I have the same experience, thirty or more years ago I made an orange pomander and it was a great success and smelt wonderful and lasted for years. Right now however I am waiting to see what happens to the couple I made last week. I am worried they may go mouldy rather than shrink and go hard as they are soft and a bit squishy feeling now. The oranges perhaps were over-ripe I do not hold out much hope but for the meantime my fingers are crossed.
I have the same experience, thirty or more years ago I made an orange pomander and it was a great success and smelt wonderful and lasted for years. Right now however I am waiting to see what happens to the couple I made last week. I am worried they may go mouldy rather than shrink and go hard as they are soft and a bit squishy feeling now. The oranges perhaps were over-ripe I do not hold out much hope but for the meantime my fingers are crossed.