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@bwtapestry Thanks for reviving this thread, I never got the opportunity to thank you! FNWL is a great resource, I've purchased a bunch from them, and love the Bamboo Chypre scent. Its one of the few I use straight without mixing, its just so darn nice. Dandelion is lovely as well, and I think I...

@Ochre+Co @Vicki C thank you! Those really sound like what I'm looking for! @MelissaG Yep, that's precisely why I'm being cautious and looking for an unconventional pumpkin. While I love pumpkin spice flavored things, I personally wouldn't want my home or body smelling like a pumpkin pie. My...

Perfect, thank you!!!

Ooooohhh, Harvest Moonlight sounds intriguing, thank you!!!

Turning my attention to the fall, who doesn't love pumpkin? I'm looking for a pleasant but unusual take on pumpkin. Foodie scents really don't work for my theme, so classic pie spices and sweet need not apply.... Looking for something could be reminiscent of pumpkin, green or fall leaves, fresh...

Count me in the confused camp. I was like lord have mercy now what are we adding to our soap?!? 😂

Oh goodness, I'll never be too busy to be here!!! You guys supported me through all my trials and tribulations. Cheered me on through failure (after failure after failure 😆 ), and helped get me comfortable with the fact that "soap is gonna soap" and to be cool-headed and resilient. And...

I'll be the voice of dissension and suggest not picking scents that sell for Halloween — instead pick concepts that are unique to your location (or where your products will be sold), build a theme, and pick scents that match the theme, but also fit your brand. For example, Halloween in NOLA has...

This is an excellent thread and thank you so much for starting it @Jorah I have to say I agree with @Zany_in_CO. I started making soap as an idle hobby, but then I found an unfilled market, a need and an opportunity, and decided to go for it. Unlike @Zany_in_CO I find business building a...

Oh my!!! Am I the only one seeing Pacific Northwest native art? Seriously sophisticated swirls @SoapDaddy70 hope you get your groove back because you are an inspiration!

Just came through my inbox, sharing for anyone that is interested: Important Advocacy Update: New Regulations for Cosmetics in the United States As you know, in December of 2022, congress passed The Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act or MoCRA. Even though the bill passed, The...

@Shirley-D What excellent been-there-done-that-got-the-tshirt advice!

Scent memory has tuberose, though its lovely and very strong, it's not a pure/true tuberose. Usage in wash-off is 13% https://scentmemoryfragrance.com/products/tuberose-by-any-other-name?_pos=1&_psq=tub&_ss=e&_v=1.0

@MelissaG Thank you for asking this question and @TheGecko and @dibbles thank you for answering it!

I love those colors! I have to say it looks like something I might want to get a slice of at the deli counter (I mean that in the best possible way 😂 ). It really looks fan-flippin-tastic.

That looks great!!! Congratulations!!! And thank you for your service!

If your intent is to sell, then I would actually start with your brand, not your fragrance. Think about who your company is, what its story line is, and what mission its on, then start sourcing fragrances that support that story line. For example, as you're in OH, and you're doing goats milk...

I've had that happen twice. The first time, the soap wasn't really pleasant to use and I tossed it, the second time the soap ended up fine to use just horribly ugly. Both times I determined the FO was simply not for use in CP in MY recipe. This is a good example of a difficult FO...

I used an FO once that was advertised for soap and had some testing notes and reviews. It was supposed to be a pine/spruce smell, but it wound up smelling like fruity pebbles about a week after I cut it. I wrote to the company and told them what had happened, figured it was something they'd...

Congratulations!!! Awesome soaps and such a fun time!