JessieG Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi all-I am trying to mimic a candle scent -- Caldrea's Rosewater Driftwood. The ingredients list says it contains essential oils of rosewater, chamomile and cedarwood, as well as "fragrance (parfume)".Three questions:1) Is there a suggested ratio of essential oils to wax? I've previously only used fragrance oils.2) I am stumped on the rosewater! I only found one site where the have rosewater, but it's not listed as either a fragrance oil or an essential oil. Any vendors you'd recommend?3) What does "fragrance" refer to?I have made candles for home use for a while, but mostly with very basic scents (vanilla, lavender, etc.) that I just picked up from the craft store. So...this is all new to me! I would truly appreciate any help or suggestions from the more experienced candle makers.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 1) You'll have to test and I would say to use either the QTip method or drops into a container of some sort with careful notes made as to what you've added. Waxes will differ. 2) I am stumped too. Rose water is a water-based product. I don't know of an instance where water and wax mix. 3) Fragrance would refer to likely FO components or a fragrance parfume might indicate an alcohol-based perfume. Marketed parfume/perfume isn't a recommendation. With all that said, rose would be an expensive EO. However, there is a rose floral wax which would be the less expensive alternative (still isn't cheap, but a little to your regular wax might work. Mimicking driftwood probably won't be easy through EOs either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeahRB Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I would recommend just using FOs. Like Scented said, using EOs can get pretty expensive. Try finding a rose and a driftwood you like and mixing them. I'm pretty sure The Candlemaker's Store has a driftwood. For a rose scent--that could slightly mimic rosewater--I recommend AH's Rose Geranium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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