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  1. beloved_icecream_bar

    EO in lieu of artificial fragrances

    Ha, it's totally a Ren and Stimpy reference. He mistakes a bar of soap for his childhood ice cream. I haven't really used perfume, but I have sampled quite a bit of oils for simple dilutions to use on myself when feeling fancy (simple jasmine, maybe just clove bud, and I have made a bug...
  2. beloved_icecream_bar

    Explain it like I'm five: EO & Fragrance usage in cp soap

    Would it be feasible to use a certain percentage of a carrier oil such as jojoba then place smaller amounts of eo in it, and have that all equal to 1.25oz? Or is a carrier not necessary at all?
  3. beloved_icecream_bar

    EO in lieu of artificial fragrances

    I did some reading on cognac eo, though it seems somewhat expensive for me right now. It sounds like it would go great in a white wine-themed soap.
  4. beloved_icecream_bar

    Explain it like I'm five: EO & Fragrance usage in cp soap

    Hello again! Second post ever, also concerning EOs. This time I need to express my confusion about usage rates in cp soap. Thusfar I've been measuring my eo by the drop, (I use a scale for everything else) which I understand is unreliable for consistency. I've found guides like these...
  5. beloved_icecream_bar

    EO in lieu of artificial fragrances

    I went though my collection of oils today and was delighted to find that my chamomile does actually smell extremely reminiscent of green apples as well. I definitely want to get some palmarosa now because those two sound like a sweet combination. Thank you for all of the warm welcomes btw!
  6. beloved_icecream_bar

    EO in lieu of artificial fragrances

    Greetings! I'm new to soap-making, but have some knowledge on cold process and have been experimenting using only natural ingredients in my concoctions. My issue now is that I wish to make an all-natural soap with either plain apple cider with my lye solution and/or apple puree at trace, though...
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