HOW TO BLEND FRAGRANCE OILS | **Visual Demonstration** | Soy Candle Making

[@juliabrandon2482]

Great tutorial, but to add to that and for anyone wanting to try making candles, you have to follow the heating temperature and the temperature to add the fragrance, depending on what wax you use. It’s so important to stir in the fragrance in the wax for 2 minutes to bind it. If you don’t heat the wax to it’s potential melting point it don’t open enougth to bind the fragrance, add the fragrance at a to hot temp will just burn off the fragrance and it’s important to cure the candle before lighting so the fragrance blends and cures. Follow the directions on your wax and your have a great cold and hot throw without having a failure candle.

[@honorthelegend1]

You deserve every bit of success and more!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you so much!!

[@crazypsychnurse9493]

I have learned so much from this channel. This is the first video I felt like I knew less after watching than I knew before I started watching. Totally lost when the 110 % fell from the sky…..

[@toyaslife1770]

How did you come up with the percentage for each oil?

[@EthersMysticalChildTarot8014]

She just winged it to see how it would come out she said this in the video

[@paytonconley2461]

Each wax does well with a certain percentage of FO, sometimes 8-10% or even 12% depends on wax.

[@mawahebhome]

I love how informative and detailed you are. Thank you for the content , it really is helpful 😃

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I’m so glad! Thank you for watching :)

[@raenyciam4483]

Me: Studiously taking notes 🤓

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

☺️

[@jasminelana8423]

Omg samee 🤓♥️♥️

[@TheMazeFeels]

Also me 🙋🏽‍♀️. Erica is my girl!

[@c.marie.d]

this was super helpful, I make candles in those 8oz tins (love them) o this helped me out tremendously. questions, 1. what temp is the wax at when you add these FO's? 2. what kind of wax are you using, I read you need to add carrier oils, is that true? I didn't see you use the carrier oil so that is why I am asking. thanks again!

[@dianamanuel728]

Me trying to keep up with all videos! So many but I love them!

[@aureonsmith]

Thank you for this! Can you make a video on the financial side of having a business like keeping track of sales, profit and money spent on inventory?

[@mememebeth]

I would also love to see a video on this!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Great idea! 💜

[@john3-16.]

Seems complicated to figure out. Im new to this. But doing wax melts so how would i figure that out for wax melts amounts ?

[@aliensuperstar5134]

Can i ask if what farenheit you did throw and mix the fragrance oil pls? Thank you.

[@luckylaur5162]

As a person who is just starting this journey I really appreciate your detail information! Thank you!!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

You are so welcome! ❤️

[@toms81162]

Suggestion.....When mixing FO's. Take an empty container that you wont use any more, with a cover. Take say, three Q-tips. Dip a Q-tip in each oil, put in the container, wait a half hour, uncover the container and sniff. If you are happy with the scent then the ratio is as follows. 1/3 library, 1/3 tobacco, 1/3 sandalwood. So, one ounce used or whatever, you would use 1/3 of each per ounce. So .33 tobacco, and so on. You can use grams as well, just use a converter. But say you need 2 Q-tips of tobacco. The rato changes. Now its 2/4 tobacco. 1/4 library, 1/4 sandalwood. Of course 2/4 is actually 1/2. So now its .50 tobacco. 1/4 library, and 1/4 sandalwood.

[@reallifewithmamakim7537]

I want to start by saying thank you much for your tutorialsthey are very detailed and I'm a visual learner so I'm glad that you show examples give me something that I can go byI also love the fact that you have links for everything that you use or something that you recommend that we can use this very helpful thank you so much for that please keep up the great content and I am a big fan

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Aw thank you so much for watching! So happy it was helpful ☺️

[@organicprinciples]

This was so great and right on time 😁 Watching you in Edinburgh, Scotland. I'm in the testing phase and launching my candles end of September. Thanks so much for all your tips! Can you tell me what you do about the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) when you make your own blends? In the UK you can't just list the ingredients from each fragrance, you have to get it done for you by a lab or your fragrance supplier. Is it the same for you? Thanks!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Hi Anna! Thank you so much for watching my videos :) In America you don’t have to do this, so I’m not sure how to go about doing that 💜

[@ayesha4533]

I'm watching from Glasgow! & thank you for that bit of information, Anna!

[@cocoscorner6365]

Thank you so much for this content. Would you blend EO and FO or one at a time ? Thanks again

[@bblabla5388]

Useful. Thank you

[@krstxn]

this is the most helpful video on FO calculation that I've ever watched! thank you, we appreciate you

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I’m so glad, thank you so much Kristen!!

