nothing, smells good in B and B products. D to a light tan
Rain Water - still really strong, but I think it works best as an air freshner, have been using it in my oil burner. No D, but it did accelerate.
Sun ripened berry - is ok, not very strong but nice. I mix it with Black Cherry - which is awesome to soap with and super strong. I wouldnt use the berry on its own.
Rice flower and shea - the scent has come back and is now stronger in the soap than the bottle. It's quite sweet and vanilla/buttery. Yum, I might soap this one next. D to light tan
Ocean Breeze - much nicer than the S/C one (I can't remember the name!) soaps beautifully. Still nice and strong, no D
S/C Vanilla - I'm acutally a little disapointed, it doesnt smell anywere near as strong as I would like. I have all sorts of probs when soaping with it too, it clumps and wont blend through. Has anyone else experience this? I've lost a couple of batches because of it. I cant figure it out.
S/C Sandalwood - I can't believe I have only just found this! It is sooooo good.
S/C cinnamon - really strong, no A, D to a light yellowing tan, good blender.
S/C Cool Water - great, stong and no probs soaping
and I think thats it
Wow my longest ever post!
