Making scented candles - You can do this!

The next time you go to the store, just look at your choice of scents to choose from. You will find the same old fragrances in all candles, soaps, and other products. No longer! When making scented candles, you just made the move to be unique. That's right, completely different from all normal options.

There are over 600 scents in natural oil and in chemical forms that are available for the candle maker to choose from. Wow, that's amazing. With so many options, how do you choose one? The secret is to be curious and start experimenting.

Take the world by the nose, close your eyes and imagine the scent of relaxation at the end of the day, organizing a vacation visit with friends and family, or marking your own home scent and even chasing away insects in your backyard. Each image will help you choose a suitable scent for your next batch of candles.

Whichever you choose, when paired with your wax, it will create memories that can be kept because the next time you make those candles, you can't help but buy souvenirs from times past and places where you experienced each scent.

So I love making scented candles. You can close your eyes and the scent of a candle can find your nose and create thoughts about times, places and people you remember.
This is what you need to think about when you start looking for the right types of scent to use in your next batch of Duftlampen.

1. Pay attention to your aroma charge ratings and think about the compatibility between the wax and the aroma you are going to use. They must be compatible.

The term filler refers to the measured amount of fragrance required in your recipe. You will most likely see "load" referred to as a percentage of weight in your candle recipe. For example, a common range of aroma load in recipes is between 5-7%. This means that for every pound of wax you are using, you would be adding 1 to 1¼ ounces of flavoring. There are other additives and factors involved depending on the wax you are using and the type of candle you are making.

2. Now that you know the term aroma charge, look up the term Double aroma or Triple aroma: when you see this term, it means that someone really knows what they are talking about. At least that's what I thought. Wow, is your candle double or triple charged? What the terminology really does is that it gives the impression of a candle that has extra aroma added to make it stronger. It is simply not possible to put 15% to 21% charge on your wax. When you see these expressions, think of it as a way of saying that there is a maximum level of aroma for the type of wax used. Generally speaking, that means it will have a fragrance load of 10% or at most 12%. Usually, the candle seller uses this terminology to let the customer know that the candle is at the highest aroma level.

3. One last thing to keep in mind when talking about fragrance are the terms polar or non-polar scents: polarity is not important when working with recipes for paraffin, soy, palm and other gel-free waxes. Then you will ask yourself, why am I telling you this? It is for your safety.