Must haves from BB???

[Mindyw86]

I am thinking of finally placing an order with Brambleberry, what are your must have FOs from them that work beautifully in CP? I will probably not get sample sizes because they are so far away from me I don't wanna have to reorder bigger bottles the next week. Lol I love foodie smells, but need a good guy smell and something for the kids maybe, and I am also willing to try any scent and give it a fair shot....I'm not prejudice

Thanks,
Mindy

 

[Badger]

As a guy, I really like BB's Dragon Blood scent. I also know that the oatmeal, milk and honey is popular, though I have not tried it myself. I am sure there are others who have much more experience with their FOs then I have also

 

[hlee]

Oatmeal milk honey is really nice.
I love the lilac and my friends do also.
Keltish rain is a nice fresh clean ( I think unisex) scent.

 

[Shannon_m]

OMH (I haven't tried the cybilla, just the plain 'ol OMH) is for a sure a must have
Champagne is excellent, I really like it
Love Spell is really really great, my all-time fave
Dragon's Blood is very nice
Pink Grapefruit is a very nice fresh scent
Pearberry is a lovely scent however I haven't soaped with it in CP yet.

 

[Timber]

+1 for the Kentish Rain. A very fresh ocean-misty raindrops-on-green-foliage type scent. As a guy I'm more drawn to this type of fragrance and this is definitely one of my favorites.

My wife loves BB's Baby Powder FO, too.

 

[Genny]

My must haves from BB:
1) Kentish Rain ~ it doesn't discolor or accelerate & soaps like a dream. It's a big seller for me. Very nice, clean smell.
2) Lettuce ~ No discoloration or acceleration problems for me, but I've heard that some people have some acceleration problems with it. It's a nice crisp, clean, lightly floral scent that you can blend with so many other fo's.
3) Black Tea ~ A little discolorations, no acceleration. A black, smokey, sexy scent.
4) Energy ~ No acceleration, no discoloration, soaps like a dream & the scent is strong & sticks. Bright, citrus & summery.
5) Oatmeal, Milk & Honey ~ No acceleration, a little tan discoloration. More on the almondy side, but sweet & nutty at the same time. Very good seller for me.
6) Sensuous Sandalwood ~ No discoloration or acceleration. Sexy, dark scent. It will seem like it fades at first, but after about 6 weeks or so, it comes back.
7) White Tea & Ginger ~ No acceleration or discoloration. Crisp, citrusy floral scent. Big seller.
8) Zucchini Flower ~ No acceleration or discoloration. A light & clean scent.
9) Salty Mariner ~ No discoloration, but it accelerates so I add it to my oils so I don't have any problems. Clean, fresh, slightly floral and salty.
10) Pepperberry ~ No acceleration, but discolors to brown. Sexy, spicy, pepper, sweet berry.

 

[hlee]

Thanks for that list Genny. I have been looking at Lettuce but not quite sure how to use it.
Black Tea maybe will go on the list too.
And I second White tea and ginger. I forgot about that one and it's really nice.

 

[marghewitt]

Amazing how different everyone is. Thankfully of course. I can't stand BB White Tea and Ginger. I have made two 18 bar batches that have all sold so others like it too but I am not even going to make it anymore. I love thier Lavender 40/42, Sandalwood Vanilla, Oats Milk & Honey, Synergy, and Applejack Peel.

 

[melstan775]

Question marg. even though you don't like the white tea an ginger, why would you stop making a sellout fragerence? I it's a seller, keep it.

 

[bonnyny]

White Tea & Ginger fan here also. Also: Sage & Lemongrass (cybilla), Spearmint Eucalyptus, Cold Water, Fresh Bamboo (careful for accel), OMH, & a nice combination of Sweetgrass & Vetyver.

 

[Shannon_m]

I don't love the White Tea & Ginger, but I don't hate it either. It's just a meh fragrance for me, however it does have sticking power.

 

[Cherry Bomb]

The peach is very nice! It didn't rice of speed up trace. Four weeks into curing and still smells strong! It will discolor to a brown though the OMH Cybilla is very nice as well

 

[lisamaliga]

Energy! It's such a bright, fruity fragrance.
Tropical Vacation -- only those of you who love coconut and mango and pineapple!
Tomato Leaf -- good for gardeners!
Applejack Peel -- apples & cinnamon and not just for autumn!
Black Amber & Lavender -- tired of plain 'ol lavender? Try this more down to earth blend.

 

[marghewitt]

Question marg. even though you don't like the white tea an ginger, why would you stop making a sellout fragerence? I it's a seller, keep it.

Because I really, really can't handle smelling it in the house. My biggest sellers are the Sandalwood Vanilla and Oatmeal Milk & Honey. I only make the ones I like or don't mind the scent of. Call me crazy:???:

 

[danahuff]

I second Lilac, though it has not moved at all for me on Etsy. I think folks need to smell it to realize they would like it. It is fast moving, though.

I also like Hot Chocolate, Cranberry Fig, Chai Tea Cybilla, and Crisp Apple Rose. After reading this thread, I am going to have to order Energy.

 

[kharmon320]

Kentish Rain- Agree with the others. It's a great rain/oceany scent with no overpowering florals.
OMH- I recently tried this and it's not a bad OMH. I'm still on a quest for the perfect OMH, but I would buy this one again.
Spiced Mahogany- This accelerates like a mofo, BUT I make it because my dh loves this scent. It's sexy, sticks to him like glue after a shower, and it's the only fragrance he specifically asks for consistently. I don't bother with a swirl, it turns brown, but it's a great scent.
Energy- So easy to soap, you can get elaborate with your swirls. Fruity, fun scent. I think it smells like Pez candy.

I also like Fresh Snow for a diffuser. I mix it 1:1 with a spruce based scent (such as Blue Spruce or Santa's spruce) and it makes a great scent for "freshening" up a room.

 

[Sammi_552]

I absolutely MUST have Moonlight Pomegranate! Other faves are Sensual Sandalwood, Fresh Snow, Energy, and Kentish Rain. Now I'm going to have to try the Spiced Mahogany, thanks Kerrie!

 

[judymoody]

I must be in the minority because I don't like Energy (smells like Joy dishwashing detergent to me) or Kentish Rain (it's OK but there's a floral note there that detracts).

I do like their chocolate espresso, lilac, gardenia, pink grapefruit, and orange peel. Their EOs are also good quality.

 

[Badger]

Hmmm, I might have to add Spiced Mahogany to my wish list also. I just started working on a wish list on my tablet when I couldn't sleep last night... it was lengthy, lol.

 

[kharmon320]

All of my testers at work love the Spiced Mahogany. However, DH was so mad last time that I gave any away. He actually took all the remaining bars and hid them.

I made him another batch a few weeks ago and he has kindly asked me to keep it all.