Black Raspberry Vanilla
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dixiedragon
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I really like both WSP's and Bramble berry's, though I haven't smelled the original B&BW so I can't compare between the two. WSP's is very strong - it actually survived a rebatch. It is more fruity smelling. I don't think it discolors, but I colored mine a very dark purple (which stained washcloths, hence rebatch).
BB's is more creamy/vanilla smelling. It discolors slightly yellowish. Easy to cover with just about anything. BB BRV is actually my sister's favorite FO.
BB's is more creamy/vanilla smelling. It discolors slightly yellowish. Easy to cover with just about anything. BB BRV is actually my sister's favorite FO.
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Take my very limited experience for what it`s worth as I can only get my hands on one Black Raspberry Vanilla, and that is because every supplier I check either doesn`t ship to Norway, or shipping cost $100 for 1 bottle, or has a flashpoint below 200.
Anyway, the one I have is the one from Natures Garden, (LINK)
It doesn`t discolor (in my soaps at least) It has a low usage rate (3.5%) but it sticks ok, although it is a very mild fragrance to begin with. Sweet, but not cloying, fresh but not sitrusy, berry-like but not sirupy (if any of that made sence, lol)
I have some soaps that are 6 months old now, I can still smell a mild fragrance in them.
Others may chime inn with their suggestions : )
Anyway, the one I have is the one from Natures Garden, (LINK)
It doesn`t discolor (in my soaps at least) It has a low usage rate (3.5%) but it sticks ok, although it is a very mild fragrance to begin with. Sweet, but not cloying, fresh but not sitrusy, berry-like but not sirupy (if any of that made sence, lol)
I have some soaps that are 6 months old now, I can still smell a mild fragrance in them.
Others may chime inn with their suggestions : )
My favorite of all I've tried is Peak's. Love their BRV,
My two favorite BRVs are WSP's and Peak's. Neither of them discolor and they both soap great without any issues. Of the 2, Peak's is stronger for me.
IrishLass
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Dahila
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I use Saffire blue one the best in my opinion and I made soap with from diffierent suppliers , I had never had discoloration with it. It is my bestselling scent so I have a lot of soap with it, white is pure white
The only BRV I've used is from Nurture. I bought a big bottle when it was on sale before it was reformulated and I have just now used it up. I will order a small bottle with my next order to see if it changed at all, but what I had was strong, didn't discolor and behaved perfectly. It is the favorite of one special family friend.
Soapmaker145
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I'm going to recommend FragranceBuddy. His BRV is strong with no to very soft yellow discoloration depending on the oils used. It lasts forever and a day. It is very strong when first poured at 4% but softens nicely with a long cure. At 18 months, it smells like sweet berries you want to eat. It beat other BRVs I tried and had higher usage rate.
I'll add in another... soapers supplies has a very nice brv with no discoloration. I used it for the gradient challenge, so maybe 5 or 6 months ago (?) and it has retained the scent very well.
