Fragrance Packaging, So Different

[Michelle La]

I may have gone a bit OTT and ordered some fragrance oils from America (I’m in England). And can I just say, oh em gee! Look at all the information on the bottle! This is so handy, and means I don’t have to write and tape on my own little notes. IT EVEN WARNS ME ABOUT ACCELERATION. I can’t tell you how happy my parcel made me when it arrived today.

 

[Relle]

We don't have all that info on the bottle, have to look it up online, which makes it difficult when it's discontinued. It's too expensive to buy from O/S, with the cost of postage added on.

 

[Nona'sFarm]

@Michelle La so glad you're pleased. I'm actually a little surprised that the U.S. suppliers put more on the label, since I get the impression that the UK has more stringent rules regarding soaping.

 

[natik]

I don’t have to write and tape on my own little notes.

I still put tape on top of all the labels on the fragrances. If you spill the FO on the bottle - all the info might disappear with time. Ask me how I know. I have couple of bottles from which even the name of FO disappeared.

 

[MelissaG]

That label is so much better than any of the ones I have on my shelf.

 

[katili]

@Michelle La so glad you're pleased. I'm actually a little surprised that the U.S. suppliers put more on the label, since I get the impression that the UK has more stringent rules regarding soaping.

They don’t all lol, I’ve found that some suppliers have far more useful labels than others.

 

[Saponificarian]

Some suppliers’ label are atrocious. I am not sure how Brambleberry is still getting away with their shoddy label. I have some FOs that the label had worn off. You still have to put your own label or else a few months later, you will be guessing what FO is in what bottle.

With the amount of competition out there, I am sure they are feeling the heat now.

 

[dibbles]

I hate to pile on, but BB labels are the worst! I put clear shipping tape over the labels thinking that would help. Nope.

 

[dmcgee5034]

I hate BBs labels. you’d think they would make a change given how poorly they perform.

 

[MelissaG]

There are many reasons I don't order from BB. Only one of them is the horrible labels. There are lots of other people to buy from.

 

[Michelle La]

I still put tape on top of all the labels on the fragrances. If you spill the FO on the bottle - all the info might disappear with time. Ask me how I know. I have couple of bottles from which even the name of FO disappeared.

Oh yes. I have learnt that too and have a couple of sample size bottles of mystery fragrance.

 

[natik]

Funny, my mystery fragrances are the Bramble Berry ones. I kind of thought they are all the same, I just happened to spill on BB FO, maybe it is BB's label after all.

 

[akseattle]

I have purchased 95% of my FO's from WSP- Crafter's Choice, Rustic Escentuals, Just Scent and Make your Own Buzz. ALL have small labels with microscopic printing.
As soon as I receive an FO, I print the biggest label that will fit on the jar, with the biggest font that will fit on the label. In small font, I print max IFRA, vanilla content, and anything else known like acceleration, discoloration etc.
I wrap clear packing tape around the bottle to protect it from oil drips, etc. It's nice to not have to go find my notes and/ or look up info on the website when I;m picking a fragrance.
I'm hoping the tape will protect the labels so that I don't end up with mystery FO's!
Although I LOVE WSP's shipping policy, after seen that nice huge beautiful label on the NurtureSoap bottle, I may have to start shopping there....