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Yes...I caved in. I have a friend that requested "Gardenia Soap"...Gardenia, that's a floral fragrance ...that's a fast acting fragrance. Well tonight I finally took courge and made it.

First batch, soap on a stick. Within minutes! I could not believe it! Second batch...(same evening mind you), I skipped the swirl idea and decided to go basic. Wow, this FO acts pretty fast. By the time I was pouring I could see it set in already. I was so proud of myself until from the corner of my eye I saw the glass container with the Shea Butter!!! I forgot to blend it in with the other oils!!!

So I am giving up for the night and going to bed...and placing a new order of Gardenia FO from BB on Monday

My question...after such a lengthy story...when you work with fast acting FO do many of you just add it at light trace? I have read that some soapers add it to the oils. What's the preference?

Thanks for your help!!!

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Roxana
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Sorry! You could do it as a rebatch fragrance.

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Lesli Sagan
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I've soaped Gardenia (not White Gardenia) from WSP and it behaved perfectly with time for 3 colors, smells great and very strong.

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

I have used BB's gardenia at .5 oz PPO. I picked it based on reviews on the soap scent review board. It is a lovely true fragrance, it sticks and does not morph, and does not overheat. I used only a modest water discount and soaped at around 105-110 (my recipe performs best at this temperature). I stick blended lye and oils until just emulsified and then I whisked in the FO. It accelerated but was not unmanageable and I got it into the mold smoothly and did a textured top. No discoloration.

I'd give it another try.

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Linda

I learn so much when I can't leave well enough alone!

Thank you! I will reduce the amount of FO and give it another go (I had it at ..

Thanks all for your help! I made a batch with Coconut FO this afternoon and I was so proud of my swirls!!! I can't wait till it's ready to cut. I am looking forward to trying Gardenia again and attempting some swirls

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