What do people prefer at craft fairs?

[lenarenee]

I'm donating soap to a non profit to sell at a fundraiser.

So far I have rosemary mint, lavender, Arabian Spice, Frosted Birch/Juniper, Nurture's 8th and Ocean.

I have a break from my anatomy class, so I can make 3 more. Would people buy more standard unholiday soap, or Christmas soap?

(I'm considering Satsuma, Nurture's Winter Wonderland, peppermint, blackberry sage, some kind of floral) What sells this time of year?

 

[penelopejane]

I like rosemary and mint.

 

[jewels621]

I don't sell, but my people are always wondering if I have charcoal bars or milk bars of some sort (usually my goats milk or buttermilk bars).

 

[Saponomancer]

Lemongrass is one of my best sellers if that helps

 

[cmzaha]

Dragon's Blood, Lavender, Eucalyptus and plumeria are some of my best sellers. Listed in order. Sadly, I have never had much luck with Christmas scents

 

[navigator9]

I'd have to agree with Carolyn about Christmas scents, although I did sell some of those, my biggest sellers were always OMH, lavender and Energy. I don't know if it will help you any, but here's an interesting study that says people buy more when they're offered fewer choices.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/your-money/27shortcuts.html

 

[Millie]

Your selection sounds wonderful. I would add a fruity option, and a rose scented soap. Then you've got a touch of everything. Any floral is probably fine, but rose is a classic and makes a great gift. It is also a scent I am asked for frequently.

Good luck with your show! :smalltree::dancingsanta::smalltree:

 

[SunRiseArts]

Dragon's Blood, Lavender, Eucalyptus and plumeria are some of my best sellers. Listed in order. Sadly, I have never had much luck with Christmas scents

people really love dragon blood? I have a bottle and have not used it. It smells lice incense to me.

 

[cmzaha]

people really love dragon blood? I have a bottle and have not used it. It smells lice incense to me.

Oh yes, people love it, but I do not know what yours smells like. Mine is a very complex scent and similar to the one sold at Pure Fragrance Oils, but mine does not get as dark and is stronger. It is a fragrance I purchase in very large amounts.

 

[Saponista]

Lemongrass on its own sells really well and fruity fragrances

 

[Spice]

Patchouli, what surprised me the most, man like it.

 

[toxikon]

Definitely activated charcoal bars! Very popular right now.

 

[shunt2011]

Mine are OMH, Lavender, Lilac & Eucalyptus Mint or Rosemary Mint.

 

[earlene]

I love Dragon's Blood scented soap; of course it darkens soap, so plan a darker palette. Lemongrass is also a favorite of mine and both my sons also like it as well. I know some people like Energy, but it gives me a headache.

Besides fragrances, what draws me to a soap is also color. Vibrant colors draw me to them more than pastels, but if I were to choose between soaps I would choose one where the scent and fragrance are harmonious. In other words if the fragrance is not harmonious with the color(s) in the soap, I wouldn't buy it.

 

[jcandleattic]

One of my most frequent questions I get bar-none every year is "what scent do you have that's good for a man". So I do have a lot of "men's" type fragrances. This year, by far my number one seller was a man's scent I blended myself that I called Scottish Moors. It's a mix of Celtic Storm, a touch of Embargo, with a bit of Cool Water and Duck Farts (LOL - an Aztec scent, I always change the name - it's like a fruity water scent) People loved it and couldn't get enough of it.

But I agree with earlene, vibrant colors and harmonious scents will draw them to my booth every time.