Hi From Tassie

[Gargravarr]

I will work on that. I have a lot of work to do with scents, I kept it simple to start with but I am keen to take if further. RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH

Good luck, there's a lot to learn. I freely admit I'm a peasant when it comes to scents. I sometimes think I should make regular visits to fragrance counters just to learn more, but I find I get overwhelmed as soon as I walk into the shop.

 

[CraigE]

Good luck, there's a lot to learn. I freely admit I'm a peasant when it comes to scents. I sometimes think I should make regular visits to fragrance counters just to learn more, but I find I get overwhelmed as soon as I walk into the shop.

It's certainly a learning process.

 

[CraigE]

Just receive a parcel in the post... That's right it's Lavender... I know what I will be doing tomorrow.

@Gargravarr @molika @Rabid Badger

 

[Gargravarr]

Just receive a parcel in the post... That's right it's Lavender... I know what I will be doing tomorrow.

@Gargravarr @molika @Rabid Badger

Kewl! I'll look forward to seeing the result - but don't rush it. Last thing we want to do is burn the stuff

 

[CraigE]

Kewl! I'll look forward to seeing the result - but don't rush it. Last thing we want to do is burn the stuff

I certainly won't rush it.

 

[CraigE]

Lavender is going down now. Read up on what I should be putting in with it and found a couple of good combinations. It will be Lavender, Patchouli and Lemon, as from what I read it works really well together.

@Gargravarr @molika @Rabid Badger

 

[CraigE]

Lavender is going down now. Read up on what I should be putting in with it and found a couple of good combinations. It will be Lavender, Patchouli and Lemon, as from what I read it works really well together.

@Gargravarr @molika @Rabid Badger

Oh and a dash of Ylang Ylang...

 

[CraigE]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/174666273542?hash=item28aaebd306:g:JfoAAOSwAqhgQZQD

Or you can just message me for an order. Either way is good.

 

[Gargravarr]

Oh no, please not patchouli! The slightest amount of patchouli makes everything smell ONLY of that for me. And ylang-ylang is as bad...

 

[rhodes96]

Oh no, please not patchouli! The slightest amount of patchouli makes everything smell ONLY of that for me. And ylang-ylang is as bad...

Patchouli if added very mildly, will really bring out the lavender and the warmth in the scent profile. It's like a Ying and Yang ( not ylang ylang ) relationship forging the top and base note together.
I used to hate the stuff with a passion. Since being a bit adventurous with moar artisan shave soaps, I have begun to really enjoy its scent note for its fragrance boosting properties, not the scent itself.

 

[CraigE]

Oh no, please not patchouli! The slightest amount of patchouli makes everything smell ONLY of that for me. And ylang-ylang is as bad...

Oh no. It does smell good though. It is predominantly Lavender

 

[Gargravarr]

Patchouli if added very mildly, will really bring out the lavender and the warmth in the scent profile. It's like a Ying and Yang ( not ylang ylang ) relationship forging the top and base note together.
I used to hate the stuff with a passion. Since being a bit adventurous with moar artisan shave soaps, I have begun to really enjoy its scent note for its fragrance boosting properties, not the scent itself.

It isn't really what I had in mind, but I'll give it a go, since Mrs G has already put her money down. TBH my hopes aren't high, though. I have a long-standing antipathy towards patchouli in particular. It's what ruined B&M Cheshire for me, and its presence in combination with another old enemy might be too much. Keep an eye on the BST...

 

[alfredus]

Just a clarification: you use only essential oils - no fragrance oils?

 

[rhodes96]

It isn't really what I had in mind, but I'll give it a go, since Mrs G has already put her money down. TBH my hopes aren't high, though. I have a long-standing antipathy towards patchouli in particular. It's what ruined B&M Cheshire for me, and its presence in combination with another old enemy might be too much. Keep an eye on the BST...

Those samples I sent, there are a few scents with little patchouli to warm up your olfactory senses.

 

[Gargravarr]

Thanks @rhodes96, I'll be happy if I can get over this - I do try not to have isms about scents and flavours, since they can only limit my experience rather than enhance it. Cheers

 

[CraigE]

Just a clarification: you use only essential oils - no fragrance oils?

Only essential oils.

 

[alfredus]

Only essential oils.

First soap order for me in a very long time

 

[Gargravarr]

Only essential oils.

That's the way (mmm hmm) the way I like it.

 

[CraigE]

First soap order for me in a very long time

Just put your order in the system. I hope you enjoy your purchase.

 

[molika]

Just put in an order for the lavender and vetiver. My first blue devil.