Help! Need Nag Champa!

Logansama · Sep 14, 2017

Every year at Christmas, I make about 9 pound so of Nag Champa scented soap as special orders. I always use Bramble Berry's FO because that's always worked perfectly, but they changed the formulation last year. I made a loaf and already, my sister has turned up her nose at it. (NC is her favorite.) Its perfumy and powdery. Its not going to work.

Anyone know of a good source for a true, well-behaved Nag Champa FO?

Kamahido · Sep 14, 2017

I keep hearing about this Nag Champa. Will follow along...

cmzaha · Sep 14, 2017

I always hated BB Nag Champa but really like WSP. That is saying a lot because I really hate doing business with WSP

Susie · Sep 14, 2017

Has anyone tried Texas Candle Supply's Nag Champa? I am planning a trip over there next week (ish).

SunRiseArts · Sep 15, 2017

Nag Champa, I have not tried it. What is it supposed to smell like?

I bought a sample of dragon blood, because everyone talks about it, and it just smells like incidence. Not my favorite ....

Arimara · Sep 15, 2017

Nag Champa reminded me of that typical incense scent that you smell in some stores. AT least that's what I got when I smelled a soap with that scent.

cmzaha · Sep 15, 2017

SunRiseArts said:
Nag Champa, I have not tried it. What is it supposed to smell like?

I bought a sample of dragon blood, because everyone talks about it, and it just smells like incidence. Not my favorite ....

Can I ask where you purchased your DB?

CaraBou · Sep 15, 2017

SunRiseArts said:
Nag Champa, I have not tried it. What is it supposed to smell like?

Arimara said:
Nag Champa reminded me of that typical incense scent that you smell in some stores.

It reminds me of my childhood days inside a Catholic church (they burn incense). To quote a friend (who is still a devout Catholic), it's the smell of guilt!

No offense to anyone; just trying to help answer the question with a little humor.

Fisher · Sep 16, 2017

Nag Champa

I live in the land of Nag Champa incense burning - Woodstock NY, so the closest I've found is from New Directions Aromatics. I also purchased one from Bulk Apothecary and again from Lebermuth (Lebermuth supplies BA). So my go to is NDA. I intend to purchase again so I cannot tell you if its any different.

Logansama · Sep 17, 2017

Arimara said:
Nag Champa reminded me of that typical incense scent that you smell in some stores. AT least that's what I got when I smelled a soap with that scent.

That's what it should smell like. This new one is just too perfume-like.

Logansama · Sep 17, 2017

Fisher said:
I live in the land of Nag Champa incense burning - Woodstock NY, so the closest I've found is from New Directions Aromatics. I also purchased one from Bulk Apothecary and again from Lebermuth (Lebermuth supplies BA). So my go to is NDA. I intend to purchase again so I cannot tell you if its any different.

Does it hold true in Cold Process? I might try them.

Susie · Sep 18, 2017

cmzaha said:
Can I ask where you purchased your DB?

Because if you have not tried Carolyn's DB, you are missing out!

navigator9 · Sep 18, 2017

Nag Champa is one of my favorite fragrances, and I've tried quite a few different suppliers. For me, WSP's is definitely the best. :thumbup:

Steve85569 · Sep 18, 2017

I too go with WSP for Nag. I agree that they are not my favorite to do business with - but they are my go to for that scent.

I try to stay a pound ahead on Carolyn's DB too.

cerelife · Sep 22, 2017

Peak's Nag Champa is my favorite. To me it smells exactly like the 'head shops' back in the '80's! And I love that it discolors to a purple-ish mauve

I have WSP's NC but haven't soaped with it yet, since I still like Peak's version better.
Dragon's Blood is similar, but more sweet and less dry to my nose.
The incense in Catholic churches is usually frankincense and myrrh, but I get why NC would remind someone of this although to me (I'm Catholic) the scent is quite different. F&M is more dry and musty to my nose.
"The Smell of Guilt" - oh my....that's hilarious! I may steal this as a soap name

I was thinking of making a F&M scented soap and hadn't decided on a name.

0115d8cf · Sep 22, 2017

Chiming in to add the umpteenth vote for WSP's NC. I'm lucky in that a shop near me carries WSP fos and I don't have to order directly from them, but some scents are worth it, and I think the NC is one of them.

toxikon · Sep 22, 2017

Just curious, why don't people like WSP? That's the main place I get my fragrances from. Prices are reasonable, shipping is fast and free over $40, and using their sort system and reviews is awesome when it comes to finding scents that perform well. I've never had a problem with them.

BattleGnome · Sep 22, 2017

toxikon said:
Just curious, why don't people like WSP?

I don't like them for CP. The first time I ordered lye was from them and it was definitely an older bottle, the flakes were grayish. It worked fine but you could tell the quality.

I feel WSP is aimed more towards whose who want a quick production product for a business rather than a from scratch product. I get my m&p base from WSP and have a lotion sampler from them but I'm not super confident they fully test their products in CP.

Steve85569 · Sep 22, 2017

My problem with WSP is from having orders modified and not getting any reply from them when I asked about it.
Getting several small bottles of an FO instead of a large on is a storage problem for me.
Not getting something I ordered is a problem for me.

Just not happy with my experience with them over time.

toxikon · Sep 22, 2017

Steve85569 said:
My problem with WSP is from having orders modified and not getting any reply from them when I asked about it.
Getting several small bottles of an FO instead of a large on is a storage problem for me.
Not getting something I ordered is a problem for me.

Just not happy with my experience with them over time.

Ah, interesting! I've been using them since 2014 with absolutely no issues. Orders are always perfect and received promptly. I guess I've been lucky!

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