Best orange scent combo?

[Rachael]

Hi all!

So I purchased some Orange 10x a while back thinking I was going to make a pure orange soap... still might, actually... but I have been playing around with the idea of making a scent combination instead. Do you have any favorite scent combos that include orange? I'm almost thinking an orange floral, I love the scent of orange blossom for instance, but being the creatively challenged person I am, I don't trust my ideas most of the time. Lol.

I've got a lavender, orange, and patchouli in the works, which I'm really excited about. I am so happy I added the orange in to that soap, it really completes it, but the lavender/patchouli really comes through first in that batch. I'd like something that lets the orange shine through a bit more. What are some of your favorites?

Thank you

 

[Obsidian]

I like a citrus blend. I can't remember the percentage but grapefruit, orange and a little lemon is amazing.
If you have something sweet to add in, even better. Maybe a honey FO, just enough to take off the sharpness of the citrus.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

orange/anise
and I agree grapefruit/orange/lemon is good too

 

[Carly B]

An orange patchouli without the lavender is also lovely.

 

[dibbles]

Orange and patchouli. One of my favorites.

 

[runnerchicki]

I'll add my vote to orange and patchouli. But I'm a lavender lover so I have to say that would be my first choice. You could also try it with an evergreen scent like cypress or a spicier scent like cardamom.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

I've got a lavender, orange, and patchouli in the works, which I'm really excited about.

"South of France" From EOCalc:

20% Patchouli (Indonesian)
20% Orange (Sweet)
10% Anise (Star)
50% Lavender 40/42

I like Orange & Clove for this time of year... as in "Wake the Dead" From EOCalc:

https://www.eocalc.com/blends/?ms_oils=14958,14948&ms_oils_operator=AND

I'd like something that lets the orange shine through a bit more.

I hear ya! I went down that road. Since Orange EO commonly functions as a "rounder" to round out any blend, I found the best way to get orange EO to "shine" is to blend it with an Orange FO.

 

[SoapSisters]

I agree with @Marilyn Norgart about orange and anise. Lovely! I've also used orange and lemongrass. Orange softens and sweetens the lemongrass.

 

[KiwiMoose]

I hear ya! I went down that road. Since Orange EO commonly functions as a "rounder" to round out any blend, I found the best way to get orange EO to "shine" is to blend it with an Orange FO.

I'm thinking Orange 10 fold, Orange FO and Neroli EO or FO? That would keep the full orange smell. I recently bought a Neroli 'Cosmetic Grade' oil that is cheaper than an EO but still retains the lovely scent.

 

[lsg]

2 parts orange EO to 1 part cedarwood EO is a good blend

 

[MGM]

I'll second the orange + neroli as well as orange + clove. i HATE cloves. With a passion. But Trader Joe's made a cream a few years ago with orange and clove that was very nice, and I was able to replicate the balance to my liking (but do you think I wrote it down??). They key for me was just the tiniest bit of clove, I think.

 

[Adobehead]

I recently bought a Neroli 'Cosmetic Grade' oil

Do you mind saying where you found this? What a fabulous idea! And thank you everyone who posted on this thread. Love this.

 

[dixiedragon]

I did lavender, orange and mint. I don't have the percentages, but it was something like 2 lavender 2 orange 1 mint, or 3 lavender, 2 orange 1 mint.

 

[GML]

I did equal parts orange and mint, with one part cypress.

 

[KiwiMoose]

Do you mind saying where you found this? What a fabulous idea! And thank you everyone who posted on this thread. Love this.

Hola! It's from my supplier in NZ and I'm not sure where they get it from. I'd say if comes from an Essential Oil supplier of some kind, rather than n FO suppler. They get their FOs from Candle Science in the USA, but I've search that website and not found any 'cosmetic grade' oils.

 

[Soap Chef]

I made some soap with the orange 10x. It does smell good and strongly of orange but yes I think it would be better in a combination Sorry it that's not helpful I'm a beginner still. I did get to try the orange in the shower for the first time last night and I love it.

 

[KiwiMoose]

@Adobehead : here's some info for you https://www.gonative.co.nz/shop/Essential+Oils/Cosmetic+Grade.html

 

[sirtim100]

If my shaving soap recipe works, the next batch is going to be patchouli, mandarin and maybe a dash of ceder. Or maybe even frankincense. What do all think about the frankincense?

 

[Nanette]

I know serrata smells strong out of the bottle but softens to a spicy fragrance in soap--it would go with many things. I havent tried carterii as much as I de like to, melted some carterii resin in oil and it was Wonderful..I didnt try it in soap, as I had read it fades quickly when added that way..

 

[Zany_in_CO]

What do all think about the frankincense?

Good choice for shaving soap. Frankincense is one of the EOs mentioned on the Art of Shaving, that and Balsam Peru.

Benefits of Frankincense

ETA: Frankincense Blends