MoonShadows Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hypothetically, for those who have tried many FO suppliers, if cost per lb and shipping were not a consideration, strictly quality (authentic scent, strong throw in natural wax) who would you buy from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniedb Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Sweetcakes and The Scent WorksI'd still stick with BCN and MC for lots of my scents, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Sweetcakes is my favorite without a doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I second daniedb! Sweetcakes and The Scent Works have a lot of complexity in their fragrances you don't usually find with candle FO, because their FO's are oriented towards soap & body care products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxSioux Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I guess I can't truly answer this question, cause money always seems to be an object & therefore have never purchased the really pricey stuff that I assume is topnotch. I have it in my mind that Lebermuth is one of the very best & would probably go hog wild buying there. Before I answered this question I took another look at their site & stumbled on a big closeout fo sale. They have 2lbs for ... get this ... $12.50!! Their 2lb price runs between $40-60. Has anyone puchased from them?? Closeouts are on the right @ http://www.lebermuth.com/ Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Hypothetically, for those who have tried many FO suppliers, if cost per lb and shipping were not a consideration, strictly quality (authentic scent, strong throw in natural wax) who would you buy from?I tend to buy from the expensive places anyway. lol If they have something that I can't find anywhere else and have a fragrance that is better than some of the more inexpensive places, I will buy it if I just have to have that scent. However, I try to look to other places first and try to carry the bulk of my fragrances from upper middle places. I buy from both WSP and BNL (which I guess are considered kinda high), and I am going to be placing an order from Sweetcakes. There are a few other expensive places that I have not yet bought from and I hope I can stay away from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 The Scent Works, Candle Cocoon and Sweetcakes.I buy from them already, but I would add more scents from these companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbrookcandles Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 French color and fragrance. have them develop the strongest best smelling fragrance they are capable of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixncharlie Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I agree SC and SW hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrose2712 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Why oh why, must you tempt me with these high end fragrance oils. YIKES. I WANNA TRY THEM!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 <sigh> Im too "practical" to answer this . I buy what sells. Luckily what sells for me, doesn't cost 20.00 a lb or more.If I have a "sugar cookie" that sells really well, at less than 1.00 an ounce, why would I want to switch to something that sells at 2.00 or more an ounce?Sorry, I just like my money and I can think of SO many other places to spend it! If it aint broke, don't go trying to "fix it" LOL Now SURE.. I'd love to TRY the more expensive FOs, but honestly ... why? There are SO many candlers out there, SO many people doing bath and body. I have to stay competitive ! Sure for a lot of customers quality = price... but for the majority of my customers, they want the highest quality that they are WILLING to spend money on. I know of 10 scents right now i'd DIE to have in my line. But they cost so much , I'd either not make money off of them to keep them in the price range, or ... I'd have to charge so much for them, my middle of the spending row customers would look at me and laugh and wonder why THAT sugar cookie pack of melts was a buck fiddy more than THAT one over there that smells great too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 BTA, you crack me up!!!!!!!! "buck fiddy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sweet Cakes!!!!!! I think their oils are so above and beyond everything that I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Definitely Sweet Cakes, I love their Tahitian Petals and Lemon Grass fo's and many more! I also love a lot of Moonworks and Daystar fo's that are in that $30 per pound range. But I have to say that Berts had some of the best affordable fo's around...I miss Bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I found it interesting that this was actually a thread started in 2005 and somehow found a second life. Noticed Sweetcakes is still getting good reviews - - - 7 years later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Just wonderful..... Best kept secret is now out and spending my money!! I have never read so much about sweetcakes before and now I HAVE to try themBut is this for candles as well or more B and B? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I probably have 20 of Sweetcakes FO's I use in candles and CP soap...........I usually use less than 1 oz/lb in my parasoy wax and my customers have no problem paying what I ask as they can't buy these FO's anywhere else!! They reason Sweetcakes, Scent Works, DayStar, Moonworks, Southern Garden, Candle Cocoon, Bramble Berry.......and a few others I can't think of right now are more expensive, is because there are many more notes to their FO's, most use more essential oils in the FO's and they are overall a higher quality oil. Yes there are many, many good & cheaper FO's, which I also use, but they won't have the complicated notes that the higher priced FO's do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemylabs Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I really need to branch out. Gonna go do some browsing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samandkennasmom Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Me too! I've never bought from Sweet Cakes! If anyone wanted to share any favorites that sure would be appreciated! TIA!Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I got my samples from Sweet Cakes and I have to say they are VERY weak OOB.... I was totally expecting them to be super strong- I hope they come alive in wax with sooooo many people having nothing but great things to say about them- I will be trying them out in 415 soy this weekend- I hope- I hope they work- I love the smells of them I just have to really wiff to catch them.... but then again maybe I am getting a cold...again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I got my samples from Sweet Cakes and I have to say they are VERY weak OOB.... I was totally expecting them to be super strong- I hope they come alive in wax with sooooo many people having nothing but great things to say about them- I will be trying them out in 415 soy this weekend- I hope- I hope they work- I love the smells of them I just have to really wiff to catch them.... but then again maybe I am getting a cold...again!Which ones did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 um, after this damn discussion, I now have 5 bottles of Sweetcakes FO in front of me.......lol. OOB-Fleurissimo (Creed type) smells awesome. B & B for sure; not sure about candles. Apricot chamomile smells strong OOB. Linden blossom smells awesome; not terribly strong OOB. Aloe Vera smells fabulous. Hope to get some of it in wax this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Which ones did you get?I got:Woodlands- weakKarens ocean rain- smells great but faintMolton brown black pepper - smells great but faintWorlds best magnolia - great but faintLilac - great but faintChampaca and bamboo - awesome and one of the stronger onesSummer peach - very lightFresh lemon sugar - very lightTom ford black orchid - love it but faintLavender and herbs - great and one of the stronger onesSweet yellow pear - love it and a stronger oneRain - pretty but lightFresh grass - awesome but faintBlueberry verbena - amazing and the strongestClean cotton - very nice And a stronger oneEucalyptus - not so sure about this one and weakGreen Irish tweed - nice but faintDewy green cactus - one of the stronger ones and amazingHotel Coates - really like this oneHopefully there isn't 2 sweet cakes...and I ordered from the wrong place- they were expensive and samples are in glass bottles but so far every other company I tried OOB is way stronger but a lot have not thrown in wax either.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) @Moonshine....i have Karens Ocean Rain, didnt care much for it. I also have Coconut Lemon Grass and Tahitian Petals, both were light oob but did great in my parasoy blend. They also did great in B&B, I think some of them come to life once they are in something. I also find that the more expensive fo's in my opinion tend to be a bit lighter but have a lot more depth and notes once in a product. Edited April 1, 2012 by lsbennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I got my samples from Sweet Cakes and I have to say they are VERY weak OOB.... I was totally expecting them to be super strong- I hope they come alive in wax with sooooo many people having nothing but great things to say about them- I will be trying them out in 415 soy this weekend- I hope- I hope they work- I love the smells of them I just have to really wiff to catch them.... but then again maybe I am getting a cold...again!I've never looked at the B&B suppliers' FOs because I read that they are weaker than the candle FOs. Is it true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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