How to figure out frangrance amount?

[amyellingsworth]

The place I have ordered my fragrance oils from says the FO's should be used at 5% but it does say per what. There's a side note that says 1/2 ounce to 1 ounce per pound of WAX but it only gives a percentage for the soap. How would I figure out how much 5% is? Does that mean 5% of my total oils should be FO? Is there an easier way to figure this out?

 

[Obsidian]

I use 1/2 oz ppo and I get a nice strong scent.

 

[savonierre]

I use .07 oz PPO based on my manufacturers recommended rate.

 

[judymoody]

5% of your soaping oils weight. This is roughly .7 to .8 ounces per pound of oils.

 

[welsh black]

On this subject if I want to add a mix of FO and some EO do I still add say 1% EO of oils and 3% of FO ppo Which I suppose is 4% ppo but does it matter?

 

[jenneelk]

I do .5 to 1ounce ppo depending on the scent recomm.
For mixes I do usually around 4% and 1% or as close as possible since sometimes I have to change a bit to get the scent I want. Kwim?