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Looking for good citrus scent to play around with . Wondering what everyone doing out there .
EO . Thanks for the replyEO or FO?
Aromatherapy sites like Aroma Web are good sources for learning about EOs, blends and blending.Looking for good citrus scent to play around with .
I have never hear of Aroma Web. Im going to check it out more . Looks good.Aromatherapy sites like Aroma Web are good sources for learning about EOs, blends and blending.![]()
Creating EO blends: I set aside a morning or afternoon when I know I won't be disturbed and set to work. I first plan what I want to create. I imagine it with my nose (what does it smell like?). Then I write down 3 variations of the EOs I will be using to create the blend. I put 10 drops on a cotton ball set on a square of tinfoil for each variation and tweak from there. After I finish sniffing them all, I fold the foil over the cotton ball, add a label with contents and date and sniff on and off over the next 2 weeks and longer.
Ill check it out . Thank you very muchI put together a mix of litsea & ginger many years ago which was really nice in soap. It had good staying power as well, I seem to remember. I would modify the blend now to include a couple more oils if using that specific blend again again, but even just those 2 were very nice.
I have some. And to be honest I have never used it . Im going to be working with it much more now .Not really woody, but I use litsea cubeba a lot - it sticks in CP soap, unlike many citrus EOs which to my nose go away quickly - and is lighter than lemongrass which I find a little cloying on its own. It’s also not too expensive, I just bought some from Jedwards for $32 for 16 ounces.
Whats everyone process when making essential oil blends ?
Im interested !
@QuasiQuadrant I thought the same about lemon eucalyptus OOB, but I used it in soap - un-blended - and it mellowed into a very pleasant scent. It still isn’t my favorite, but I was surprised.
Make a small batch - you still might not like it@QuasiQuadrant and @dibbles you have convinced me to try and do something with the lemon eucalyptus EO I have in the cabinet. I really don’t like it OOB.
Absolutely, I have a small mold that holds about 500 grams of oil weight.Make a small batch - you still might not like it![]()
Me too! Very pleasant minty scent. Not only that, but it's long lasting as a single note, evidenced in the story in this post. AND a top drawer skeeter repellent, bar none (Field tested during a trip down the Amazon... not me, but that's another story.)I thought the same about lemon eucalyptus OOB, but I used it in soap - un-blended - and it mellowed into a very pleasant scent. It still isn’t my favorite, but I was surprised.
Love the method. Thank you for sharing .I like mixing Litsea with other citrus, usually one to one. For example one part lemon to one part litsea.
For testing blends I use the toothpick method. I dip a plain toothpick into the EO and put it in a zip lock bag. One toothpick for each part. For example, a blend of 1 part peppermint, 2 parts litsea , and 3 parts lemon would have 6 toothpicks in it. One of peppermint, 2 of litsea, and 3 of lemon. Close the bag up and sniff after 30 minutes, then again after about 12 hours. Adjust or try different combinations from there. It's not perfect, but it does get you in the ballpark.