makemineirish
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I hope the "titles" thread has a field day with that one. In all fairness, I am not sure that there is any way to avoid the double entendre. Now, onto the "meat" of my problem.
I have a soap that is still in the hypothetical stage. I know the design, colors, name, story, and fragrance notes that I want. Creating the scent is more difficult...and yet not too terrible. I am not trying to duplicate a specific smell. Rather, I just want to make something that I like from some specific components. Therefore, I need an "oak".
Let's be honest, aside from some very aromatic tree species (pine/spruce, cedar, sandalwood), most wood is not that distinguishable from one another...particularly once I blend it. My problem is that most oak/wood FOs are already heavily doctored with herbs, fruits, or florals. I can certainly cope with some background notes. However, most FOs relegate the wood to the background note.
Fragrance Oil Finder is driving me nuts by including EVERY option that mentions oak, wood, or woody (even if it is in the business name). So I am throwing myself on the mercy of the forum. Can any of you think of an FO that is predominantly woody/oaky?
I have a soap that is still in the hypothetical stage. I know the design, colors, name, story, and fragrance notes that I want. Creating the scent is more difficult...and yet not too terrible. I am not trying to duplicate a specific smell. Rather, I just want to make something that I like from some specific components. Therefore, I need an "oak".
Let's be honest, aside from some very aromatic tree species (pine/spruce, cedar, sandalwood), most wood is not that distinguishable from one another...particularly once I blend it. My problem is that most oak/wood FOs are already heavily doctored with herbs, fruits, or florals. I can certainly cope with some background notes. However, most FOs relegate the wood to the background note.
Fragrance Oil Finder is driving me nuts by including EVERY option that mentions oak, wood, or woody (even if it is in the business name). So I am throwing myself on the mercy of the forum. Can any of you think of an FO that is predominantly woody/oaky?