Scenting cp soaps

[holistichonnies]

Just a quick question, other then eo's, is there others ways to naturally scent soaps?

Does using honey give a honey smell? Does using goats milk make it smell like goats milk? Etcetera etc




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[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Alas not - in CP soaps, things like this rarely seem to survive very long, if at all

 

[IrishLass]

True. When I use honey, there is an initial 'Bit 'O Honey'-like candy smell to my soap, but it doesn't last more than a month or so.

IrishLass

 

[holistichonnies]

When using unrefined cocoa butter or shea does that retain it's smell at all? Does extra virgin coconut oil keep it's smell?


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[Susie]

Neither cocoa butter, shea butter, nor coconut oil retain their scents once saponified and cured.

The only things I have personally found to naturally scent CP soaps are EO's.

 

[shunt2011]

No, I use both cocoa and shea unrefined and have never noticed any left over scent after cure.

 

[Dorymae]

The only thing that leaves any scent besides FO and EO for me is beer. However after cure the scent is just slightly like hops, not a really good fragrance, and not all that pleasant to most people.

 

[marilynmac]

Lard. I made my first batch of soap with lard and it still (2 mos) smells like lard. If only grapefruit would stick around that well.

 

[Obsidian]

Neem oil and pine tar are about the only thing I can think of that retain their scent and they both stink

 

[holistichonnies]

Yum lol


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[DeeAnna]

Come, come, Obsidian!

Pine tar ~~stinks~~ you aver?

Just because my dear husband smells like the inside of a smoky campfire after taking a shower with his beloved PT soap does not mean he stinketh! :shifty:

 

[CaraBou]

I've never tried it, but I certainly took note of a post here last year where someone recommended Sam's Club almond and vanilla flavoring in colloidal oatmeal to scent CP soaps. Check out post #33 on this page: http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?p=386842

I know other people have said flavorings don't work but this post piqued my interest. Your post, holistichonnies, reminded me and renewed my interest. Soaper's mantra: Always worth a try!

 

[cmzaha]

I am so weird I guess since I happen to like the natural scent of pine tar and once neem has aged it is a nice earthy scent.