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I haven't been doing much large batch soaping, but I've been playing with fragrance oils. Because I love fragrances and they make me happy. I'm not the most articulate nose, but I'll share my impressions. I'll also try to sort them out by vendor.
Some I did in an earlier batch, so have had time to cure. I can offer further notes on those.
Brambleberry:
Nurture Soap:
Bulk Apothecary:
Elements Bath and Body:
From Nature with Love:
Wholesale Supplies Plus:
*The ones with an asterisk accelerated or seized completely.
Some I did in an earlier batch, so have had time to cure. I can offer further notes on those.
Brambleberry:
Sensual Sandalwood
This smells wonderful, round and warm. Sandalwood but not as heavily Sandalwood as I expected.
This smells wonderful, round and warm. Sandalwood but not as heavily Sandalwood as I expected.
Spiced Mahogany
I hope this ends up smelling like the bottle, once it is in soap. I love the darker mix with the Sandalwood tones.
I hope this ends up smelling like the bottle, once it is in soap. I love the darker mix with the Sandalwood tones.
Salty Mariner
Why do you smell like white cake batter? I don't understand!
Why do you smell like white cake batter? I don't understand!
Lilac*
I don't know if I've ever smelled lilacs, so I can't compare it to the flowers. I'm generally not a floral person, but this seems nice. I'd recommend it to someone who says they like florals. It did sieze, so I'm going to have to figure out how to use it.
I don't know if I've ever smelled lilacs, so I can't compare it to the flowers. I'm generally not a floral person, but this seems nice. I'd recommend it to someone who says they like florals. It did sieze, so I'm going to have to figure out how to use it.
Grapefruit Lily*
If I had to pick a floral this one would be it so far. I think because it has the Grapefruit to balance. I quite like this one,even if I'm going to be hot processing it due to acceleration.
If I had to pick a floral this one would be it so far. I think because it has the Grapefruit to balance. I quite like this one,even if I'm going to be hot processing it due to acceleration.
Oatmeal Milk and Honey
I like this. I'm not exactly sure what Oatmeal, milk and honey is supposed to smell like? But this has a warm and comforting scent to it. I'd say that this would be a good basic and neutral, comforting scent to have on hand.
I like this. I'm not exactly sure what Oatmeal, milk and honey is supposed to smell like? But this has a warm and comforting scent to it. I'd say that this would be a good basic and neutral, comforting scent to have on hand.
Keylime Pie
Uh... I don't like you. I'd say it is keylime pie crust more than keylime. I'd probably like it more if they ditched the pie and just had keylime.
Uh... I don't like you. I'd say it is keylime pie crust more than keylime. I'd probably like it more if they ditched the pie and just had keylime.
Vanilla, Tahitian
It's vanilla... So.. Vanilla? Nothing jumps out and says OMG.
It's vanilla... So.. Vanilla? Nothing jumps out and says OMG.
Tobacco and Bay Leaf
This is seriously intense. I'm going to need to clear my head before I smell anything else. I really hope it mellows.
This is seriously intense. I'm going to need to clear my head before I smell anything else. I really hope it mellows.
Nurture Soap:
Plumeria and Jasmine
I don't know... It's nice? Nothing in it really grabs me. It's just floral.
I don't know... It's nice? Nothing in it really grabs me. It's just floral.
Jucy Apricot
Holy cow, I just started salivating. Please be awesome in soap.
Holy cow, I just started salivating. Please be awesome in soap.
Bug Type
What did I just buy? Who sent me weird resin perfume. Not even real resin, but WEIRD resin. Not woody even. Please get better than this.
What did I just buy? Who sent me weird resin perfume. Not even real resin, but WEIRD resin. Not woody even. Please get better than this.
Olive Branch
This smells like a body wash I once paid too much money for from Lush. I have a feeling I'll end up trying to either mix it with something.. Or give these away.
This smells like a body wash I once paid too much money for from Lush. I have a feeling I'll end up trying to either mix it with something.. Or give these away.
Flying Fox*
Is this a real flower? Because I like it. It manages to still smell fresh even while floral. My stepmom will probably love this. You siezed hardcore, so I'm going to need to get better before using you.
Is this a real flower? Because I like it. It manages to still smell fresh even while floral. My stepmom will probably love this. You siezed hardcore, so I'm going to need to get better before using you.
Supernova
I... Don't know what I'm smelling... It could be good? Maybe? I think it's having an identity crisis. It doesn't know it it's a floral or a generic feminine hotel soap.
I... Don't know what I'm smelling... It could be good? Maybe? I think it's having an identity crisis. It doesn't know it it's a floral or a generic feminine hotel soap.
Avobath
Who comes up with these names? But I like this one. It's citrus and clean. More than just citrus and not just a flat clean.
Who comes up with these names? But I like this one. It's citrus and clean. More than just citrus and not just a flat clean.
Bulk Apothecary:
Cedar and Leather
This could be good. It's subtle. I wonder how this is going to turn out.
This could be good. It's subtle. I wonder how this is going to turn out.
