Can I use oil to turn a candle into a scented one?

Cathy34

Hi,

please feel free to move this thread into a more appropriate forum.

I am selling a special type of candle which is not manufactured scented unfortunately. Now I got the advise to put a few drops of scented oil into the wax while burning to be able to scent it - basically you could use another smell everytime you use it which would be great.

Is this safe is now my question?

javaboy

Moved from After Hours.

biko

Don't know, depends on the oil I guess.
Try it out, just be vary of splatter.

Is this something that you plan to sell if it works?

Cathy34

You see I am not sure - the candle I am selling is very unique and popular but it would sell even better in Ireland if it would be scented - customers are crazy for scent

I just thought as I have a large selection of oils for oilburner also I could combine it somehow

biko

Perhaps by mixing wax and scent into a pot and dipping the candles into that?
You'd get a layer of scent around the original candle.

DemocAnarchis

Magnus wrote: »

Perhaps by mixing wax and scent into a pot and dipping the candles into that?
You'd get a layer of scent around the original candle.

When the outer layer of wax dries, its going to chip/fall off very easily i'd imagine. I think to do this properly you'd have to melt and remould the candles.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Why not jsut get an oil burner and place a small candle underneath....?

Cathy34

I can't remould the candles unfortunately but I spoke to one customer this morning who has tried to put scented oil into a candle to get a scent and she says it works - will try it at home just to be sure

Could be a great selling point for both products together