Lavender - Essential or Fragrance Oil?

[ctay122]

I'm looking at prices for lavender EO, and of course, they are a bit high.
I am planning on making a lavender bath line to sell for fall and Christmas bazaars....
Will have soap, a sugar scrub and a bath salt.

I'm wondering if I should go with a lavender FO instead of an EO.
I normally use the Lavender 40/42.
I've never used lavender FO.

Just wondering what people think, and is there much of a difference in the smell?
Also do customers expect a EO instead of an FO? Could they tell the difference? Not sure if people really care what is used as
long as it smells like lavender (though I know some people are partial to the natural lavender).

I'm trying to find a source for the best price, I've beem looking at Organic Creations.

Thanks for your help!

 

[SoapAddict415]

You can try Elements Bath and Body. They carry several lavender FO's (lavender martini is my favorite) & lavender 40/42. I get most of my fragrances from them. You can order samples of the FO's for $1-$1.25 each. Hope that helps.

 

[donna75126]

I was wondering the same thing.. I was also going to do a lavender gift basket and was wondering if F.O. scent would last longer.

Donna

 

[ctay122]

You can try Elements Bath and Body. They carry several lavender FO's (lavender martini is my favorite) & lavender 40/42. I get most of my fragrances from them. You can order samples of the FO's for $1-$1.25 each. Hope that helps.

Thanks for the link, I never heard of them. I'm looking at a Bartlett (pear) and Basil FO on their website that sounds interesting too!