scent to go with color

[Marilyn Norgart]

I bought a beautiful hunter green mica and now I am wondering what the heck to scent it with--any ideas?

 

[earlene]

Pine, or any combination of forest scents, perhaps?

 

[dibbles]

Are you doing one color? Herbal, pine or woodsy (as earlene suggested), bamboo. I know you like the BB apple rose fragrance, so maybe a white bar with pink and green swirls.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I was thinking of a white and green combo. I like the idea of using the apple rose and those colors. foresty scents might be good with just a green bar though, what is there other than pine? I haven't really paid much attn to those scents, what would be a good one that isn't real piney. for some reason with this color the scent needs to be special thanks guys!!

 

[Dawni]

Have you seen this thread? You might find some suggestions that would work for you..

 

[dibbles]

Cedar with lemongrass, litsea or orange EO. Cedar with lavender is nice too. Eucalyptus. A 'not floral' floral - Sambucus from Nurture is very nice.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

Cedar with lemongrass, litsea or orange EO. Cedar with lavender is nice too. Eucalyptus. A 'not floral' floral - Sambucus from Nurture is very nice.

I made some soap with cedar, orange and bergamot--love the scent but to me it doesn't say hunter green I know I am being weird. will have to check out the Sambucus--Nurture has some nice scents for sure

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I was going to order a sampler from Nurture so the timing is perfect to try some herbaceous scents!!!!

 

[lsg]

I like this blend
Lavender-43%
Rosemary-28%
Spearmint-14%
Cedarwood-13%
Patchouli-2%

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I like this blend
Lavender-43%
Rosemary-28%
Spearmint-14%
Cedarwood-13%
Patchouli-2%

that sounds like a very nice scent, thanks!!

 

[jcandleattic]

As well as the above suggestions, water/spa type scents also do well in green.

Also there's Irish tweed, grass/hay type scents, anything fresh and spring.
The possibilities are endless.

 

[HowieRoll]

I'm not sure which scents you have, but I use a Siberian Fir Needle EO from New Directions Aromatics that I absolutely love. One of my favorite blends with it is 60% Siberian Fir Needle, 30% Rosemary, and 10% Spearmint, which I think would complement hunter green mica nicely.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I'm not sure which scents you have, but I use a Siberian Fir Needle EO from New Directions Aromatics that I absolutely love. One of my favorite blends with it is 60% Siberian Fir Needle, 30% Rosemary, and 10% Spearmint, which I think would complement hunter green mica nicely.

does it smell piney? I love rosemary and I love spearmint

 

[HowieRoll]

does it smell piney? I love rosemary and I love spearmint

It doesn't smell piney to me, rather it smells like the crisp air in a fir forest after a rain. I usually make it once a year in the fall and this year I named it "Steep in the Woods." The scent really sticks, too (I generally use this blend at a rate of 4% oil weight).

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

will have to check out New Directions Aromatics, first time I have seen that name I believe. thanks

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I was not a fan of cedar until I mixed it with orange and bergamot--its one of my nicer scents--didn't use a lot of cedar in it but it comes thru. funny how scents a person doesnt like can be turned into something a person really enjoys. for this green I do want it to be a deeper scent--if that makes sense

 

[dibbles]

Here's a thought; if you are ordering some samples from Nurture anyway try Winter Wonderland. It is crisp, not too piney and behaves extremely well. It is my son's all time favorite, and I use it year round. It is not phthalate free, though, if that is a concern for you. I've also recently tried Frosted Birch and Juniper from WSP, and like it very much too.

If you want deeper - patchouli

 

[HowieRoll]

will have to check out New Directions Aromatics, first time I have seen that name I believe. thanks

I get most of my EOs from NDA, as they have great prices and selection and I've generally been pleased with the quality. One thing to note is they have a $100 minimum order or they charge a service fee. I've never had troubles reaching the $100, as my biggest challenge is usually trying not to blow past it by too much. lol

 

[Dawni]

Lemongrass, tea tree, cypress and black pepper with a hint of spearmint is what I used this green swirl soap, I just remembered now lol

First three are green to me.

Lemongrass with cedarwood and rosemary is also green to me, and also smells nice.