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Scent retention for soaps made late December 2020, after 3 months and after 1 yr. for comparison. Recipe was tallow based and all scents were used at 3% of batch oil wt. FOs were added after trace. Unless otherwise indicated, scent level is what I consider to be moderate.

Majestic Mountain Sage (MMS)
Christmas Tree - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Green Tea - yes, but weak at 12 mo; use at 5 or 6% (one of my favorite scents)
Green Tea & Cucumber - yes, predominately cucumber, at 3 and 12 mo.
Hinoki Woods - no at 3 mo; yes, weak but there at 12 mo.
Osmanthus - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Sap Moss - yes, but weak at 3 and 12 mo.; I like this FO and would use it at a higher percentage, but it’s been discontinued. Can anyone suggest a good replacement for this Aveda dup?

Bramble Berry
Apricot Freesia - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Cedar & Amber - yes at 3 and 12 mo; more amber than cedar
Grapefruit & Lily - yes at 3 and 12 mo.; more grapefruit at 12 mo.
Heavenly Honeysuckle - yes at 3 mo, weak at 12 mo; use at 5-6%
Juniper & Sage - yes at 3 and 12 mo, but on the weak side; use at 5-6%
White Lily & Aloe - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Wild Rose - yes at 3 mo, weak at 12 mo; use at 5-6%

Nurture
8th & Ocean - yes at 3 mo; weak at 12 mo; use at 5-6%.
Agave - yes at 3 mo; weak at 12 mo; use at 5-6%.
Awaken - weak at 3 mo., faint at 12 mo.
Bergamot & Honey - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Empress - yes at 3 mo., faint at 12 mo.
Eucalyptus & Mint - yes at 3 mo; faint at 12 mo
Ginger & Lime - yes at 3 mo; faint at 12 mo
Lavender & Sage - yes at 3 mo; faint w/no lavender at 12 mo
Sambucus - yes at 3 and 12 mo.
Satsuma - weak at 3 and 12 mo.
Winter Wonderland - yes at 3 and 12 mo.

Here’s one more for good measure. When I was checking back through archived soaps, I had a pleasant surprise when I came across a bar made in late 2019 using Tasmanian Pepperberry from WSP. This pricey fragrance is sold as a “natural fragrance oil.” It’s still going strong. I don’t have my 2019 notes handy, but I probably used it at 5 or 6%.
 
I had a pleasant surprise when I came across a bar made in late 2019 using Tasmanian Pepperberry from WSP. This pricey fragrance is sold as a “natural fragrance oil.” It’s still going strong.
Tasmanian Pepperberry 1192

My word! That's the most expensive FO I've ever seen! There are no reviews. Hmmm. Doesn't seem to be flying off the shelf!
 
Tasmanian Pepperberry 1192

My word! That's the most expensive FO I've ever seen! There are no reviews. Hmmm. Doesn't seem to be flying off the shelf!
Actually, it’s mostly essential oils (94.4%) plus “proprietary natural fragrance chemicals.” No synthetics in the mix. I don’t think the constituent list was posted back when I bought it in 2019. It really is a beautiful scent. The full list of ingredients is here.
 
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