As for the new fragrance oils, I am not really a fan. I am going to give them another chance, probably this weekend. None of the scents they had really wow'd me. I only used 8 drops per bar, and it still had a good scent, it is just the fragrance itself I wasn't excited about.
Sorry it has taken so long to get back to the forums, hurricane mania is sweeping the South and I put it on the back burner.
I am measuring by weight now. Got me a cheap little scale. I still haven't found a solution to my original issue, and now my molds have smell stuck to them as well.
If I figure something out, I will share.