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Scent retention for soaps made late December 2020, after 3 months and after 1 yr. for comparison. Recipe was tallow based and all scents were used at 3% of batch oil wt. FOs were added after trace. Unless otherwise indicated, scent level is what I consider to be moderate.

Majestic Mountain Sage (MMS)
Christmas Tree - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Green Tea - yes, but weak at 12 mo; use at 5 or 6% (one of my favorite scents)
Green Tea & Cucumber - yes, predominately cucumber, at 3 and 12 mo.
Hinoki Woods - no at 3 mo; yes, weak but there at 12 mo.
Osmanthus - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Sap Moss - yes, but weak at 3 and 12 mo.; I like this FO and would use it at a higher percentage, but it’s been discontinued. Can anyone suggest a good replacement for this Aveda dup?

Bramble Berry
Apricot Freesia - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Cedar & Amber - yes at 3 and 12 mo; more amber than cedar
Grapefruit & Lily - yes at 3 and 12 mo.; more grapefruit at 12 mo.
Heavenly Honeysuckle - yes at 3 mo, weak at 12 mo; use at 5-6%
Juniper & Sage - yes at 3 and 12 mo, but on the weak side; use at 5-6%
White Lily & Aloe - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Wild Rose - yes at 3 mo, weak at 12 mo; use at 5-6%

Nurture
8th & Ocean - yes at 3 mo; weak at 12 mo; use at 5-6%.
Agave - yes at 3 mo; weak at 12 mo; use at 5-6%.
Awaken - weak at 3 mo., faint at 12 mo.
Bergamot & Honey - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Empress - yes at 3 mo., faint at 12 mo.
Eucalyptus & Mint - yes at 3 mo; faint at 12 mo
Ginger & Lime - yes at 3 mo; faint at 12 mo
Lavender & Sage - yes at 3 mo; faint w/no lavender at 12 mo
Sambucus - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Satsuma - weak at 3 and 12 mo.
Winter Wonderland - yes at 3 and 12 mo.

Here’s one more for good measure. When I was checking back through archived soaps, I had a pleasant surprise when I came across a bar made in late 2019 using Tasmanian Pepperberry from WSP. This pricey fragrance is sold as a “natural fragrance oil.” It’s still going strong. I don’t have my 2019 notes handy, but I probably used it at 5 or 6%.
 
I had a pleasant surprise when I came across a bar made in late 2019 using Tasmanian Pepperberry from WSP. This pricey fragrance is sold as a “natural fragrance oil.” It’s still going strong.
Tasmanian Pepperberry 1192

My word! That's the most expensive FO I've ever seen! There are no reviews. Hmmm. Doesn't seem to be flying off the shelf!
 
Tasmanian Pepperberry 1192

My word! That's the most expensive FO I've ever seen! There are no reviews. Hmmm. Doesn't seem to be flying off the shelf!
Actually, it’s mostly essential oils (94.4%) plus “proprietary natural fragrance chemicals.” No synthetics in the mix. I don’t think the constituent list was posted back when I bought it in 2019. It really is a beautiful scent. The full list of ingredients is here.
 
From your list - Depending on when you bought it, Grapefruit Lily is now listed as not recommended for CP soap. I'm not sure why because it still shows up in the BB fragrance calculator as safe to use at .8 per pound of soap. It can move quickly, but is manageable if you don't try anything fancy. It's a very nice scent. BB's Pink Grapefruit is one of my favorites, and I usually mix the two to slow it down. I just got Peach Prosecco, but haven't used it yet.
NG Cracklin Birch will stick.
NS Flame Tree will stick - discolors to a rusty brown. I tried using a vanilla color stabilizer and it discolored to a very pretty gold. Winter Wonderland from NS will stick forever, but it's not phthalate free. A couple of other favorites from NS are Earth Meets Sky, Paramour, Persephone's Kiss (which is light but does stick for a year), and Black Raspberry Vanilla which is the BRV I like best out of the few I've tried - strong and sticks forever.
RE Lemon Verbena I have used. I have used it alone and also mixed 50/50 with Meyer Lemon. This lemon verbena is comparable to most I have used. My sister can't use fragranced anything anymore due to eczema, but when she could, all she ever wanted was Lemon Verbena everything. I have tried many, many of them, including those from FragranceNet, and found them all to be very similar, sticking well and lovely.

If you are open to trying Fragrance Buddy, I've had good luck there. Their Karma dupe (Life Lessons I think it's called), White Tea and Ginger and Leaves are all strong and last a very long time.
I'm on the lookout for a new fragrance that leaves a lasting impression. I prefer something sophisticated yet not overpowering, suitable for both daytime and evening wear. Ideally, it should have floral or citrus notes, with a hint of warmth for depth. Any recommendations? I've enjoyed perfumes like [mention a perfume you like] and [another example], but I'm open to exploring new scents. Budget isn't a constraint; I value quality and uniqueness. Your personal experiences and insights would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to hearing your suggestions!
 
I'm on the lookout for a new fragrance that leaves a lasting impression. I prefer something sophisticated yet not overpowering, suitable for both daytime and evening wear. Ideally, it should have floral or citrus notes, with a hint of warmth for depth. Any recommendations? I've enjoyed perfumes like [mention a perfume you like] and [another example], but I'm open to exploring new scents. Budget isn't a constraint; I value quality and uniqueness. Your personal experiences and insights would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to hearing your suggestions!
I am in the US and don't like a lot of florals, so don't know how helpful I can be. I know my tastes are a lot different than most. I love the smell of chrysanthemums, marigolds and tomato leaves, and mostly don't like rose (FO or absolute), amber, gardenia or, really, any of the heavy floral fragrances.

If you want to order from the US, I would suggest looking at Scent Memory which specializes in dupes of upscale perfume. There aren't soaping notes on all, but IFRA is available. My other suggestion would be Nurture, where you can find a good variety of Lush dupes. If you have a Lush store near you, you can go there and see what you like. I think the dupes at Nurture are pretty true. I do like Femme Fatale (Lush Sex Bomb) and Neroli + Beeswax (Lush Orange Blossom). Grapefruit Bergamot is nice. Pink Grapefruit from either Bramble Berry or Wholesale Supplies Plus is a favorite of everyone I give soaps to. I tend to prefer a Verbena FO or Litsea Cubeba EO to straight lemon, although lemon has more brightness if that is what you are looking for. I am not a big fan of lemongrass EO. I think there should be good citrus options available to you in the UK.
 
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