Teach Soap

I only ordered a few small bottles of FOs from BB because I wasn't sure if I would like soapmaking, but now that I am addicted, I want (NEED!!!) to order more.

What are some of your favorite FO/EO to use in CP that don't fade away too after being exposed to lye?

Thanks!
Linda

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

It depends what kind of scents that you like. Fruity? Floral? Spicy? Clean? Bakery types?

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

I fully agree with Soapbuddy, it's all relative and personal preference. That being said, in our house, the following are our favorite soap fragrances so far (all BB FO & EOs)...

10x Orange EO (such a wonderful wake up scent) we have to refrain from eating it. Smells just like a juicy cold orange!
Rosemary EO & Eucalyptus EO blended @ 50/50 Great for opening the sinuses & when we have a cold.
Cinnamon Sugar FO Just yummy. Cinnabon move over!
Love Spell FO
And a mystery fragrance that I received as a sample & they're currently working diligently to tell me what it is (the label ate itself in shipping).

Usage rates are personal preference & we use anywhere from .5 oz ppo to 1oz depending on the strength & our desired scent level for the soap we're making.
I order more scents regularly (much to the Mr's chagrin) but I can't help it. I have the best smelling loft in our building!

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In this world you can be either oh so smart or oh so pleasant. I used to be smart. I prefer pleasant. You may quote me. ~Elwood P. Dowd

Thanks! I like most types of scents, but for personal use prefer light, spicy & clean. I was mainly wondering which scents seem to hold up better in CP. I like BB Sweetgrass FO, but it seemed to fade in CP.

I made some MP as gifts for Christmas using BB Blackberry Spice FO and when my hubby got home he asked me if the Kool-Aid factory exploded in our house! Not one of my fave scents, but my sis & nieces love it.

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

If you like clean and or spicy FO that really sticks in CP my personal favorites are:
Bonsai
Green Garden
Red Currant & Thyme
Sage & Lemongrass
Ocean Rain
Lavender and Herb blends with Neroli

The first 3 are pretty strong so if you like it light use less, they really sticks to CP. The last 3 are refreshing, lighter than the first 3 but behave great in CP also.

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Thank you cat040876. Sage & Lemongrass is on my BB wishlist and I have the lavender & herb FO. I think I didn't use enough of it in my batch of soap because it wasn't very strong after gel. The Red Currant & Thyme sounds nice. is it from BB? I like the BB Cranberry /Pomogranite FO.

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

My all time favorite is patchouli, but it is either a love it or leave it scent for most people. Another of my favorites is Black cherry and vanilla select - smells good enough to eat. For earthy scents: sensous sandlewood and ariabian spice. Two favorites of family and friends are: OMH and lavendar\tea tree. So even though I have favorites it is fun to try new ones... just made a leather soap and can hardley wait to use it!

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Susie
Sometimes A Mistake is so much fun, You just have to do it again!

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Shieh Design Studio
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I definitely want to try the red currant & thyme. It sounds like something I would really like. Thanks for your input!

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

I just made a batch of Lilac and I love it. It reminds me of my childhood in Seattle. We don't have lilacs in southern California. Some people have accelerated trace problems but I was very careful and had no issues.

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