The process of creating new scents

Well....it may seem "Magical" that new scents just "appear" and become one of the many we already have....but I can assure you that much work goes into the process.

We're back in the testing mode in an effort to come up with new scents.  If you aren't trying new things then you are just going with the flow.  We want to always be adapting, growing, challenging ourselves to become bigger and better than we are.  There are a couple of ways to come up with something new in the candle fragrance arena: 1) Take a couple of scents we already have and mix them together for a new scent. (we've done that before)  2) Get some entirely NEW scent samples from our scent companies and test them out. 

Years ago when we were just starting, we found this to be a very easy process.  We'd ask for some samples from the Scent company and they'd send us 5 or 6 to try.  Most times we found most of them to be successful.  By that I mean that the scent smelled great in the bottle (first test...gotta like it there before you go any further, right?), then we'd make a small batch and "test" them when we burned them.  Did they give off the same smell we liked from the bottle?  Did they "throw" the scent throughout the room?  Some scents smell great but don't "throw" the scent...that's a Dud because if you our loyal customers can't smell them then they are not ultimately successful!  Early on, we would test 6 scents and have 6 success's...it seemed very easy.  Now adays it seems that if we get 6 scents to test, you MIGHT get one that is successful!  Not sure why that is...maybe something different with the Fragrance companies and how they formulate samples...whatever the reason it's just not as easy as it used to be to come up with the next great scent.  Sometimes we really like the scent but it's just not strong enough so we have the fragrance company "reformulate" it again, but stronger.....then go thru the testing process again.  Sometimes this can happen multiple times before/if we get it the way we really want it.  It's really a time consuming issue and not something to just make happen in a day or two.  The whole process from start to finish can be weeks, sometimes months,  in the making, then ordering the scent, getting delivery, making production...and offering to you.  That all can take Months....and that's if we were successful all along the path.

So, here we are again....looking to try and find at least one or two new scents we can offer to our loyal Candle family fans. 

Keep your fingers crossed....and as always, give us your comments about what YOU would like to see us offer.  We've added some scents in the past that came about because of a "fan suggestion"...so, you never know.

Your Adirondack Candle Guy~

Friends

Friends....all of us have them, some have many and many have few but to each of us a friend is a very important part of our life.  So it is with us at the Adirondack Candle Company, and we're never more reminded of this then at our Annual Open House which just concluded for yet another 16th year (wow...hard to believe).  It's always exciting to see new faces come through our door, for each new face is an opportunity to make another new friend...and you can never have enough of those.  Yet what we find so appealing and rewarding each year is sitting in our usual spot, the comfy country couches in our living room, and hearing that door swing open....and then the suspense of "who is it that's going to walk through that door?". 

This year for some strange reason we were surprised to see a number of people that for one reason or another had not made it to the Open House in a number of years.  Maybe it was that little hand written note on the invitation, encouraging them to come see us, maybe their lives allowed them the window of opportunity to have a break in their busy schedules to come back and see us....no matter the reason, when they came into view and walked into our lives yet again, it was such a thrill to see them, hug them, and sit for a moment and share a laugh and catch up on things again.  It happened quite a bit this year....maybe it's God way of bringing people back into our lives.  Whatever the reason, it was very cool to reconnect.

We hope you have those opportunities where in your own way your "door opens" and you find that long lost friend you haven't seen in a while come back into your life, even if it's just briefly.  For you see, many times you pick right up where you left off and walk away wondering why you didn't stay in touch to begin with. 

So my friends...keep your front door unlocked....metaphorically speaking.  Keep your heart open to reconnecting and you too will be surprised at those that come back into your lives.  Embrace them and cherish them....I know we do.  It's so great to see old friends, old dear friends.

Have a Great Adirondack Day!
your Adirondack Candle Guy~

exciting times

Hello All,
So, here we are in early November...let's take a look at what's happened recently.  Broke my ankle in Mid September and now almost completely healed and working my way back to "normal".  Still sore, but I will be back running before they said I would in 6 months..that's my goal.  Be smart, but work hard to get back in shape!
The 16th Annual Open House was another success.  So much work goes into this, and this year it was even more work for my wife Cathy as more of the burden fell upon her due to my broken ankle issue.  She's such a wonderful person, I'm so blessed the Lord found her for me 25 years ago...what a blessing!

Business is booming...we're really at the "tipping point".  That's a point where when you look back on something you realize that that was the time when things really started to snowball.  That's where we're at.  More and more stores are coming knocking on our door asking to carry our Adirondack Candle Company candles, what a very cool thing.  We're in talks with another store that has 8 locations....wow!!  Also, another business wants us to connect with them that in and of itself could be a HUGE opportunity!!  It's soooo very exciting. 
Also...the 'Daks a gret Life! wing of the business is in its infancy with some really exciting potential.  That's "Mac" our Moose who has a positive outlook on life (www.facebook.com/daksagreatlife), so we'll see where that takes us also.
So, until we talk again, may you be blessed and we wish you a Great Adirondack Day!
your Adirondack Candle Guy~