Coffee Soap Scenting

[GGWP]

Hello,

I've wanted to make a coffee soap for the longest time and finally got myself to build up a recipe that I'll test this weekend. Initially I wanted to go with coffee butter as an ingredient, but because very few EU e-shops offer this and at highly expensive price (+summer holidays currently), I decided to go for a coffee butter substitute such as a mix of cacao and mango butter. But now, I am not sure how to scent the soap properly with essentials. I've read coffee butter would give that nice coffee scent naturally, but in my case I need to look for some essential oil blend that can go well with the theme of the soap. Have you had any experience with scenting coffee soap with essential oils and what type of blend did you use?

Thanks in advance!

 

[maryloucb]

I make a coffee soap and I use brewed coffee as a full water replacement, along with some microgrind instant coffee into the batter at trace. I scent mine with orange essential oil. I've heard of others using mint or clove or something that goes along with coffee. As far as getting a coffee scent, you can use coffee absolute, but that is VERY expensive! And I don't know anyone who has done that, so I'm not sure what kind of results you would get. I use cocoa butter in mine.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

This subject has been discussed many times. I don't recall anyone who was able to suggest an FO let alone an EO blend that worked well. Find the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner of the page to search "coffee". Hopefully, you may find an answer there.

 

[Relle]

I use a coffee FO in mine, holds the scent really well. I buy mine locally, so can't recommend one in the Netherlands. Wouldn't have a clue about an EO.

 

[glendam]

There is a coffee essential oil, it is kind of pricey though

 

[Tara_H]

I have an FO from Germany called fresh brewed coffee which I quite like. I think it's originally from a US company. Fresh Brewed Coffee fragrance oil NG - Eulenhofer Seifen
Haven't used it in soap though so can't say how it behaves.

 

[Rsapienza]

Espresso from Brambleberry is fabulous.

 

[The_Phoenix]

Espresso from Brambleberry is fabulous.

It sure is. And it sticks for a very long time.

 

[Relle]

Espresso from Brambleberry is fabulous.

Not sure it would be viable getting supplies from the US, when the OP is in the Netherlands. I know it's not for me.

 

[AAShillito]

Espresso from Brambleberry is fabulous.

It's my fave

 

[GGWP]

Thank you all for the replies! I wish to buy from BrambleBerry, but it's really expensive with shipping and also there are some regulations, I believe, when importing to EU.. they do have an official reseller here, but a very limited variety of products.. Thanks anyway! I will try to figure out another scent for it, and still hope the coffee grounds (and maybe if adding a coffee bean oil) will release some nice aroma.

 

[caycay]

I made the most amazing essential oil blend to go with my coffee soap! It makes it smell like buttery coffee, with a hint of lemon.
I used a big shot of coffee expresso as my "extra water" after making a 50/50 lye solution.
Then added a blend of 60% cedarwood and 40% lemongrass.
Along with coffee grounds! It's honestly so good, and the more expresso the better, don't water it down too much, or else the essential oil blend is stronger then the coffee smell