Alrighty, it's been 4 weeks since the last test batch and my results are in!
Before I announce my Favorites, can I say again that Coconut is not an easy scent! Most of them were heaters, many discolored, and nearly all lost scent after cutting, which came back with curing. So be patient and give it some time when you're dealing with Coconut!
Overall winner:
Carribbean Coconut (SS.net)
This one wins by a landslide for me. It has the least amount of fake to it, it's sweet, creamy, it's amazing in lotion with no chemical after scent and it was one that discolored less. I highly recommend this scent for those looking for Coconut. Be warned it did heat up a lot!
Runner up:
Carribbean Coconut (WSP)
I like this one too! The coconut scent is a bit more subtle, but it cures out sweet and strong and would be amazing mixed with Citrus! Discolors to light Tan and behaves well with no overheating.
Best Sexy coconut:
Coconut Craze (NG)
Exotic Coconut (WSP) crafters choice
If you're looking for a sexy, sultry Coconut. .. These two are great. They are not your typical coconut, but smell exotic and high end. Both discolored to brown, but behaved ok otherwise.
Best sweet, bakery type Coconut:
Coconut Cream Pie (NG)
Coconut Caribe (soapalooza)
These are very sweet and yummy.. With lots of Vanilla. They both cured out very nicely!
Honorable mention:
Coconut Cabana (NG)
Although this one does not smell much like coconut, it cured out nice and strong and has a fruity (banana) essence to it. It discolored the least of all.
The worst:
Creamy Coconut (NG)
This was my early favorite, but it cured to nothing but a weird, terribly fake smokey-sweetish smelling yuk!
Island Coconut (BB)
It almost smells like nothing. I wondered if I didn't put enough scent it and had to check.. I obviously did since the soap is dark tan. It's a waste of money after comparing the rest.
Aruba Coconut (Peak)
It smells horribly chemical to my nose and not at all like coconut.
I also want to thank GrumpyOwl for sending me some of her coconut samples:
In the darker brown bar, she used a mix of Creamy Coconut from Oregon Trails at 70% and BB's coconut citrus sorbet at 30% and it is outstanding... A really nice coconut scent with a tiny bit of tartness!
In the coconut flake bar, she used Coconut Citrus Sorbet in a 75% and Oregon Trails Tonka Bean & Soft Sugar at 25% mixed
It's also wonderful!
So there it is. I'm officially retiring from coconut scent testing. I have found two I'm very happy with and will use in my soaps from now on! Thank you for the suggestions! This has been fun
