fragrance fade

[jbedaded]

I made a batch of soap with a brambleberry fragrance I just loved--Crisp Anjou Pear. It's been drying for about 6 or 7 weeks. Brought a bar into my shower to try it and the fragrance is almost gone! I't been making the room where it was drying smell great all this time!

So, lesson to self, some scents fade. Is there any way to predict this?

Thanks in advance for input

 

[cmzaha]

Nope, just by testing the fo in a small batch. Sometimes in a shower after using the bar a couple of times the scent will come back. Also the % you fragrance makes a huge difference.

 

[penelopejane]

How much did you use ppo?
Look at the SMF review chart for fading.

 

[Kamahido]

I too bought the Anjou Pear Fragrance. Used it at 3.3% and after a month it did not smell like much of anything.

 

[slk]

I agree, that fragrance does not stick. I had a lovely blend with champagne and now only can smell the champagne.

 

[jbedaded]

How much did you use ppo?
Look at the SMF review chart for fading.

1.38 oz for 30 oz of oils (per brambleberry's fragrance calculator)

How much did you use ppo?
Look at the SMF review chart for fading.

What is SMF?

How much did you use ppo?
Look at the SMF review chart for fading.

I meant what/where is the review chart?

 

[Kamahido]

What is SMF?

Soap Making Forum.

 

[DeeAnna]

Look in the Fragrance Oils forum here -- lots of good contributions there. There's also a "sticky" thread there with the link to the SMF Fragrance Oil Review and more info about it, but here's a direct link to the FO Review: http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=47182

 

[jbedaded]

Look in the Fragrance Oils forum here -- lots of good contributions there. There's also a "sticky" thread there with the link to the SMF Fragrance Oil Review and more info about it, but here's a direct link to the FO Review: http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=47182

thx!

 

[soaperwoman]

I find that most recipes need more scent than specified so I use the smell test to decide. This can be tricky though. You don't want seeping. Truth is we spend a lot of money on scents to sell soap not to use soap. Almost all scents will fade away. I do have my favorite brands though and once you do stick with them.

 

[Kizzy]

Just be careful to never go over the manufacturers maximum amount. Otherwise you can cause someone to get a chemical burn. Fragrance oil will eat through and dissolve many materials and can be damaging to your skin if you use too much.