Making your own candles lets you control their final appearance and aroma, whether you prefer subtle florals or bold spices. At Bulk Apothecary, we offer a wide range of scents; this gives you the ability to blend fragrances and showcase your personal style or brand. Here are some candle making supplies to use when blending scents and creating your unique products:
Fragrance Oils
Fragrance oils are concentrated scents that allow you to customize your candles, and there are hundreds of options to choose from. These candle making supplies come in popular standalone scents like vanilla, coconut, and lavender. You can mix and match them to meet your creative vision or satisfy your customers’ preferences. Fragrance oils are also available in premade combinations, such as:
- Coconut Lemongrass
- Sandalwood Vanilla
- Cucumber Mint
- Kiwi Watermelon
- Waterlily Melon
- Rosemary Mint
At Bulk Apothecary, our fragrance oils are high-quality; they’re blended by master perfumers and manufactured in an FDA-registered facility. We also offer holiday and seasonal scents, such as those resembling campfires, pumpkin patches, candy canes, and hot cocoa. This variety enables you to experiment freely and create unique scent profiles that make your candles stand out. You can combine standalone and seasonal fragrance oils to form signature blends that evoke specific moods or memories. Create a relaxing lavender-vanilla mix for self-care or a festive pumpkin-cinnamon scent for the holidays.
Stocking a wide selection of fragrance oils helps you create your desired ambiance, but make sure to keep any instructions included wth your purchase. There is a maximum amount of fragrance that is safe to add before a candle may not burn cleanly or properly anymore. When blending scents, read the instructions for both oils so that you stay within the recommended usage levels. Each fragrance oil may have its own recommended load percentage, depending on the type of wax you’re using and the candle’s intended purpose.
Candle Waxes
Candle wax forms the structure of the candle and helps determine how fragrance oils are absorbed, retained, and released. Without the right wax, your chosen scent may not perform as expected. This is because different waxes have varying abilities to hold and release fragrance. When the fragrance is released, it’s referred to as the scent throw. The wax you choose affects the candle’s scent throw, burn time, and overall performance.
Soy wax and beeswax are easy-to-use options that offer a consistent burn with little to no smoke emission. Many varieties hold fragrance well; this allows you to blend multiple scents without losing clarity or balance. They also provide an ideal hot and cold scent throw. Hot throw refers to how strongly the scent is released while the candle is burning, and cold throw is the fragrance you notice when the candle is unlit. Selecting the right candle wax makes sure your fragrances blend well and give off a consistent aroma for your home or business needs.
Pouring Tools
Successful scent blending requires precision and accuracy when adding and mixing ingredients. Make sure your candle making supplies include thermometers, stirring utensils, and measuring cups or scales. Thermometers allow you to add your fragrances when the wax is at the right temperature; this is often between 135 and 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Stirring utensils, such as heat-safe spoons and spatulas, help you mix the fragrance oils thoroughly.
Measuring cups and scales enable you to create consistent recipes and scent strengths for your candle products. Some options also have pouring spouts for increased control, so you can add your fragrances to the candle wax without it running down the sides of the container. Bulk Apothecary offers a variety of pouring and mixing tools, from glass beakers and measuring cups to digital platform scales.
Testing Supplies
Before making a large batch of candles using your custom scent blends, test the ingredients in a small batch. This step helps make sure the wax, wicks, and fragrance oils work well together. It also lets you test and evaluate the scent throw. If the aroma isn’t what you expected or needs to be slightly stronger, you can adjust the fragrance combination and ratio before committing to a full batch. Refining your process enables you to reduce waste and save on supplies.
Testing supplies you can stock include:
- Sample molds or mini jars
- Wick samples in various sizes
- Labels and markers
- Notebooks or recipe books
Small jars allow you to pour test candles without using large amounts of wax. They let you experiment with fragrance combinations, wick placement, and curing times while minimizing waste. Different wick sizes can help control how hot a candle burns. Label each test candle, including the different fragrance ratios, wax types, and wick sizes. This makes it easier to track experiments and recreate successful blends. Tracking what works helps you refine your blends and create candles that reliably perform as intended.
Find High-Quality Candle Making Supplies
Using high-quality oils, you can create candles with a reliable scent throw, an appealing aroma, and an aesthetic presentation. Our candle making supplies range from waxes and wicks to jars and molds. Visit the Bulk Apothecary website today to browse our products and choose your preferred fragrance oils.