[@johnfarmakis8518]

I love everything about candles. I light different scented candles in different rooms to create like a different getaway in every room that blend together nicely. This channel is great. You will grow the next tier with a good intro and outro. The content is very thorough and well produced. Kudos

[@baiyinadotcom]

awesome video! when weighing the soy wax is the weight in grams the same dry as it is when it melts? Meaning do you weigh out the dry soy wax and use that measurement of grams then melt?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Yes liquid and solid wax weighs the same :)

[@sherryherrick5277]

I wish I had watched this video yesterday! I was doing it incorrectly. I subtracted the weight of the fragrance oil from the weight of the wax. Example for two clamshells: Two 3 ounce clamshells= 171g Fragrance oil @10%= 17g 171g - 17g= 154g of wax I guess that means I ended up using more than 10% fragrance oil. Thank you so much for this video!!

[@Themysticplantguy]

This is so kind to make this for us. I have one question so I was wondering where you got the 110 percent from the 10 percent for net weight. Is it supposed to represent the pounds or the oz of the wax. So if I'm using 2 lb of Wax with 20% FO it will be ( net weight ÷ 220% ) ? I want to make sure im doing it right. Im currently only using a 1lb of wax so but i used 2lbs as an exmaple question so i get it you know. But please help me i feel so illiterate when it comes to math it seems to be a little tough on me understanding it but I have been going on my journey with candle making and so far I've been going good so I don't want to give up

[@nyny4854]

Quick question: the 110% Are what two numbers together? Great video btw :)

[@royalladybug30]

Just started experimenting on mixing my own FO. My first experiment was 3 FO 3 parts FO1, 2 parts FO2 and 1 part FO1. It took me a stupidly long time to figure out how to find the "parts'.

[@luxe-zone-butterfly_]

Your videos are very informative and helpful. Tysmfs 😊

[@carmenfernandez789]

Thank you so much for sharing crear video. Thank you 🙏 👌🙌👍🙏

[@chrisharris5497]

Sadly we're not allowed to do this in the UK due to legislation. Actually that's not 100% accurate, you can but then you have to pay for a company to test the blend and chemical composition which can cost a lot of money, them you have to pay for a company to create an SDS and CLP sheet as you can't just list all the fragrances yu used.

[@cg8330]

Im left handed too but i write 100 times more uglyer😢

[@angelabeckum9516]

Only problem I seen is that you Nvr mixed the oil into the wax nor did you discuss the temp of the wax when pouring in the FO

[@yanelimartinez5801]

Hi how do you calculate everything when you have mutiple candles to make?

[@aspengrey1898]

I have a question. Does the 10% FO the standard percentage of the formula or is it just a random number?

[@jacquiericard5190]

Why 2 wicks for a small mouthed tin? I am new, & would have only used 1 wick. What size are your wicks?

[@ravenk2756]

How would you calculate more then one candles with blended fragrances ?

[@boomie2683]

Mixing fragrance oils seems very daunting because how do you know which scent will go together? I have seen ppl use q-tips before and putting them in a jar to do a small test but how do you go about choosing what fragrances to mix together? looking at the ones that you picked I would not have even put those togehter, how did you decide this? is there some sort of baseline scent that you thought would blend well? sooo many questions! lol

[@swarnikareema]

But... 15 isn't 10% of 155gm🙄 it is 15.5..can someone explain?

[@remystarzayitin7094]

How do you clean your pitcher between use to prevent residual scents from one candle to the next differently scented candle ?

[@djstephens3834]

What’s the best wax to use? Iv been using soy wax and no matter what temperature I put the fragrance in you can barely smell it when it’s done but before it cools and hardens you can smell it really good

[@SiElyseCandleCo]

Thank yo my for this simple breakdown!

[@kaitlyncleary3424]

How do you make the percentages u decide on using? Why more of this oil, less of that kind of thing?

[@darylu1815]

Do you take the melted wax off the heat and then proceed to add the oils one by one? Will the temperature of the wax dip and affect the oils?

[@charlenegarvin3036]

Yes I'm new to the candle making business and I would like to know how you come up with the percentage of the oil where do you get it from

[@moniquecrawford9827]

how do you know which fragrance lead the highest percent

[@mubareka__]

You are soooo hot without ur glasses! I.e I just watched like 4 vids with ur glasses lolll

[@1foreverthelife]

What will I do when I’m doing multiple candles do I times it by how many candles please help

[@rachelneale8658]

How do you measure your fo when doing it in larger batches?

