Do you always weigh you fragrances?

[Soapy Gurl]

I waver on doing this. When I get fragrances, the differences in the bottles is very subtle. So I dont find the amounts being too different between the volume and weight. I prefer to measure. What does everyone think on this?

 

[Sunny]

I measure them out when I am getting ready to use them. even if it's a 1 ouncer. I don't want to use too much and risk it being sensitizing (plus if they accidentally packed a few extra drops in there then I can use that to make a small lotion or bath bomb for myself!)

 

[judymoody]

Typically yes, I weigh out my fragrance, because I like to blend.

However, if I'm using a fragrance straight and I have a one ounce sample bottle of reasonably strong FO, I sometimes just pour it in. My standard batch is 800 grams, so this works out to about 3.5% of my oil weight.

 

[Soapy Gurl]

Okay, this makes sense. I tried measuring and it wasn't bad. I have some small juice glasses from Ikea that worked really well.

Now the dumb question. Is there some secret thing out there to help me pour from the bottle without dripping? A little spout or method? I feel like I am just dumping quickly and hoping for the best. If I do it slowly it just drips down the bottle!

 

[Sunny]

lol not that I know of it can be messy. ugh and then if it gets on your hands, you reek of fo.

 

[SoapyD]

I lay a chopstick across the opening of the bottle and then pour with the stick pointing into the bucket or bowl I'm pouring into. The oil runs down the chopstick into the bucket instead of down the side of the bottle. I'm able to even do very small amounts this way.


**edited for spelling

 

[judymoody]

I lay a chopstick across the opening of the bottle and then pour with the stick pointing into the bucket or bowl I'm poring into. The oil runs down the chopstick into the bucket instead of down the side of the bottle. I'm able to even do very small amounts this way.

You can do the same thing with a toothpick.

These days I use a combination of a metal teaspoon or tablespoon and when I get close, I switch to a pipette. Much less spillage.

 

[Soapy Gurl]

This gives me some ideas. I think a chopstick or toothpick would be a disaster for me, I can see me trying to hold it still and steady, lol. But I can manage the measuring spoons and pipette!