It's a Lemon

[SunRiseArts]

Have you tried bergamot OP? Lone star has one that is strong and smells to me just like lemons.

 

[anjouwu]

I should have added: I use the 5x lemon and lemon myrtle eo combo in dold process soap too, but only when I know the soap won't be sitting around more than 4 to 6 months as the scent will fade a lot. It's best used by 3 months.

Thank you! I actually just ordered some 5x Lemon and will give this a whirl when it comes in.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Have any of you found a good lemon FO that doesn't discolor horribly or smell like a cleaning product?

Whilst shopping for something else at Elements Bath & Body Supplies, I made a note of these for you. They all sound good to me and have good reviews:

https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Lemon-Zest-Fragrance.html

https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Meyer-Lemon-Fragrance-Yankee-Type.html

https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Tart-Lemon-Fragrance.html

BTW: If you haven't tried Elements, they are in Colorado. Excellent customer service and their FOs are less expensive, compared to Majestic Mountain Sage, Bramble Berry and Pure Fragrance Oils. Good people to do business with.

 

[fluffmuffin]

I had good luck with Nature's Garden. They have several versions, but I like the regular Lemon FO.

http://m.naturesgardencandles.com/lemon-fragrance-oil

It's not super strong so I use 1 oz ppo.

Another idea would be Litsea Cubena essential oil. I find it really sticks in soap and has a very lemony smell!

 

[anjouwu]

I had good luck with Nature's Garden. They have several versions, but I like the regular Lemon FO.

http://m.naturesgardencandles.com/lemon-fragrance-oil

It's not super strong so I use 1 oz ppo.

Another idea would be Litsea Cubena essential oil. I find it really sticks in soap and has a very lemony smell!

I was looking for an excuse to try a few Nature's Garden scents, so thanks for this recommendation.

 

[Arimara]

Whilst shopping for something else at Elements Bath & Body Supplies, I made a note of these for you. They all sound good to me and have good reviews:

https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Lemon-Zest-Fragrance.html

https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Meyer-Lemon-Fragrance-Yankee-Type.html

https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Tart-Lemon-Fragrance.html

BTW: If you haven't tried Elements, they are in Colorado. Excellent customer service and their FOs are less expensive, compared to Majestic Mountain Sage, Bramble Berry and Pure Fragrance Oils. Good people to do business with.

I like them myself. They have fairly fast shipping for me, and I'm in the NE Coast. I have not tried their FOs but Other products I've ordered from them were great,

 

[WeaversPort]

I like them myself. They have fairly fast shipping for me, and I'm in the NE Coast. I have not tried their FOs but Other products I've ordered from them were great,

I tried their Lemon Zest. I like it so far. If you're looking for a pure crisp lemon scent, it might be close. At three weeks I'd say it's a "sweet lemon" scent. It's far closer to real lemon, in that it doesn't smell like lemon pledge or car air fresher, but has a sweetness that makes it more like Meyer Lemon or sweet lemon meringue.

 

[bountifulsoaps]

I used lemongrass and litsea yesterday and it is quite lemon scented. The soap even looks a little yellow. I used to buy lemon eo but I'll stick with the lemongrass/litsea combination.

 

[WeaversPort]

I can report that the Lemon Zest from Elements does become a little more tart over time, but it does discolor.

 

[anjouwu]

I can report that the Lemon Zest from Elements does become a little more tart over time, but it does discolor.

I'm glad to know it discolors, and will formulate accordingly. Thanks!

 

[WeaversPort]

I'm glad to know it discolors, and will formulate accordingly. Thanks!

Very welcome! I'm curious to hear what you think (and seeing lemon soap )