[@littleyamini]

is the 110% a fixed number in the formula no matter what vessel we use?

[@lindaadams5124]

thank you so much for that erica, I am starting to blend oils but had no clue until I found this, you explained it perfectly, I had no clue now i do thank you again for this

[@orionpaladin9908]

Gotta luv a lefty why? Bc they use the right side of their brain🙃

[@IAMKVM]

Good one but is it not like that fragrance oil is added at some temperature? Thanks ✌

[@mavila1227]

You are the GOAT! that’s it that’s the comment!

[@fauxbelleza]

Oh my gosh. I bought Library for a Hermione scent for my Harry Potter soaps and it's just... ITS SO GOOD - It literally smells exactly like a musky library. Also, your handwriting is so pretty!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Lindsey Bennett yes it’s so good!! And aw thank you!! ☺️💜

[@alexandriagalosi5985]

Harry Potter soaps?? That sounds amazing! Do you have an online store??

[@TyajaTamisha]

how would i measure this if my scale doesn't do decimals for grams?

[@meadowyck]

If you use a pipet to measure out your FOs you won’t over pour your scents.

[@shunayariley5072]

Thanks so much this is very helpful to me

[@rosettadenton2876]

Listening very confused I sorry💜

[@teresabelshaw6694]

how do you measure oils from drip bottles?

[@shakiaagard6851]

I am a new candle maker love how detailed you are! Could you please tell me what temperature you added FO and what temperature you poured at?

[@triciamarie2965]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@TBH1-99]

This video is super helpful, I’m a visual learner myself. Can you please do a video on how you make 5 candles (for example) all at once and showing us your calculations as well. 🙏 I’m struggling to make several candles all at once. 😩

[@alonachka1406]

Thank you so much that was great help for me 😊

[@saulescala]

thank you very much for the info

[@kristenwiser1391]

Thank you so much for your video

[@jbordelon2090]

Your videos are so helpful!, Thank you 😊

[@TeamingWithT]

Ok guhhhhhh!!!! That was informative af

[@devilish4someone]

Dear Erica, how do you know (or experiment?) what goes with what? I somehow get lost in this fragrance journey pretty quickly. It seems like a bunch of fragrances go well together but once mixed... naaah... :/

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

You just have to test it! You never know unless you try. A good way to get an idea of what scents go together is to look up the scent notes in pre-blends online and pick out certain scents you want to test out!

[@soyfulcandlescents8269]

I have to ask my son how to calculate more then 1 oz of my mixed fragrance . He’s only 12 but a master at math . Good idea for you to calculate larger bottles . Love your penmanship! Thanks again .

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@meganking4678]

Hiya! Thanks so much for your videos, super helpful! One thing I was wondering was how did you decide which fragrance to use for each percentage? Is it completely down to preference?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

100% personal preference! ❤️

[@ayurorga3822]

Ma'am this blend name

[@lovelyjxo]

I'd love to know how this one burns. I never even considered double wicking the 8oz candles. Love watching your videos. They're always so informative.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Double wicking these has been so wonderful! It gives a clean even burn with no smoke (or very little here if there’s a draft in the room). I love it! But then again I love double wicking 😄

[@ravenrosie_]

You are so awesome! Thank you so much for existing and making videos. I’d be so lost honestly without this knowledge. You’re truly the GOAT. Lmao 💓✨

[@itsnancyyyyy]

Just recently subscribed! I’m so excited to start my candle journey thank you for inspiring and helping us all! God bless you and your career. ❤️

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Aw thank you so much Nancy! 💜

[@HarmonyandHope7]

😃😃😃I’m here & ready to learn👏👏🙌🙌

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Hahaha love that!! 💜

[@MierandaCanul]

How do you get 110% ?

[@simplyblessed_]

I’m sooo confused 😩

[@MsJLong27]

Where did the 110% come from? The 100 percent oil but the extra 10% is for weight?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

10% is the FO % :)

[@chaecoco2]

I know this had nothing to do with the subject matter of this video, but gosh you have beautiful handwriting, which seems to be a lost art today. I also made the observation that you learned to write left-handed without the "hook" that is common to us lefties. I think the secret is turning the paper to the right.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Aw wow thank you so much!! I actually don’t know what this “hook” is but I want to look it up now haha

[@louierockefeller9371]

I am so bad at math

[@HeyLayah]

my candle supplies come in on Monday, i can’t wait to use all this info to make some candles!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Yayy!