Sandalwood II
You have got to be kidding me. Where is the Sandalwood? I don't really smell much of anything. Maybe my nose is fried?
You have got to be kidding me. Where is the Sandalwood? I don't really smell much of anything. Maybe my nose is fried?
Honey and Vanilla*
So, sweet.. And you siezed up on me. You suck. Give me the other one, the oatmeal one.
So, sweet.. And you siezed up on me. You suck. Give me the other one, the oatmeal one.
Frankincense and Myrrh
I'm a fan of wood scents, this one has the resin scent as well. It's a little sharp, but I think it might mellow.
I'm a fan of wood scents, this one has the resin scent as well. It's a little sharp, but I think it might mellow.
Amber
It has to get better. It can't get worse. Do they even know what amber is supposed to smell like?
It has to get better. It can't get worse. Do they even know what amber is supposed to smell like?
Sandalwood and Amber
If I don't expect much, I can't be disappointed, right?
If I don't expect much, I can't be disappointed, right?
Elements Bath and Body:
Whiskey Angel
If I don't tell anyone about this one, that leaves more for me!! But if I don't tell anyone about this one, they might discontinue it.. It's warm and sweet, I get some vanilla and honey maybe? But some round spice? I would wear this.
If I don't tell anyone about this one, that leaves more for me!! But if I don't tell anyone about this one, they might discontinue it.. It's warm and sweet, I get some vanilla and honey maybe? But some round spice? I would wear this.
Sweetgrass
So far this might be my perfect green, clean scent! Very much like sweetgrass, surprisingly.
So far this might be my perfect green, clean scent! Very much like sweetgrass, surprisingly.
Apple Martini
In my head I was expecting more apple, but I like that it's not just apple and not too apple. It's more like apple than jolly ranchers, and I'm worried it might fade.
In my head I was expecting more apple, but I like that it's not just apple and not too apple. It's more like apple than jolly ranchers, and I'm worried it might fade.
Tranquil Waters
I never knew what people were talking about when they said "ozone" scent. Now I know. This would be a nice spa bar, paired with bamboo scenery. Unisex towards feminine, maybe?
I never knew what people were talking about when they said "ozone" scent. Now I know. This would be a nice spa bar, paired with bamboo scenery. Unisex towards feminine, maybe?
Lemon Zest
Did I get the wrong one? This smells like Meyer lemons. Not the tart punch of Eureka lemons, but still lemony. Kinda like lemon meringue with Meyer lemon.
Did I get the wrong one? This smells like Meyer lemons. Not the tart punch of Eureka lemons, but still lemony. Kinda like lemon meringue with Meyer lemon.
Blue Lilac
OK, I know lilacs don't smell like this. This is a little more perfume than an actual flower scent. It's not bad, but it's not the Brambleberry lilac. For those who like a more perfumed note to their florals, and less florals.. Check.
OK, I know lilacs don't smell like this. This is a little more perfume than an actual flower scent. It's not bad, but it's not the Brambleberry lilac. For those who like a more perfumed note to their florals, and less florals.. Check.
L'Occitane Honey
My honey doesn't even smell this honey! How do you smell more honey than honey? I am confused! Thank God I found you over the other honey from Bulk Apothecary.
My honey doesn't even smell this honey! How do you smell more honey than honey? I am confused! Thank God I found you over the other honey from Bulk Apothecary.
From Nature with Love:
Amber
We're getting closer. This is much closer to an amber. I think it's still missing some sweet dimension to it. Maybe if I mixed it with a vanilla?
We're getting closer. This is much closer to an amber. I think it's still missing some sweet dimension to it. Maybe if I mixed it with a vanilla?
Wholesale Supplies Plus:
Monkey Farts
Everyone who has smelled this one loves it. I've been using it in Melt and Pour, now it's time to see how it does in cold process. It's fruity, but not painfully banana. It might convert me to food fragrances.
Everyone who has smelled this one loves it. I've been using it in Melt and Pour, now it's time to see how it does in cold process. It's fruity, but not painfully banana. It might convert me to food fragrances.
Honeysuckle Gardenia*
So much floral together it isn't honeysuckle and isn't gardenia. People who like white flowers together might like this. I think I want honeysuckle or gardenia.. But it's too much together. Plus you accelerate. Unless you evolve or someone really likes you, I'm using you for melt and pour only.
So much floral together it isn't honeysuckle and isn't gardenia. People who like white flowers together might like this. I think I want honeysuckle or gardenia.. But it's too much together. Plus you accelerate. Unless you evolve or someone really likes you, I'm using you for melt and pour only.
Red Currant and Thyme (BBW Type)
I'm not sure what the original is supposed to smell like.. But again we have a perfumery interpretation of red currant and thyme fragrance. I can sort of smell the notes of current, but you'd have to have a better nose than mine to get thyme out of this scent.
I'm not sure what the original is supposed to smell like.. But again we have a perfumery interpretation of red currant and thyme fragrance. I can sort of smell the notes of current, but you'd have to have a better nose than mine to get thyme out of this scent.
*The ones with an asterisk accelerated or seized completely.
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