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Liz (200.172.107.98) -

What are you favorite perfumes to use when making candles? How do you know how much to put in?

Comment #1 John (152.163.34.79) -

I prefer unscented candles.

Comment #2 endora (24.45.126.104) -

I love the smell of Vanilla and use that oil when making candles. Depending on the size i always use double of the amount because i love a strong smelling candle. Nothing is worse then no scent from a candle lol.

Comment #3 Nancy from Wisconsin -

If you have alergies the scents can be very bad.. sneezing, raw emotions, red skin. For some there is nothing worse than a scented candle (or anything else). Keep that in mind when you decorate for guests.

Comment #4 Jeanette from AZ -

I didn't even think about allergies that people may have. I love to have all kinds of candles in my home, especially when I am entertaining. I suppose in the future I need to be more aware of other people's allergies to scents. Thanks for the heads up.

Comment #5 Courtney (1) from The South -

My personal favorites are Vanilla and Cinnamon. We have a great homemade candle store where I live and their scents can't be beat. I have never found a better candle. I have not ever found a good candle brand in the stores.

Comment #6 mongoose from USA -

Have you tried Diptyqe?

If you want to know a shocker then i once put some lavender scented lotion in a candle with some red and blue dye. The wax was kind of gray to begin with so it smelled like lavender and has the right color.

Comment #7 bustour from . -

I prefer vanilla myself though cinammon is always good. I have also made coffee scented candles with actual coffee beans sprinkled in the candle.

Comment #8 Jeanette from AZ -

I love the scent of clean cotton or linen. It smells so fresh. It's really the only two scents that do not bother my husband. He doesn't like it smelling too flowery. LOL.

Comment #9 endora (24.45.126.104) -

This time of year i love those pine scented ones. I like to pretend i have a pine tree instead of my fake christmas tree. :P

Comment #10 Ember from The Easel -

Oh Jeanette I am totally with you on the Fresh Linen smells. I also like smells like Sugar Cookie, or Cinnamon Roll. It gets me in the mood to do some baking.

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