A skunk got in my basement!

[jarvan]

I think a skunk got in my basement or it's that new batch of lavender soap I made two days ago. Seriously, my lavender soap smells horrid! I did it straight up lavender (42/40 from Mountain Rose Herbals) and the only things added to the batch were about a half cup lemon zinger tea, oats, bentonite clay and cream. I think either the tea and/ or the cream is causing this. I hope time is my buddy and this horrible smell doesn't make me hate lavender forever! Has anyone else had this?

 

[heartsong]

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is it kind of an ammonia smell? it's probably the goats milk especially if it got hot while gelling. it will go away as the soap dries.

 

[carebear]

milk (cream) soap can smell of ammonia or even rotten
lavender 40/42 is very camphoraceous - think moth balls

give it time: the milk stench goes away in a few weeks and the lavender may mellow

 

[xraygrl]

Probably the cream. Dont worry the skunky smell should fade.

 

[honor435]

i did lavender and it has really mellowed over time, bu i didnt use cream. Good luck.

 

[Guest]

I would bet the scent mellows over time .

Kitn

 

[jarvan]

Mellowing already...Whew!

 

[Guest]

Mellowing already...Whew!

Isn't it a relief when the soap starts behaving itself

Kitn

 

[Jeremy]

It has to be the milk, I have used lavender tons with lovely smells. The betonite I use in my real life and other than a clayey smell has no odour. The crap ammonia smell will fade and you will have a lovely soap.

 

[Jeremy]

Hey, also, let us know how a lavender cream ends up. I have never heard of that combination before, also, pictures, pictures, pictures.