Lilacs in Bloom

batty · May 17, 2014

I just got this scent from WSP, particularly since there were a ton of positive reviews. I actually got it for myself because there are no lilacs where I live and I miss them terribly. Well, it smells like a horrible bathroom spray to me. I haven't soaped with it yet, so it might change to something better, but sometimes just that initial smell kind of ruins it for me, even if it changes a little and other people love it in a soap.
Is there anything I might be able to mix it with to help tone down that cheapness element (oh, it just hit me- its like a powderyness, like a really heavy old lady talc)? I don't want to lose the lilac, but just help clean the scent up.

cmzaha · May 17, 2014

I like the lilac fo from soapsupplies. net and it is very popular for me, especially mixed with lavender. I find very few fo's from WSP that I like. Actually to date only their Frank & Myrr

Soapsense · May 18, 2014

I also bought it, it did get better after I soaped with it. (CP)

kdaniels8811 · May 18, 2014

That is one of my best sellers - in CP it smells like freshly picked lilacs.

batty · May 20, 2014

Thanks for the replies! I'll just give it a try and see what happens.

pamielynn · May 20, 2014

I just sold 250 bars of Lilac in Bloom scented bars to our Economic Development group for a recruitment effort. I think it fades a bit at 4%, but other than that, I love this scent. Try soaping it, before you judge. I've had FOs that stink to high heaven in the bottle, but work great once they are soaped.

gunsmithgirl · May 27, 2014

I preferred the True Lilac from WSP, thought it was closer to the real thing.

Moody Glenn · May 27, 2014

Hello! I use "Lilacs in Bloom" and add a small percentage of BB's "Champagne FO" which gives it a surprising 'cool', freshness quality. Very popular - especially this time of the year. You would be surprised by how adding a small percentage of a stimulating EO or FO the main fragrance can be greatly enhanced.