[@mizzbunni]

i love your break downs for the weight and fo now i can add this to my board has been a time saver for sure. thanks so much for making and sharing keep up the great work.

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Yay! Thank you ☺️

[@Amazonsis227]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@kapurg100]

Thank you🌟

[@xuxu252]

Hello and tank you so much for your devices. Why do you always take to fragrance jar from the scale to pour it? Isn’t it easier to measure letting it on the scale?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

I find that I have more control over the pour (I won’t spill) when I lift it up. I guess it’s just a quirk/habit I do 🤷🏼‍♀️ you don’t have to lift it up!

[@xuxu252]

@@MemoryBoxCandleCo Hhummm!!! I see what mean! It makes sense, enven because I always over pour letting my jar on the pour... O will try it on. 🤔 I am learning so much from you Erika! Thanks once again for everything. 😘❤️🙏🏼

[@wdillard01]

I love how you just make candles so effortlessly. I am new and feel like I get so caught up in stirring and watching temperature lol thanks so much for this you are a rockstar!!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@dejalocandles4651]

Your the best

[@rajindersingh2806]

Very nice👍

[@LetsTubetalk]

Fellow south paw...lol. Thank GOD you have great handwriting. Wish I could say the same about myself.... but can't. 😂

[@stephendavies556]

Extra early

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Hi!

[@mela2939]

Omg math 😫

[@anigismeany]

I am realy bad in math, can some one give me the formula in grams?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

The formula from the video is in grams 🙂 it’s based off of the formula from this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJnNmqN6fJuUrNE

[@jogloayutenan9387]

I am very happy to see your video. Very clear and helpful. Regards from Yogyakarta, Indonesia

[@evanbole4196]

I’m curious, How did this blend ultimately come out!! I am actually a BIG fan of library!! And wanted to know if you were happy with this blend when lit.

[@itstoogs]

Please let us know th CT HT and how th blend smells overall on your IG when you burn it!!

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

its_toogs will do! ☺️

[@watchmelinerose]

@@MemoryBoxCandleCo Hey, any updates on HT?

[@emmanuelgonzalez422]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing, how can we blend the Fragrances and keep the in a big buttle to have it ready for other jars?

[@miniacifamily2273]

I love your videos. Very informative and well explained. One question and I hope this does not sound dumb - for the math you are doing - does that apply also to the method of using ounces (my preferred) using the same equation?

[@Adrian-hq9nn]

Great video, I have a queation I wanted to melt some soy wax that I purchased. The container I have is 16 oz now if I chose to use a spoon to measure the oil rather than utilizing a scale that you had. Would that be possible? And how much oil would I need to pour for a 16 oz candle ? And does it matter if you have more oil in the glass for your candle to make a stronger scent while it's burning ?

[@islandstar8974]

I used your formula but the candles started sweating. 🥵 what did I do wrong. ?

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Hmm could be many different factors, what temp did you add the the FO to the wax at? Also, what percentage of FO did you use and what is the wax you’re using?

[@islandstar8974]

I’m using coco apricot and C10 so the wax can hold up to 10 %. So my 9oz jar really holds 7oz. So 7oz =198 grams. So with your formula. I have to take 198 divide it by 110%= 180. So now I need 180 grams of wax. In order to find the 10% FO. I have to minus the 198-180=18. N I will need 18 grams of FO which will be the 10%. So that is where I got the 18 from. It only happens when I blend two or more FO. It’s good for one FO only. I follow the direction for each wax so I’m confused.

[@jojolala6182]

How do you know the net weight of your vessel though? Did you pour your wax in the vessel beforehand? That's the part I'm trying to figure out. Everyone seems to know exactly how much wax the vessel can take before even doing the math??

[@MemoryBoxCandleCo]

Sometimes the website where you purchase the vessel will give a “fill weight” in the description Or, I recommend filling your vessel up with WATER until your desired fill level (usually giving 1/2”-1” of empty space from the rim of the jar to account for wicks, lids, etc. And then multiply that number by 0.86 That will give you your wax weight fill number for your specific vessel and then you can use that number for the math :)

[@jojolala6182]

@@MemoryBoxCandleCo ah ok thx!

[@yvonnerod6276]

How do you decided what percentage you want to use from all fragrances?

[@edwigeromelleabril5987]

I love al your vids very informative, thank you for sharing your knowledge! You answer my questions even before I could think of them hahahahaha

[@zennyfujita1761]

You are so helpful especially to someone who is just starting to do such business. Keep it up and God bless. Stay healthy. Praying for you.