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[IanT]

that is so awesome!

I am going to have to try that!

Glad it all worked out for you!...let us know how the scents mature and what you think of them after a few days!!!
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[Hazel]

All three samples matured and smell fantastic! Now it would be down to personal preference. I don't know how to describe scents but I'll try.

The 3:1 ratio you really notice the lemongrass scent (of course) but it's not sharp or medicinal. It would be very good for a body scrub.

The 2:1 ratio - lemongrass is very fleeting before you can smell the sweetness of the orange. It's really nice and I will use this in body creams.

The 1:1 ratio is so subtle and mellow, I think people would smell it and ask what it is. It's a lovely "soft" scent that you know is citrus but there isn't a specific aroma that you can identify. I would use this for hand cream.

Combining the sweet orange/ginger with lemongrass turned out great for me because I thought the ginger was a little overwhelming. It's funny because I love ginger in food and beverages but I don't like the scent as a fragrance. The lemongrass seems to have softened it.

I should add that this is my opinion of the scents. Other people who have a better sense of smell might be able to identify the different scents.

Well, I hope this helps someone.