sugarysweet95 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I've noticed that the different suppliers often have the same name for fragrances. Do people generally find the fragrances smell the same from the different places and test the same? Just trying to compare prices and postage costs to the UK!Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 No...they do not all smell the same, although some do. Peak's Mediterranean Fig and KY's Mediterranean Fig smell entirely different. I prefer KY's since it's a slightly perfumey scent as opposed to Peak's which is more sweet and fruity. There's no way to ensure that each supplier's scent, although named the same, will actually smell the same. It's best to try a sample first, before buying any quantity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candleslh Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I agree with Fern. Most with differ a little or a lot. On some you might get lucky and they will be the same, but usually not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 millcreek's monkey farts is different then ng'smillcreek's christmas eve & christmas splendor are different then most other suppliers.millcreek's chestnuts & brown sugar is differeent then js's.millcreek's twigs & berries is different then ng's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarysweet95 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Hmmm, shame that, makes for even more testing! Oh well, i guess they don't want to compete with each other as much!!!!Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 If you find a fragrance you like, stick with that. If cost is a factor, buy SAMPLES of the same thing from other sources to see how they compare before buying in large quantities.I bought a fragrance from 3 different suppliers. The first one I bought was just a sample. I really liked the fragrance, but since I was ordering other things from a different supplier, I decided to go ahead and order it from them instead. That was a mistake. It didn't smell anything like the sample I got from the other company.Later, I saw Tony's had the "same" FO on sale, and Tony's ususally has very good FO's in my experience, so I ordered a pound of it from them. That was another mistake. So now I'm out all of that money because I was too cheap to order it from the original place to begin with!Remember, samples, samples, samples! It may seem expensive up front, but it will save money in the longrun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I've noticed that the different suppliers often have the same name for fragrances. Do people generally find the fragrances smell the same from the different places and test the same? Just trying to compare prices and postage costs to the UK!Thanks I have found this but they are not always the same strengths. I thought there was a page with the same scents, different suppliers. Just can't remember where... Sorry maybe someone else can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in PA Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Here it is:http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20804&highlight=fragrance+twinsHTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarysweet95 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Thanks for the handy link, i'll make a note of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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