Black Pepper Eo

[jean1C]

For some reason I thought this was a good idea. I have it sitting on my side table..I keep smelling it..I keep asking my husband...What do I do with it...lemon pepper? clove eo?

 

[lsg]

Black pepper e.o. is great in a blend.

1 drop of Black Pepper
10 drops of Sandalwood
3 drops of Lavender
5 drops of Jasmine absolute

 

[PinkCupcake]

I've never used it in soap, but in fragrance oils, I like black pepper mixed with grapefruit. I think I remember mixing it with something floral once, maybe carnation.

 

[jean1C]

Black pepper e.o. is great in a blend.

1 drop of Black Pepper
10 drops of Sandalwood
3 drops of Lavender
5 drops of Jasmine absolute

Thanks ISG....I love That!! What do I have there? About an Oz? I don't have any Jasmine...but I am thinking it would be amazing!!!!

 

[honeysuds]

I LOVE black pepper mixed with patchouli! It adds a subtle kick, changes the patchouli scent ever so slightly but enough that you know there's something lurking...something you cant quite put your finger on :twisted: In fact I just made a batch of BP/patchouli, poured 3/4 into the mold, mixed activated charcoal into the rest and poured that on top of what was in the mold. Awesome ivory/black charcoal layer effect. Haven't tried it with much else with BP though.

 

[pamielynn]

Love BP with lavender. Cuts that obnoxious lavender smell

 

[jean1C]

Thanks all for the ideas....I have some Black Himalayan sea salt that I bought last month (because that is what you do at the grocery store...) because I thought it would be an interesting addition to soap. Now I am thinking a salt and pepper bar. A salt bar fragranced w/ a black pepper blend.

 

[Miz Jenny]

Keep looking at black pepper eo and wondering what to use with it. I always temper my patchouli and lavender with something else so this gives me another option. Thanks!

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[lsg]

Thanks ISG....I love That!! What do I have there? About an Oz? I don't have any Jasmine...but I am thinking it would be amazing!!!!

I would just change it into parts. It looks like there are 19 parts so divide one ounce by nineteen and you get about .05 oz per part. To find how much of each to use in an ounce of blend multiple .05 by 1 for black pepper, 10 for sandalwood and so on. If you don't have jasmine, you might try substituting neroli or ylang ylang. I would do the Q-Tip test first before mixing a whole ounce.
The Soap Scent Review forum has several good suggestions for using black pepper e.o. You will probably have to register if you are not already a member.

http://soapscentreview.obisoap.ca/search.php?keywords=black+pepper

 

[harmonynme]

black pepper eo is awesome - and - if it's very good, expensive. I use it in my chai tea eo blend lip balm. I like it for lips because it increases circulation, bringing blood to the lips with color, and is an aphrodiasic! 1 part is all that's needed to get a nice "pucker" and "plump" for my customers. I can't reveal my secret recipe, took forever to get it right - not to mention incredibly expensive, but everyone has their own anyway. My suggestion if anyone were to attempt a chai blend - use fo samples first (found out the hard way on that one).
Black pepper eo also blends well with bergamot (I'm from Italy so I'm a bit partial to it), not to mention the obvious spices - coriander, clove, juniper, etc. and even ylang ylang! It's wonderful in salves, for its antiseptic properties. I also love white pepper, it's a little softer, but can disappear in stronger eo notes.

 

[Obsidian]

A salt and pepper bar would be awesome. For the scent, what about BP and smoke or campfire?

 

[paillo]

I love the idea of blending it with ylang ylang! I adore YY, but it can be overpoweringly, sickeningly floral if it isn't blended with something with a 'bite', still trying to figure out good blends for it. Black pepper sounds perfect! Great ideas, all!

 

[panzerakc]

I would just change it into parts. It looks like there are 19 parts so divide one ounce by nineteen and you get about .05 oz per part. To find how much of each to use in an ounce of blend multiple .05 by 1 for black pepper, 10 for sandalwood and so on. If you don't have jasmine, you might try substituting neroli or ylang ylang. I would do the Q-Tip test first before mixing and whole ounce.
The Soap Scent Review forum has several good suggestions for using black pepper e.o. You will probably have to register if you are not already a member.

http://soapscentreview.obisoap.ca/search.php?keywords=black+pepper

You can also change to percentages.


Anita

 

[onugs]

We have tons of black pepper trees around here. I think I might try distilling some of those.

 

[harmonynme]

I love the idea of blending it with ylang ylang! I adore YY, but it can be overpoweringly, sickeningly floral if it isn't blended with something with a 'bite', still trying to figure out good blends for it. Black pepper sounds perfect! Great ideas, all!

my suggestion for that "bite" would probably be a light citrus - bergamot, palmarosa, ravintsara, nice clean green notes

 

[honeysuds]

Ohhh bergamot and BP sounds nice! I messed around with my usual patchouli with BP mix and added anise essential oil for a mystical sweet and spicy Halloween scent. Smells amazing!